Resources & Education
Avian Resources
Practical educational handouts for bird health, nutrition, behavior, enrichment, safety and emergencies.
Educational information only. These handouts do not replace an examination or advice tailored to your bird.
Getting Started
Breeder Checklist
Prepare Your Home For Your New Baby Bird
Nutrition
Water Bottles in Birds
Lories and Lorikeets, Care of
Vitamin A
Unsafe Foods For Birds
Feeding your Pet Bird a Healthy Diet
Vitamin A Client Handout
Behavior & Enrichment
Training Basic Skills
Teaching Bathing Skills
Parrot Toys & Toy Safety
Normal Parrot Behavior
Foraging Behavior in Companion Parrots: Behavioral & Environmental Enrichment
Caging the Companion Parrot
Biting in Companion Birds
Behavioral Modification Techniques in the Companion Parrot
Avian Reproductive Behavior
Health & Medical
Signs of Illness in Your Bird
Psittacosis in Birds & Humans
Medicating Your Bird
Lead Poisoning in Birds
Link under review
Avian Polyomavirus
Avian Influenza
Link under review
Avian Bornavirus Infection
Aspergillosis
Egg Laying Problems Client Handout
Feather Picking
Link under review
Avian Polyomavirus — Additional Handout
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease
Cockatiel Concerns
Safety & Emergencies
Emergency Preparedness Plan for Exotic Pets
Do’s & Don’ts of Avian First Aid
Orphaned Wildlife: Baby Birds Short Version
Orphaned Wildlife: Baby Birds
Household Dangers
Holiday Hazards
Cold Weather Tips for Exotic Animal Pets
Concerned about your bird?
Request an appointment or call the hospital at (904) 256-0043.