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Law that may eliminate Exotic Pets (BIRDS, HAMSTERS and more!) in America

Richard HorvitzAug 3, '18

ACTION ALERT - FROM AFA, ASA, and NAIA, with additional information from PIJACWE NEED YOUR HELP - WHETHER YOU OWN AN "EXOTIC" ANIMAL OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL. HR 669 IS SET FOR HEARING ON 4/23/09. WE ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO KILL HR 669 NOW.THE ISSUE - WHAT IS...

How to Train Your Parrot by Barbara Heidenreich

Richard HorvitzAug 3, '18

Good Bird IncCopyright Good Bird Inc. Used with permission. Macaws on bicycles, cockatoos raising flags, conures snatching dollar notes from audience members. These are images that often come to mind when the word “training” is mentioned in conjunction with parrots. While it is true that training is responsible for those...

How to Potty Train Birds

Richard HorvitzAug 3, '18

By Dr. Greg Burkett Board Certified Avian Veterinarian Although bird poop has no odor, and is relatively harmless, few people are willing to venture into public with it on their shoulder for friends to notice and say "Hey, I'll bet you have a pet bird". True bird lovers understand that...

How to Choose a Proper bird cage for your Parrot or Exotic Bird

Richard HorvitzAug 3, '18

The first thing to remember about choosing a cage is that you can never get an exotic bird cage that is too big.  It is possible, however, to get a parrot cage that has bar spacing too wide for that particular parrot species. Allow me to explain.    No such...