Issue 148

Issue 148 - May 2010

Complete Psittacine: Our Pushy Parrots. EB Cravens’ discourse on avian aggression (Poicephalus, Amazon, Hawkhead). The Holistic Parrot: Never feed dairy products to birds says Leslie Moran. Blue-throated Macaws: Texas parrot enthusiast Laney Rickman has been on a mission for the past decade, and will be for the rest of her life. Here she talks to Pauline James. Living with a bonded pair: Erika Hurford introduced a second bird into her household as a friend for her three year old Green-cheeked Conure (Maroon-bellied Conure). Is Your Parrot Happy?: Liz Wilson points out that an unhappy parrot can look exactly like a sick parrot. It is important to be able to identify the tell-tale signs. Repair of a dislocated leg: Specialist avian vet Chris Hall describes an unusual operation he carried out to repair a dislocated leg in a yellow-naped Amazon. Plus: Rainbow Lorikeets ‘high as kites’; Sometimes Cockatiels lay too many eggs; Stress of moving Greys can halt breeding.