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There is a lot of misunderstanding on the topic of microchipping, especially where it pertains to birds. Many people seem to think that birds are not good candidates for this procedure because of their relatively small size in comparison to cats and dogs. And many people misunderstand the purpose of the microchip. I want to make some clarification.

WHAT IS A MICROCHIP?
A microchip is small electronic device encased in a glass chamber, about the size of a grain of rice, that is inserted into an animal. It is …

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I just can’t get over how cute this bird is… this is Bondi and she knows the “Mailbox Routine” taught in our Parrot Magic Newsletter, she also knows most of the other tricks as well! Including hanging upside down like a bat, a magic card trick, the issue all about flight training even the hardest birds… etc… she’s got it all down and it’s so cute to see how excited she gets to show you how well she knows something!

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Bonnie and Alfie, Green-winged Macaws, photo by Laura Martin

My usual uniform is a green t-shirt and jeans (not very glamorous!) and all of the animal keepers where I work wear the same thing. Many of the animals have come to be very used to the green t-shirt and understand that it means it’s a person who will probably enter their enclosure, be near to them, handle them if needed, and provide food.

Most pet parrots are used to seeing their owners in different clothes and it’s no …

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A bird’s beak serves more purpose that just about any other part of its outer anatomy. Aside from its obvious function during meals, it is used for climbing and it acts as a “hand” as it explores its world. It can snap a tree branch in half and then gently feed a chick in the nest. A bird would surely struggle without its beak.

Like our nails, a beak is made of keratin. And like our nails, beak tissue is continually growing. Normally, if a bird is on a good diet, a healthy beak will take care of itself. As it …

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