Published on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 by admin Avian Vet Care It is important to choose a good avian vet in your area. Ask your local breeders for references. In the wild, a bird masks his sickness until he is near death. The minute your bird shows any sign of sickness, he must be taken to an avian vet immediately....

Published on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 by admin The following plants are non-toxic to animals: * American bittersweet * Apple (except seeds) * Arbutus * Ash * Aspen * Autumn olive * Bamboo * Barberry * Beech (American and European) * Birch * Bladdernut * Blueberry * Comfrey * Coralberry * Cotoneaster firethorn * Cottonwood * ...

Published on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 by admin Fruit Flies Do you have tiny little flies buzzing around your kitchen, bird cage or sink? Then you probably have a fruit fly problem. Nothing is more annoying then walking into a room and having a swarm of these little guys take flight! You will know them by their red eyes and tiny size. Fruit flies breed on organic matter – anything moist, wet or decaying. ...

Published on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 by admin Toxic Plants to Animals Plant (Toxic Portion) - Symptom * Aloe (latex under skin) - vomiting * Acocanthera (fruit and flowers) * Amaryllis (bulbs) - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, tremors * American Bittersweet (entire plant) - vomiting, diarrhea * American Holly (fruit) - nausea, vomiting * Amsinckia -- Tarweed (foliage, seed...