Health/Nutrition Causes & Cures Does My Bird Have Worms?   Acute Respiratory Distress How to handle this common emergency among pet birds.   Can Humans Catch Aspergillosis? This month's column uncovers the truth. Also check out "The Home Invader: Aspergillosis" in the June issue.   Does Your Bird Need To Diet? Help your bird slim down.   Avian Zoonoses Learn how to protect yourself!   Is Your Bird Stressed? Learn the signs. See the March issue of BIRD TALK for more information on de-stressing your bird.   Does Hand-feeding Baby Birds Lead to Feather Plucking? Check out "The Complexity And Frusteration of Feather Picking" in the February issue for additional information.   2005 Guide to Avian Diet and Nutrition Find out about diets, treats and supplements.   How To Chow Tips on avian diet and nutrition.   Junk Food Junkie How to use "junk" food to bring out the best in your bird. Continued from "Good Table Food, Bad Table Food" in the January issue.   Can My Bird Make Me Sick? Immunocompromised bird owners can still keep birds. Here are tips how.   Introducing Pellets Before converting your bird to a pelleted diet, make sure it is in good health.   Non-stick Cookware Please note that all non-stick surfaces can cause problems.   Lethargy A sluggish bird may be very sick.    Accidents Keeping your house safe for birds is the best way to avoid disaster.    Loss of Appetite This condition may indicate serious illness.    Animal Bites Bites can lead to serious illness in birds.    Broken Blood Feathers and Bleeding Bleeding must be stopped immediately to prevent rapid death.    Broken or Fractured Wings and Legs Birds with broken limbs need immediate veterinary care.    Diarrhea A bird with diarrhea must be kept well hydrated.    Egg Binding Even non-breeding female birds can lay eggs.    Frostbite Treatment is gradual warming.    Head Trauma Head injuries should always be taken seriously.    Poisoning Many household substances and plants are toxic to birds.    Respiratory Problems Symptoms may indicate serious illness.    Convulsions and Seizures Several factors can cause seizures.    Dairy Products and Eggs If your bird tolerates them, these products are good sources of nutrition.    Fruits and Vegetables Moderation is the key to letting your bird enjoy these foods.    Meats, Legumes and Insects Feed these with caution.    Pelleted and Seed Diets Formulated diets will provide balanced nutrition in one package.    Vitamin and Mineral Supplements A healthy diet will include all the necessary vitamins.    Water, Water, Fresh and Lots of It! Clean water is imperative to the health of your bird.    SEARCH OUR NETWORK AnimalNetwork.com --- CONSUMER TITLES --- Aquarium Fish Bird Talk Cat Fancy Dog Fancy Dog World Horse Illustrated Ponds Magazine Popular Dogs Series Reptiles Young Rider Wildbird --- TRADE TITLES --- Dogs In Review Pet Product News PPN Buying Guide Thoroughbred Times Veterinary Practice News Water Garden News --- LIFESTYLE TITLES --- Auto Restorer Hobby Farms Motorcycle Consumer News --- SPECIALTY TITLES --- AVS Books Bowtie Books Kennel Club Books HOME | COMMUNITY | CLASSIFIEDS | MAGAZINE | SHOPPING | FIND A BIRD | RESOURCES | CONTACT US shopanimalnetwork.com | Dog Fancy | Cat Fancy | Horse Illustrated | Reptiles Disclaimer: The posts and threads recorded in our messageboards do not reflect the opinions of nor are endorsed by BowTie, Inc., Animal Network nor any of its employees. We are not responsible for the content of these posts and threads. Site best viewed with IE 5+ Copyright ©2008 BowTie, Inc. All rights reserved. Our Privacy Policy has changed. Privacy Policy/Your Cailfornia Privacy Rights. Terms of Use ° Guidelines for Participation