Posts Tagged ‘hormones’
Bird Hormonal Triggers – Misinformation that Gets Spread.
“If you touch a bird anywhere other than its head, you can trigger hormones.” We’ve all been told that at some point. Vets say it. Behaviourists say it. Everyone in bird forums say it. There’s even a kind of joking meme that gets shared about which body parts you’re allowed to touch. You’re allowed to…
Read MoreThe First Sign Of Hormones In A Young Macaw
You know you’re in really serious trouble when you walk into your bird room and all of the birds stop what they’re doing and look at you in that way they do when they want to see if your head is going to explode? There is stony silence for that moment that it takes you…
Read MoreRescuing A Bird Without Permanently Removing It
Meet Jackie. A young, very friendly female cockatiel that is different from most companion birds because Jackie has a job. Jackie lives in an aged care facility (nursing home) where she provides “animal therapy” to the human residents who require assisted living care. As you can probably imagine, this little bird has become very important…
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