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 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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