Chapter 1 - Pet Bird Misconception
Become a more knowledgeable bird owner by learning the most common pet bird misconceptions.
Chapter 2 - How To Choose a Healthy Bird
A practical approach to buying pet or aviary birds. By buying smart you can save yourself money and emotional distress.
Chapter 3 - The Veterinary Exam
Learn how to find an avian veterinarian. Explore the tests used by avian veterinarians to determine if your bird is healthy.
Chapter 4 - Parrot Nutrition
Malnutrition is the most common cause of illness in pet birds. A practical and easy approach to pet bird nutrition that will give you all the information you need to feed your bird correctly.
Chapter 5 - Basic Pet Bird Care
Practical advice on how to care for your pet bird. Included is all of the practical information you need to train and housebreak your pet bird.
Chapter 6 - How To Detect Illness In Your Pet Bird
Practical advice to detect illness in the early stages and what actions to take.
Chapter 7 - Emergency Care and Poison Prevention For Pet Birds
A quick and easy reference for actions to take if you are faced with an emergency. Learn how to avoid poisoning your pet bird by knowing how to avoid the most common toxins and poisonous plants.
Chapter 8 - Parrot Beak Disorders
The parrot's beak is what makes these birds so unique. Learn about the disorders that affect parrot beaks.
Chapter 9 - Feather Picking
Parrots have beautiful plumage, unfortunately many pet birds destroy their feathers. Learn why and how veterinarians diagnose, treat and prevent conditions that cause feather picking.
Chapter 10 - Introduction To Infectious Diseases
Learn the basics about infectious diseases and the differences between bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Chapter 11 - Zoonotic Diseases
Although very rare, some infectious diseases can be transmitted between pet birds and people. Learn how to avoid these unusual situations.
Chapter 12 - Psittacosis (Parrot Fever)
Learn all the facts on how to detect and treat this common pet bird and aviary disease.
Chapter 13 - Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease
All of the latest information that a pet bird owner needs to know about this common parrot virus.
Chapter 14 - Polyoma Virus
Polyoma virus is the most common cause of infectious disease and death in baby parrots. Learn how to control this deadly virus.
Chapter 15 - Proventriculus Dilatation Syndrome
Commonly referred to as macaw wasting disease. Learn the latest information about this common illness.
Chapter 16 - Pacheco's Disease (Avian Herpes Virus)
This disease can kill an entire aviary in a matter of days. A practical veterinary approach to detecting and preventing this common disease.
Chapter 17 - Fungal Infections
Learn how to detect, treat and prevent the common fungal diseases in pet birds.
Chapter 18 - Pet Bird Parasites
Pet bird parasites are rare, but with this information you will learn a practical approach to dealing with these pet bird and aviary problems.
Chapter 19 - Sarcosporidiosis
This parasite is one of the leading causes of death in outdoor parrots in the South East. Learn easy techniques to protect your pet or aviary birds from this danger.
Chapter 20 - Parrot Pediatrics
Raising baby parrots can be enjoyable if you know how. This chapter gives you all of the basic information you need to prevent and detect pediatric disorders.
Chapter 21 - Pediatric Disorders
Vital information you need to keep your baby parrot healthy. An overview of all of the most common illnesses that affect baby parrots and how to prevent them.
Chapter 22 - Aviary Management (Basic and Advanced)
If you are thinking about raising parrots or are currently breeding parrots, this chapter contains vital information in how to prevent illnesses and maximize the number of babies your birds produce.
