Danger Signals and Emergencies
There are many problems which you should be prepared for. We do not intend to list them all. Any time a bird has any of the following symptoms: stops eating, sits fluffed on the bottom of his cage, is bleeding…
The Avian First Aid Kit
By Sybil Erden, Founder and Carol Highfill, Phoenix, AZ – July 21, 1996 One of the most important items a responsible bird owner must have is a First Aid kit just for your bird. This is true whether you have…
The Need for Rescue and Sanctuary in the 21st Century
By Sybil Erden, Founder - 2006 Introduction: Exotic birds, predominantly parrots, are the fourth most popular “pet” animal in the US, ranking after dogs, cats and freshwater fish. The Avian Welfare Movement was born during the last decade to address…
The Story That Won’t Be Told
By Sybil Erden, Founder - December 9, 2002 First published as "The Story that Must Be Told" in CPQ, Spring 2003 If you went to any of the Internet search engines and typed in the words "Avian Rescue" five years…
Notes from a Lory Lover
By Eileen McCarthy Lories and Lorikeets are nectar-eating parrots from Indonesia, Australia, The Philippines and surrounding areas. There are 54 Lory and Lorikeet species, and many subspecies, within the family Psittacidae that includes all species of parrots or Psittacines. Lories…
The Dangers of Grit in a Parrot’s Diet
By Sybil Erden, Founder - November, 2004 Many birds arrive at The Oasis with a box filled with seed, pellets, toys... the things the bird had used in their former home. Homer is a Citron cockatoo who arrived with, among…
Bad Things for Birds commonly found in your home
The following common house-hold products are TOXIC and DEADLY to birds. A bird’s biology is so different from ours that things we do not even sense can and DO kill them! Remember the old "canary in the coal mine"…. Also…
Important Tests to Get Before Bringing your Parrot Home or Out of Quarantine
By Sybil Erden, Founder These are the tests that The Oasis Sanctuary considers “base line” introductory tests for any bird, particularly those joining a flock or a household with other birds: For all birds (the exception is finches which are…
Is a Bird a Suitable Companion for You?
By Sybil Erden, Founder -2004. The fact that you are reading this suggests that you already have a bird or are debating whether to acquire one as a new member of your household. Parrots are not pets as we have…