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…