Learn from the vets

Budgies, Cockatiels and other captive birds can suffer from a form of pododermatitis (foot inflammation) called Bumblefoot.

We live in a wonderful part of the world but the sad reality is that beauty comes with a price tag, each year we must ready ourselves for bushfire season.

Fires are stressful, worrying about your pets can be stressful, so let’s ease some of the stress as we put the problem of “what to pack?” to bed!

Why did the chicken cross the road? An age old question, but in this instance it is rhetoric, I’m here to tell you that this metaphorical chicken wandered the streets because she was BORED! Yes that’s right, even chickens need some mental stimulation.

Chickens are not fussy creatures, they will eat almost anything and everything! So how do we keep these eager eaters healthy and maintain a well-rounded diet?

Many bird species kept as pets, particularly parrots, are highly intelligent and very sensitive to their environment. Being a bright spark is all well and good when you can explore the wide world, but can become a problem when you are confined to a cage or aviary.