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| Cockatiel Chronicle Volume 1, No. 2. |
| 9 EDUCATIONAL FEATURE ARTICLES! ~ Features & Columns, Member's Stories, COLOR PHOTOS, News Items & more. |
| Establish a Trust for the Care of our Pets Part 2, by Genevieve Wall, Attorney-at-Law |
Part One of a thorough and thoughtful contract that
provides sample provisions for a trust for your
animals and their care after you are gone.
provides sample provisions for a trust for your
animals and their care after you are gone.
| Coverbird Color Mutations The Coverbird Mutation, The Puzzling Pastelface by Linda S. Rubin |
| international writer on cockatiel genetics with a complete color description and accompanying photos. Coverbird features by the author appear in each issue. |
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| WORKING WITH COCKATIELS: COMMUNICATION & BODY LANGUAGE Professional Bird Behaviorist Susan W. Farlow explains in detail ... a lengthy read! "A majority of bird behavior problems are caused by the lack of clear, consistent communication between bird and human. Human reliance on language compromises the average person’s ability to read body language and vocalization in avian companions. The tendency to attribute human intentions to bird behavior cultivates misperceptions about what motivates our companion birds. As a bird behaviorist, I am often introduced to one very confused ..." (continued in Vol. 1, No. 2.) |
| Diet & Obesity in Cockatiels & Its Effect on Longevity by CF President & Panel Judge Linda S. Rubin, C.A.S. |
Feeding a wholesome, varied, and healthy diet is paramount to a
cockatiel’s optimum well-being, peak performance and energy
level. Whether your goal is hobby breeding, raising exhibition
stock, or keeping a special companion, supplying a nutritious
feed program is essential to maintaining a cockatiel’s optimal
health, peak vitality and increasing its chances for a full, healthy
life. Feeding a balanced, nutritious diet is key to preventing
dietary-related illness, building a strong immune system to
combat disease, and providing the stamina to endure
cockatiel’s optimum well-being, peak performance and energy
level. Whether your goal is hobby breeding, raising exhibition
stock, or keeping a special companion, supplying a nutritious
feed program is essential to maintaining a cockatiel’s optimal
health, peak vitality and increasing its chances for a full, healthy
life. Feeding a balanced, nutritious diet is key to preventing
dietary-related illness, building a strong immune system to
combat disease, and providing the stamina to endure
environmental stresses that could otherwise overwhelm
a malnourished bird. The diet you provide can influence
the potential longevity and lifespan of your special
companion or highly valued flock ..." (Continued in
Volume 1, No. 2. ) ...
a malnourished bird. The diet you provide can influence
the potential longevity and lifespan of your special
companion or highly valued flock ..." (Continued in
Volume 1, No. 2. ) ...
| INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Insights on Territorial and Biting Behavior Canadian CF Panel Judge Jane Gillespie answers question: "I wonder if you can help me with a question? Remember Kiki, my female cockatiel? Well, she is out of her cage the majority of the day now and loves to fly around and sit with me. The problem I am experiencing lately - that she did not do before and that appears to be getting worse - is that she is very territorial ... Can you shed any light here or suggest something I can do to make her stop biting? Kiki is very cute and lovable when she wants to be, but she really has an aggression problem. I appreciate any thoughts you may have." (continued in Volume 1, No. 2.) ... |
| Veterinary Article: First Aid for Birds by Dr. William C. Sager, Avian Diplomate "Inevitably, every aviculturist or pet owner will have to deal with a medical problem. In some areas of the country it is not always possible to locate an avian veterinarian, especially during off hours. Therefore, it is important to be able to recognize and |
handle emergency situations. These guidelines are not
meant to replace emergency veterinary care. Although
the problems outlined below may not be immediately
life-threatening, they can often escalate into more
serious ... " (continued in Volume 1, No. 2. ) ...
meant to replace emergency veterinary care. Although
the problems outlined below may not be immediately
life-threatening, they can often escalate into more
serious ... " (continued in Volume 1, No. 2. ) ...
| Cockatiel Husbandry, Part 2 A speaker paper delivered at the Y2K Canadian Parrot Symposium Breeding/Environmental Conditions: ~ Pair Bonding ~ Breeding Pens and Nestboxes ~ The Breeding Cycle Breeding cockatiels require five prerequisites for reproduction: 1) optimum nutrition; 2) increased daylight (photolight period); 3) increased humidity; 4) an acceptable mate; and 5) an adequate nesting site. Increased or normal room temperatures can mimic the breeding season, although many breeders have been successful with lower temperatures as long as they remain constant and without fluctuation. Increased humidity via open water drinking bowls, or spray baths, signal the onset of the rainy season which wild pairs rely upon to provide the "milky stage" seeds with which they feed their young. Increased temperature and humidity for birds raised in outdoor aviaries will signal the start of the breeding season. Breeders who raise their birds indoors have an advantage of ..." (Continued in Volume 1, No. 2. )... |
More Cockatiel Cuisine by Sassy Pickard, CAS
Author of our download membership gift,
Cockatiel Cuisine, a column of select
recipes continues and recommended
diet and nutritional tips ...
Cockatiel Cuisine, a column of select
recipes continues and recommended
diet and nutritional tips ...
Plus
~ Safe Toys for Your Cockatiels!
~ COLOR PHOTO CENTERFOLD
& More
Your Special Photos ~
Just Wait until you see them!
~ Safe Toys for Your Cockatiels!
~ COLOR PHOTO CENTERFOLD
& More
Your Special Photos ~
Just Wait until you see them!
| c. 2007 Shirley J. Bigham |
| c. 2007 Linda S. Rubin |