Need some tips on taking care of your new bird or better care of your current one?

Here is some information to keep your psittacine (parrot or hook bill type birds) healthy. Many things are covered here but the nutrition section is the most important. Lack of a proper, balanced, nutritionally sound diet is the leading cause of heath problems in birds. It has been estimated that 85% of birds that get sick do so due to poor nutrition, with Vitamin A (Beta Carotene) being the number one deficiency in our feathered friends.