July 2002
FEATURES
Perfect Perching
Discover which must-have perches work best for your bird.
BIRD TALK’s Perch And Playgym Product Guide
Use this quide to help you find the perfect perch and playgym for your bird.
Molly makes A Difference
A blue-and-gold macaw gives a young man a dream to follow.
The Cage And The Adopted Parrot
Help your bird thrive with the right cage setup.
A Look At Aviculture Yesterday And Today
BIRD TALK looks back at the history of pet birds with Dr. Margaret A. Wissman, Kaytee Products, Inc. and the American Singers Club.
Today’s Budgie
Discover some things you may not know about this popular pet bird.
The Painted Bird
Meet three avian artists who capture the beauty of birds.
Columns
Cage 'N' Cookin'
10-Step Guide To Vacation Food
Parrot Psychology
React With Education
Causes And Cures
Overgrown Beaks
Heart To Heart
Visiting Hours
No Sweat!
Become A Bird Sitter
Lory And Softbill Scene
Why Softbills?
Small Birds
Take Flight With The Canary Wing
Finch And Canary Focus
Mother Nature’s Canary Kitchen
August 2002
FEATURES
Poisonous Plants
Before turning your home into a greenhouse, get the dirt on plants that could be dangerous to your pet birds.
A Look At Aviculture Yesterday And Today
BIRD TALK looks back at the history of pet birds with aviculturist Dick Ivy, Sun Seed Company, Inc., and the Psittacine Disease Research Group.
The Parrot Predator
Discover what animals prey upon parrots in the wild.
The Good, The Bad, The Cockatoo
Discover why this beautiful and loving parrot frustrates the average bird owner.
28 Parrotlet Particulars
Discover this spunky mall "big" parrot.
Make Mine A Mynah
Mynah bird owners gab about their talkative birds.
Columns
Cage 'N' Cookin'
A Bird's Life Aboard A Boat
Parrot Psychology
Solve Behavioral Feather Picking
Causes And Cures
Feather Picking Causes
Heart To Heart
Behavior Modification And Your Bird
No Sweat!
The Appeal Of The Mynah
Lory And Softbill Scene
Blue-Streaked Lory
Small Birds
Lovebird-Cockatiel Hybrid?
Finch And Canary Focus
Succeed With Waxbills
September 2002
FEATURES
In Memory Of September 11th
BIRD TALK readers and their birds show their patriotism after the events of 9/11.
Chew On This
You can have your bird and your antique furniture too, once you discover why birds chew.
A Look At Aviculture Yesterday And Today
BIRD TALK looks back at the history of pet birds with Chris Davis, Mattie Sue Athan, Sally Blanchard and Avian Accents.
BIRD TALK's Cage & Aviary Product Guide
Use this guide to help find the perfect cage and/or aviary for your bird.
Readers' Bird Food Recipes
BIRD TALK readers share their formulas for success with homemade, healthy bird meals.
The Wow Birds
Discover the hawkhead, caique and kakariki — exciting gems of the avian kingdom.
Birds With True Colors
Hawkhead, caique and kakariki owners tell all.
Columns
Cage 'N' Cookin'
This Old Cage
Parrot Psychology
Taming Of The Cockatoo
Causes And Cures
PBFD, Spay & Neutering
Heart To Heart
Bird Speak
No Sweat!
How To Help A Mistreated Bird
Lory And Softbill Scene
A Look Into Softbill Diets Of The Past
Small Birds
Budgie Battle Of The Sexes
Finch And Canary Focus
Discover Dybowski's Twinspots
October 2002
FEATURES
Birds Of Africa
Two bird enthusiasts reveal the beauty of Africa's native birds.
10 Questions Answered About Birdkeeper's Lung
See what you can do to prevent birdkeeper's lung from happening to you.
Eclectus Among Us
Those who share their lives with Eclectus tell is like it is.
How Sweet The Sound
Discover why today's canary still rules the roost.
A Look At Aviculture Yesterday And Today
BIRD TALK looks back at the history of pet birds with writer Diane Grindol, cage manufacturer Kings Cages and the National Cage Bird Show.
Columns
Cage 'N' Cookin'
12 questions Answered About Nonstick
Parrot Psychology
Bird Room Alternatives
Causes And Cures
Stress Bars and Safe Wood
Heart To Heart
Simply Speaking
Lory And Softbill Scene
Flowers With Flavor
Small Birds
Cockatiel Dander Control