Birds USA 2010 Annual

Editorial
BY LAURA DOERING
"Why did I get a bird?" I find myself saying this from time to time ... like when I just finish cleaning the birds’ cages. As soon as I turn to admire my work, Ollie, my nanday conure, dunks his head in his food bowl and scatters the food around — his way of showing his gratitude. Click here to read the article.

Teach This, Not That
BY REBECCA K. O'CONNOR
Five things your parrot should and should not learn for the future.

Talk The Talk
BY DIANE GRINDOL
Follow these 10 tips to get your bird talking.

An Enriched Life
BY ROBIN SHEWOKIS
Want to amp up your bird's quality of life? Lavish it with enrichment.

Cages To Fit Any Room
Housing comes in many shapes and styles.

Coming Home ...
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN
Tips for setting up your bird's cage and creating the perfect "home within your home."

Accessorize It!
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN
A cage is not complete without all the furnishings.

Perch Here!
BY LAURA DOERING
Playgyms offer birds the ultimate "staycation."

Day & Night
BY JESSICA PINEDA
Discover your bird's daytime and nighttime needs.

What's It Saying?
BY JESSICA PINEDA
Read your bird's body language to know what it is thinking.

Know The No-Nos
BY LAURA DOERING
Learn what not to do with your bird.

3 Super Foods
BY LESLIE MORAN
These foods pack a nutritional punch for your bird - and they're good for you, too.

What's On The Menu?
BY JESSICA PINEDA
A variety of healthy foods is key to a happy, healthy life for your bird.

Don't Dish These Up
BY LAURA DOERING
Food that is good for you, but not your bird.

On The Road?
BY JESSICA PINEDA
Follow these travel tips to avoid bumps along the way.

Your Bird's Dr. Is In
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM, DABVP - AVIAN PRACTICE
A well-bird checkup can uncover problems before they become life-threatening.

Boy Or Girl?
BY BIRDS USA EDITORS
Knowing your bird's gender helps with more than just naming.

Safe Restraint
BY MARSHALL LIGER, LVT, CAS
Practice safe avian restraint and proper grooming.

The Quiet(er) Ones
BY ANASTASIA THRIFT
Cozy quarters call for smaller, less vocal birds.

Birds For All Ages
BY ANASTASIA THRIFT
Find out which birds will fit right in with the family.

Living Large
BY ANASTASIA THRIFT
These birds need their space (and the neighbors do, too!)

Aviary Birds 101
BY MARCUS POLLARD
Find out everything you need to know about canaries, finches, doves and pigeons.

Housing Canaries
BY ROBIRDA MCDONALD
Will two or more canaries get along? Find out before the feathers start flying.

Bird Owner's Best Advice
Find out what bird wisdom your fellow bird enthusiasts have to bestow.

Cook-Aware
BY LAURA DOERING
The kitchen is no place for a bird.

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