September 2012

Finch Facts
Three facts you might not know about finches.
BY JESSICA PINEDA

Back In The Black
Rebuild a bankrupt relationship.
BY SUSAN G. FRIEDMAN, PH.D.

Map To Foraging Fun
Create a treasure hunt for your bird.
BY C.B. BUCKLEY

A Safe Place
Create a home hospital cage for your bird.
BY KEVIN WRIGHT, DVM, DIP., ABVP

Uniquely Grey
Discover 7 common African grey parrot behaviors.
BY LISA A. BONO

The Red-Whiskered Bulbul
This exotic urban dweller stands out in the crowd.
BY JOSEPH M. FORSHAW

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MEMO TO PARKER & PEPPER
Subject: Home Economics
BY PATRICIA SUND

PARROT PSYCHOLOGY
Don't Wing It!
Learn how to give your bird stress-free nail trims.
BY LIZ WILSON, CVT, CPBC

CAUSES & CURES
Change In Behavior?
These three behavioral changes could be health-related.
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM

HEART TO HEART
Look For The Cause
Get to the heart of the behavioral problem.
BY CHRIS DAVIS

LARGER THAN LIFE
Crazy Cockatoos
Cockatoos' strange behaviors make for an interesting home environment.
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

BIRDS ON THE BRAIN
Bird Clubs
Bird clubs remain relevant despite challenges.
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN

SMALL BIRDS
Top 5 Myths About Small Birds
These birds might be smaller, but they are still all-parrot.
BY DIANE GRINDOL

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African grey by Gina Cioli/BowTie Studio/Courtesy Jennifer Ketchersid; red-whiskered bulbul by Cyril Laubscher