Pet Owner's Guide to Birds:

Home / Pets & Animals / Birds
  3. Birds

    Bird food 101

    By Vladimir Negron on
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Feeding your pet can sometimes seem overwhelming. And even though your bird might be able to say"Polly wants a cracker," an...
  5. Birds

    Iron storage disease in birds

    By PetMD on
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    As in humans, a balanced nutrition is important for your bird. Any nutritional imbalance can result in a host of disorders and...
  7. Birds

    Common eye disorders in birds

    By PetMD on
    Max 5 stars
    3.8
    My Rating
    Birds can suffer from many different eye disorders. They can be due to an eye injury, or possibly an infection to the area....
  8. Birds

    Fractures in birds

    By PetMD on
    Just like humans, birds can also fracture (or break) bones and dislocate various joints. (A multiple fracture is when there is more...
  9. Birds

    Gout in birds

    By PetMD on
    The Avian Gout is a musculoskeletal disorder affecting the muscles and bones around the joints of the bird.
  10. Birds

    Injury in birds

    By PetMD on
    Pet birds often behave like wild birds when it comes to injuries and accidents. Therefore, your pet bird will have a natural...
  11. Birds

    Aerosol poisoning in birds

    By PetMD on
    Many fumes and other aerosol poisons that affect your bird can be found either in your home, or outside it. From your cookware, to...
  12. Birds

    Heavy metal poisoning in birds

    By PetMD on
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Birds are easily poisoned by the heavy metals found in their environment. Each heavy metal causes distinct symptoms and affects...
  13. Birds

    Polyomavirus in birds

    By PetMD on
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Polyomavirus is a deadly infection that affects many of the bird's body parts and organs simultaneously. This infection affects...
  14. Birds

    Bacterial diseases in birds

    By PetMD on
    Max 5 stars
    3
    My Rating
    Birds are susceptible to various kinds of bacterial diseases -- usually caused by a lack of hygiene or stress -- but some birds have...
  16. Birds

    Vent prolapse in birds

    By PetMD on
    Cloacal prolapse or vent prolapse is a condition where the inner tissues of the cloaca protrude (hang out) from the vent, exposing...
  17. Birds

    Egg binding in birds

    By PetMD on
    Egg binding is a common reproductive problem in birds, and it occurs when the bird retains the egg in the reproductive tract, unable...
  19. Birds

    Beak and feather disease in birds

    By PetMD on
    Max 5 stars
    2
    My Rating
    Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a viral disease which affects not only parrots, but other birds too. Despite its name,...

Find out how to care for your pet birds, what types of birds work best as pets, and learn about common bird health problems and what you can do to keep your pet bird happy, healthy and safe.