READING ROOM
Welcome to the Mickaboo Reading Room!
Current topics available are:
NEWSLETTER EDITIONS
- October 2008 issue
- January 2009 issue
- April 2009 issue
- July 2009 issue
- October 2009 issue
- January 2010 issue
- April 2010 issue
FAQs
- General Questions
- Behavior
- Diet and Health
- Mickaboo (main web page)
- How much does that bird cost? -- This is a wonderful flier originally from the CPC (Parrot Connection).
Lost and Found
- Our Lost and Found Listings
- Recovering an Escaped Bird
- Capturing a Lost Bird
- Helping wild birds, doves, pigeons
- Wild Baby Bird Rescue Flowchart -- Courtesy of our friends at Wildcare
- Helping wild animals in distress
- Finding your bird a new home
Proper Avian Care
- Feeding your pet bird
- Understanding your bird
- Taming and training
- Clipping your bird's wings
- Bathing
- The importance of quarantine
- Recommended branches
- Choosing the right cage
- Visually sexing your Cockatiel
- A word about breeding
- Transporting your bird out of state
Dangers in the Home
- Pet birds and children
- Cats and dogs
- Human medications
- Second hand tobacco smoke
- Household toxins
- Toxic plants
- Non-toxic plants
- Toxic and Non-Toxic Wood from Tree Limbs
- Dangerous Toys and Feeders
- Laser Printers
Symptoms of Illness
- Veterinary care
- Avian "colds"
- Symptoms of illness
- First aid
- Find an avian vet near you
- Egg laying in pet birds
- Psittacosis