Links of Interest

Lost, Found or Stolen Birds:

Join Yahoo PETS Groups: LegBandNumbers - Mailing list to actively help find a breeder by their leg band codes.

National Center of Bird Leg Band Directory - Database to find a breeder by their leg band. Previously the NC Bird Leg Band Directory.

Leg Band Registry - Database to find a breeder by their leg band on Pionus Parrot's Website

Bird Hotline

The Original 4 Our Birds!

Avian Research on Behavior & Avian Training Techniques:

U.C. Davis Dept. of Animal Science Psittacine Research Project

Make a donation to the Animal Science Dept., U.C. Davis

"The Amazing Amazons" web site with articles by Joanie Doss

Animal Behavior Society

Bird Click

The Alex Foundation; Research work by Dr. Irene Pepperberg

Parrot Behavior Consultant Liz Wilson

Center for the Human-Animal Bond by Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Psychology, University of Arizona

Organizations and Clubs:

Amazona Society

Amazona Society Species Listing

The Hondurensis Project A cooperative effort among breeders, pet owners and The Amazona Society to sustain the captive population of Amazona oratrix Hondurensis.

American Federation of Aviculture

International Aviculturist Society

CITIES APPENDIX DESIGNATION OF PARROT SPECIES

World Parrot Trust

Cayaya Birding - Publications in Ornithology in Guatemala Distribution, variation, and conservation of Yellow-headed Parrots in northern Central America.

Other Research of Interest to Pet Owners:

Cancer Registry and Surveillance System for Companion Animals
Companion Animal Tumor Registry will track pets' cancers, help determine risk of human exposure to environmental carcinogens - ITHACA, N.Y.

Rescue & Adoption Organizations:

Parrot Education & Adoption Center-San Diego, San Diego

Parrot Education & Adoption Center-Anchorage Chapter

Parrot Education & Adoption Center-Cleveland Chapter

Parrot Education & Adoption Center-Pittsburgh Chapter

The Gabriel Foundation

Avian Information Sources:

BirdTalk

Subscribe to Bird Talk Now!

Birds n Ways

Lexicon of Parrots

ParrotTalk

Companion Parrot Quarterly

Health Issues:

Association of Avian Vets

Exotic Pet Vet.Net

AVID: American Veterinary Identification Devices

Carolyn Swicegood's series "The Kitchen Physician"

Gillian's Helpdesk

The Holistic Bird Website

Wholistic Verterinary Care - Classical homeopathic medicine, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine & nutritional consultation

Health Related Research:

Psittacine Research Project - Department of Animal Science - UC Davis

Parrotphanalia for your Companion:

Alex's Le Perroquet Gris Boutique

Amazon.Com Online Book Store

Birdalog.com - (formerly Pet Bird Express.com)

C & L Aviaries

Rufkahrs Casters & Glides - Replacement casters for cages and stands

China Prairie Company

CHIRP n SQUAWK Bird Supplies

The Laughing Parrot

White Feather Bird Products

Avian Pelleted Diet Manufacturers:

Breeder's Blend

Foundation Formula, Dynamo Sprouts, Merri Medley, Nutcracker Sweets & Training Tools and Videos

Hagen

Harrison's Bird Diet

Kaytee

Lafeber

Lakes

Marion Zooalogical: Scenic Bird Food

Roudybush

ZuPreem

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Traveling with your pet
www.petswelcome.com
www.fidofriendly.com
www.travelingdogs.com
www.dogfriendly.com
www.takeyourpet.com

AAA offers tips, strategies and places to go in their guidebook "Traveling with your pet" or at their www.AAA.com.

When taking your parrot on a trip you will need to consider your method of travel and what you will need in order to facilitate harmony for everyone concerned. A travel crate is a must. Amazons can chew through the usual pet carriers, so if this will be your choice make sure it has wire ventilation and door. Usually two perches can be accomodated by cutting to width and using a screw and washer high enough above the floor to enable you to slide newspaper under them.

We took a cooler with a bag of organic frozen mixed veggies, and fresh organic produce that was easy to break or cut with a plastic knife. A small strainer allowed us to thaw the mixed veggies under hot water in order to mix them with the fresh produce. Other items included bottled water, an abundant supply of pelleted diet, and a small supply of organic shelled raw sunflower seed and other treats. We also carried paper towels, newspaper, a large old blanket to use under a portable perch, and a travel cage that broke down and fit into a suit case. Extra dishes and water bottles rounded out our supplies so that it wasn't necesary to wash each dish in order to give another type of food.

Want to try to determine what subspecies your Amazon is?
The Amazone web site attempts to help you by describing the differences between the following subspecies:

• Blue Fronted Amazons
• Double Yellow Headed Amazons
• Yellow Naped Amazons
• Festive Amazons
• Red Lored Amazons
• Yellow Crowned Amazons
• Mealy Amazons

Identification and distribution of Yellow naped Amazon subspecies in Central America from The Hondurensis Project.

More information on individual species of Amazon parrots from the Lexicon of Parrots.

Need help with behavior?
The following sites are recommended:

The Pet Bird Report

Articles by Joanie Doss

Winged Wisdom E-zine

Articles by Liz Wilson

Need help with talking?
The following links should help you:

The Alex Foundation

Pet Connection Archives:

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