Feather Destruction: Listerine Toxic to Parrots
To better understand why Listerine is toxic to parrots, and other problems of using any products on parrots that contain methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) check out Leslie’s monthly column,…
Quaker Mutilation Syndrome (QMS)-Study
Do You Know Someone Struggling with QMS? (No Mutilation Photos in this Post) Rare Opportunity—Become Part of a Groundbreaking Study Background Leslie may have found a nutritional ‘cure’ for Quaker…
Over Preening vs Poor Feather Quality
The parrot discussed in this blog post is a member of the Healthy Bird Project. What is 'over preening'? Many people assume that parrots are just too rough with their…
Avian Malnutrition and Feather Condition
This article appears in its entirety in the August 2019, issue #259 of Parrots magazine. Did you know that your bird's feather condition, ragged edges and improper…
About Healing Feather Destruction
Parrots are emotionally rich and diverse individuals. The work done to heal and resolve feather destruction exemplifies the uniqueness of each bird, of each situation, and of each individual’s remarkable…
