Rei's Random Birdie Info

The left bird (Torque) was a male normal grey cockatiel; the well-feathered glutton on the right (Tcsh "teesh") is a pied cockatiel. The middle bird (Cheep-Cheep) is a pied Dutch-blue peach-faced lovebird. They could never sit together like this in Real Life. Based on original sketch from '94.

Introduction to Cockatiels and Lovebirds Common pet bird feeding mistakes Some signs of a sick bird Ideas on how to get birds to eat veggies! Potty Training your bird.... Yes, it's possible. How I got my birds to eat pellets

Fighting PDD. Our lovebird has what may be an incurable digestive disorder ... here's how we are fighting it. Some of this advice will likely help any sick bird. Stupid Bird and Owner Tricks True incidents. Some silly, some funny, some bad! Expect your bird to be stupid, and don't be stupid yourself! Tcsh Groks (Figures Out) Doors: How one bird's misunderstanding of cage doors made it miserable. Yes, our cockatiel didn't understand the concept of your typical cage door.... A couple pet photos

BIRD TALK Magazine This magazine was a tremendous resource to me when I started keeping birds. The Pet Bird Report Dangers to birds North American Cockatiel Society Informative articles FAQ -- try looking up your 'tiel question here! Association of Avian Veterinarians and their vet lookup service. Lafeber's vet lookup. Other lookups. I made some cockatiel T-shirts and some lovebird ones too....

International Aviculturists Society HotSpot for Birds New link Fall 2002 Stop PDD - new up-to-date site with well organized information. Bird Rescue Great article on featherplucking. Smoking and your pet bird. If you smoke, read this! Errr, not about birds, but hey: potty training pet rats... News Stories A sewing cockatiel (BBC News - check out the side links) Tool-making crow (BBC News) The Parrot In The Bathroom Our dog-loving columnist finds the bird life surreal indeed. And you thought your cat was strange SFGate.com 1/28/05 and My Parrot Screams Like A Girl: This is your pet. This is your pet yelping and burping and chatting on the phone. All true SFGate.com 3/31/06