Providing life-changing care and environment for special needs avian species in Minnesota.
Did you know that Parrots have special feet? By having two toes pointing backward and two toes pointing forward or zygodactyl, they have a unique advantage, allowing them to have a strong grip and excellent climbing capabilities.
World Parrot Day is coming up on May 31. If you want to learn more about parrots, why not check out the World Parrot Trust's website at www.parrots.org
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Goffin’s cockatoos belong in the forest, and not in living rooms.
Flight. Choice. Flock.
That’s what they evolved for.
Conservation means protecting their habitat, reducing demand, and keeping them where they belong… wild.
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Many people don’t realize veterinarians vary in bird training. Knowing the difference can save birds’ lives, reduce costs, and strengthen your partnership with your vet. Birds need annual (or more frequent) wellness visits because they hide illness—by the time signs appear conditions may be advanced. Vets with deeper avian training are better at spotting subtle early signs and using appropriate diagnostics to monitor health and wellbeing.
Bird-experienced veterinarians build avian skills through continuing education, mentorship, and years of treating birds. Board-certified avian veterinarians complete additional residency training focused on birds and pass the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (DABVP) Avian Practice exams, giving them advanced expertise in anatomy, diagnostics, surgery, and complex disease management. They are the specialists. Dr Sputnik, one of our umbrella cockatoos, appreciates the importance of medical checks!
Find an avian vet at the Association of Avian Veterinarians:
www.aav.org/search/custom.asp?id=1803
