Heat Stress In Birds

Heat Stressed King Parrot

Wild Short Billed Corellas Finding water on a hot day. Australia’s weather is becoming more extreme, and birds are among the most vulnerable animals when temperatures soar. Heatwaves don’t just affect our comfort levels, they can be fatal for pet birds, devastating for wildlife, and a serious welfare and productivity issue for poultry such as…

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What To Do In A Bird Health Emergency

Bite WOund

HELP My bird needs urgent care! CALL US at (03) 9808 9011 and speak with one of our nurses on duty or listen to the recorded announcement. The recording will give you information about out of hours emergency care if the clinic is closed or contact your nearest 24hr emergency hospital. The avian nurse will…

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Dealing With Common Bird Emergencies

Bird Emergency

We recommend that bird owners keep phone numbers for their local vet, out of hours emergency centre and their avian vet (ours is 03 9808 9011) handy at all times. You should have a heat lamp or hospital cage, towel and travel cage readily available in case of emergencies. In addition, the following items are…

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