Tips and Tricks
Parrot Size Reference
Please refer to this list to determine where your bird/s fit in to bring to meetings. All birds attending meetings must have a current avian health certificate (dated within the last 12 months) and its caregiver a member of the Club.
Resource Links:
Avian Veterinarians (in Calgary and surrounding area):
Calgary Avian and Exotic Pet Clinic , Dr. Kerry Korber and Dr. Leticia Materi
(403)240-3577
Calgary North Veterinary Hospital, Avian and Exotics Health Care Services Dr. Richard Weger, Dr. Liza Dadone, Dr. Tara Sager
(403)277-0135
Due South Animal Hospital, Dr. Gordon Strick, Dr. Vanessa Carl, Dr. Yolande Miles, Dr. Margaret Doyle
(403)257-8899
Avenida All Pet Clinic, Dr. Irene Phillips
(403)271-1121
Dewinton Pet Hospital (403)256-7297
Animal Care Emergency of Calgary (403)770-6388
Newsletter Advertiser Links - Thank you for your support!
Calgary Avian & Exotic Pet Clinic
Calgary North Veterinary Hospital, Avian and Exotics Health Care Services
Calgary Parroteers
Feathers and Paws Pet Sitting Inc.
Additional Resource Links :
Arndt-Verlag, publishing house for parrot/bird books/magazines
Association of Avian Veterinarians
Avicultural Advancement Council of Canada
BehaviorWorks (Dr. Susan Friedman)
Bird Hotline, international site for lost, stolen, & found birds
Bird Talk Magazine & Bird Channel
Cheep Parrot Toys N Tips, how to make your own parrot toys, gyms, etc.
Cravens, E.B., "Ask An Expert"
Edmonton Pet Parrot Association
Exotic Pet Vet, See article "Bacterial Issues in Pet Parrots"
F.F.A.R.R.A. , a registered not-for-profit parrot rescue in Alberta
GreyHaven, a sanctuary in Surrey, BC
mytoos.com, a must site for anyone before considering a Cockatoo as a companion parrot
911 Parrot Alert, international registry for lost, stolen and found parrots
Parrot Place, a list of Canadian breeders and rescues
PIJAC, voice of the Canadian pet industry
Rest.Q Animal Sanctuary, a sanctuary for parrots and animals on Mayne Island, BC
Weary Wings Parrot Refuge, Wetaskiwin, AB birdy_ab@yahoo.ca
World Parrot Refuge, a forever home (refuge) for parrots at Coombs, BC
World Parrot Trust, check out Mira Tweit's books
Chris Biro's "The Pirates Parrot" DVDs
The Healthy Bird Cookbook by Robin Deutsch
Dr. Scott Echols Captive Foraging DVD
Barbara Heidenreich's Good Bird DVD part 1: Parrot Behavior and Training
part 2: Training for the Veterinary Exam
and other DVDs and books
If you have a great link you would like to see here, or any questions, don't hesitate to e-mail us.
The Parrot Enrichment Activity Books by Kris Porter - download now
These are free books for all parrot caregivers. The books touch on toy making, types of toys, different toy materials, individual parrot preferences, shredders, refillable, foraging toys, food kabobs, even how to make fun and easy play gyms from PVC. Chock full of suggestions and ideas to get your creative juices flowing.
Excellent resources, and comes highly recommended by various parrot experts including Dr. Susan Friedman.
