Resources

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. 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

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Calgary Avian & Exotic Pet Clinic

Calgary North Animal Hospital

Calgary's Very Own Bird Lady

Calgary Parroteers

Chin Ridge Seeds

Crystal's Bird Toys

Due South Animal Hospital

Feathers and Paws Pet Sitting Inc.

GA Fantin Services

Hagen

Judy's Family Hair Care

Lenny's Lair Pet Sitting & Cockatiel Rescue

Pet Portraits by G. P. Martin

Pisces Pet Emporium

Additional Resources:

Arndt-Verlag, publishing house for parrot/bird books/magazines

Association of Avian Veterinarians

Avian Welfare, a resource centre on avian welfare and realted issues. Interesting article "10 Things to Know Before Adopting a Bird"

Avicultural Advancement Council of Canada

Bear Lair Communications

BehaviorWorks (Dr. Susan Friedman)

Bird Hotline, international site for lost, stolen, & found birds

Bird Talk Magazine & Bird Channel

Calgary Adopt A Parrot

Cheep Parrot Toys N Tips, how to make your own parrot toys, gyms, etc.

CITES

Cravens, E.B., "Ask An Expert"

Earth Watch

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

Gabriel Foundation

Good Bird (B. Heidenreich)

GreyHaven, a sanctuary in Surrey, BC

Lenny's Lair Cockatiel Rescue

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

Ottawa Parrot Club

Parrots International

Pericos Mexicanos, organization saving the 22 species of parrots and macaws in Mexico (Google can translate site to English)

The Parrot Pages

Parrot Place, a list of Canadian breeders and rescues

Parrot Preservation Society

Parrot Watch

Pound Rescue

PIJAC, voice of the Canadian pet industry

The Alex Foundation

Top 100 Bird Sites

Weary Wings Parrot Refuge

World Parrot Refuge, a forever home (refuge) for parrots at Coombs, BC

World Parrot Trust, check out Mira Tweit's books

Zoocheck Canada

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.

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