Getting a new bird is an exciting time, but it can often leave families feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of information—and misinformation—online. Here are the essentials to consider and what to expect during that crucial bonding time when your bird first comes home. :happy: Appropriate Cage: Yo...

I am often asked what is the best diet for dogs with liver issues. In nearly every case, I would advocate a fresh-food diet, with highly digestible protein sources. The general school of thought is 2g of protein per kg of body weight. Beneficial proteins to feed in liver disease include eggs for the...

Eager to take your feathered pal outside with you? Hold on, there's some steps you should follow in order to get them familiar with a harness before just attempting to pop it on them and hope for the best. In most cases, you'll end up frustrated with a bird flailing at the end of the lead, tangling ...

I have raised birds and studied all things avian for the past 30 years, and feel pretty confident calling myself somewhat of an expert in all things bird related. :D Avian Nutrition happens to be a specialty of mine, so much so that I actually compiled, wrote and published an avian Cookbook :lol: (N...

The What... Remember the roughly 80:10:10 ratio - which is approx 70-80% muscle meat (incl. heart, tripe, and oily fish), 10-20% bone (within some of that meat), 10% offal (this should be ½ liver and half other offal such as kidney, spleen, etc). However, this is a very rough guideline and should b...

My answer to the query, “Can you feed raw foods to a cat whose health is compromised in some manner?” is a resounding “Yes!” Cats are so finely-tuned for a diet of prey animals that it’s not only safe to put FIV+ cats on a raw diet, it’s vitally important to support their immune systems by feeding t...