All birds will nip at different things, including their owner’s hands. This is called “beaking” and is a way for a bird to test a perch. Although this can be unpleasant it is not considered biting. When a bird bites, the bite is quick and hard and the bird’s body language demonstrates that this was […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Scenthound, Toy Height: Standard 8-9 in., mini 5-6 in. Weight: Standard 16-32 lbs., mini 11 lbs. or less Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle children, older children Good with other pets: yes, but some chase cats The Dachshund has been around for […]
Proventricular Dilation Disease (PDD) affects primarily parrots, but also some other birds. It is also known as the Wasting Syndrome. The Proventriculus is a glandular part of the avian stomach that may store and or begin digestion of food before it moves to the gizzard. The gizzard is a muscular pouch behind the stomach that […]
