be seen in pox infections. The skin lesions are small, yellow or wart-like proliferations around the eyes and beak Respiratory Diseases as well as on the skin of the head and neck. The degree of respiratory in­ volvement depends upon the severity in ofthe lesions. Pneumonia and conges­ by Elisha W Burr, BA, BSc, DVM, tion ofthe upper respiratory tract often BVSc (hons), MRCVS make cases difficult to treat. Vaccina­ Oxford,Connecticut tion of unaffected with pigeon pox or canary pox vaccine helps to control outbreaks in an aviary. Symp­ INTRODUCTION and the environment should be warm tomatic treatment ofclinical symptoms A should be examined in its cage and free from outside disturbance. may help to reduce the severity of an for the presence of dried or fresh dis­ Medical and Surgical Treatment: outbreak. charge around the eyes and nostrils, the Medical treatment can be administered Newcastle Disease: Newcastle dis­ respiratory rate, laboured breathing and locally in the form of eye drops, nasal ease virus (NDV) is a highly cOiltagious tail movements. This is followed by drops, sinovial injections, ointments, viral disease which attacks all avian auscultation to determine an increase aerosol spray, powder or systemically . There are several forms ofthe or decrease in respiratory and abnor­ by oral and parenteral routes. Oral virus. Some forms produce death mal respiratory sounds. Laparoscopy is administration to single patients is best shortly after infection with the virus a useful tool in the examination ofthe done by individual dosing. For group (peracute form) while other forms are abdominal air sacs (Fig. 1). Radiog­ treatment, drugs can be given in soft sub-clinical and birds remain carriers. raphy (x-ray) is also helpful in deter­ food, as treated grain or in the drinking Velogenic Viscerotropic Newcastle mining lung lesions, air sacculitis, and water. The success ofwater treatment is Disease (VVND) is an extremely viru­ space-occupying lesions. When a res­ variable depending upon the species, lent form ofNDV and is commonly the piratory condition exists samples for debilitation of the bird and environ­ type found in imported psittacine further examination should be taken. mental conditions. Intramuscular in­ birds. Several outbreaks of VVND in Swabs for viral, bacterial and fungal jection into the caudal part of the poultry have been traced back to cultures can be taken from conjunctival pectoral muscles is the generally pre­ imported birds. Birds exposed to the sacs, nares, choana, and trachea. Fluid ferred parenteral treatment. Anti-fungal disease should be isolated from all can be aspirated from the infra-orbital treatment can be administered locally, other birds and in some countries man­ sinuses and thorax. Biopsy material can generally, orally, or by I.M. injection. datory slaughter is imposed. Killing of be taken from the mouth, esophagus, Anti-parasitic treatment is usually given all exposed birds is the only method of trachea and abdominal air sacs. Blood orally for anthelmintics (individually eradication ofthe disease. samples are often taken for blood or in the food or water) and insecti­ Herpes Viruses: A number of chemistry, bacterial or fungal culture cides are given by aerosol or dust inha­ different herpes viruses have been and for serological tests. lation, powder, spray, injection or found in many species of psittacine spot-on treatment. Surgical treatment birds with a varying degree of respira­ GENERAL PRINCIPLES consists mainly ofrepair ofinjuries and tory involvement. Pacheco's OF THERAPY the removal of obstructions. Obstruc­ disease is the most frequently encoun­ Supportive Treatment: Supportive tions include fibrinous exudate in the tered. Pacheco's parrot disease causes treatment consists of adequate nutri­ air sacs and sinuses, blocked gastro­ severe respiratory symptoms charac­ tion, and the provision of a suitable intestinal tract, foreign bodies and terized by conjunctivitis, rhinitis, environment. Weakened birds may neoplasms. pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, have to be force fed at regular intervals broncho-pneumonia and air sacculitis. in order to supply their energy needs RESPIRATORY DISEASES CAUSED Symptomatic antibiotic treatment and BY INFECTIOUS AGENTS good management have no effect on Contagious diseases frequently the disease process. Treatment, there­ occur in pet shops and aviaries and are fore, is not warranted. Isolation and rarely encountered in individually kept strict sanitization may help to prevent Softbill Society pet birds. Infectious respiratory dis­ the spread ofthe disease. eases can be divided into infections of Other Virus Isolates: Other viruses Being Formed the respiratory tract and general infec­ have been isolated from psittacines In order to enhance communication tions accompanied by respiratory including adeno, corona, papova, and among aviculturists with an interest in symptoms. It is not always possible to orbi viruses. Respiratory symptoms housing/propagating softbilled birds, a distinguish the two. vary with the virus and the severity of Softbill Society is being formed. Avicul­ Viral Injections: Pox - in psitta­ infection. Viruses are difficult to treat turists with an interest in such birds are cines, pox virus has been isolated from and seldom respond to symptomatic encouraged to contact one ofthe indivi­ many species including Amazon par­ treatment. duals listed below for further infor­ rots, cockatiels, grass parakeets (esp. Bacterial Injections: Psittacosis ­ mation.Jack Clinton-Eitniear, 612 North budgerigars), lovebirds and other Psittacosis (Parrot Disease, Chlamyd­ Main, Suite 239, McAllen, Texas 78501 species. Avian pox is spread by contact, iosis, Ornithosis) causes systemic or Steve Amos c/o National Aquarium in aerosol droplets, and insect or mechan­ illness and as the disease progresses Baltimore, Pier 3,501 East Pratt Street, ical transmission. Severe diphtheritic respiratory signs develop. Lethargy, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. oral, oesophageal and crop lesions may diarrhea, sneeZing, copious nasal dis- 50 February/March 1986 charge and conjunctivitis are seen. Iso­ are Streptococci spp., Staphylococci lation of the organisms from blood, spp., Pneumococci spp., Pasteurella DI8TRIBUTOR8 _III1DIID feces, or other tissues may take weeks multocida, P haemolytica and Hae­ Limited Offerl to complete. For a quick diagnosis, a mophilus spp. Many bacterial infec­ Large International Company Needs Bird Orl· conjunctival impression smear can be tions cause atypical respiratory ented People to Handle Birds (I1vestock) and Full stained with Stamp's Brucella stain, symptoms because they are associated Line Pet Supply Business. P.OT.O~.D~."I~.Y'" AOOOV.~8 Giemsa's, Gimenez's, or Macchiavellos' with a generalized condition. Diag­ We need small business people that want to grow with us. We back you 100%. The following terri· stain (Fig. 2). Chlamydia, the organism nosis should be made by swab, culture, tories are available: causing psittacosis, becomes visable as biopsy and other techniques and treat­ Cal1fornla Minnesota So. Louisiana very small intracytoplasmic inclusions ment determined by antibiotic sensi­ Oregon Iowa Oklahoma Arizona Mississippi Texae under microscopic examination. A tivity tests. Neva.da Wisconsin negative result does not necessarily Fungal Infections: Candidiasis ­ Idaho Illinois Missouri Wyoming Ohio Michigan mean a negative diagnosis. Several Candida spp. often infect birds as Montana Georgia Kansas examinations may be necessary to Colorado The Carolinas secondary pathogens to severe viral New Mextco The Dakotas determine the infection. The disease is infections. Pseudomembranes may Virginia New England Area transmissable to humans and care must form in the mouth, pharynx, esoph­ hr more detail. call I.C.C. be taken when handling birds sus­ agus and crop. Treatment with copper (516) 694·6478 ask for John or write: pected ofhaving psittacosis. All newly sulfate in the water or Amphotericin B I.C.C. P.O. Box 4.100 introduced birds should be put on a may prove effective. The eyelids and Parminlldale, _Y 11738 treatment regime oftetracyclines for 45 nares may be blocked with exudate, days. Treatment of infected birds forcing birds to breathe through an should be done with caution. Eutha­ open beak (Fig. 3). nasia is recommended for inexpensive Aspergillosis: This disease is com­ The T-Shirt For The Bird Lover $9.95 birds diagnosed as having psittacosis. monly found in quarantined birds, 50% cot.. 50% poly white. It blue. heather Tuberculosis: Mycobacteriosis associated with stress, and often con­ blue. beige adult sizes - S. M. L. XL (tuberculosis) occurs in all species of currently with bacterial and viral children sizes - S. M, L birds. Few clinical symptoms are char­ infections. The trachea, lungs and air acteristic of T.B. infection in parrots. sacs may be affected. The symptoms LONG-SLEEVE T-SHIRT $12.95 Some birds may harbor the infection vary with the location of the lesions, Colombian blue for years without showing clinical but usually includes short and heavy adult sizes - S. M. L symptoms until stress is placed upon breathing through an open beak, LONG-SLEEVE SWEATSHIRT them. Symptoms of T.B. infection inflammation of the infra-orbital $16.00 include wasting of the breast muscles sinuses and severe emaciation. Cultures grey - adult sizes-S,M.L despite a good appetite, respiratory of tracheal swabs from larger birds, All items brightly silk-screened with distress, lethargy, and feather disorders. x-ray examination oflungs and air sacs PLANNED PARROTHOOD® design The recommended control of the and laparoscopic examination are NOTEPADS $2.95 BUMPER STICKERS disease in T.B.-positive birds is disposal useful diagnostic aids. Intramuscular 50 sheets ea 3 for $7 95 $150 HATCH CERTIFICATES HATCH RECORD CARDS of the infected bird. Dirt floors and injections with Miconazol (Daktarin, Numbered 25 for $595 5 x 8 25 for $2.95 cage litter should be disinfected with a Jenssen) for 6 to 12 days has been found Send check or money order plus $1.50 phenolic germicidal detergent where to be an effective treatment in many postage & handling (NYS residentrs add tax) to: infection has occurred. cases. PLANNED PARROTHOOD@ Mycoplasma: Mycoplasma spp. are Mucormycosis: Mucormycosis is Old Quaker Lane. Dept. B' . Highland Mills. NY 10930 known pathogens of the respiratory caused by Mucor spp., Rhizopus spp., system of psittacine birds frequently and Absidia spp.; all fungi which cause causing air-sacculitis. Clinical symp­ similar clinical symptoms as aspergil­ toms of the disease are often not losis. A hoarse respiratory noise, Bird noticed because the signs may be labored breathing and inappetence are obscure. Respiratory rales, dyspnoea, commonly described clinical symp­ Pet and Supplies nasal discharge and sinusitis have been toms of the disease. The condition is recorded from Mycoplasma spp. commonly found in African grey Retailers ­ infections. Diagnosis of the condition parrots in poor condition during did you know that one is made by the growth oforganisms on quarantine. Treatment with Miconazol, culture plates and by serological and as recommended for aspergillosis, of the most prestigious biochemical tests. Some antibiotics should be tried. bird publications, favor the growth ofMycoplasma spp. Parasitic Infestations: Air sac mites therefore advice should be sought from are more common in the smaller psit­ The Watchbird a veterinarian regarding proper tacine birds than the larger parrots. treatment. Sternostoma tracheacolum is the most is available for Other Bacteria: Salmonella spp. is common air sac mite found. Severe resale in your store? occasionally isolated from parrots infestations produce a peculiar suffering from respiratory disorders. wheezing sound, labored breathing, Call or write for information: Escherichia coli, however, is more and finally death. Malathion dust, American Federation of Aviculture commonly a secondary pathogen orthosevin powder or Carbyl pest P.O. Box 1568 causing nasal discharge, moist rales, strips are used for treatment of the Redondo Beach, CA 90278 coughing and gasping. Other bacteria condition. (213) 372-2988 playing a role in respiratory infections Continued on page 52 afa WATeRBIRD 51 ~ >.~ 0 0 _ C Q)= (/)- ~g d~ ""0 .­ c..c 0 0 E <.5 ~:~ a:O Oro ~.~ Q) C t

Fig. 5 - This Amazonparrot is exhibitinga veryfluid, clear nasal discharge which may be one sign ofrespiratory disease seen in birds.

Fig. 3 - Candidiasis can befound exhibitingseveral different clinical symptoms. This cockatoo that was affectedhad nares blocked with exudate forcing the bird to breathe through an open beak, with resultant oraldis­ charge adhering to the commissures ofthe mouth.

MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS External Pressure: External pressure on the respiratory organs can cause Fig. 4 - Knowing the difference respiratory distress. In budgerigars the between normal most common cause of labored, andabnormal wheezing respiration is thyroid hyper­ respiratory plasia. Attacks often alternate with symptoms aids in the diagnosis and regurgitation of freshly eaten seeds as treatmentofa pres ure compresses the lower condition. This e ophagu . The thyroid gland are Amazonparrot inaccessible to palpation, being located has a normalcere inside the cranial aperture of the and nostril. thorax. External pressure can also be exerted on the abdominal air sacs by large masses in the abdominal cavity, such as enlarged organs, neoplasms ascitic fluid or accumulation offibrin. The presence can usually be deter­ mined by careful examination of the patient or by x-ray. Obstruction: Obstruction of the air passages may be caused by foreign bodies, parasites, neoplasm , exudates swellings, and edema. In some cases surgical intervention may be indicated. Injuries: Injuries can cause com­ pression of the trachea. Flying into an obstacle may cause a rupture ofone of the cranial air sacs and subsequent sub­ cutaneou emphysema. It is difficult to find the place ofrupture ofthe air sacs and usually urgical repair is not warranted. Fractures: Fractures ofthe proximal 1/3 of the humerus in birds usually involves the cranial air sacs because of the communication with this bone. Fig. 1 - Laparoscopy is a useful tool in the examination ofthe abdominalairsacs. 52 February/March 1986 Hemorrhage through this air sac into the lungs can lead to internal drowning HANDFED BABY PARROTS for sale. Red fronted and therefore recumbent birds with CLASSIFIED· $1500, blue head pionus $250, grand eclectus: hen $1000-male $700, cockatoos: um­ broken wings should be made to lie on brellas and lessers. Contact David Gresser (713) the injured wing. ADS 868-4596 or O'Nita Buchwald (713) 337-2781, Aspiration Pneumonia: Bacterial CLASSIFIED RATES - $6.00 minimum Houston, TX. infection ofthe lungs due to aspiration charge for 4 lines of type (average 7 words per line). Additional charge of 12¢ offoreign material during tube-feeding per word for ad running over 28 words. COCKATOO-Med. sulphur-crested baby. Handfed, beau­ is widely reported. Aspiration pneu­ (28 words to include name, address and tiful, very tame. $1,250. (513) 241-1255 weekdays; (513) 871-8553 eves. & weekends. Marlene Nice, Cincinnati, Ohio. monia should be considered in any bird phone.) All copy to be RECEIVED BY 15th that develops respiratory signs 1 to 3 day 6 weeks preceding publication. One BABY BLUE & GOLD MACAWS-Hand fed in my home inch boxed ad - 58 word maximum ­ from one beautiful breeding pair. Wichita, Kansas. Nancy days after intubation. A normal cere $15.00. (316) 683-7817. and nostril is illustrated in Fig 4. This should be compared with Fig. 5, a bird '85 BLUE INDIAN RINGNECKS, Blue & gold FOR SALE-SS pairs in scarlet, hyacinth, blue and gold, exhibiting respiratory signs (nasal dis­ babies-hand raised, cuddly and talking. Fresh hatch, green winged macaws also Moluccan and umbrella cock­ loved and loving Congo African grey babies ready March 1, atoos, Jenday, red bellied parrots. Early 1986 hand fed charge) after intubation. This may be 1986. Blue front Amazon-ss male, acclimated and gentle. babies in scarlets (hatched now), blue & gold, military, hya­ the first sign ofaspiration pneumonia. Nanday conures, proven breeder pair $75. Extra ss female cinth macaws, medium sulfur crested, umbrella, Moluccan, Goffin's cockatoos, also suns, jenday, gold cap, nanday, Culture and cytology ofexudate can be $30. Sun conures-1 ss male, 9 months and 1 tame baby unsexed. Lutino or Creamino peach faced lovebirds­ mitred and halfmoon conures. Crimson, eastern and blue performed to help determine aetiology young unsexed. Accepting reservations for '86 hatch rosellas, black caps, yellow back, blue streaked, , and treatment. The prognosis is usually Rosebreasted and Moluccan cockatoos, pure sky blue or Edwards and goldie lories. Blue fronted, orange winged, Lutino Indian ringnecks, Congo African greys. We hatch, yellow naped Amazons. African greys-ringnecks-blues, poor when foreign material has entered raise, feed and love each baby. Custom hatching and feed­ split to blues, lutino, split to green. Grand eclectus, Hispan­ the lungs.• ing through weaning by arrangement. R&R Bird Gardens, iolas and others. We are now accepting deposits on above (916) 966-4949, PO Box 2482, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. babies. All are quality birds. SOLANO CREEK AVIARY, Route 1, Elkton, FL 32033. Local (904) 692-1387, Florida watt 1-800-282-7930 U.S. watt 1-800-237-7966. PhotocourtesyofWalterJ. Rosskopf, Jr., DVM., Lawr.dale Medical Centre, Hawthorne, California RED-HEADED PARROT FINCHES, extra females, large & WHITE FACED AND UNRELATED grey split white outdoor raised. $150 true pairs. YELLOW and sea-blue faced cockatiels 1985 hatch. All birds handfed. mutations parrot finches from Holland. Scarlet chested Prices on request. Free shipping for orders over parakeets, $225. Francis, (707) 554-2545, CA. $500. Rainbow Hill Aviary, 2537 Saul Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. Call (808) 735-1068.

BREEDER SELL OUT! All sIs and pair bonded. Scarlets, blue & golds, red bellied, Severas, Hahn's, "MIRACLE" LIFESAVER PRODUCTS and ENVIRON­ Umbrellas, double yellow heads (magna type), MENTAL ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS-instant, depend­ nandays, mitred, green cheeks, maroon bellied, able, automatic, emergency power back-up units. No worry cockatiels and keets. Serious inquiries only. Wings about power-takes over when it's needed whether you're Aviaries, FL. Call (904) 669-1233. there or not. No temperamental generator with dangerous fuels and fumes. Power out ALARMS $25 to $65. "Miracle" incubator or brooder digital monitor signals if temperature ECLECTUS FOR SALE: Red-sided and vosmaeri. Beautiful, rises or falls 2 degrees. "Perfect Hatch" incubator plans or tame, domestic bred, hand raised babies. Males $800. 'build-your-own' kit. "Kozy Komfort" water brooders from Females $1500. Call (415) 372-6174. $39.95. "Miracle" automatic food warmers. "Miracle" feed­ ing syringes-all sizes. "Flexicandlers" $7.95. Own your own WANTED: TOUCANETTES and ARACARIS, all kinds! Call "Miracle" stethoscope. Listen to the babies in the egg or Jerry Jennings, PO Box 6393, Woodland Hills, CA 91365. hatched. Custom hatching and feeding through weaning by Call (818) 884-5476. arrangement. Call or write for FREE deSCriptive catalogue of prices. R&R Bird Gardens, (916) 966-4949, PO Box 2482, SCARLET MACAWS for sale $1,800. 1985 hatch. Jerry Fair Oaks, CA 95628. Jennings, PO Box 6396, Woodland Hills, CA 91365. Call (818) 884-5476. -would like to trade female palm for male. Please contact Derek Cowie, (805) 257-0566 week­ , mature sis female-A. Chandler (619) days, or leave message any time (818) 842-5955. 728-7311.

WANTED-MINI-MACAWS for breeding, sexed pairs and HYACINTH MACAW BABY, Buffon's macaw baby, should single adults especially yellow collared and severe. Paying be weaned by Xmas '85-A. Chandler (619) 728-7311. standard price. Also have tame sun conure to sell or trade. Please send background on birds and prices. Eugene Kyle, UMBRELLA, TRITON, MOLUCCAN cockatoo babies-A. 6515 S.W. 99th Ave., Miami, FL 33173. Chandler (619) 728-7311.

BEAUTIFUL PAIR of Rose-breasted cockatoos, pair of Blue­ eyed triton, pairs of White-breasted Lady Gouldians, also ADELAIDE ROSELLAS proven male $200; spring Rose-breasted babies. MUST SELL. Very reasonable '85 babies starting to color up $150; yellow red prices. Tony Jeannine Girgenti, 26530 Harper, St. Clair & rumps and splits-will trade nice pair scarlet Shores, MI 48081. Call (313) 776-3551 or (313) 949-9671. chested's for 2 male turquoisines ready to breed. Also trade any of the above for lutino ringnecks, ATTENTION BREEDERS-1 pair Moluccan cockatoos. rock pebblers, etc. Will ship. Call Howard Burke, Mature and breeding. Mary Starr, Cluster Box B 11-6, Big Covina, CA. (818) 967-2636. Bear Lake, CA 92315. Call (714) 866-4906 or (714) 866-7979.

FOR SALE-Domestically bred: moustache, blue rosellas, TOP COLLECTION: Austr. kings, cloncurry, alexandrines, pennants, Princess, derbyan, ringnecks, lutino adelaide, Princess, barnards, barrabands, Ind. hens, green cocks split to lutino, green split to blue two ringnecked split in yellow split blue, split Isabell, lu­ males green split to blue and yellow. California. Call Mark, Fig. 2 - An impression smearstained tino, dark-blue, Isabell and albino. Splendids in cin­ (415) 654-1977. with Gimenez's stain as a method0/quick namon, blue and double split, Turquoisine lutino diagnosis o/psittacosis. The causitive and pied-Iutino, peach faced in albino, lutino, olive, LORIES-Must sell pairs and young birds. Proven pairs organism (Chlamydia spp.J are visible here as grey, white faced $100 ea. "Golden Creek" Bird­ orange dusky, violet-neck and green-naped rainbows (2 pr). very small, red-stained intracytoplasmic Farm, RR 1, Severn Bridge, Orillia, Ontario, POE Eight young orange dusky (3 sexed females) and two young INO, Canada. Phone (705) 689-6231. violet-necked. Will sell all for $1,750 or best offer. (503) inclusion bodies. 628-2561.

afa WATCHBIRD 53 DOMESTICALLY BRED and IMPRINTED-Spoonfed dou­ SPANGLE MUTATION ~ English budgies - beautiful new ble yellow headed Amazons (Magna), tame and talking mutations. Imported birds available November-December $500 and up. Others available. Parakeets our specialty, rare Arnold Chaney, Escondido, CA Call (619) 743-5519. HAWKHEADED BABIES - Incubator hatched and fancy only, shipping nationwide. Live arrival guaran­ 8-25-85 and 8-31-85, spoonfed with lots of TLC teed. Paradise Aviaries, PO Box 1568, Robbinsville, N.C INDIAN RINGNECKS - Three pair, two years old, pos­ from day one. More babies due In Oct. Serious 28771 (704) 479-2157. sibly split blue and lutlno. $400 pair. Arnold Chaney, inquiries only "Starsign Farm" Kim and Patty Escondido, CA Call (619) 743-5519. Knoblauch. (304)725-5601 Let it ring. FROM SWEDEN-QUALITY BIRDS, mature and healthy, for sale Must reduce prime stock due to death in family. 3 pairs of scarlet macaws, 1 pair of hyacinth macaws and 1 extra female eight years old, 1 pair of military macaws ECLECTUS-Solomons and Vosmaeris, citron HUMAN IMPRINTED TAME & TALKING sun conures. (Mexican), 1 pair triton cockatoos and extra female, 3 pairs and rose-breasted cockatoos, Congo greys. All Hand raised from a week old. These babies are excellent, of bare-eyed cockatoos (little corellas), 3 pairs of sulpher­ handfed tame youngsters bred and raised in my beautiful pets. Chris Gould, Scottsdale, Anzona. Call (602) crested cockatoos (Galenta galerita) two of the females are aViary. Jo Hall, Rt. 1, Box 439K, Belton, TX 76513 585-4701 very tame. All birds are surgically sexed. Contact: ANDERS Phone (817) 780-1243 HANSSON, Volsungavagen 5, S-18265 Djursholm, RARE ABBYSSINIAN LOVEBIRDS. Both adults and hand­ Sweden. Phone: 08-755-9058 or 08-755-9099. Cable fed babies. Also, Plumhead and Alexandnan youngsters. Severa Stockholm, Tlx KSH Audi S-17270. (Taking orders.) Lynn Rasoletti; 920 W Carmen Ave, LOVE BIRDS: Peachface - green, blue, pied, blue pied, Chicago, III. 60640 (312) 784-4018 cherry, cherry pied, silver, albino, lutino - all reasonable. Blue mask $18.00 ea. Call for availability/price. Darel NEST BOXES - finches $400, parakeets $5.00, cockatiel REWARD: For Information leading to recovery of Cavender, (619) 741-3421. Moctezuma Bird Gardens, $600 Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. James Hamilton, 5 F STOLEN MALE GREATER SULFER-CRESTED PO Box 1973, Escondido, CA 92025 SASE Will ship Street, Norman, OK 73071 Call (405) 789-3268 COCKATOO (Galerita, galerita). Stolen 10-1-85 in the PhoeniX area. Call or write to: Frank Milano, 38 DOMESTIC HANDFED PARROTS: Congos, Amazons, DISABILITY FORCES SALE - reasonably priced quality W Main, Mesa, AZ 85201. (602) 834-6581 or home Macaws, Asians, Australians, Conures. Breeder pairs virgin sis suns, Jendays, and gold capped conures. Proven at 820-9400 or singles available also. Many birds in stock. Water­ gold crowns, red masked, maroon bellies, halfmoons, fowl, Vulturines, Guineas, Ratites, and more. SASE­ duskles, Senegals, caiques, African greys. Several Exotic Avian Specialties, Rt 6, Box 387, Corvallis, hundred cockatiels. Flight of 50 or more mixed peach Oregon 97330. Call (503) 745-5248. faced lovebirds. Will ship LOUise Dietz, LA area, (818) WANTED-Blue-eye (ophthalmica) cockatoos- A. 893-5363 Chandler (619) 728-7311 HATCHED IN MY HOME-spoonfed only by me. SUPER TAME, DOMESTIC, MACAWS - Mllitarys and SPECIALIZING IN SIS BREEDING PAIRS AND HANDFED Each baby cared for individually. Family enVIron­ large blue and golds Handfed With lots of T L.G from day TAME BIRDS Big Congo African greys, blue and golds, ment. Hyacinth, scarlet, Catalina, harlequin, blue 5. Militarys ready now and blue and golds around Nov 15. green wings, etc. Blue fronted, yellow napes, double yellow & gold macaws, roseate cockatoo, African grey. AI or Char (602) 973-2852 AI/Char Broadbent, 3325 W heads, etc. Large Moluccans, lessers, umbrellas, etc. Prin­ Some talking Mickey Hensel, Rt. 1 - Box 222, Citrus Way, PhoeniX, AZ 85017. cess of Wales, rock pebbler, pennants, golden mantel, etc. Kankakee,IL60901 Call (815) 932-9631 We have a large variety of large and small birds for breeders, KAYLA'S AVIARY - California breeder transferred to East pet shops, hobbies, etc. We have more than 30 years expe­ Coast. Many handfed: Indian ringnecks lutlnos and splits, nence in the bird business in Europe as well as in the USA golden mantles, crimson rosellas, red wings, Princess, WANTED: Male Massena's Parrot (Pionus seniloldes). Phone or write for complete price list: Lin-Deco, 3675 barrabands, sun conures, silver and white diamond doves, LindaSun, weekends. (714) 688-4907,10062 HednckAve., Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 33589 Phone (813) Lady Gouldians and cockatiels. Send sase: Kayla's Aviary, Riverside, CA 92503. 938-9009 PO Box 1210, KulpSVille, PA 19443. Call (215) 855-4463 HANDFED, DOMESTIC RAISED scarlet, blue & gold, mili­ HANDFED, HANDTAME lesser, umbrella and Moluccan MUTATION SPECIALIST - Now breeding - SCARLET tary macaws; grand and red sided eclectus; African grays: cockatoos. Very lovable, affectionate pets. Phone us for CHESTED PARAKEETS - blue, cinnamon -TURQUOSINE sun and nanday conures: Senegals; lesser sulfur cocka­ more details on these and many other birds. We do ship PARAKEETS - yellow, red fronted, pied (Opaline), "red toos. Ted Stephens, 20 Stephens Estate, North Augusta, SC nationwide. Visitors welcome. Lin-Deco, 3675 Keystone fronted yellow", "red fronted pied" BOURKE'S 29841, days (803) 279-2707, nights (803) 279-3374 Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 33589 Phone (813) 938-9009 PARAKEETS - rose, yellow, cinnamon, "yellow rosey" PEACH FACED LOVEBIRDS - orange faced, white faced CHERRY HEADED CONURES: surgically sexed mature blue, lutino COCKATIELS - white faced, pled white faced, PERUVIAN HUMMINGBIRDS I have a very few left pairs $130.00; sis singles $65.00 each; young cherry "true albino",Jallow, fallow pied, fallow pearl, silver, silver from the first importation into the United States in heads, 12 for $32.00 each, 6 for $35.00, 3for$3geach, 1for fallow, cinnamon pearl pieds - ALSO available November $45.00. Coleman'sAviaries, Florida. Call (904) 682-0819. many years. Live delivery guaranteed. $250 each. or December, Imported "SPANGLE MUTATION" English Mobbs' excellent book is the only one on cage/ budgies Arnold Chaney, Escondido, CA. Call (619) aviary care of hummingbirds. $34 postpaid. Val FEATHER FARM OFFERS: domestic, lovingly hand raised 743-5519 Clear, 1001 Martin, Anderson, IN 46012. (317) baby sun conures, jenday, gold cap, brown throat, slender 642-0795 after 5 EST bill, etc. Caique, eclectus (Solomon, red sided, Lr. vos­ maeri & grand) $2,000 a pair, singles, hyacinth, Calavarus WHOLESALE BIRDS & CAGES - parrots, cocka­ and Catalina macaw babies. Wanted: mature sis pair hya­ toos, macaws, conures, lories, , and VARIETY OF BIRDS AVAILABLE. Amazons, cockatoos, cinth. For sale, mature pair scarlet macaws. FEATHER wrought iron cages. All birds are hand-picked for African greys, conures, etc. For complete list, call or write: FARM, Napa, CA, (707) 255-8833 the highest possible quality. We ship nationwide, Lin-Deco, 3675 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 33589 live delivery guaranteed. Surgically sexed birds Phone (813) 938-9009 HOMEBRED BABIES-hyacinth macaw and eclectus and hand-fed babies available. Stop in and see (Grand and Vosmaeri) Po Kim, New York, call (212) one of the largest selections of birds in the United SURGICALLY SEXED MATURE PAIRS OF PARROTS FOR 673-0437. States in our new Palm Beach County location. BREEDING. Congo African greys, cockatoos, Amazons, For bird price list and cage brochure send macaws, Australian parakeets, etc. All these birds are high SCARLET AND GREENWINGED MACAWS-Lovingly SASE to: Michael's Bird Paradise, Inc., P.O. quality, big sized birds, specially selected for breeding. hatched and hand-fed at our breeding farm. Wanted: red Box 9046, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. Phone (305) Phone for more details. Visitors welcome. Lin-Deco, 3675 fronted macaw males and scarlet macaw males, can trade 842-1050 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. (closed Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 33589. Phone (813) for females. RAINTREE MACAWS, JOANNE ABRAMSON Tuesdays). 938-9009 (707) 964-4380, California. HANDFED-sun conures, African greys, Noble's macaws, PAINTED FINCHES (Emblema picta) - rare, beautiful, umbrella cockatoos, blue headed pionus. Soloman Island excellent breeders. Herschel Frey, 1170 Firwood Dr., WORLD'S BEST BANDS - Choose your own eclectus, Mandarin ducks, Java green peafowl. John W Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Call (412) 561-7194. sizes waxbill to eagle, metal or plastic, closed or Curtis, 505 E Romie Lane, Salinas, CA 93901, (408) open, dated or undated, with or without your Initials, SUN CONURE BABIES - handfed and super tame, 422-4779 hundred different color combinations. Individually loveable. Phone Gladys, (313) 682-2205, Michigan. ordered from English manufacturer, 30 day YOU ASKED FOR ITI - A Calcium-Mineral-Grit block as delivery. Order now for spring readiness. Midwest, SOFT as a cuttlebone. For finches and canaries. 1 large Box 122, Chesterfield, IN 46017. CONURES - Handfed babies and sis adults, suns block IS equal to 4 cuttlebones and costs only 40<1: (min. ($225.00), Jendays ($175.00), gold capped 12). The small block IS 25<1: (min. 20). They are terrificl Ask "MANAGER'SGUIDE OF AVIAN DISEASES", An easy to ($125.00), St. Thomas, brown throats, Aztecs, for them at your pet shop or send check to: EXOTIC BIRD understand manual for quick detection, prevention and Australs, slender bills, black capped, Argentines, PRODUCTS, INC, PO Box 128, Newberg, Oregon 97132. treatments. Vitamin and mineral deficiency illnesses. painteds, Souancel, greens, red throats and 12 We ship POSTPAID Continental USA Call (503) Microbiology identifications and illustrations. Laboratory other common species. Call or write: Scott Ward, 864-2827. equipment catalog and much more. Direct to you from BI­ 240 So. 13th E, S.L.C., UT 84102 Call (801) VAC International Research Foundation laboratory. Send 969-4153 after 7 pm MST. Always looking for rare SCARLET CHESTED PARAKEETS, yellow fronted kakarikis $9.95 to BI-VAC INTERNATIONAL, P.O. Box 442, Lox­ conures. and cockatiels (pied) healthy, aViarY raised, unrelated, 1985 ahatchee, FL 33470. hatch San Diego area (619) 286-4572 or 287-7353

54 February/March 1986 FINCHES - HANDRA.ISED IN FICA RESERVE. Each pair COCKATIELS - beautiful large healthy show quality of 20 species reserves its own home in a natural setting to birds. Selective breeding only. Lutino pearls, cinnamon CLEANLINESS IS ABOVE GODLINESS HERE- Private breeder & collector needs mature, respon- raise their vibrantly colored vigorous families, awaiting their pearl pieds, pearl pieds, cinnamon pearls, lutinos, cin­ sible person(s) (no children) experienced in all arrival in your own collection. (Adoption papers available namon pieds, golden pearls, heavy pieds, fallows, silvers, aspects of psittacine husbandry; nutrition, breed- upon request.) Call (215) 268-2795 (Judy or Ernie), (215) splits. Also handfed babies. Pat (818) 339-7866 or Kathy ing, hand rearing, emergency procedures - 268-8875 (Brother David) or write: Judy and Ernie (714) 756-0355. (Los Angeles area, CAl house, use of vehicle and benefits. Send resume Bonifacino, New Garden Road, Toughkenamon, PA and references to: T Johnson, PO Box 984, Loxa- 19374 HATCHED AND HANDFED on our farm - blue & golds hatchee, FL 33470. $800, militarys $600, napes $650, yellow headeds $600, COCKATIEL BREEDER NEEDS OUT - Will ship. Most suns, jendays $250, Alexandrines $300, African greys mutations. Over 300 birds Will sell all Calvin Epps, $700, yellow collared macaws$300. References. George Diamond Bar, CA, (714) 861-6622 Lackey, Texas (512) 787-1479. AUSTRALIAN CRIMSON WINGED PARAKEETS, GRAND ECLECTUS PARROTS (Vosmaeri) - gorgeous, $550 pr, extra males $250 each. Turquoisines $150 healthy handfed, with special loving care. Unrelated pairs pr 2 breeding prs. Green cheeked conures & 3 '85 sometimes available. Reasonably pnced. Medical Cer­ CUTILEBONE - pure and natural. New, lower babies, $500 for all. Ralph Lima (818)709-0707. LA tificate on request. Experienced hobbiest. Call a.m.-p.m. prices! 6-13" and cleaned, 5 lb. at $3.90 per lb. Area (818) 347-1107, Ruth Bierne, Woodland Hills, CA (LA ($19.50), or 10 Ibs. at $3 per lb. ($30). area) SCHROEDER & ATKINSON, 644 South Isis, Inglewood, CA 90301. Phone (213) 776-6486. All BABY COCKATOOS AND PARROTS - Exceptionally orders pre-paid and shipped freight collect. LORIES-Edward's, Moluccan, orange, dusky, chattering. tame, Intelligent and loving pets. The finest in domestic INDIAN RING NECKS-normal, lutino. Beautiful babies raised babies. Hatched in my aviary and lovingly spoonfed bred in my outdooraviary. Purchase handfed or you hand­ feed. Joleen Chrestensen, (305) 946-2190, Pompano by me from day one Greater sulphurs (Galerita, galerita), AFRICAN GREY BREEDERS: Extra large sis Congo Afri­ Beach, FL. umbrellas, citrons, Goffin's, rosles, African greys, eclectus, can Greys, excellent feather, sexually mature, price to sell, double yellow heads, macaws, others. Will ship. Ann call Pam, (217) 245-5476, Illinois Nothaft, 110 Jamaica Ave., Medford, NY 11763, (516) ECLECTUS, African parrots and finches, cockatoos, macaws, Australian parakeets and parrots. Rare: Major 289-1413 AFRICAN GREY BABIES, hatched and handfed in Mitchell's, B & G green winged macaw babies, hawk­ Atlanta, GA Will ship when babies are ready. The Grey heads, Tres Maries Amazons "For the Birds:' (213) MULTI-COLORED - parrot shape designer windsock. Parrot Aviary, phone (404) 636-4540, or (404) 939-6715. 46" of 100% nylon, $36.00. 7 foot fiberglass windsock 563-3367 or (714) 657-4500 pole, $11.95. 25 foot nylon parrot design dragon kite, ECLECTUS PARROTS - red-sided, Solomon Islands, $34.00. NYS res. add tax. PLANNED PARROTHOOD, PO and Vosmaeri. Domestic handfed and tame. Three DOMESTICALLY BRED - CONURES: suns, Box 437, Dept. WB, Highland Mills, NY 10930 months old males $800, females $1,500. Pairs $2000. Jendays, gold capped, gold crowned, australs, Unrelated pairs available. San Francisco area, (415) slender-bills, halfmoons, painted, souancei, green 1986 "TROPICAL FEATHERED FRIENDS" CALENDAR 826-2977 cheeked, maroon-bellied. PION US: bronze Beautiful frameable glossies, $8.95 each prepaid. NYS res. winged, dusky, white capped. LORIES: iris, blacks, add tax. PLANNED PARROTHOOD, PO Box 437, Dept. DOMESTICALLY BRED IN OUR AVIARIES, hand raised goldies, yellow streaked and others. Congo greys, WB, Highland Mills, NY 10930 and imprinted in our home, super tame baby African grey large and miniature macaws, several species of parrots. Voren's Aviaries, Florida. Call (305) 793-5528 cockatoos, red-sided eclectus, Alexandrine, CERAMIC WINDCHIMES, colorfully glazed both sides. mustache, plumhead and Indian ringnecks in 12" double yellow headed Amazon or 12" blue/gold DOMESTICALLY BRED IN OUR AVIARIES, hand raised lutino, blue and splits. References gladly given. macaw, $29.95. , approx. 8", $19.95. NYS res. add and imprinted in our home, super tame baby blue front, Stan or Fay, (602) 983-3028 Arizona. tax. PLANNED PARROTHOOD, PO Box 437, Dept. WB, yellow front, double yellow headed, red lored, and yellow Highland Mills, NY 10930 naped Amazons Voren's Aviaries, Florida. Call (305) 793-5528. AFRICAN GREY BREEDERS - extra large sis Congo NEON MULTI-COLORED PARROT LIGHT, $450. African Greys, excellent feather, sexually mature, price to Flamingo neon light, $300. Each approx. 2 feet tall One DOMESTICALLY BRED IN OUR AVIARIES, hand raised sell, call Pam (217) 245-5476 (Illinois) year warranty. Allow 4-6 weeks shipping. Send $1.00 for and imprinted in our home, super tame baby sun, jenday, color photo. Price quotes on custom designs or neon gold caps, maroon bellied, green cheek, half moon, red HOMEBRED, HANDRAISED - close banded cockatiels, names and logos. PLANNED PARROTHOOD, PO Box throat, green and pearly (Pyrrhura perlata) conures. Also sun conures, Bourkes', blue head and dusky pionus, 437, Dept. WB, Highland Mills, NY 10930 older sexed pairs and quantity prices available. Voren's Congo greys, Moluccan, umbrella and bare eyed Aviaries, Florida. Call (305) 793-5528 cockatoos. Clara (312) 349-8687 (I L) GOULDIANS Aviary raised white breasted, BABY HANDFED CONGO African greys and blue & gold, normals, starting at $100 a pair CUTILEBONE: DOMESTICALLY BRED IN OUR AVIARIES, hand raised Catalina macaws hatched in our aviary and handfed to large 6" to 13" $3.50 lb. prepaid, shipped freight and imprinted in our home, super tame baby scarlet, assure you a superior pet. John Gibson, Hilltop Aviaries, collect. SPRAY MILLET: 10" and longer, fresh-, military, and Button's macaws. Voren's Aviaries, Florida. Oregon, (503) 825-3230. clean Shipped prepaid in USA 5# $15, 10" $29. Call (305) 793-5528 SUPPLIES Quality nest boxes, wicker nests, DECORATIVE MANZANITA HARDWOOD perches 36" swings, ladders, etc. H&H AVIARIES, INC, 6225 long, excellent for parrots. Small diameter multi-branched Weyers Rd., Kaukauna, WI 54130. (414) 788-6001. COCKATIELS, INTERESTED IN COCKATIELS, join the American Cockatiel Society, the oldest, largest for finches and parakeets, 15 for $25. Medium diameter for cockatiel society in the world. Annual dues are parrots, 12 for $25. Large diameter for macaws, 10 for $25. '85 HATCHED, HANDFED closed banded moustache $12.50. Members receive 6 bi-monthly journals, Extra large diameter, 6 for $25. All orders shipped freight parakeets, sun conures, Alexandrines, maroon bellied membership roster and all club privileges. We pro­ collect. Send check with order to: LAURA'S BIRDS, 5693 conures, chattering, and dusky lories. Yellow crown, blue vide you with everything you need to know about Happy Valley Road, Anderson, CA 96007. Call (916) fronted, and double yellow headed Amazons. African cockatiels. Authoritative articles and information on 357-3100. Bank cards accepted. greys, mini macaws, cockatoos, blue & gold, and scarlet genetics, nutrition, breeding, care, showing and macaws, crimson winged parakeets. DMC Farms, Ft. more. Advisors provide answers for all cockatiel FINCHES, QUAIL, PARROTS, ornamental waterfowl, Myers, FL Call (813) 936-1627 questions. Closed color coded bands available. exotic pheasants, cranes, hornbills, touracos, jays, ratties, Send your name, address, phone number and tinamous, plus many more. Send SAS.E. to Laura's Birds, ALL-IN-ONEtm Calcium-Mineral-Grit blocks. Goldentm check to: ACS Membership, 9812 Bois D' Arc Ct, 5693 Happy Valley Road, Anderson, CA 96007. Call (916) Nestling Food. Block 'N Chaintm toys. Tender Treattm for Dept. WB, Ft. Worth, Texas 76116 Canada add 357-3100. canaries and finches. Bag 0' BugStm insect formula. AII­ $3.00, overseas $7.00 in U.S. funds Cleartm water treatment. Products created bybirdpeople PARAKEETS - healthy, young, rare, normals, breeders. to keep birds healthy! The very best for less l ! Look at our Ship weekly, year around large and small lots, cage bred. Bob Tufts, 6179 31st Ave. S.E., Salem, Oregon 97301 (503) brochure. Write to: EXOTIC BIRD PRODUCTS, INC., P.O. CONURES, surgically sexed mature pairs: Peach fronted 363-8443. Box 128, Newberg, Oregon 97132. Call (503) 864-2827. $140 pair, red mask $130 pair, blue crown $130 pair, mitred $140 pair, nanday $110 pair, white eyed $120 pair Coleman's ECLECTUS - Big, beautiful, handfed babies. Adult birds HOFFMAN'S AVIARY - macaws, cockatoos, Aviaries, FL (905) 682-0819. on occasion. Bernie Conner, Phone: (707) 526-7111. Amazons, monkeys, conures, mynahs, toucans, lories, parakeets, lovebirds, canaries, finches, LORIES AND LORIKEETS, all types available. Jim Thomas, rosellas, cages, feed, supplies, fish, aquatic 15668 W. Hwy. 50, Winter Garden, FL 32787. (305) plants, lots of handfed birds. We surgically Ilex 831-2546 days, 656-5731 evenings. DISCOUNT PET SUPPLY - Save up to 50%. Full birds. We ship. Visitors welcome. We service pet product line for birds, cats, dogs, fish and small shops, zoos, breeders, hobbiests. For qualityand PARAKEET NEST BOXES, new, unassembled or slightly . All prices include shipping. Send $3.00 variety send SASE or call (704) 867-8629, used, assembled with concave bottom. $24 per dozen, 100 (refundable) to: SUNOL PET SUPPLY, PO Box 281, HOFFMAN'S AVIARY, Rt. 1, Box 201, King for $1.75 each, 250 for $1.50 each, 500 for $1.25 each. SUNOL, CA 94586 Mountain, NC 28086. Coleman's Aviaries, At. 1, Box 257, Laurel Hill, FL 32567 Call (904) 682-0819.

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