Once you have taken your bird home, you become fully responsible for its care and well-being. We owe it to our feathered friends to give them the best possible care. If we remember … [Read more...]
Bird Taming, Training and Talking
It is very desirable to have a tame, affectionate and interactive bird as a family pet. Small birds such as finches and canaries may prove very difficult to befriend. There are … [Read more...]
Clinical Pathology
At Brunker Road Veterinary Centre, we perform a large range of in-house laboratory testing. We offer pre-anaesthetic blood tests, general health profiles and specific profiles. Our … [Read more...]
Feeding Cockatiels
In the wild, cockatiels eat a wide variety of grasses, seeds, fruits and berries. As availability changes with the season, they obtain their balanced diet of proteins, … [Read more...]
Holiday Care for Pets
Holidays are complicated when you have pets. What are you going to do with them? Do you take your pets with you or leave them behind? Preferably you won’t do what some … [Read more...]
Could My Bird Be Egg-Bound?
Egg-binding is the failure of the egg-laying process. It is most common in budgies, cockatiels, lovebirds, canaries and finches. What causes egg-binding? There are many factors … [Read more...]
Holiday Care for Pets
Holidays are complicated when you have pets. What are you going to do with them? Do you take your pets with you or leave them behind? Preferably you won’t do what some … [Read more...]
What you can do to prevent backyard poultry diseases
Common Diseases of Backyard Poultry The keeping of backyard poultry gives great enjoyment to many people. As more people in Victoria and other states purchase small acreages, … [Read more...]
Crook Chooks
If you have never had chickens as pets then you are missing out on one of life's rich experiences. They are absorbing pets and produce consumable by-products! They are also easy … [Read more...]
Feather Picking in Birds
Can't work out why your bird is plucking out its feathers? There could be many reasons. Parrots are especially prone to feather plucking and self-mutilation. Why is my bird … [Read more...]