Bird Talk - September 2009 Volume 27, Number 9

Features
16 Out With The Bad
Why parrots like bad food & what to do about it.
BY LAURA DOERING

18 Loss Of A Pet Bird
How to get through this difficult moment.
BY NIKKI MOUSTAKI

20 Quirky, Geeky & Just Plain
Strange African Grey Behavior

22 Tame To Train
BY REBECCA K. O'CONNOR

24 Little Bird, Big Personality
Answers to the top 8 parrotlet questions.
BY JESSICA PINEDA

Product Guide
26 Toy Chest
Toys For Birds That Don't Play With Toys
BY JESSICA PINEDA

32 Bird-Tested,
Bird-Approved Mess Magnets
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN

33 New For You
The Latest Products

33 Avian Flair
Products For You

Columns
8 Memo To Pepper & Parker
Subject: Recipe Contest
BY PATRICIA SUND

10 Heart to Heart
Keep The Love Alive
BY CHRIS DAVIS

12 Parrot Psychology
From Pet To Breeder
BY LIZ WILSON, CVT, CPBC

14 Causes & Cures
The Bird Ate What?!
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM, DABVP- AVIAN PRACTICE

28 Medium Birds
Conure Friends
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

38 Small Birds
Temperature Ranges
BY DIANE GRINDOL

39 Lories & Softbills
Softbills 101
BY DICK SCHROEDER

Departments
1 Editorial
4 FYI
5 Mailbag
6 Web Column
33 Avian Marketplace
36 Show Calendar
38 Gallery
39 Avian Breeders' Directory
43 Small Birds' Directory
44 Avian Services' Guide
45 Avian Classifieds
46 Just Hatched
46 Advertising Index
47 Kids Talk Back
48 Watch The Birdie

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