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Bird Talk - August 2010
Features
16 American Federation of Aviculture
The AFA talks about its origins, promoting pet birds, conservation and more.

18 Egg Binding
Be prepared for any egg-binding situations in your female bird.
BY ROBIRDA MCDONALD

20 Lighting & Supplement Product Chart
Take a look at this selection of useful health tools from the 2010 BIRD TALK Supplement & Lighting Chart.


22 Mini Macaw?
Theses parrots should get - and will give - all the warmth of their big cousins.
BY PATRICIA SUND

24 Two Budgie, Or Not Two Budgie?
Whether in pairs or alone, this popular little parrot makes a great pal.
BY LINDA S. RUBIN

26Enrichment Made Easy: Part 2,
Diet Food, and what you can do with it, can spice up bird life.
BY ROBIN SHEWOKIS

Columns
6 MEMO TO PEPPER& PARKER
Subject: Porker Report
BY PATRICIA SUND

8 HEART TO HEART
Tribute To Babydoll Chris says farewell and thank you to a dear friend.
BY CHRIS DAVIS

10 PARROT PSYCHOLOGY
Wing-Feather Trims Read a parrot behaviorist's view on the subject of trimming your bird's wing feathers.
BY LIZ WILSON, CVT, CPBC

12 CAUSES & CURES
Top 5 Tests
Keep your bird healthy with these top tests.
BY MARGARET A. WISSMAN, DVM, DABVP - AVIAN PRACTICE

30 SMALL BIRDS
Quakes & Cockatiel Shakes
Do night frights signal earthquakes?
BY DIANE GRINDOL

31 MEDIUM BIRDS
Fight The Bite
Avoid this serious situation by stopping bad patterns.
BY SALLY BLANCHARD

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1 Editor's Letter
3 Mailbag
4Web Column
14 Avian News & Notes
33 Flock On
34 Avian Marketplace
36 Show Calendar
38 Gallery Showcase
38 Advertising Index
39 Avian Breeder Directory
43 Small Birds' Directory
44 Avian Classifieds
45 Avian Services' Guide
47 Just Hatched
47 Kids Talk Back
48Watch The Birdie

PRODUCTGUIDE
32 BIRD-TESTED, BIRD-APPROVED
Scooter Z's Foot Toys
Foot toys work beaks, not just feet.
BY SUSAN CHAMBERLAIN

46 BIRDIE BOUTIQUE

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