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25.01.2022 It's not always easy to make changes for birds to help improve life for them and generally provide what they needand I know many birds won't willingly accept c...hangesso this post is some small but significant changes you can make that can be easily implemented and shouldn't break the budget. - Sprouting seeds: Given the fat content and low nutritional value of seeds, combined with their addictiveness and the fact that many birds refuse to eat anything else, this is a great way to both reduce the fat (and reduce the chance of fatty tumours and other health issues) while making the nutrients more available to the birds, plus helping them try new foods (this can be a good transition between seeds and introducing fresh foods). Sprouting can also be a fun project/experiment for kids! **always have normal seed available and check with your vet if your bird has health issuss/dietary requirements. - Wide instead of tall cage: Since most pet birds fly across, and not up and down, switching from a tall to a wide cageor redesigning a tall rectangular cage onto its sidecan make a great difference to your birds' fitness and mental health (although they still require plenty of out-of-cage flight time). - natural branches instead of dowel/plastic perches: to help with beak and nail maintenance, natural branches should be provided. These can eliminate the need to get nails trimmed since this should occur naturally (this depends on the bird of course and if there are any other underlying conditions). The varying shapes and widths of branches are also good for exercising the muscles, and can help reduce chance of arthritis. (Ensure the plant species is safe and the plant untreated.) - homemade wooden/cardboard foraging toys instead of plastic store-bought: in the wild, birds spend at least half their days foraging for food and play. Plastic toys generally offer little benefit. Wooden and cardboard toys (plus seagrass mats and other natural materials) offer mental and physical stimulation through opportunities to chew, shred and destroy. Plus, they can be easily made at home from recycled materials. For fantastic homemade enrichment ideas, check out @kiwitan on Instagram

23.01.2022 Have been looking after Disco. He’s a very talkative sweet bird

23.01.2022 Such a sweet pony!

21.01.2022 This looks like fun!

20.01.2022 Looking after Coco! She is very cute

18.01.2022 *PSA TIME* I'm sure I've talked about this before, but I really need to talk about it again, because there are a LOT of people that need an education in ecology.... I really hope that what I write here will make people think. It is something I feel extremely passionate about, and I have a science/zoology degree so I am not just talking out my arse, but as someone who has had years of education in this field. INTRODUCED BIRDS I have had a large number of phone calls and enquiries lately regarding chicks that have been found, but not accepted by wildlife rescues such as Bonorong. There's a bloody good reason they won't accept them once they are confirmed to be an introduced species. Introduced species put the lives of native birds at risk. Starlings and kookaburras (yes, kookaburras are introduced in Tasmania) are well-known nest robbers. Both species nest in tree hollows and will kick out the occupants to keep that space for themselves. Both are aggressive, and will attack and kill other birds. Yes, that's right. Starlings will throw chicks and eggs out of nest hollows, and kookaburras do the same (and eat them). Starlings are classified as invasive for this reason, and rainbow lorikeets are also invasive for their aggressive behaviour towards natives. Blackbirds, turtledoves, sparrows, goldfinches and greenfinches are also introduced, but as they make their own nests, their biggest problem is stealing resources from natives such as food and nesting material. It's for these reasons I do not and will not take on introduced birds to raise, rehabilitate and release. I have in the past. But now I just can't bring myself to spend time and resources on a creature that is ultimately going to harm, either directly or not, a native bird's chances. We already have two endangered species of parrot, the Swift and the Orange-Bellied. Why would we risk endangering the entire species? If all lives matter, why do the native birds matter less? So do the right thing. If you have a confirmed introduced species, please TAKE IT TO THE VET. Don't try to raise it yourself, as it is something that requires training and more often than not, people who aren't trained in it end up killing the bird and prolonging its suffering. As a side note, I know that humans are destructive and cause more damage. Which is precisely why we should take responsibility for our fragile ecosystem and do what we can to help it. One of the worst ways we damage our environment is releasing species that don't belong in it. If everyone decided to release a starling or a kookaburra or a rainbow lorikeet, we would have thousands of the wrong birds in our environment, and that spells disaster for our natives, It's not the bird's fault, I know. It sucks. But we HAVE to take off the blinkers and see the bigger picture. It's not about you. It's not about me. It's about our ecosystem.

18.01.2022 My two budgies, Bluey and Penny

18.01.2022 Hi everyone! I am a young aussie entrepreneur and have built my little hand made pet business from the ground up! I hand make pet accessories from puppy size (w...hich also fits cats - non breakaway) all the way up to XL (for the big woofers) Each collar/leash has an internal webbing that has a 275kg snapping point, buckles have a 223kg breakage point and D rings have a 109kg breakage point. Lubear & Lola is my pride and joy, each item is hand made to order for your pet so the utmost love and care goes into each product. I also make custom pet prints, collars, leashes, bow ties, sailor bows and hair bows Thank you for taking the time to read www.lubearandlola.com.au Instagram: @lubearlola

17.01.2022 Taking care of these two pretty girls

16.01.2022 Charmaine De la Motte

12.01.2022 Lots of people often have trouble visualizing what their overweight animals should look like at a pet weight. Veterinarians will give various descriptions to ow...ners, such as how there should be a tuck in the waist visible from both the top down and from the side profile for many breeds. Here are some outlined photos of overweight dogs to show what a rough acceptable weight would look like on them. Every breed is unique and will have different attributes for their build and body style depending on their lineage. Drawing overlays by Jasmine Thomas, original post by Kelly Colflesh. #kellycolflesh @jasminethomas See more

10.01.2022 Dog Poisoned by the Diffuser Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn't recognize me. Being a nanny I thought I woke him up and he was having a night terr...or. Sunday, he was still acting weird. I realized that I had been running my new diffuser and decided to turn it off. Sunday afternoon, he was feeling better. Today at work, my dog sitter said that he wouldn't come out from under the bed. It was very odd as he is a happy dog. I came from work early and again, he was very confused about who I was. So I took him to emergency vet. It turns out that the tea tree oil I was using in the diffuser is toxic for dogs. Thankfully the test showed that his liver was ok but we weren't out of the woods yet. He was given fluids under his skin to get the toxins out. The vet and the poison control are saying that they see these cases often now that the popularity of essential oil is growing. Please make sure that the essential oils you are burning are not toxic for your pets. Here is a list of essential oils not to use if you have a dog at home Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Birch (Betula) Bitter Almond (Prunus dulcis) Boldo (Peumus boldus) Calamus (Acorus calamus) Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) Cassia (Cassia fistula) Chenopodium (Chenopodium album) Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) Garlic (Allium sativum) Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale) Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Hyssop (Hyssopus sp. with the exception of Decumbens) Juniper (Juniperus sp. with the exception of Juniper Berry) Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Mustard (Brassica juncea) Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) Red or White Thyme Rue (Ruta graveolens) Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus) Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) Savory (Satureja) Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) Terebinth (Pistacia palaestina) Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Please share this story as it may save someones precious furry family member!

03.01.2022 Hi to all my followers and customers. My business is still in operation although it has been very quiet due to Covid19 restrictions. I have plenty of spaces to take bookings for those who might be travelling within Tasmania or for dog walking if you are working. Would love to hear from you. Cathy

02.01.2022 There so stop Dumping your pets !!!!