Health & Welfare
Obesity in Parrots : Killing with Kindness
By Chris Hall
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The problem of obesity is common to all species, and means excessive weight in relation to body size, as a result of fat deposition. It is a complex subject, only partially understood. Hormones, genetics, psychological factors and exercise all play a role.
Further research in obesity prevention and control in our pet parrots is vital. Avian veterinary surgeons whose patients are mainly pet birds find that obesity, and diseases caused by poor diet, make up a very significant part of their workload.
By Chris Hall
,
The problem of obesity is common to all species, and means excessive weight in relation to body size, as a result of fat deposition. It is a complex subject, only partially understood. Hormones, genetics, psychological factors and exercise all play a role.
Further research in obesity prevention and control in our pet parrots is vital. Avian veterinary surgeons whose patients are mainly pet birds find that obesity, and diseases caused by poor diet, make up a very significant part of their workload.
The Superb Parrot
By John Cooper
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For over 10 years, the Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) was very high on my 'must-have list' to photograph in the wild at close quarters. I'm fortunate to live right in the middle of this parrot's limited geographical range, a small area in central New South Wales, but their affinity for very high nest hollows - 50 feet plus - puts them well out of reach for my observation towers.
By John Cooper
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For over 10 years, the Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) was very high on my 'must-have list' to photograph in the wild at close quarters. I'm fortunate to live right in the middle of this parrot's limited geographical range, a small area in central New South Wales, but their affinity for very high nest hollows - 50 feet plus - puts them well out of reach for my observation towers. 
