Skip to main content
#
Bird Cages Portal
David's Pet Bird News!
Security + Trust
Shopping Cart
My Account
About Us
Contact

Pet Bird Supplies
About Us
Bird Cage Portal Blog - All About What Your Pet Bird Needs to Succeed!
New Bird Supplies and Bird Cages, Sales, and Announcements at BirdCagePortal.com
BirdCagePortal.com - About Bird Cages - General Bird Cage Information
BirdCagePortal.com - Bird Care Basics | What You Should Know When a Bird Joins Your Family
  
Avian Veterinarians - About Choosing an Avian Veterinarian
Emergency First  Aid for Pet Birds - How to Be Prepared for an Avian Emergency
Beware of  Hazards to Pet Birds - List of Potential Dangers to Pet Birds
Creating a Healthy Diet For Your Pet Bird
How to Convert a Pet Bird to a Pelleted Diet
Healthy Fresh Foods
Bathing Your Bird
Grooming Your Bird
Caging Your Bird
Behavior and Training
Mental/Physical Stimulation
Protect Pets at Holiday Time
Bird  Supplies | Parrot Supplies | Pet Bird Supplies | Supplies for All Pet Birds
BIRD CAGE LINERS
Pet Bird Food
Bird Perches -  Wood, Rope & Hanging Perches, Pedicure, Shower & Heated Perches,  Wingdow Seats
Bird Play Stands, Parrot Play Gyms, Manzanita, Java Wood, Climbing Grids, Kitchen Sink and more
David's Pet Bird News! | Newsletter for People Who Love Pet Birds | Ezine | Tips
A Parrot's Bill of Rights!
Avian Resources | Rescue and Adoption | Pet Bird Education | Bird Care | Online
Bird Cage Portal - Frequently Asked Questions | FAQ
Bird Cage Portal | Customer Service Center
Pet Bird Supplies
Bird Cage Portal | Site Map

Have a Question?  
 Your Veterinarian
 
Veterinary insignia


Help Your Bird
Live a Long and Healthy Life

Providing proper bird cages, aviaries and appropriate accessories are only a few of the important steps to take in proper bird care. One of the most important decisions you must make is choosing a good veterinarian. Ideally, the best advice we can provide is to find a veterinarian before a need or emergency develops and establish a relationship with them.  If you haven't acquired your bird yet it is suggested to establish yourself with a vet before you purchase.

Developing a relationship with a qualified veterinarian is as important for your bird as having a medical care professional for yourself and your family.  Since any veterinarian can call themselves an avian vet, it is important to assure yourself the vet you select is knowledgeable about birds, is experienced and qualified to treat them.

Among the veterinarians qualified to treat birds are those that are board certified.  What determines aboard certified avian vet?  It is a veterinarian who has Avian Certification from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). Achieving board certification is a rigorous and time consuming procedure which requires a high degree of skill to achieve.  Certification is given by the ABVP when an avian veterinarian has had 6 years of extensive, documented avian experience or formal training and has passed a series of complicated exams.  While having access to a board certified vet may prove to be the ideal choice, they are limited in number and there may not be one available in your area.  However, board certification is not absolutely required to have a good avian vet.  There are resources available to locate qualified care near you.  You can start by searching the Internet and/or yellow pages as most avian and exotic specialists list their qualification in these directories.  The Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) is an excellent resource to find a vet in your area to care for your bird. 

Assuming that you may have acquired your bird from a reputable, quality bird breeder or bird store obtaining their recommendation for an avian veterinarian may be another option.  Many times you can receive a good recommendation from an experienced bird owning friend who has received excellent veterinary care for their bird.

Once you've located a vet that is a recognized bird specialist the next step is to schedule an office visit to introduce yourself and offer preliminary information about your bird.  This will allow you the opportunity to see the clinic (is it clean?), get to know the veterinarian (can you communicate with him/her?) and ask some questions, such as:

  • Are you familiar with my bird species?  Different species of birds react differently to certain medical procedures so it is good to be sure your vet has experience with treatments appropriate for your species of bird.
  • Are you a member of the AVBP or AAV? (mentioned above)  These organization advocate only the highest quality care.
  • How long have you been treating birds?  Choose a vet with a solid background in avian medicine.
  • Do you offer after-hours or emergency care service?  If the vet does not offer these services ask who they recommend for such services.  Emergencies and accidents can happen at any time.  It is important to have an emergency plan in place to get your pet medical help as quickly as possible. Emergency First Aid Kit.
  • Do you make house calls?  Many birds become over-stressed when traveling or may be too ill to endure the added stress of an office visit.  For those that own multiple birds it may be better to rely on a vet that is able to come to your home.
  • Who takes over your practice when you are on vacation or ill?
  • Do you continue your education and knowledge about the latest information in avian and exotic medicine? 
  • What are the costs of your services?  Ask for a copy of their fee schedule so you'll know what to expect.
  • How often do you recommend well-bird checkups?  What tests and services comprise a well-bird check?  The Avian Health Exam and Diagnostic Testings.
  • Do you keep birds at home?  People who experience living with birds are often more capable of interpreting subtle signs that my aid in diagnosing problems. 

A good avian veterinarian will provide clear answers to these questions and any others you may desire to ask.  A good avian/exotic animal vet should demonstrate a genuine interest in caring for birds and have a solid background in avian medicine to be sure your bird is in capable hands.

During your bird's first visit observe the way the vet relates to the bird during the exam.  Is the vet comfortable and competent handling the bird?  Does the office staff and vet assistants help alleviate stress and help to make the visit comfortable for your bird?

Taking these factors into consideration will help you decide which avian veterinarian is the best for you.

Sign Guest Book  View Guest Book 
Pet Bird & Parrot Supplies - Bird Cages plus everything else Your Bird Needs to Succeed - Basic Bird Care Information

Bird Cage Portal
Based in Sunny Southern California
Email: customerservice@birdcageportal.com
Visit our Customer Service page

Copyright 2006 - 2020 - Bird Cage Portal - All Rights Reserved

Bird Cage Portal is a great online source for buying quality pet bird supplies, accessories, bird cages and so much more ... at the lowest prices.  It is also offers a guide to learning about good bird care and provides resources to insure the best life for your bird and the most enjoyment for you.

 

PAYING FOR YOUR ORDER
New information effective 10/4/19

It has been our pleasure to provide quality bird supplies since 2007.  Since inception we have offered major credit cards (VISA, MC, Discover, AMEX) as well as Paypal for the convenience of our customers.  Commencing October, 2019 we will no longer provide credit card payment services directly on our website.  Credit Card payment services will now only be available through Paypal.  The reason for this change is to reduce our business costs which directly impact the prices we can offer our customers which makes our commitment to continue providing low prices possible.  The good news is that by using Paypal to pay for your order, you are not limited to using funds in your Paypal account, but can also use your credit card.  The only requirement is to have a Paypal account ... and that is easy and free to do.  Just go to Paypal to open one.


BirdCagePortal
continually adds
new information &
great products.
Come back soon
to see what’s new!