11 episodes

All about care of birds and parrots

Bird's Eye View on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com‪)‬ Dr. Laurie Hess & Dr. Michelle Ravich

    • Kids & Family

All about care of birds and parrots

    Bird's Eye View - Episode 11 It's the Most Dangerous Time of the Year... for Birds

    Bird's Eye View - Episode 11 It's the Most Dangerous Time of the Year... for Birds

    This week the topic is health hazards in your home related to the holidays for birds. This time of year it comes up very frequently that people are concerned about what can go on in their homes when they have visitors coming. We have Thanksgiving coming, Christmas, New Years, all types of people traveling in and out of our homes, all kinds of new foods, drinks, toys, children... all types of things that can be hazardous to your birds.

    • 19 min
    Bird's Eye View - Episode 10 Travel 101: Tips to Make Traveling with your Bird Safe, Happy, and Fun for Everyone

    Bird's Eye View - Episode 10 Travel 101: Tips to Make Traveling with your Bird Safe, Happy, and Fun for Everyone

    In this episode, Dr. Laurie Hess, and her guest Dr. Lauren Theilen, both veterinarians who specialize in bird care, will offer bird owners tips to make their trip with their pet bird safe and fun. They will focus both on travel by car and by plane and how best to be prepared for any situation, including emergencies.

    • 19 min
    Bird's Eye View - Episode 9 Vacation Time: What to Ask When Seeking a Pet Sitter or Boarding Facility for Your Bird

    Bird's Eye View - Episode 9 Vacation Time: What to Ask When Seeking a Pet Sitter or Boarding Facility for Your Bird

    This show will focus on the obvious and not so obvious questions all bird owners should be asking when they are choosing a pet sitter or boarding facility for their bird. Dr. Laurie Hess and her guest, Dr. Lauren Thielen, both veterinarians who specialize in bird care, will discuss what to think about to be ready if you are going on vacation and leaving your precious feathered family member at home or at a boarding facility

    • 17 min
    Bird's Eye View - Episode 8 Different Types of Birds for Different Types of People

    Bird's Eye View - Episode 8 Different Types of Birds for Different Types of People

    A lot of people think of parrots as being the birds primarily owned, but you may be surprised at some of the other types of birds that are also owned as pets. From canaries to chickens, birds make great pets, so tune in to find out the do's and don'ts of owning the many varieties of these fun feathered pets.

    • 29 min
    Bird's Eye View - Episode 7 Parrots, Pigeons, and Peacocks- There’s a Bird Out There For Everyone!

    Bird's Eye View - Episode 7 Parrots, Pigeons, and Peacocks- There’s a Bird Out There For Everyone!

    Today we have a fun topic... all the common types of birds people keep as pets, where these animals come from and why people keep these particular types of birds. Well also cover the uniqueness of each group or species of bird.

    • 29 min
    Bird's Eye View - Episode 6 Birds of Another Feather

    Bird's Eye View - Episode 6 Birds of Another Feather

    This week's topic is a fun topic! Dr. Laurie and Dr. Michelle are not going to talk about the typical parrots like they usually do, but something different! This episode is about non-parrot birds, what are their common diseases, how people keep them and how they are treated. There are quite a few types of birds... chickens, geese, finches, canaries, raptors and more, so tune in!

    • 26 min

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