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Chrys Meatyard

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 03/31/2012

Expertise

I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems, nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

Experience in the area

Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

Education/Credentials

American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

What do you like about this subject?

I really enjoy birds and know people need help caring for them. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Just like everything else, there's MUCH to know/learn about aves...it's a never-ending process! Visit my website still under construction: http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/birdinfo/index.html

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Birds are fun, very intelligent, and like to interact/communicate with their human companions every chance they get (even little parakeets). I'd like to help people recognize this interaction in order to raise awareness about birds and help people learn to care for their birds properly.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Anju	08/03/10	10	10	10	Thank you so much for your advice .....
paul	08/02/10	10	10	10	thankyou very much for your help
Ali	06/12/10	10	10	10	Thankyou so much chrys...so nice of .....
Kelsang	03/25/09	10	10	10	Thank You! I've decided to get a .....
Judy	03/24/09	10	10	10	Thanks Chrys. I think it is as .....

Recent Answers from Chrys Meatyard

2011-10-01 Cockatiel Choking situation:

Hi, Trisha. You need to get your tiel to an avian vet pronto so the vet can x-ray your bird to see if he can see anything in your bird's throat (not a cat/dog vet, but a bird/exotic animal vet). There

2011-01-01 Baby cockatoo:

Hi, Jason. Every young bird is different as far as time it takes to wean and age of weaning. Weaning from handfeeding is a process that begins when the young bird starts pecking at things on the

2010-08-04 feeding my bird by hand:

Hi, Allan, Based on the information in your post, it's my opinion that your bird is used to what your hand looks like with the glove on it, but is afraid of your hand without the glove because s/he

2010-08-03 a new mate for my female parrot:

Hi, Disha, There is no way I can tell you if your bird is OK or not based on your post. In addition, the experts here are not avian vets (cat/dog vets aren't trained to care for aves), so we cannot

2010-07-29 parrots:

Hi, Paul. Depends on where you live. Some countries/states in the USA require "papers" for parrots. You'll need to check with your local authorities, i.e., Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of

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