Top InfoSuperFlyway Articles of 2008

Emergency Parrot (Pet Bird) First-Aid - Your first option for any avian emergency is always to call your avian veterinarian and follow their advice and directions. This article is written for the cases when your first option isn't available. This article covers ... [Read More]

Parrot Origami - Origami anyone? This is a great way to convert some of your spare time into a piece of art. Or this is something for you to do if you just want to make something for your pet bird or parrot to shred. The final product is a piece of parrot origami. Have fun.... [Read More]

Avian Respiratory System - The respiratory system of a bird is much more complicated than a mammal's respiratory system. The demands on the muscles for flying, requires a much more efficient system than the mammal's system. A simplified avian respiratory animation is shown in the Flash animation below. You can view the inhalation phase of respiration by clicking on the [INHALATION] button, the exhalation phase of respiration by clicking on the [EXHALATION] button or the entire respiration sequence by clicking on the [LOOP RESPIRATION] button. A description of the avian respiratory system is also provided below the animation. ... [Read More]

What You Must Know Before Shipping Birds - Shipping birds unattended is not recommended. Almost anyone that has had a bird as a pet for any period of time wouldn't even consider shipping their bird unattended. So why does it happen? Usually it happens because one person wants to make money (the online seller) and the other person (the buyer) has never had a bird (so they don't know any better).... [Read More]

Myths about Sexing African Greys - If you have an African Grey and don't know if it's a cock (male) or hen (female) then you've probably tried to figure it out using one of the following myths. These myths can be found all over the internet, forums and blogs. The myths are spread by owners, breeders and sometimes even vets! The truth is that there isn't... [Read More]

You're a Wild One (African Greys in the Wild) - First of all, what is an African Grey and why isn't it an African "Gray"? The African Grey has predominantly gray feathers but it does have red/orange/maroon tail feathers, a black beak, and a white face. So one would assume (especially an American) that it would be called an African Gray. So why is it "Grey" and not "Gray"? The British spelling of "gray" (ie Grey) is used because British sailors were among the first to take the Grey out of their habitat and keep them as pets. Thus the British spelling of the word; grey.... [Read More]

Be An Informed Parrot Buyer - So you think you want to own a parrot? This article is a "must read" before becoming a parrot owner. Your parrot will become an intricate member of your household. Bringing a parrot into your house is very similar to bringing in a roommate. Check out the Personal Ad below and decide if you would consider bringing this roommate into your house?... [Read More]

Beware of Common Avian Ailments - This article is for you if you are interested in getting a introduction to ailments of birds. This article will give an introduction to some common avian ailments, cover preventive measures if they exist, introduce you to symptoms and signs of the ailments, and give a brief description of the cure or treatment if it exists. This article focuses... [Read More]

Simple Method for Determining the Sex of Your Parrot - Determining the sex of a parrot is often a very difficult thing to do. Most parrot species including the African Grey are very difficult if not impossible to determine their sex by visual inspection. Usually the parrot owner has to resort to invasive procedures like Endoscopy, Fecal Steroid Analysis or DNA analysis by an experienced veterinarian. These procedures are time consuming and sometimes very expensive.... [Read More]

Ten Questions to Ask Before Buying a Parrot - Here are 10 essential questions to ask yourself before buying a parrot. There is more information on Kibibi's Bird Info Page and more information in the Be An Informed Parrot Buyer article.... [Read More]

Room For Rent - Bringing a parrot into your house is a lot like bringing a new roommate into your house. They take up space, never pay their share of the rent, and don't clean up after themselves. However, unlike most roommates, parrots are interesting creatures to live with.... [Read More]

Top Ten (and then some) Cheap Materials to Use to Make Parrot Toys - If you've had a parrot for more than one day, you realize how quickly they can destroy their toys. And if you're thinking about buying a parrot, then just take my word for it; Toys Are Expensive!. My parents used to say, "Money doesn't grow on trees". Well, Parrot toys don't grow on trees either and they can be expensive.... [Read More]

Let's Do Some Click'n (Introduction to Clicker Training) - This article is for you if you are interested in learning the basics of Clicker Training. Clicker training is a training method used by many professional animal trainers. It is very effective, simple, and fun. It is based on the premise that behaviors that are reinforced tend to increase in frequency, intensity, and duration.... [Read More]

More Bird and Parrot Related Jokes - Before you check out these jokes, check out Kibibi's top ten Joke list here. Do you want to contact Kibibi the African Grey Parrot with joke suggestions to include on this page? Use this link to contact Kibibi with your joke suggestions.... [Read More]

How To Treat Bleeding Bird Wounds - This is a great article about treating bleeding bird wounds. You can find the original article by following this link - How To Treat Bleeding Bird Wounds.... [Read More]

What's on your Birds Menu? - This article is for you if you're researching basic feeding requirements for parrots. This article is an introductory article for potential parrot owners and new parrot owners. It was written in broad terms to cover many species of parrots. This article does provide very limited details about specific species when appropriate.... [Read More]

Natural Woods. Safe or Not? - Natural woods are an excellent source for perches. Their varying textures and shapes provide excellent exercise for your parrots. Their natural variation in thickness also provides a comfortable perching place for your parrot. The perch is also used as a chew toy for your parrot.... [Read More]

Plants. Safe or Not? - There are several plants that are toxic or poisonous to animals and birds in particular. The following list is not a comprehensive list. This list has been compiled from several sources. The UNSAFE table contains the plants that are thought to be unsafe, toxic or poisonous to your pet bird or parrot and the SAFE table contains the plants that are thought to be safe for your pet bird or parrot... [Read More]

Kibibi's - Greys Anatomy - This is a very basic diagram that shows the Internal anatomy of a bird. Use the flash object below to explore the major internal avian organs of Kibibi. Just move your mouse over the list of body parts next to the picture and the corresponding body part on Kibibi will be indicated.... [Read More]

DIY Dyed Wood Bird Toy Parts - This is an easy DIY project. This article shows how to use Food Coloring to dye wood toy parts. This is very helpful when building your own toys. This article demonstrates dyeing using popsicle sticks. Food Coloring can be purchased at any grocery story. I bought the food coloring for this project at Wal-Mart. It included 4 different colors (green, yellow, red, and blue).... [Read More]

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