Heather will be here as usual with a range of quality parrot foods, toys and accessories
Avian Vets It is always worthwhile to know where and who is your local Avian vets are and keep their telephone number handy. Craig Hunt. Chine House in Sileby. Nr Loughborough 01509 812446 Jonathan Hadley. Vets4Pets, at Eastwood. NG16 3GR Yvette Rowntree, Ambivets, Ilkeston 01159 309729
Just In Case
Membership Fees Join now until the end of the year at a reduced price The reduced annual membership is: £12.00 Per Family £10.00 Per Couple £6.00 per Member Renewable Each February The Entrance Fee to Club Meetings will be: Members £1.00 per member Non Members £3.00 per person Parrots & Children under 14 FREE Need to get in touch with the club? 01530 263399 - 01159 725965 E: - mail@emparrotclub.org or just contact Heather, Larry or myself
JULY 2017
Issue No 29
Aspergillosis Nice turn out of members again last month, Once again we discussed the new laws on the African and Timneh Grey parrots. Alan Jones has had a meeting with DEFRA and has produced an article for the parrot magazine which will explain the new regulations. It doesn’t seem that long ago when we were coming to the meetings in the dark, the longest day is behind us and the summer holidays are upon us. If you are looking for somewhere to go then you can always take a trip to Tropical Birdland. A reasonably priced great day out. Plenty to do for you, and lots to do for the kids. Put that on your summer day out list. We are still looking for ideas from you, the members for something to do at the meetings. We will have another toy making session with Linda and Sue. This is always a good night and of course the kids love getting involved. Next month will be Prize Quiz Night, so again something to look forward to. It goes without saying that id your bird is fully flighted then it may not always be a good idea to let him/her out of her cage at the club.
This parasitic fungus affects a bird's respiratory system. Caused by the fungus Aspergillus (and frequently shortened to "asper"), this infection is very common in pet parrots, as well as mallards and other ducks in the wild. Captive hawks and falcons are also susceptible to Aspergillosis, particularly when kept in unsanitary conditions. This fungus is found primarily on decaying matter such as garbage or a compost pile, or in a dirty cage. A bird with Aspergillosis will show symptoms that resemble the human flu, including difficulty breathing, abnormal or unusual droppings (including diarrhea), nasal discharge, eye crustiness and weight loss. Treatment of Aspergillosis with antibiotics can be successful if it's caught early. For a bird with a chronic case of this infection, the prognosis is not good. To prevent Aspergillosis, keep your bird's cage clean, wash all fruits and vegetables before feeding them and wash your hands before and after handling them.
Last month saw member Lindsay do a little bit of climbing to recover her blue and gold macaw from the ducting. All we needed was a health and safety officer to call Lindsay would like to thank all the members who helped her to get Bella down from the high level ducting.
Do you weigh your bird? And if so How Often? The importance of regular weight monitoring by the owner as part of a responsible health monitoring program additional to your avian vet’s regular check up. You gain valuable information that can be passed to your avian vet. Weight fluctuations can highlight a possible medical condition that would require a visit to your vet . Species & Individual Predisposition for Obesity Life stages & Diet (Caloric Requirements) considerations that could affect the weight of your parrot Seasonal, Hormonal & Lifestyle considerations that could affect the weight of your parrot. Quite a number of owners don’t check their birds weight regularly and it really is something which is important to do.
June saw a good amount of members turn out for the meeting and it was lovely to have a drink and piece of birthday cake with Lynda Wesson whose birthday was the Tuesday after the meeting and also her retirement from work after being in the job over 28years. What a wonderful achievement and of course we would all like to wish Lynda a happy retirement. The club had their outing at Manor Farm on the 9th of July so await to hear how their day went. The July meeting will be held at Tropical Birdland , members meet in the car park at 6:30pm and all the birds are out for the members to view and hold. The cafe will be open for a drink and a snack, so that’s a date to put in your diary. That’s Thursday 27th July. Leicestershire Parrot Club has been running for over 10 years now and are always looking for new members to come along. Bring your parrot, bring a friend and of course remember that you don’t need to be a member. Just call along and expect a friendly welcome, your views and comments are always welcome. For further information. www.leicestershireparrotclub.co.uk The club meets on the last Thursday of each month at
The Co-Op Sports & Social Club, Birstall Road Birstall, Leicester. LE4 4DE
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There are the twelve parrots to be found in the letters above. This is a teaser for our main competition tonight. Later you will be issued with a competition sheet. The prize is a bottle of wine (an alternative for a younger member)
Amazon parrots, together with macaws and the African grey parrot, are all known for their exceptional vocal abilities, playfulness, and dexterity with their feet. Well-trained parrots can be loyal companions, and they can live for 50 years or sometimes more in captivity.
********** Amazon parrots learn to talk during the time they would normally learn their wild calls. This window for learning is no more than a year or so long. After this window closes some exceptional birds will still learn new words and phrases easily but many will not.
********** Amazon Parrots eat a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, berries and vegetation in the wild. They will clamber from branch to branch while feeding instead of flying. They especially treasure the fruits of the oil palm. Amazons are vulnerable to calcium and vitamin A deficiencies and obesity.
********** Anyone who has ever lived with an Amazon parrot will tell you that these birds can be very, very loud when they decide to be! In the wild, mated pairs might sometimes find themselves separated by vast distances as they forage for food each day. In order to keep track of each other's location, they will often bellow contact calls back and forth. Those who own a pet Amazon can expect the same sort of behaviour in their homes - pet birds like to keep track of their owners, too! Can you find . Alexandrine, Quaker, Amazon, Budgie, Caique, Cockatoo, Conure, Jardine, Macaw, Pionus, Senegal