Bird Health and Wellness
Keep your bird happy and healthy with our advice on diet and nutrition, preventative care, diseases and disorders and other health related issues.
![Pigeon in boy's hand](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/YAJHYQKXhzQ11sQQfWbe3B8cUdI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-553140817-59ecbffcaf5d3a00100d54e8.jpg)
Common Pigeon Diseases
![Macaw parrot](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Jc8iUdjeGI-Lxt6DtXYF7ZHxYlA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-182482580-599b2896d088c0001065a971.jpg)
Psittacosis (Parrot Fever) in Birds
![Pet parrot in a cage climbing on the bars.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/P0dRInj0zEsbLOSMJGq5PODfcxw=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ParrotKeithTsujiGettyNews-56741a245f9b586a9e44cf9b.jpg)
Bird Poop Chart: How to Monitor Your Bird's Droppings
![Dodo the Monk bird](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/AOGCSEZs5j_4RrbEynLZZNx3ys4=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/dodo-the-monk-879267646-5c8ab6f4c9e77c0001ac17fc.jpg)
Are Essential Oils Safe for Birds?
![Black-footed albatross regurgitating food](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/1ky6mLW2yQ-DXLRmvapmxf4X-yI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-187133550-58a6e2d03df78c345b61471b.jpg)
What to Do if Your Pet Bird Is Vomiting or Regurgitating
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How to Help Your Bird Gain Weight
![Veterinarian Treating Bird's Wing](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/GwvuF9vCmVGwbH0qkXSqC4VbKBg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/veterinarian-treating-bird-s-wing-522930680-5b500609c9e77c003e0b6e0b.jpg)
What to Do if Your Bird Breaks a Blood Feather
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10 Common Plants That Are Toxic to Birds
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What to Do When Your Pet Bird Lays an Egg
![Cockatoos perched on man in park](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/-gCUqIR0tOFsj2SdBhuURdNvLy4=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1024px-1Man_feeding_birds-2-5c42d522c9e77c0001e09a16.jpg)
Causes of Regurgitation in Birds
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Common Diseases in Pet Birds
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Signs That Your Bird Is Depressed
![Girl holding bird](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/rIAcG_YNxJvdzmS2JIvDu8YDeps=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Girlholdingbird-GettyImages-961127630-5b5bae1d4cedfd0050aa9e6c.jpg)
Avian Flu in Pet Birds: Should You Be Concerned?
![Budgerigar](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/qoz7ueMEQN7H9lmcvz0LAOuexIU=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/budgerigar-547338170-5b612719c9e77c007bd00673.jpg)
What Is a Bird's Cere?
![A hand feeding a banana to a parrot](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/rYGv3ZrR0BtbqW1ftmLlP37-eq8=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/DanielOsterkamp-5c392bf946e0fb0001869c80.jpg)
Companion Birds and Human Foods: Natural Foods for Birds
![Close-Up Of Parrot Perching](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/fDDoXC0b0Ptegz7rtggwTXHw61U=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-parrot-perching-550774011-588bfa813df78caebce26a31.jpg)
Sickness in Pet Birds
![Cockatiel, couple](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Yi_KCEFWSymGy3KUKBXo3BuPXPo=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cockatiel--couple-603587636-5b554c5346e0fb003781d630.jpg)
Cockatiel Breeding Basics
![Parrot feather plucking](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/0NeM38_dX3mFXg2FXmaAAE7nkQQ=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Parrotfeatherplucking-GettyImages-699160043-593196e53df78c08ab10392f.jpg)
Is Your Bird Experiencing Feather Loss?
![Budgerigars Against White Background](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Faph_60ybKTyZVWK3WOC9x91o6I=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/budgerigars-against-white-background-583923065-5b5e225bc9e77c005096ae30.jpg)
Color Mutations in Parrots and Other Birds
![Cropped Image of Woman Stroking African Grey Parrot](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/C55qJ7zhmQMna-7wH7QN5MyisiA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cropped-image-of-woman-stroking-african-grey-parrot-726881403-90801ddc748c4afd907f6d337d2b495c.jpg)
Bird Beak Health
![Funny Budgerigar. Budgie parrot sitting on rope and plays](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/IOXJXhNy2OkDb62-ysutUWtiog8=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/funny-budgerigar--budgie--parrot-sitting-on-rope-and-plays-914983480-155e16101370490f8f5dc7e5667a887d.jpg)
Ways to Give Your Bird More Exercise
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Bird Health Issues You Should Know About
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5 Signs Your Bird Needs a Nail Trim
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How to Identify and Get Rid of Parrot Lice
![Handsome Beak](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/7Sy1PI2X-XV0yVn0iO-xUbXbYOM=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-649170139-58a6e53b5f9b58a3c9183d26.jpg)
Understanding Why Pet Birds Have Flaky Beaks
![Young happy veterinarian with a parrot on her shoulder.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/a7YwfYSRzYQCMawUdNkYbgP5Hm8=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/young-happy-veterinarian-with-a-parrot-on-her-shoulder-504929512-58a6e4df3df78c345b6168b6.jpg)
Do Birds Need Annual Vet Visits?
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How to Choose a Qualified Avian Vet
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Tell If Your Bird Is in Good Body Condition