Sentences with phrase «from bird owners»

One complaint that I often hear from bird owners is that their birds are simply not friendly enough for their liking.

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The word transliterated as «owph that we get «bird» from means «owner of a wing,» which comes from a root word which means to cover or to fly.

The school's Board of Advisors includes chefs and owners from the city's prominent restaurants including Stuart Brioza, chef / owner of State Bird Provisions and The Progress; Brandon Jew, chef / owner of Mister Jiu's; Belinda Leong, pastry chef / owner of B. Patissere; and Lincoln Carson, executive pastry chef of the Michael Mina Group — to name just a few.

Robert Rice, of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, surveyed 338 owners of coffee farmers in Peru and Guatemala to determine what portion of total income from shaded coffee farms was attributable to non-coffee products derived from the farm.

The proposal was considered so unacceptable by the owners, mainly because they are inflexible about eliminating the Bird exception, that commissioner David Stern walked away from the table.

The owner of the company was part owner of my former sponsor Vital Strength, so while it may seem like I have «jumped ship» with my sponsorship, I have in fact remained loyal to the driving force and innovator from my previous sponsor in teaming up with Red Back and Lady Bird.

The Girls Trip star accepted her best - supporting - actress prize from the New York Film Critics Circle around the halfway point of the N.Y.F.C.C. gala, after a tribute from Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker to the recently deceased Lincoln Plaza Cinemas owner Dan Talbot, and before Jane Pauley handed the best - picture prize to Greta Gerwig for Lady Bird.

Passing through the hands of a number of different owners over the years, Aston Martin has regularly suffered fiscal implosions — only to rise again from its ashes like that mythic bird.

302 V8, C4 automatic transmission, front disc brakes and rear drum brakes, wood grain steering wheel, MSD ignition, AM radio (not hooked up), bucket seats are from a 66 T - Bird, leather interior, Edelbrock carburetor and manifold, K&N air filter, headers, dual Flowmaster super 10 exhaust, chrome Kragar wheels, RWD, recent LOF, owner's manual and black plates.

It is important to tell parrot owners that they should not rely on the toys themselves to keep their bird mentally stimulated, since parrots need to get attention from their owners, as well.

Caitec Corporation Window Play Center The Window Play Center allows birds to enjoy a view of the outdoors safely through clear, sturdy polycarbonate plastic while also protecting the owner's window from damage.

It is best to keep dishes low or on the bottom so that the mess is contained, but pet owners need to remember to place perches in a way that the bird can not soil any of their water or food dishes from above.

Whether giving a bird a vegetable it has not seen before or trying to get a bird to change from a mainly seed mix to a pellet diet, bird owners need lots of patience.

The owner can even teach the bird a particular contact call or whistle that the owner will know to respond to quickly — this prevents the pet from learning that it has to get loud to get the reaction it wants.

Bird owners may complain about the need to replace these toys more often, but it is well worth the price if it means avoiding any negative behaviors that may crop up from being denied the opportunity to satisfy the need to chew.

Birds in the parrot family can also benefit from being able to fly in their cage, but since a large macaws» wingspan can be close to four feet (more on a Hyacinth), chances are that a flight cage would not be practical for most large parrot owners.

Owners and employees can help by spreading new food over their main diet, hanging things from clips, putting food in foraging toys, heating up the food and enthusiastically eating a food item in front of the bird — or at least pretend to.

Of course, attention from the owner is the first key to keeping a bird mentally healthy and happy, but toys are the secondary requirement.

For instance, the best way for a bird owner to transition a bird from a seed diet to a pellet diet is to mix some pellets in the seeds to start with, or even better, to make a mash by adding water and seeds to the pellets, using less and less seed over time.

Not only does Ned remove unwanted creatures from owners» property, he rescues pets who find themselves in compromising situations, such as under houses, in house vents, in attics — mainly gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, bunnies, birds, snakes and cats.

It is essential that bird owners are aware of these potential hazards and remove them from your avians» environment to ensure their safety and longevity.

Accidents can happen anytime, but keeping owners aware of what to watch out for and avoid will go a long way in keeping their birds safe from harm.

When a bird is suffering from sleep deprivation they can start exhibiting problem behaviors such as biting to let their owners know they are tired, cranky and unhappy.

There are many causes ranging from malnutrition to liver disease, internal and external parasites, separation anxiety to inappropriate pair bonding between birds and their owners.

Poultry owners should try to keep birds such as chickens, ducks and turkeys in a screened area and restrict visits from owners of birds with any illness.

Birds & Animals Unlimited are the owners and trainers of numerous film animals including Moose from «Frasier», Laiko from «Because of Winn Dixie», Pongo & Perdy from «101 & 102 Dalmatians», Coal from «The Shaggy Dog», just to name a few.

Commit to being the best bird owner that you can be now, and you'll almost be guaranteed to see improvements in your bird's behavior from this point forward.

While Cockatoos are known to be very affectionate birds, they bond very strongly to their owners and require a great amount of socialization time from those who they choose as their favorite.

They are playful, inquisitive, and active birds that require plenty of interaction and attention from their owners.

The city will no longer require signatures from neighbors of chicken owners but will mandate a special permit for roosters, will update care requirements for poultry and fowl, and also increase its education opportunities for bird owners.

Originally from Australia, these types of Cockatoos are known for being loving and affectionate pets, and because of this, they have gained immense popularity with bird owners in recent years.

While they are gentle and sweet, these birds require a lot of attention from their owners in order to thrive in a pet situation.

Many bird owners play music or videos for their pets when they are away from home or otherwise unable to spend time with their birds during the day.

Potential bird owners should know that birds can be messy, will waste a good portion of their food, and will most likely have a wonderful time launching various tidbits out from between the bars of their cages to the floor below.

Experienced owners of sulphur - crested cockatoos take great care in preparing their birds» diets, as cockatoos can quickly suffer from the effects of poor nutrition.

Because of this, bird owners must be diligent about supervising their pets so as to protect furniture and valuables from the beak's gnashing fury.

Because of their above average intelligence, birds can be a joy to train and are typically eager to learn new things from their owners.

Birds are able to hide signs of illness from their owners often until they are critically ill.

In an effort to help, the Veterinary Center offers «The Great Pellet Exchange,» a customized program designed to help bird owners convert their pet birds from poor diets consisting of seed and people food to more nutritious diets containing a balance of pellets, fruits and vegetables, and nutritious treats.

Please note: We generally do not take in owner surrenders as our focus is to save dogs and birds from high - kill shelters.

Just about any bird owner will agree that trimming a bird's nails isn't the most pleasant experience in the world, but it is necessary from time to time in order to preserve your pet's health and comfort, as well as your own.

Unless the hen has been exposed to a male bird before the egg or eggs were laid, the egg will not be fertile — in this case, most bird owners remove the egg from the cage and throw it away, and most of the time the hens go back to their normal routines.

Most bird owners have heard from bird experts that a variety of fresh fruits can be a vitally important part of their feathered friend's diet.

They are playful and like stimulation from their owner or another bird.

Getting the Mission Animal and Bird Hospital from the visionary stage to completion was a three - year effort, with a fair share of stumbling blocks along the way, admits owner Dr. Bob Cartin.

A poodle is considered a hunting and birding dog; a companion dog is defined as a breed of dog whose purpose is limited to companionship — companion dogs do no make good hunters, birders, guard dogs, herd dogs, sled dogs or perform any other useful function to the owner's, aside from companion ship.

The cage is where owners place a bird when they are away to keep it from harm.

From a survey of cat owners that documented prey returned by 696 cats, Woods et al. (2003) estimated that the 9 million cats in Britain kill at least 52 — 63 million mammals, 25 — 29 million birds, and 4 — 6 million reptiles each summer.

The method employed in «Landowners and Cat Predation» — asking owners of cats to recall the number and species of birds over the previous six - month period — invites overestimation from the very outset.

Dr. Emilio DeBess, the Oregon State Public Health Veterinarian encourages all pet owners to use simple techniques to reduce the transfer of the H1N1 virus from themselves to their cats, dogs, ferrets, birds and all other household animals.