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Owning a pet bird is a special experience. There is nothing quite so unique as the bond between a bird and the person who cares for him or her. It can last decades—a bird or person’s entire lifetime—and enrich the lives of everyone who witnesses it.

Yet, birds are unlike other, more common pets in many ways. One of these is that, for some types of birds, the call to move to a warmer climate stirs in the air every autumn. If you notice bird behavior changes during this key migration season, you aren’t imagining things. 

The team at Ten West Bird and Animal Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, explains why bird behavior changes during the fall and what bird parents can do about it. 

Birds are so different from dogs, cats, and even goldfish, but they need just as much care. Perhaps even more than some of the more common pets in the world! Birds are more fragile, tiny, and vulnerable than many other pets. If your little avian friend is acting differently than usual, it’s time to pay attention. Even the slightest variations in behavior could be a sign that your bird is sick. 

Today, the team at 10 West Bird & Animal Hospital is here to help you spot the signs of an issue with your bird’s health before it becomes severe.

Many of us, at some point, have dreamed of tending to our very own flock of backyard chickens. Or imagined ourselves heading out to the coop with a basket and discovering fresh eggs in warm nests.

But are chickens really good pets? They absolutely can be, yet there’s a lot to learn in the clucky, plucky world of hens. Today, the team at 10 West Bird & Animal Hospital will share some of the ins and outs of keeping chickens as pets.