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Ask Noodles is a collection of articles that I have written. Several were published in the AFA Watchbird. And some articles are from postings I have posted on several cocktatiel lists and forums on the internet. The articles are written to be informative, from my own personal experience, and are not meant to be a replacement for (see Disclaimer) for veterinary care.
Many of the articles have excellent illustrations that can be very helpful to the novice or experienced breeder. Feel free to link to this page. If you would like to include an article in a club newsletter please email me for permission to reprint.
I also have a very detailed collection of mini albums at: http://tinypic.com/3ia1flmr
If you are a writer, and would like your articles included please USE the Contact Us page to send us with detailed info. on what your article is about. Please try to write about your own personal experiences rather than quote and repeat things that you have read or were told. NOTE: If your article contains information or photos from another source, please include the link to the source within your text.
Health and Nestbox related Articles,
Many NEW and updated articles...
The Online Edition of Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications This is a GREAT online reference.
Candling Eggs © This article will show what to use, what to look for and list some common causes for DIS
Breakout…The Inside Story © Interestingly an egg can tell us a lot
Assisted Hatches UPDATED ©
Yeast Problems Babies in the Nest © Causes, prevention and treatments.
Assist Feeding Chicks: © "Help!...my pair just hatched their first chick and they're not feeding it. What do I do?"
Help, My parents are plucking the babies © Common Causes
Sloppy Feeders: © This article covers some things to look for when you have babies in the nest.
Coming soon...Egg Binding is a Symptom © and what you can do to prevent it.
Prolapse: a Secondy Problem © What is it and what to do in an emergency.
Hand-Feeding Utensils © Oh my, the choices are many...
Crop Burn © What is it, and how to avoid it
Coming soon...Common problems with hand-feeding: © How to avoid them, such as Overstretched Crop, Slow/Sour Crop, Stunting...
Sprouting for Birds: © An illustrative guide to sprouting
Coming Soon...Cockatiel Diet through the Seasons:
Vitamins and Potential Toxic Effects © When can Vitamins be a problem? What are the signs of over supplementing
Droppings © The Inside story, with detailed illustrations
Feather Mites and Lice How do I know if they are on my bird and what can I do?
Molting Periods © The molting process can be divided into periods.
BREEDING, Mutations and Related info:
PROBLEM SOLVING by FOSTERING ©...Beginners Notes and Experiences
Cockatiel Genetics 101 © Easy to understand, illustrated guide to understanding genetics
Bonded OR Bondage pair? How can I tell the difference?
Sexing Cockatiels ©
Breeding for Proportionate Birds ©
Mutation Abbreviations ©
Timeline of Cockatiel Mutations ©
NEW,coming soon... From the Nestbox ©
Please support our efforts
If you have enjoyed the articles, or that have helped you please consider giving a donation. Every contribution (no matter the amount) helps! Please be assured that your donations are going to a good cause. I have been working on several books and much of the delays have been lack of funds to complete them. (click link below)
https://www.paypal.me/AskNoodles
IMPORTANT UPDATE 3/14/17If you have enjoyed the articles, or that have helped you please consider giving a donation. Every contribution (no matter the amount) helps! Please be assured that your donations are going to a good cause. I have been working on several books and much of the delays have been lack of funds to complete them. (click link below)
https://www.paypal.me/AskNoodles
Ask Noodles is a collection of articles that I have written. Several were published in the AFA Watchbird. And some articles are from postings I have posted on several cocktatiel lists and forums on the internet. The articles are written to be informative, from my own personal experience, and are not meant to be a replacement for (see Disclaimer) for veterinary care.
Many of the articles have excellent illustrations that can be very helpful to the novice or experienced breeder. Feel free to link to this page. If you would like to include an article in a club newsletter please email me for permission to reprint.
I also have a very detailed collection of mini albums at: http://tinypic.com/3ia1flmr
If you are a writer, and would like your articles included please USE the Contact Us page to send us with detailed info. on what your article is about. Please try to write about your own personal experiences rather than quote and repeat things that you have read or were told. NOTE: If your article contains information or photos from another source, please include the link to the source within your text.
Health and Nestbox related Articles,
Many NEW and updated articles...
The Online Edition of Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications This is a GREAT online reference.
Candling Eggs © This article will show what to use, what to look for and list some common causes for DIS
Breakout…The Inside Story © Interestingly an egg can tell us a lot
Assisted Hatches UPDATED ©
Yeast Problems Babies in the Nest © Causes, prevention and treatments.
Assist Feeding Chicks: © "Help!...my pair just hatched their first chick and they're not feeding it. What do I do?"
Help, My parents are plucking the babies © Common Causes
Sloppy Feeders: © This article covers some things to look for when you have babies in the nest.
Coming soon...Egg Binding is a Symptom © and what you can do to prevent it.
Prolapse: a Secondy Problem © What is it and what to do in an emergency.
Hand-Feeding Utensils © Oh my, the choices are many...
Crop Burn © What is it, and how to avoid it
Coming soon...Common problems with hand-feeding: © How to avoid them, such as Overstretched Crop, Slow/Sour Crop, Stunting...
Sprouting for Birds: © An illustrative guide to sprouting
Coming Soon...Cockatiel Diet through the Seasons:
Vitamins and Potential Toxic Effects © When can Vitamins be a problem? What are the signs of over supplementing
Droppings © The Inside story, with detailed illustrations
Feather Mites and Lice How do I know if they are on my bird and what can I do?
Molting Periods © The molting process can be divided into periods.
BREEDING, Mutations and Related info:
PROBLEM SOLVING by FOSTERING ©...Beginners Notes and Experiences
Cockatiel Genetics 101 © Easy to understand, illustrated guide to understanding genetics
Bonded OR Bondage pair? How can I tell the difference?
Sexing Cockatiels ©
Breeding for Proportionate Birds ©
Mutation Abbreviations ©
Timeline of Cockatiel Mutations ©
NEW,coming soon... From the Nestbox ©
Please support our efforts
If you have enjoyed the articles, or that have helped you please consider giving a donation. Every contribution (no matter the amount) helps! Please be assured that your donations are going to a good cause. I have been working on several books and much of the delays have been lack of funds to complete them. (click link below)
https://www.paypal.me/AskNoodles
