Contact
Two inboxes, two jobs. Pick the one that fits, and you’ll hear back sooner.
If a bird needs help right now
Don’t email us. Call an avian veterinarian or an emergency animal hospital.
Birds hide illness until it’s serious, so some signs can’t wait: a bird sitting fluffed up on the cage floor, breathing hard with its tail bobbing, bleeding that won’t stop, or any contact with a cat’s teeth or claws. A cat bite or scratch needs a vet the same day, even when no wound shows.
If fumes from an overheated nonstick pan or another source may have reached your bird, move it to fresh air and call a vet at once.
For a possible poisoning, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center answers at (888) 426-4435. A consultation fee may apply.
Found a wild bird that’s hurt or orphaned? Call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or your state wildlife agency. Federal law protects most native birds, so raising one at home isn’t an option.
Corrections and sources
Write here when a figure looks wrong, a source is missing, or a guide doesn’t match what your avian vet told you.
Lifespans, prices, and care figures vary between references, so tell us what you’re comparing against. These details help most:
- The page address
- The figure or sentence you’re questioning
- The species it’s about
- The source you’re comparing against
Most corrections go up within a week.
Ideas for new guides are welcome here too. The questions readers send are often the ones we write about next.
Everything else
Media requests, permission to quote or reprint, a page that won’t load, or a question about how the site works.
This is also the address for privacy and data requests. Our privacy policy explains what we hold and for how long.
What we can’t do
A few requests come up often enough that we’d rather say no up front.
Tell you what’s wrong with your bird. A description and a photo aren’t enough, and birds often look fine until they’re very sick. Your avian vet can examine them.
Recommend a dose. We publish no amounts for medications or supplements, and we won’t suggest one by email.
Buy, sell, or rehome a bird. We don’t broker birds or keep a list of breeders. A local bird rescue or your avian vet can point you to rehoming options.
Publish guest posts or paid links. We don’t accept them, so there’s no need to ask.
When to expect a reply
Within three business days for most messages. Corrections usually move faster.
No reply after that? Check your spam folder, then write again. Messages do go astray.
Who runs the site
PetsAndBirds.org is operated by BD Save Birds Program, based in Bangladesh. A team of four researches, writes, checks, and edits the guides, and you can meet them on the About page.
The guides are written for bird keepers in the United States, and most of the rules and research they cite are American.
Last reviewed: 10/05/2026
