FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Answers to common questions about PetsAndBirds.org: who’s behind it, where the information comes from, and how to use it. Questions about caring for your own bird are answered in the guides.
Don’t see your question? Email contact@petsandbirds.org.
About the site
Who runs PetsAndBirds.org?
BD Save Birds Program runs the site. A team of four researches, writes, checks, and edits the guides, each covering a defined area. You can meet them on the About page.
Do you keep birds yourselves?
No. Nobody on the team keeps, breeds, or sells birds, and we don’t claim experience we don’t have. The guides are built from veterinary references, universities, and government sources, each named in the guide.
Why are guides credited to the Editorial Team?
Because most guides pass through several people. One researches, one writes, one checks every figure, and one edits. Putting a single name on the result would misrepresent who did the work.
Where is the site based?
In Bangladesh, where BD Save Birds Program is based. The guides are written for bird keepers in the United States, and most of the research and laws they cite are American.
Sources and accuracy
Where does your information come from?
Mostly from the Merck Veterinary Manual, veterinary schools such as UC Davis and Iowa State, the CDC, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and avian veterinarians. Our editorial policy lists the sources and the order we use them in.
Why does your lifespan figure differ from what a breeder told me?
Lifespan depends heavily on diet and care, so figures vary between references and between individual birds. We publish averages from veterinary sources and name them. A well-kept bird can live past the average.
Why do you give bird prices as ranges?
Because no agency publishes bird prices, and they vary by region, breeder, age, and color. Our ranges come from current US listings and change over time. Local breeders and rescues can give you exact figures.
Do you ever get things wrong?
Yes, and we fix it when we do. Email the page, the figure, the species, and your source to editor@petsandbirds.org. Each correction notes what changed and why.
How often are guides updated?
Cost and gear guides are checked at least once a year. Legal guides are reviewed when rules change. Species and care guides are updated when their sources change or a reader flags a problem.
Can I use your guides instead of seeing a vet?
No. The guides explain published information so you can ask better questions. An avian vet can examine your bird, and nothing on a web page replaces that.
Birds, vets, and our limits
Can you tell me what’s wrong with my bird?
No. Birds hide illness, and many problems look alike from the outside. If your bird is fluffed up, sitting on the cage floor, breathing hard, or not eating, call an avian vet now.
My cat scratched or bit my bird. What should I do?
Call an avian vet or emergency animal hospital right away, even if your bird seems fine. Cat saliva and claws carry Pasteurella bacteria, which can kill a bird quickly without prompt treatment.
Why don’t you publish doses?
Because the right amount depends on the species, the bird’s weight, the diagnosis, and the exact product. Getting it wrong can harm a bird that weighs only a few ounces. Doses come from your vet.
I found a baby bird outside. Can I keep it?
No. Most native wild birds are protected by federal law, so keeping one isn’t legal without a permit. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or your state wildlife agency for help.
Products and money
How does the site make money?
Through affiliate links. When you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Our affiliate disclosure explains the details.
Do you test the products you recommend?
No. Nobody here keeps birds, so we don’t test cages, toys, or perches. Gear guides use manufacturer specifications and verified buyer feedback, and they say where each point came from.
Do companies pay for coverage?
No. Nobody can buy a mention, a rating, or a place in a list, and no company sees a guide before it’s published. We don’t accept sponsored posts either.
Why don’t you list product prices?
Prices change too often to stay accurate in a guide. You’ll see the current price at the retailer when you click.
Using the site
How is the site organized?
Into seven areas: bird species, choosing a bird, care, health, birds and other pets, safe home and yard, and gear. The menu and the homepage tiles take you to each one.
Where should I start if I’m new to birds?
With the species guides and the cost section. Knowing how long a bird lives, how loud it is, and what the first year costs settles most first decisions.
Do you cover chickens and other backyard birds?
Yes. Chickens, ducks, and quail kept as pets have their own section. Wild birds are covered only for keeping them safe in your yard, never as pets.
Can I share or reprint your guides?
Share links freely, and quote short passages with credit and a link. Republishing a full guide needs written permission, so ask first at contact@petsandbirds.org.
Is there a newsletter?
Not yet. If we start one, we’ll announce it on the site, and leaving it will take one click.
Getting help
How do I find an avian vet?
The Association of Avian Veterinarians keeps a directory of vets who treat birds. Ask your vet which emergency hospital handles birds after hours, and save that number now.
Can I suggest a topic?
Please do. Send it to editor@petsandbirds.org with the question you couldn’t find answered and the species you keep. Reader questions shape what we write next.
Do you accept guest posts?
No. We don’t publish guest posts, sponsored articles, or paid links. Every guide comes from the editorial team.
How do I contact you?
Corrections and sources go to editor@petsandbirds.org. Everything else goes to contact@petsandbirds.org. Expect a reply within three business days. For a sick or injured bird, call a vet first.
Last reviewed: 10/05/2026
