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<description><![CDATA[Esta &eacute; a sec&ccedil;&atilde;o dedicada ao mundo das aves de estima&ccedil;&atilde;o! Poder&aacute; escolher a ave mais adequada ao seu ritmo de vida. ou acompanhar as &uacute;ltimas informa&ccedil;&otilde;es publicadas na Arca sobre aves...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Birds and parasites]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Unlike what happens with dogs and cats, it isn&rsquo;t common for birds to be attacked by parasites. However, the risk exists, especially for birds kept outside. The regular inspection of the feathers and feces and the observation of the bird&rsquo;s behavior give us important signals to detect para...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-06-09T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Preparing for Mating Season]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=380</link>
<description><![CDATA[Breeding birds is probably the ultimate achievement for those animals&rsquo; owners. When mating season comes, owners follow their birds even closer so that they can check if the females lay eggs.

Birdcage vs. Aviary

There are many birds that procreate in a communitarian aviary but exhibition ...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-04-09T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Parrots: Body Language]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=363</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are two groups of parrots: the &ldquo;true&rdquo; parrots, which include budgerigars, macaws and all birds known as parrots, and another group that is formed by Cockatoos and Cockatiels. These last ones, even though they&rsquo;re not &ldquo;true&rdquo; parrots, share a lot of similarities with...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-02-13T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Seed-eater Birds: Mineral Supplements]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=341</link>
<description><![CDATA[Seed-eater birds need minerals, especially calcium to have a healthy life. However, seeds don&rsquo;t have calcium or mineral to fulfill the birds&rsquo; needs. So it is necessary to use mineral supplements to ensure that the bird is getting the dose of minerals that it needs.

Mineral Supplements...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2008-11-21T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond Seeds: A Balanced Diet for Seed-eater Birds]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=323</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are some misconceptions related to the diet of seed-eaters birds. The most dangerous one is the idea that these birds&rsquo; should only eat seeds.

Seed-eaters are considered the easiest birds to maintain due to their diet. Being the preferred choice of beginners, this type of birds is many...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2008-09-26T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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