Abstract
Aviculture is my hobby (passion) .Birds provide not only delight in beauty and song, but an ease in care unequaled by the majority of other pets, making them perfect subjects for someone unable to keep or handle the usual dog or cat (including those who suffer from
fur-type allergies). Considering the span of years I have been keeping birds and the number of feathered subjects who have passed through my aviary, it is not surprising that I have encountered an occasional mishap, accident, or injury involving one of these fragile indivi-
highlyduals.
Unless you are one who adheres to only owning show-quality speci- mens, such unfortunate incidents should not affect a bird's, or any other type of pet's, suitability as a companion and/or its breeder status, depending on your reasons for wanting it.