Criteria necessary to be listed here:
1. cannot be recommended by anyone who manufactures, sells, or benefits from the sale of the product.
2. must be nominated by someone who has used the product and can testify that it is effective for the intended purpose.
3. must be supported by other members of the list who have also used it and found it to be effective.
4. must be used to support health and well-being of birds. (If it can be used for humans and other animals too, that is OK as long as it can be used for birds.)
5. should include contact information, either a toll-free phone number and/or a website URL.
Ratings - products are rated from 1-5, with 5 indicating the highest confidence having been endorsed by more members. Suppliers might also rated from 1-5 based on service and reliablity. The first number rates the product. The second number rates the supplier if one is listed.
*2.0* indicates a rating of 2 for the product but no supplier is listed or supplier has not been rated.
*3.5* indicates a rating of 3 for the product and 5 for the supplier.
cages, stands, furnishing
cleaning and disinfectants
Benefect - botanical hospital-grade disinfectant with no rinse, no wipe application on all surfaces, including those in contact with food. Thymol is the active ingredient *1.0*
digestive tract aids
food: sprouts, seeds, pellets
food preparation: kits, dehydrators, juicers, blenders
insect and pest control
healing: herbs, homeopathics, flower essences
nutritional supplements
Guardian Angel - used for periods of stress. It aids the immune system's white blood cells. www.birds2grow.com *2.2*
toys and equipment
topical healing
Schreiner's Herbal solution - contains six herbs to heal wounds and deter insects. www.schreiners.com *1.0*
CoolSpot 2000 - contains GSE to soothe hotspots and deter picking. www.coolspot2000.com *1.1*
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