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Currumbin Valley Birds, Reptiles & Exotics Vet

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Currumbin Valley Birds, Reptiles & Exotics Vet

Available for after-hours emergency. 07 5533 0381 The principal veterinarian, Dr. Peter Wilson B.V.Sc. Open Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm, Saturday 8am-12pm.
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The Currumbin Valley Veterinary Services was the first dedicated bird, reptile and exotic veterinary practice established in Australia. M.A.C.V.Sc, has over 30 years experience in treating birds and reptiles. Available for after-hours emergency.

24/08/2024

Just put fresh browse in our resident Macaws aviary - in the wild macaws are foliage eaters - they fly in the canopy of the rainforests , foraging and eating

18/08/2024

Spring is just around the corner - here are the first seeding grasses starting to appear - this is wild oats or chevron grass - our dry inland parrots, finches and canaries love to forage on fresh seeding grasses

09/08/2024

We commonly get pet birds presented at our clinic suffering from metal toxicity. Parrots have very good eyesight and are attracted to shiny objects such as silver and gold jewellery. However, precious metals like gold and silver don’t harm birds. It is other metals such as lead, zinc, copper, aluminium and chrome that are toxic to pet and aviary birds.

08/08/2024

Thanks Lisa and Roxy for the lovely flowers and gifts - from all of us at Currumbin Valley Bird Reptile and Exotic Veterinary Services 💕

04/08/2024

Wild parrots are constantly chewing on plants to keep their beak in shape and to forage for food. In captivity owners need to provide safe and appropriate foraging opportunities for their pet parrots. Last week we had to remove a fibre impaction from a cockatiels crop. This impaction was caused by the bird chewing on inappropriate toys commonly sold in pet stores.

25/07/2024

One of our boarding birds, Jack, the Corella, having fun dancing to some old time music

17/04/2024

We are having trouble with phones again!! If you don’t get through please try again later - only one line (instead of 3) appears to be working- thanks

24/12/2023

Some of our Christmas boarders wishing you all a safe and peaceful holiday

09/12/2023

Sora and Smudgie looking for a new family.
Sora (18 years old) - Female, born in 2006
Smudgie (19 years old) - Female, adopted in 2017

Due to unfortunate family matters, I will be relocating overseas, and sadly, I cannot take them with me. I acquired Sora in 2006, and she has been a constant companion through the ups and downs of my life. Unfortunately, she experienced the loss of her partner in 2017, which led to feather plucking. Shortly after, Smudgie, who also lost her partner, joined our family through Currumbin Valley Bird Vet. The two birds quickly became inseparable best friends.

Both Sora and Smudgie have settled with feather plucking, and while no further feathers will grow, they are otherwise healthy. Unlike Lorikeets, they are relatively quiet and tend to sleep in if you are not a morning person like me. It is preferable that potential adopters have experience with parrots, as both birds may exhibit biting behavior, and it is essential to know how to handle them.

They enjoy spending time outdoors, and will stick around the cage and playground when taken outside. Sora is capable of stepping up and has learned some tricks in the past. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact me at 0401262279. Thank you.

17/10/2023

Our home lines are down please use our mobile 0400317713 to contact us - or if you have an emergency come straight down

05/08/2023

Our dry, inland parrots live to forage on wild grasses and seed - during winter it is difficult to find seeding grasses and we often have to use tropical chick w**d instead - however today I found the first wild oats growing - always a favourite with the birds

09/06/2023

Nurse Jess looking after two of our littlest and cutest patients

19/04/2023

Suitably sized, rough barked, native branch perches go a long way to maintaining well-groomed, healthy beak, feet and claws for your parrot. They also fulfill instinctive need to chew and forage.

08/04/2023

Two boarding Macaws, Josephine and Rio, having a party with our resident birds, Buster and BeeBee

04/04/2023

Miss Fluffy, checking out the hospital facilities

30/03/2023

The fruit from palm trees is an excellent form of enrichment for exotic rainforest parrots

23/03/2023

Our dry, inland Australian parrots (budgies, cockatiels, sulphur crest cockatoos, galahs , major Mitchell’s) all love to chew on fresh seeding grasses - it’s a great form of behavioural enrichment- grass is seasonal. The new seasons grass is palm grass. The leaves look a bit like palm leaves

09/03/2023

Mr Phoenix, one of our elderly patients who has been coming to us for 21 years - he is now 24 years old - having a happy holiday - because we have been established for a long time and have receptive clients who take our advice about healthy diets and lifestyles, many of our feathered patients are living to a ripe old age like Phoenix 💕

12/02/2023

Bird leg rings or bands are a traditional way for breeders to identify different birds in their collection- we usually recomend removing leg rings as many problems can occur which cause the leg rings to act as a tourniquet and cut off blood supply to the foot (bigger birds can crush aluminium rings, foreign bodies can get caught in leg rings , normal flaking skin can build up under the leg ring, leg rings can get caught in toys and cage accoutrements). Microchips are a better alternative way to identify your bird
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10/02/2023

Little Guinea pig with his summer hair cut - feeling more comfortable after his hospital stay

10/02/2023

Our happy little patient feeling a lot better and enjoying a nice bath

10/02/2023

Parrots are “hard-wired” to chew. Their beaks grow like our fingernails and they need to chew to keep their beak in shape - parrots in captivity need to chew on green leafy branches and wild food to satisfy their foraging instincts and keep them happy and healthy - check out our website and read article “wild food for your birds” www.currumbinvetservices.com.au

25/07/2022

Miss Beverly, a boarding Cockatoo, enjoying her fresh thistle

24/07/2022

Here is a photo of tropical chick w**d - parrots, finches, canaries like to chew it - it grows in moist shady areas - birds like the stem, leaves and the sticky seeds

24/07/2022

Not a lot of fresh grass seed around at the moment- but there are a lot of fresh thistle and tropical chick w**d that the dry inland Australian parrots enjoy (budgies, cockatiels, cockatoos, galahs)

16/07/2022

Nurse Marie, having a cuddle with Miss Sunny - it is always important to give our patients some love with their treatment

$Mr. Blue , a young Indian Ringneck in hospital because of a fractured leg . The fracture was stabilised with a cast and ...$

26/06/2022

Mr. Blue , a young Indian Ringneck in hospital because of a fractured leg . The fracture was stabilised with a cast and a collar fitted to stop him chewing his cast .

19/06/2022

Buster and BeeBee, our resident macaws, enjoying their new swings

19/06/2022

Mr Frog, smiling for the camera

19/06/2022

A happy bearded dragon enjoying the warmth of his hospital enclosure

Address

1596 CURRUMBIN CREEK Road
Gold Coast, QLD
4223

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm

Website

http://www.currumbinvetservices.com.au/

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Videos

Dancing Corella

One of our boarding birds, Jack, the Corella, having fun dancing to some old time music

Our happy little patient feeling a lot better and enjoying a nice bath

Buster and BeeBee, our resident macaws, enjoying their new swings

A happy little frog feeling better after treatment- appetite back to normal

A happy little pair of parrotlets . Birds are flock animals and in the wild they are never alone - single pet parrots in captivity that inappropriately bond to their owners often develop major psychological/behavioural problems. We always recommend getting a pair of parrot (same species, opposite sex) - if you do appropriate training and behaviour with your birds , you will have two tame little parrots that have a mate to interact with when you are not there . It is always lovely to watch a little bonded pair of birds interacting with each other