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African Grey (Cameron)	X-Wide Plus
African Grey (Congo)	X-Wide
African Grey (Timneh)	Wide
Amazon (most)	X-Wide
Budgie (English)	X-Small
Caique	Medium
Cockatiel	Medium
Cockatiel (<6 Months Old)	Small
Cockatoo (Citron)	Extra Wide
Cockatoo (Ducorps)	Wide Plus
Cockatoo (Eleonora)	X-Large
Cockatoo (Goffin)	Wide
Cockatoo (Greater Sulpher Crested)	Jumbo
Cockatoo (Lesser Sulpher Crested)	X-Wide
Cockatoo (Medium Sulpher Crested)	X-Large
Cockatoo (Moluccan)	Jumbo
Cockatoo (Rose Breasted-Gelah)	Wide Plus
Cockatoo (Triton)	Jumbo
Cockatoo (Umbrella)	X-Large
Conure (Blue Crown)	Large
Conure (Crimson Bellied)	Junior Small
Conure (Dusky)	Small
Conure (Green Cheeked)	Junior Small
Conure (Jenday)	Small
Conure (Maroon Bellied)	Junior Small
Conure (Mitered)	Large
Conure (Nanday)	Large
Conure (Patagonian)	Large
Conure (Sun)	Medium
Conure (White Eyed)	Medium
Crow	Contact Wanda (wanda@wandascrittersetc.com)
Dove (Ring Neck)	Wide
Eclectus (Grand)	X-Wide Long
Eclectus (Red Sided)	X-Wide Plus
Eclectus (Solomon Island)	X-Wide
Eclectus (Vos Maeri)	X-Wide Long
Indian Ring Neck	Large
Lorie (Rainbow)	Large
Lorie (Smaller)	Medium
Lovebird	X-Small
Lovebrid (Smaller)	Petite
Macaw (Blue & Gold)	Mammoth
Macaw (Blue & Gold-Larger)	Colossal
Macaw (Green Wing)	Colossal
Macaw (Hahns)	Large
Macaw (Military)	Mammoth
Macaw (Red Headed)	Large
Macaw (Scarlet)	Mammoth
Macaw (Severe)	Wide Plus
Macaw (Yellow Collared)	Large
Parakeet (Alexandrine)	Large
Parakeet (American)	Petite
Parakeet (Lineolated)	X-Small
Parakeet (Moustache)	Large
Parrot (Myers)	Small
Parrot (Red Bellied)	Small
Parrolet	Contact Wanda (wanda@wandascrittersetc.com)
Pigeon	Contact Wanda (wanda@wandascrittersetc.com)
Pionus	Large
Pionus (Maxmillian)	Large
Quaker	Medium
Senegal (African)	Small
Starling	Junior Small

About Flightsuits

New to Flightsuits? Then you've come to right place! Below you will find general information
about the brilliant invention, as well as sizing guidlines, instructions on how to put them on,
and information on how to care for them. If there's anything missing here that you still have
questions about, please feel free to e-mail Wanda (wanda@wandascrittersetc.com) and
she'll try to help in any way that she can.

What are flightsuits, anyway?

Created by Avian Fashions, flightsuits are cleverly disguised, soft, stretchy,
reusable pet bird diapers. They allow your feathered friends out of their
cages both in and out of the house; worry-free from embarrassing accidents
(poop) or dangerous fly-aways. The patented "poop-pouch" safely keeps
droppings away from the bird and you. They are easy to put on and take
off, great for travel, fully breathable, and are made of a variety of easy to
clean fabrics. With the high quality craftmanship, flightsuits can be used
over and over for years. When using liners with the flightsuits, you can
extend the time they can be worn, as well as the time between washing.

Wanda's Critters Etc. carries one of the largest inventory selections
available.

*Please note, these are the original, high quality, patented flightsuits
manufactured by Avian Fashions, no knock-offs or imitations are or ever will
be sold here, as purchasing such lower quality imitations may not insure for
the highest safety and durability.

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Sizing

Below you will find a comprehensive guidline for the sizing of all flightsuits &
attire listed by type of bird. Please keep in mind that just like humans, birds
come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, even if they're the same breed;
Because of this, it's impossible to gaurantee that the size below is the right
one for your avian friend. If you have any doubts about sizing, simply
contact Wanda (wanda@wandascrittersetc.com) before you buy and she'll
do her best to see to it that you find the perfect size to fit your bird.

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Sizing Guidelines

Putting on your flightsuit

Though it's important to know your own bird and handle him/her in the way
that's most comfortable, below is a cartoon of what has been found to be the
quickest, easiest, and safest way to put the flightsuit on your bird. Many
customers find it's easiest when you talk to your bird in a calm soothing
voice while you are putting it on, to distract him/her and provide insurance
that you are not trying to hurt him in any way. Always make sure to put it on
while in a familiar environment for the bird, so that he/she is as relaxed and
calm as possible. The first few times you put the flightsuit on, the bird will be
confused and scared, but rest assured that once he sees the new found
freedom that his flightsuit will bring, he will become much more comfortable
with the process. Some customers even report their birds being excited and
eager to have it put on, because they understand they have more freedom
when wearing it.

As always, if you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask!

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Caring for your flightsuit

Due to the nature of flightsuits, they are inevitably apt to get dirty. However,
caring for the durable suits are easier than ever! Once a flightsuit gets
soiled, simply hand wash with a mild, non-allergenic soap or detergeant (it
is recommended to be free of all dye and fragrances, as many of these
substances could be toxic to birds. There are a variety of "free & clear" types
available at your local drugstore or market). Once the flightsuit is clean,
hang dry and within a few hours (time depedent on size and fabric), your
flightsuit will be dry and as good as new!

Need a place to dry your clean flightsuits? A flightsuit hanger works
perfectly! See Accessories for more information and buying options!
For extended time between washings, flightsuit liners can be placed inside
of the flightsuit in the designated "poop pouch". Once soiled, the disposable
liner can be thrown away and a new liner can be put in it's place.

Disposable liners can be purchased in a variety of sizes. See Accessories for
details.

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Using disposable liners in your flightsuit

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The flightsuit liners are a wonderful way to extend the life of your
flightsuits. It is a common misunderstanding in how the liners work,
however. While most people assume that the liner is placed inside the
patented "poop pouch", this is not the case. If the liner were placed inside
the pouch, then the pound would get soiled. Rather, the poop pouch is
designed for the liner to be placed over the pouch. The pouch then keeps
the flightsuit bottom stretched away from your bird, so that the waste will
fall onto the liner, but still be kept away from the bird's body. This
maximizes comfort and minimizes the mess.

Before putting your suit on your bird, the liner should look something like
this:

(Note: Pictured flightsuits are inside out for clarity)

Small liner in smaller size suit

Large liner in larger size suit

Introducing your bird to flightsuits

Some birds adjust to change well, but many are timid. Therefore, it's
important to be patient when introducing anything new, be it food, toys, or
especially flightsuits. To a bird, the concept of a flightsuit may be
intimidating at first. If you find your bird is scared or hesitant with the
flightsuit, try some of these tips for conditioning:
* For a minumum of 2-3 days, allow bird to see the flightsuit from a
comfortable distance so that he/she becomes comfortable with the fabric
and colors
* Slowly and gradually move the flightsuit closer to the bird. For example,
attach it to your shirt at playtime.
* Pet or caress the bird with the flightsuit, allowing the bird the opportunity
to examine and explore the flightsuit
* When the bird seems ready to give the flightsuit a try, remove food for 2-3
hours before putting the flightsuit on. Immediately feed the bird when after
putting the flightsuit on. This serves as positive reinforcement and also
distracts him/her.
* Use plenty of positive reinforcement when the bird is wearing the suit,
including a lot of one-on-one time, frequenty handling, and playing with
his/her favorite toys. The more the bird associates the flightsuit with the
freedom and fun that comes when they wear it, the more eager they will be
to put it on!

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