Ok, I am officially asking for topic suggestions for a parakeet publication.I will start and other's please contribute anything and everything. We will consider all contributions.Could you please include your state or country of origin for interest.

1. Parakeet names

2. Toxic plants and foods

are you asking for more topics - or writings on the topic you listed?

Necessary items to have BEFORE you bring a bird home. ie: appropriate size cage set up beforehand, seed mix,food/water dishes, cuttlebone, a few toys,couple dif perch types...

Safe plants and foods

How about links to Avian vet locator sites? Are links to websites allowed?

I think that including the web addresses of vet locator sites and budgie forums would be fine and would make sense.

Other topic ideas:

Signs of illness; emergency kit items to have on hand; possible health-related issues (egg binding, nutrition)...

Variety of toys and perches...

Here's a sticky one..the how much pellets controversy?
How should that one be handled?

Maybe if the seed/pellet/veggie topic is handled from a point of view that even the experts don't seem to agree on this yet and one should consult their vet?

Getting your budgie to eat veggies/pellets for a topic--that is one that gets asked A LOT here.

Everyday things in the home that are toxic (bleach, candles and the like)

Safe cleaning/disinfectants for cleaning budgie cage & toys.

Options for getting a keet - pet store, breeders, rescue, rehoming - advantages and disadvantages

Wing clipping - advantages, disadvanteges

how to clip wings if you choose to do it yourself

How to tell sex and age - always a biggie

Dealing with the grief when a keet dies. Planning for emergencies. First aid tips. How to choose a vet and knowing when to take your keet in to the vet. Mannerisms and personalities of individual keets, and how to interpret what your keet is trying to tell you. Understanding the emotional state of your keet and learning what drives your keet up the wall, and discovering how to minimize the trauma.

The advantages and disadvantages of having just one parakeet.
Mating and breeding issues.