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Keep a first aid kit in the bird room. Some things to include are styptic powder or cautery sticks, clean absorbent cloths or towels, nail clippers, a heating pad and a small lamp to be used to provide extra warmth. (You can get the cautery sticks from the vet.) Always keep the phone number of your favorite vet in the kit.