How to keep pet birds.
[ad#blod-ad] Did you know that there are over 9000 bird species in the world? Out of these 9000, almost 330 are parrots, very popular among pet owners. If you are thinking of adopting a bird to be your pet, here are a few tips on how to choose one. 1. Adopt a baby parrot If [...]
[ad#blod-ad] There comes a time when every family feels the need to adopt a pet. Most of the times, it is the child that insists on getting a pet to have as a friend and have fun with. In other cases, the mother or the father suggests that they should get a pet so that [...]
[ad#blod-ad] In a softbill aviary, where birds may be flying high up or perched on the ground, it is a good idea to have two sets of dishes. Change the position of the dishes on the ground as often as possible, so that no single area of the aviary becomes irreparably damaged. There are two [...]
[ad#blod-ad] The most important thing to remember when setting up an aviary for your birds is not to be too impatient. The time you spend visiting other collections, planning your own aviary and researching the species you wish to keep will ultimately reduce the chances of you making disappointing and expensive mistakes. There are many [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Rather than keeping just one bird in a cage, you may decide to set up a block of small aviaries. Each of these aviaries can measure 60x60x60cm(24x24x24in) and you could build up a group of 12 against one wall. Such banks of aviaries have proved very successful for breeding finches and they are also [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Once the chicks have arrived, make sure they have plenty of food. Young chicks eat vast amounts; in fact, you may need to double the amount of food you normally feed to your adult birds. If food becomes scarce, it is quite common for birds to kill their young or stop feeding them. The [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Be sure to buy your stock from a well-known source, either a reputable breeder or someone who has been recommended to you. The time spent selecting good stock and paying that little extra is well worth it, because it will save you so many problems later on.Be sure that the stock is unrelated. Do [...]
[ad#blod-ad] If tempting your bird back with food and an open cage or aviary door fails, another option is to attempt to catch your bird by using a trap. A good one to try is a cat trap; this is usually about 75cm(30in) long and made of wire mesh. Ideally, the bird will walk into [...]
[ad#blod-ad] If you keep a single bird in a cage inside your house, you will probably buy the cage from a pet store. You should have ‘no difficulty finding a cage of the right size for your bird, but always buy as large a cage as possible. Make sure that the mesh is the appropriate [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Whydahs are ideal subjects for housing with weavers or birds of a similar size. Because whydahs are among the largest and more aggressive species of finches, do not house them with birds of smaller or weaker species, such as smaller waxbills. Keep them in a large well-planted aviary, since they must have adequate room [...]