Consideration Before Getting A Pet Bird
The price of parrot changes in big bounds in dependency with the species. You can obtain for example a budgie for fewer than $10. The price of the cockatiel changes between $25 and $35. An Amazonian parrot and grey parrot can be purchased for about $300 to $400 , cockatoo for $1000 and the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Newbie’s Guide To Pet Parakeet Care
Parakeets are very popular pets. They’re very sociable and playful. You can also find them in a wide array of colors. New owners need to know a few things about caring for them. Keep reading to pick up a couple of tips on caring for a parakeet.
Bathing
Your parakeet needs to be [...]
What
Trying to please pet birds is not always easy.
One of the most important aspects is food. What do pet birds like eating?
What could owners give to their birds and make them happier?
Thank God there are a lot of various possibilities.
First of all, birds love seeds. They like to pick on multiple types of seeds, [...]
Monitoring Feeding and Drinking
Monitoring your birds feeding and drinking habits can provide useful pointers to their general health. If your birds are always eager to feed, you should have no problems, but if any of your birds suddenly goes off its food, this could very well be the first sign that something is wrong.
If your bird tends to [...]
Feeding Routine for Pet Birds
Once your bird is established in its new home, try to stick to a simple routine of regular feeding times, as this will offer your bird welcome stability. Most birds need feeding once a day, with the exception of seed eaters, whose full bowl can be left for up to a couple of days. If [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Establishing a Locking Routine
If you keep your birds in an outdoor aviary in a climate that becomes extremely cold during the winter months, you may rest more easily knowing that your birds are locked into the back of the enclosure every night. Once you start locking your birds in at the onset of the harsh weather, it is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Clipping your Pet Birds Feathers
The two most common reasons for clipping your bird’s feathers are to restrain its flight and to prevent it flying altogether. You may like the idea of keeping birds such as ducks or pheasants at liberty in your garden, but if you buy and release them without clipping their wings, they will disappear.Clipping the wing [...]
Read the rest of this entry »How To Safely Clip Your Pet Birds Nails
Nail clipping is a delicate procedure and can be dangerous. Before you make your first attempt, ask a veterinarian or an experienced birdkeeper to show you how to carry out the procedure correctly. Once you have caught your bird, it is a good idea to have someone else hold it as you clip the toenails. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Heathy Bird Diets
Many diets available today are advertised as being complete diets. Many of these diets are perfectly acceptable, but it is advisable to avoid those that claim to provide substitute fresh fruit and vegetables, since there can be no substitute for these. Commercially prepared diets such as lorikeet nectar are particularly convenient and offer a safer [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Dealing With Bristled Up Birds
If you see your budgie being bristled up during the last few days, while shivering and its beak growing and curving, make sure the budgie has plenty of minerals and vitamins, as this is their problem.
The first thing you should do is to get the budgie to a vet, so he can cut the growths [...]