How to keep pet birds.
[ad#blod-ad] Before transferring your bird from the carrying bow to the cage, there are a few simple rules to follow. In an indoor environment, make sure that all the windows and doors are shut before you take the bird out of the box and into the cage. If the bird is to be kept on [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Cockatiels reach a size of about 32cm(12.5in) and will normally live for 10-14 years, although some birds have reached the age of 30. These are relatively hardy birds that you can keep indoors or outdoors, as long as you provide a suitable shelter in an outdoor environment. Cockatiels thrive on exercise and so need [...]
[ad#blod-ad] When parrot chicks hatch, they are blind, extremely delicate and Sensitive to temperature. Hand-rearing these so-called ‘altricial’ chicks entails a great deal of research and expert guidance. Remember that hand-rearing chicks will always be easier if you start with good-quality adult stock. If your adult birds are related, stressed or being fed the wrong [...]
[ad#blod-ad] 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 [...]
[ad#blod-ad] There are various types of good dishes and containers that you can use to feed your birds, including earthenware, glass, metal or plastic. Use a metal container for birds with strong beaks, such as parrots. They are more likely to destroy any flimsy dishes and may swallow the fragments they have chewed off. A [...]