How to keep pet birds.
[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] 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] 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 [...]
[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 [...]
[ad#blod-ad] Try to avoid disturbance during first few days by introducing it to one new thing at a time. If you have any pets, acquaint them very gradually. A common problem is with cats. You may not keep a cat yourself, but any local cats will soon become aware of the new bird in the [...]