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How should I house my bird?
Birds are highly intelligent animals who require regular exercise and mental stimulation. It’s important to ensure these needs will be met when choosing how to house your pet birds.
What do I need to know about tethering birds?
Tethering involves tying an animal to an anchor point for a prolonged period as a means of confinement. Due to the risks of tethering, it is not suitable as a means of long-term confinement.
How can I keep my birds entertained, alert, and interested in their environment?
Behaviour of wild birds There is an extensive body of literature devoted to observations of wild bird behaviour.
Where should I get my bird from?
At some time, everyone who keeps birds will acquire a new bird – a new pet, a new breeder, a new bloodline. Usually all works out well; both parties (buyer and seller) are happy, and the bird does well in their new home.
Where should I keep my birds?
Companion birds are most commonly kept in indoor cages and enclosures, although some are housed in either temporary or permanent outdoor enclosures. These cages range from small (outdated) budgie cages to large steel framed macaw cages.
How will I keep my bird safe against household hazards?
Every year hundreds of birds suffer from health problems caused by their environment. Their human companions are often shocked (and horrified) when they discover that their bird has been exposed to a hazard in their own home, often a hazard of which they were not aware.
What does a healthy bird look like?
When looking at bird, you must be aware of the ‘masking phenomenon’. Birds are, for the most part, a prey species (i. e. , other animals eat them).
How should I handle my bird?
At some time, you, the owner, must handle (and sometimes restrain), your bird.
Are birds the right companion animals for me?
This sounds like a very basic question to ask, but it’s one that needs to be addressed. Are birds the right companion animals (pets) for me? Birds are very clever. They can comprehend and learn things. There are plenty of studies that prove their intelligence.
What kind of enclosure does my bird need?
Birds have been kept as companion animals (pets) for many hundreds of years, but the last 50 years have seen a surge in their popularity.