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How, when, and why should I worm my birds?
Worming birds – both aviary birds and companion pets – is a subject that is hotly discussed in avicultural and pet circles, with almost as many opinions as there are bird keepers. Thoughts seem to range between worming your bird every 6 weeks to never doing it at all.
How do I know if this is my bird?
Identifying your bird with confidence Can you honestly say that, if your bird was in a cage full of similar birds (species, sex, and colour) that you could unhesitatingly point to one of them and say, “That’s my bird!
How should I care for my birds?
Are birds the right companion animals for me? What is the right bird for me? There are plenty of studies that prove that birds are very intelligent. They are very clever; they can comprehend and learn things; they can learn to use tools; they have excellent memory.
How should I care for my lorikeet?
Lorikeets are brightly coloured birds of the Psittacine (parrot) family ranging from 15cm to 30cm in size, native to the Australasian region including south-eastern Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. They are becoming increasingly more popular as pets, but general knowledge on their care is lacking or misleading.
How can I control egg laying in my parrots?
Although aviculturists want their birds to lay eggs, pet bird owners face a dilemma that is the exact opposite – they want to stop, or at least limit, the number of eggs their bird lays.
How should I groom my bird?
Many bird owners like to groom their birds, i. e. , trim their wings, nails, and beaks. This has to be done carefully, as your bird may be injured if the correct techniques are not used. Often these procedures are best done by a veterinarian experienced with birds.
How do I bond with my companion bird?
One of the main reasons for having a pet is to bond with them in some fashion. Ideally, birds and owners interact as flock members, but not as mates.
How do I socialise my new bird with other birds?
Birds gather together in a flock which serve primarily as a protective unit for the birds. The relationship the birds have with one another is essential to the survival of each individual.
What should I feed my birds?
Advances in recent years have shown us that feeding an all-seed diet is not just a bad diet, but one that actively contributes to the death of thousands of pet birds every year. Did you know?
Does my bird have external parasites (e.g. lice, mites, ticks, fleas)?
Birds can carry a large number of external parasites (ectoparasites) – fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. This isn’t as common as people sometimes appear to believe and is greatly overrated (over-treated) as a cause of feather damaging behaviour and feather loss.