Birds are one of the most favoured pets in the world. The bird lovers irrespective of the bird species they choose, the place they keep them, would no doubt like to choose a sturdy and comfortable cage for their pets. There are plenty of bird cages available in the market in various sizes and shapes; the selection of a suitable cage for your pet is a challenge. One has to be aware about the uses and abuses of the house of their pets to make a wise decision. [Read more…]
What To Do If Your Pet Bird Stays Bristled Up
Your budgies has been bristled up for several days, shivers, its beak grows and curves…..
The reason for your budgie’s problem is the lack of vitamins and minerals.
As a beginning take it to the vet to cut the growths and to file away the curved beak. Don’t try to do this yourself – it should be executed by a specialist.
The next step is to buy a crayon with vitamins and minerals for it from your local pet shop. You also have to provide pine-tree twigs for it to gnaw. When there is no crayon you can replace it with chalk. It is absolutely necessary for the birds. [Read more…]
Go For A Bird Instead
Many families entertain the idea of getting a pet at one time or another. Sometimes it is the children that insist that their lives will not be complete without a friendly pet to have fun with. Other times it is the parents who suggest that adding a family pet would bring focus and responsibility to their children. Regardless of who wants the pet most, it is true that adding a pet to many families is a source of fun, learning and family bonding. Most families immediately think that they can choose between getting a cat or a dog simply because those are the most popular pets to have. Before you run out and purchase the perfect kitten or puppy, consider choosing a bird to be your family pet instead. [Read more…]
6 Things That We Have To Consider Before Buying a Pet Bird
What to start with?
First we have to consider the following:
What can I afford?
The price of a parrot varies in large bounds in dependence with the species. You can buy for example a budgie for less than £10. The price of the cockatiel varies between £25 and £35. An Amazonian parrot and grey parrot can be purchased for about £300 – £400, cockatoo for £1,000……. and the price of some parrots can reach £15,000! This is one of the initial questions which you have to answer.
How much space will the bird need?
Larger birds and even some of the small ones are very active physically and need big cages and space in which to play. [Read more…]
African Grey Parrot: One of the Greatest Species of Parrots
The African grey parrot, scientifically known as Psittacus erithacus, originates from Central Africa. There are two types of African Greys – the larger Congo (has bright red tail feathers) and smaller Timneh (darker tail feathers). No one really knows when the grey African parrot was first found in Europe but it is said that King Henry VIII had an African grey parrot as a pet. [Read more…]