Bird Care

A Healthy Bird is a Happy Bird

General Health- Vitamin defencies result in poor health and make bird succeptable to sickness. Feeding your bird a proper mix of seed, pellet, fresh fruit, fresh vagies, vitamin enhanced treats and supplements will ensure your birds nutritional needs are met. Inspect your bird daily for signs of sickness or other problems. Any change in eating habits or behavior should be watched carefully. Not eating, feather pulling, discharge from the beak, eyes, or nostrils, swollen eyes or labored/fast breathing may be an indication that your bird is sick. Contact your veterinarian if symptoms persist or get worse.

Cleanliness- Maintaining a clean cage and play area with plenty of food and water is essential to your birds health. Clean your bird's cage on a regular basis, disinfect food and water bowls, toys and anything else the bird may come in contact with. Use a bird bath spray or provide your bird with water to cleaning itself.

Exercise- All birds need to have room to exercise and burn off energy or they may resort to nervous behavior such as feather plucking or destructive chewing. Allow your bird to spend time out of its cage on a daily basis providing a seperate play area such as a seperate stand or cage top playground. Toys encourage climbing and chewing which provide stimulating activity, keeping muscles toned and beaks and claws in shape. Handle your bird daily to keep the bird socialized and friendly.

Bird Care Tips
- Replenish seed, replace fresh food, and refill fresh water every day.
- Regularly add fresh fruits, vegetables and greens to your bird's diet. These can be chopped and mixed with the egg food or scattered over the top of the seed.
- Use multiple layers of paper to line cage bottom. Remove soiled top sheet as needed.
- Wood shavings can be used to line the cage as long as there is a wire grid separating your bird from the litter. Scoop out and discard soiled litter.
- Your bird's cage should be placed in a room where the bird will be exposed to family activity, but away from drafts and direct sunlight.
- If you plan to take your bird out of the cage, have the wings clipped by a pet professional. This will need to be repeated after each molt.
- Carefully supervise other pets and small children that are around your bird.
- Do not use "non-stick" cookware. Fumes from overheated cookware are toxic to your bird!
- Offer several perches of varying diameters to exercise your bird's feet.
- Always ask a pet care professional if you have specific questions or concerns regarding the health or care of your bird.

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