Do You Know Why The Caged Bird Sings? Bird Cages

The Bird Cage (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: A man holds a cage where there is a small bird. Nanjing, China. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A pet Sun Parakeet (also known as a Sun Conure) in parrot cage. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Cuban Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) in Cuba (2007). Pet parrots. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Home is where the heart is, isnt it? Ever thought about those who have no home and make us feel good daily as we enjoy their music and admire their beauty. Shouldnt they also have a beautiful place of their own? Yes, we are talking about the birds whose melodies we wake to every morning and who warm our hearts. These pretty creatures have their nests perched on trees and shrubs. However, when the humans have started keeping birds as pets, the pretty birds do not have the luxury of having their own nests. This is how the concept of birdcages came into being. Since birdcages are the only option that we humans have for them, why not make it beautiful?

Types of Birdcages

There are many kinds of birdcages available t day for the birds. Since birds can be classified into three sizes, small, medium and large, cages are also provided in the same way (i.e., small, medium, and large). It is true that no one else but you knows the best your bird requires, so youre always advised to get your birdcage designed as an acrylic bird cage which is ideal for any bird that you may own. The birdcages come in variety of designs and materials, including the manzanita, ribbon wood, grape wood and acrylic perches. Aside from that, you can buy bird toys for your bird/s to play with. You can also make sure they have a wide variety of food to eat.

Decorating Your Birds Home

Select the birdcage that is easy to clean. For this you can place a tray into the cage, which you can remove easily when you need to wash it off. You can also make sure your birds get their well-deserved rest by purchasing a cover to place over their cage at night. You can buy lots of toys and hanging materials to enhance the looks and charm of their home. For example, you can give put a ladder in their cage that they can walk up and down on. Just make sure you keep the cage easy to clean.

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Is a Parakeet Your Ideal Pet Bird?

English: Budgerigars, Melopsittacus undulatus. Three on a perch. The bird on the left is an 'English Budgie', the result of generations of selective breeding by humans for desirable traits including size - whilst the other two birds exhibit the body form (but not plumage colour) of wild Budgerigars and are sometimes known as 'wild-type', or 'American Parakeets' in aviculture. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Feral Parrots in San Francisco (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Female pet Monk Parakeet (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The parakeet is synonymous Budgie or Budgerigar. Budgies is a group of birds that originated in Australia, Asia, Africa South America and Central America. There are one hundred and twenty different species of parakeets.

Parakeets belong to a larger family of birds that Parrots also belong. The difference between Parakeets and Parrots is they have more diminutive bodies and medium to long tapered tail wings. Parakeets are social birds in the wild. They enjoy the company of humans and other birds in captivity.

Parakeets have peaks that have a unique hook that allows them to easily access seeds and fruit that makes up the majority of their natural diet. Parakettes are easier to sex than other birds because the cere at the top of their beak has coloration that can be used to determine with ones are male and female.

Most parakeets have cheerful disposition and make wonderful pets ,especially if handled early. There are many different types you can choose from for pet birds. The Budgie parakeet is from Australia which boosts over thirty different varieties of the bird.

Central and South America are home to the Quaker Parakeet that is becoming very popular in the U.S.

Pet stores, private breeders, commercial centers of the bird or bird shows can some of the best place to obtain a parakeet. Still before you select a bird you need to try to get some idea about the health and quality of the parakeet. Below is a list of things you should look for when selecting your new Parakeet.

1. Good appetite.

2. Vertical position.

3. Active movement.

4. A clean cere (the area above the beak that covers the windows of the nose of the birds).

5. Bright eyes.

6. Clean legs and rear section

7. Feathers that lay flat.

When you bring home the Parakeet, own other birds you may want to quarantine your new bird for a month. Remember to wash your hands between the feeding of the different birds. This is all to make sure you are not bring home any new diseases from the birds at the store you purchase your new parakeet from.

When you buy your parakeet you will need the following essentials.

1. A cage.

2. Two small bowls for water and seed

3. Perches of various sizes. Several perches; of various diameters and materials.

4. A brush to clean the cage and perches.

5. Quality of fresh seed mixture.

6. a spray of millet!

7. Supplements the breeder or store owner recommended for your bird.

8. A variety of parakeet safe toys

9. A towel or a sheet to cover the cage.

Parakeet cages

The Parakeets, an, require appropriate cage. The ideal cage fashioned for small birds, with narrow gaps between the bars of the cage. Get the largest cage you can .. Your bird should have enough space to their wings completely. The cage should have a swing, and at least small two perches. You should keep a cuttle bone in the cage so you bird can keep its beak in shape. The right cage has a bottom drawer of so it is easier to keep the floor clean. Place newspapers or paper bird down at the bottom catch the bird dripping..A cage floor between the floor and your parakeet will keep it much cleaner.

Parakeet Feeding

Parakeets need daily fresh food and water. Buy a good mix of seeds fashioned for parakeets. You should use vitamin drops if you have been advised too and bird gravel to help with digestion. Parakeets are susceptible to a variety of health issues. A major one is diarrhea. To avoid diarrhea do not give your bird people foods. Even lettuces can cause your bird to become ill. If you bird does develop diarrhea due to diet change call the vet for anti -diarrheal medicine made for parakeets'.

You will want to get a book about all the details of how to care for your new parakeet. Most of it you will find is common sense and easy to do. Parakeets can make wonderful pets for children over 10 who understand how delicate a bird can be. Parakeets are ideal for apartments and other living spaces where having pets like cats and dogs is impractical. They may not play fetch but they can learn tricks and are more social than fish.

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When Tweety Visits The Vet

Whenever your animal is sick, no matter what kind of animal you have, and you have to go to the vet, there are going to be lots of things that you are going to want to keep in mind. Of course, you are going to be taking your pet to the vet even when they aren’t sick, because in order to have a healthy pet you need to be getting it a check up, just like you would a person. So, no matter what your reason is for taking your pet bird to vet, there are some things that you should keep in mind to make sure that it goes the way you’d like it to go.

First of all, you should know your vet, and you should know what their policies are for taking your animals in. What kind of time frame do you need to make an appointment, and how long do appointments usually last? These are things that you can ask your vet before you bring any of your animals in, and these are things that you should be aware of so that you can plan your day accordingly.

Something else that you should be aware of when you are taking your pet bird to the vet is that not a lot of vets know a lot about pet birds. In fact, unless you have spoken to your vet before about your bird, you shouldn’t be surprised if your vet only has a brief knowledge about your pet bird. Therefore, you should bring in some information about your bird when you first go to the vet, especially if you have a rare type of pet bird, or one that you don’t’ think people around your area would know much about. If your vet says that he doesn’t know much about birds, it is perfectly ok to ask for recommendations of vets that know more about birds and that can give you more information.

Unless your vet mentions that he doesn’t know much about your bird, chances are that he knows more than you do. So he is probably going to handle your bird and do things to it that you might not feel comfortable doing. You have to trust your vet with your bird, just like you trust your vet with your other animals. Your vet is trained in animal medicine, so he should know all about what to do. Also, if your vet gives you advice when it comes to taking care of your pet bird, you need to be sure to follow it!

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