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Post by alfred on Jun 25, 2019 14:10:00 GMT -5
Heyo! I've been really wanting a pet bird for a couple years now and have been doing research on different bird species and the likes. However, if there's someone who owns one and would like to provide me some tips/care instructions first hand, I'd also appreciate it.
What's your opinion on having a bird? Would you do anything differently if you knew what you knew now when buying your lil' dude? Etc.
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Birds
Jun 25, 2019 14:59:15 GMT -5
Post by ~●ℓєgσℓαѕ●~ on Jun 25, 2019 14:59:15 GMT -5
What kind of bird? Like parrots or?
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Birds
Jun 26, 2019 8:39:52 GMT -5
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Post by Moonblazer on Jun 26, 2019 8:39:52 GMT -5
Birds are absolutely my favorite pets to have. I’ve had parakeets, and they’re very energetic and fun little animals. Birds are very messy though, so dedicate alot of time to cleaning their spaces and making sure they have plenty of space to move around and stretch their wings. Birds can eat all kinds of healthy foods too, so indulge your little guy with approved fruits and vegetables along with their usual seed. Never place birds under air vents or near drafts, and always keep the temperatures in your home comfortable enough. Birds are so incredibly sensitive, so they can get sick very easily.
Spend time with them, especially if you’re only getting one. If you are at home alot, get one and bond with it often. Just being in the room with it and letting it see that you are not a threat is very important.
If you frequently work or are busy alot of the day, I recommend getting two birds or three, so they will not get lonely. You can get a male and female, which is a good combination, and they will most likely not reproduce if there is no nesting material or nesting box. Mine never did, and I always had a male and a female together.
Very important, do not spray chemicals, do not melt any plastic, do not do something that will create fumes in the house. They die quickly if they inhale chemicals.
And of course, be gentle with them. If for whatever reason you must pick your bird up, hold it very gently and in a way that it cannot damage itself or that you are not hurting it’s tiny body. Though, you should never hold your bird’s body unless it is an emergency or if the bird is extremely comfortable with you and does not mind such close contact playtime. Always watch your bird carefully. If it’s not playing or making noise or sleeping properly, and if it’s in a corner, or trembling alot, or has strange crust above its beak, then it may be ill. You’ll have to consult a trained avian veterinary, and I will say, they can be hard to come across depending on where you live.
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Jun 26, 2019 19:42:30 GMT -5
Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jun 26, 2019 19:42:30 GMT -5
My brother has had several. My main advice: birds are very social animals and will resort to self-destructive behavior if they feel lonely. Be prepared to give them daily attention or else a companion. Also, be prepared for noise. They really don't shut up until they sleep.
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