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Bird Health
Heedful management and feeding of birds assure that sickness is prevented. However, there are times when illness is unavoidable. Set apart the sick bird from its colleagues and the prompt supply of heat is the best available treatment.
339 Questions
Can cockateils eat dandelion heads?
Yes, cockatiels can eat dandelion heads. Dandelions are safe and nutritious for them, providing vitamins and minerals. However, make sure the flowers are free from pesticides and chemicals before offering them to your bird. Always introduce new foods gradually and monitor for any adverse reactions.
How shall you do to feed and train your Japanese White-Eye birds to sing not stop and better?
To encourage your Japanese White-Eye birds to sing more frequently and improve their vocalizations, provide a stimulating environment with plenty of perches, toys, and interaction. Offer a varied diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and high-quality birdseed to ensure their health and energy. Consistent exposure to their natural songs through recordings can also inspire them to mimic and improve their singing. Finally, spend time socializing with them daily to build trust and encourage vocalization.
Will a mother bird look for her baby if the baby is lost?
Yes, a mother bird will typically search for her lost baby if she can locate it. Many species are instinctively driven to care for and protect their young, and the mother may call out or search the vicinity. However, if the baby is too far away or in a dangerous situation, she may not be able to find it. Ultimately, the behavior can vary depending on the species and the circumstances.
Is a cere injury on a parakeet serious?
A cere injury on a parakeet can be serious depending on the extent of the injury. The cere is the fleshy area above the beak where the bird's nostrils are located, and it is highly vascularized. Any injury to this area can result in bleeding, infection, or difficulty breathing. It is important to seek veterinary care promptly if a parakeet has sustained a cere injury to prevent complications and ensure proper healing.
Oh, dude, vultures breathe like any other bird, you know? They've got lungs and air sacs that help them take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. It's like a whole respiratory system thing going on, pretty standard bird stuff. So yeah, vultures breathe just fine, no need to worry about them running out of air up there in the sky.
What is the bite force of a Spanish Parrot?
the spanish parrot has a little known syndrome which causes the kerotine in its beak to go brittle. this then engenders within the parrot a desire to break its beak. if at this time you are stood anywhere near the spanish parrot it will simply rip your throat clean from your neck. instead wear a cravate which will act like a spanish matador and the parrot will dive but be fooled by the cravate in the same way a spanish bull is fooled by the matador. hence why it is called a spanish parrot. Emiritus professor of parrots
No, birds do not eat bean they have a diet of eating seeds and corn definitely not beans, although some birds eat mixed beans.
Is Sitting near heater is bad for health or not?
Matter fact, its GREAT for you. As long as your flesh is warming in a stable and controlled heating environment, its safe! Keep things such as covers, clothes, rags, etc away from the heater though. Enjoy!
How do you clip a cockateils wings?
Do NOT do it yourself no matter what people with no expierience tell you. It can be harmful if you dont do it right, or even permanent, whick can end terribly. Take the bird to a vetrinarian or other trained proffesional. they have the correct tools and know where to cut
Yes, Rosemary is one of the safe flowers that they can eat =D
What materials do you need so your parakeet can lay eggs?
Loads. But most are inexpensive. For starters, a cage. If there's only one parakeet, then a fairly small one. Some perches toward the top for (s)he to play on, maybe a swing, toys, etc. dry seeds you can buy at a pet store, and get a water bottle, leave it out for a night, and use THAT water to feed your keet. Make sure you put the seeds and water in open bowls that you buy, not closed. Rather than eat out of not open bowls, like dispensers or something, keets have been know to starve themselves. There are other, some optional, nutritious things you may add, that you should ask someone at a petstore at.
Why does your parakeet sleep all the time?
You might think they are asleep all the time but they are not. They are nocturnal which means they sleep in the day and are awake at night. Rarely you should see them awake in the day time.
Where are birds ears located on the head?
On the side, behind the cheek patch. It looks like a slit or small hole under the feathers.
When are parakeets sexually mature?
You will know when your parakeets (male and female only) want to mate when they start to get along with each other. The male will start to respect the female and began feeding her. This is also a sign for breeding. Enjoy breeding your parakeets! Trust me, it's a LOT of fun!
What does sustainably farmed mean?
Sustainable farming is the concept of 'sustainability' in farming now encompasses a much wider range of issues than its earlier, more limited and narrow technical definition. In brief, three basic elements can be seen as critical to the 'sustainability 'agenda' in its current sense:
· Environment protection
· Social responsibility
· Economic viability
Nearly any organic fruits. Just make sure that fruit should only take about 25% of a finches diet. Because they need the nutrients that comes from birdseed. Also it may be a good idea to give your finch brightly colored foods to catch its eye!
Do female ducks lay more than one egg a day?
Nope. Mine don't i guess they are not like their relatives ''chickens''.
How do you know if your budgie has broken its legs?
put flour on the bleeding spot!!:)
Flour might work, but many bird books recommend keeping a coagulating agent on hand. Birds can get a "blood feather" which is a malformed feather that doesn't mature. The blood vessel stays open. Blood feathers have to be pulled, then you use a clotting agent if necessary. Google "blood feather" for more complete information.
There are three accepted methods - chemical (barbituate overdose), chemical (carbon dioxide), and projectile (firearm). The only one you could possibly perform properly at home would be the firearm method, and this only if you have a good knowledge of firearms, have the proper caliber of firearm and grain of bullet, know exactly where to place the shot (between the eyes isn't it, and neither is through the hear), and can make the shot correctly on the first attempt.
Because euthanasia via firearm is technically difficult to accomplish properly without extensive training and preparation, most owners elect to have a veterinarian use the chemical (barbituate overdose) option. This is the "pink sauce" or injectable euthanasia solution that is given in a single bolus directly into the vein; the barbituate anesthetizes the animal then stops the heart, resulting in a painless slide into death. Because the barbituate is a controlled drug under US law, only a veterinarian can acquire the drug and authorize its administration; generally the veterinarian is the one to actually inject the drug.
In shelter situations, carbon dioxide can be used, although this is falling out of favor and use due to pressure from animal rights and humane organizations. In this situation, lab-grade concentrations of carbon dioxide are introduced into an air-tight chamber holding the dog; the high concentrations anesthetize then euthanize the dog. However, the transition isn't as smooth as what you typically see with a barbituate injection.
