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Care of Birds
Cage birds have been valued for thousands of years. In the past three or four centuries, birds have been bred extensively in captivity. Keeping a pet bird is very different than keeping a pet mammal. They are not just a feathered kitten or puppy. Avian companions require special care and this is the category to find out all about that.
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dry fruit is unrecomended. fresh fuit has all the nutrients so its a better choice.
Can you teach your zebra finch to talk?
Zebra Finches can't talk, but one of my Pied Zebra Finches make a call that imitates the sound of an alarm. My Zebra Finches do answer me, though. When I walk in the door and say "Hi" to them, they chirp back. Zebra Finches can make beautiful calls, so without tricks, these cute little birds put on a show...with their singing!
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Grace's Finch Care
When do you feed a wild baby bird?
If you find a baby bird that appears to need feeding, the best thing to do is not to feed it, but to get it to an appropriate bird rescue organization. In many cases, the begging birds are not abandoned and the parent birds are nearby and tending to their babies as needed, even if they aren't seen.
Your male bird keeps pecking at the female bird why?
it is not pecking it it is cleaning it or it needs to get used to the other bird
A parrots cousin is still another parrot. This is because the parrots mother or father's brother or sister had a baby parrot.
How old does a parakeet have to be to get its wings cliped?
As soon as the wings are feathered and they are trying to fly. It's just dead feather so it really doesn't matter.
Can a red-tail hawk be a pet to humans?
No, unless you have a license. Hawks are an endangered species. They are a protected animal and you can only own a hawk with proper training and license.They must be fed, trained and handled properly. They are very difficult birds to deal with. They can die if not cared for properly and are potentially dangerous to you if you don't know how to handle them. They also need lots of wild space to fly.
I suggest you don't buy one, unless you're a challenge lover with license and lots of training.
Can you travel with a zebra finch in a long car ride?
Budgies can travel, if there is a purpose (such as holidays, and no alternative for them to stay with anyone back home). They travel best in a cool (not cold) environment, as they can get overheated easily in a confined space. Initially, have a light cloth or towel over the top of the cage, but after awhile, remove the towel so the budgie can see out the window. Make sure the budgie is not in any direct sunlight, and empty the water and seed dishes to a minimum, but not completely empty.
Is it legal to have a pet macaw?
Most places it should not be a problem, I have one sitting beside me at the moment. The only possible issue could be in their native countries and rather or not it was a hand raised one or a wild caught one.
Do African Grey Parrots stay on the move?
yes, in search of food. they are known to fly over 50 miles a day in search of food, or better known as foraging for food. that is why when they are "pets", you are supposed to teach them how to hunt for their food, or hide it for them to find. specific "foraging toys" are made for this purpose. since in the wild they fly miles to find food, when in a cage they need something similar to occupy their time, hence the foraging toys so they literally don't go insane of boredom.
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 budgies lay eggs if they are older or smaller than their mate?
yes of course laying eggs has no contact with age
What is the biggest flying bird?
The largest flying bird in the world is the Andean Condor.
Argentavis magnificens was the largest bird ever to have flown
EDIT: Incorrect. The Andean Condor is not the largest flying bird currently living. The Dalmatian Pelican has a bigger average wingspan and a larger average weight and is the largest flying bird currently living.
the only thing that makes a bird a bird is the wings. no other animal (with the exception of the bat) has wings
How can you tell if a parakeet is laying an egg?
well after a few days you will see a small lump under your female's tail, but don't touch her the eggs could break inside her
What do you call a scientist who studies birds?
He/she is an ornithologist.
Someone that studies birds is called an ornithologist.
An ornothologist
The African Civet is not on the endangered species list. Civettictus Civet populations are in no danger of becoming extinct anytime soon. They are very commonly found and easily identifiable (by their rank musk) throughout the southern continent of Africa from coast to coast.
How do you know if the canary egg is from the boy bird?
One way is to hold the canary on its back (as in, hold the canary in the palm of your hand where its tummy is facing towards you) and blow lightly/gently near its private area. If you see a small thing sticking up, then it's obviously a male. If you don't see one, then it's a female. Sometimes, however, it may be difficult to see what you want to see/find.
You can not go by singing because females can mimic males.
well falcons are found in South America, and grizzly bears are found in western Canada, Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Washington. So they would not meet, so it would be a no.
