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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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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.

What fruit do finches eat?

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!

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.

What make a bird a bird?

the only thing that makes a bird a bird is the wings. no other animal (with the exception of the bat) has wings

Dead bird on doorstep?

Lots of birds fall out of trees and drown....

Scoop it out

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

Are African greys endangered?

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.

Do bears eat falcons?

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.

Why do parrots copy sounds?

This is a popular movie gag that someone will say something and a parrot will repeat it. However, it's not guaranteed a parrot will repeat something after you. An African Grey is most likely to do this the first or second time it hears something, as long as it is said with great enthusiasm. Great Enthusiasm, you say? Why would you need great enthusiasm? Well, see here, parrots LOVE attention. They adore it. They live for it. So when you say something with great happiness or enthusiasm a couple of times or so, the parrot will start to think, Hey, whatever this person is saying is of great importance. If I could somehow get that kind of attention... Eventually the parrot may or may not leanr to say it, depending on the bird itself, and it will obliviously get attention for it, as talking is one of the charms of parrots and people love it.
Parrots can also be taught to speak on cue or speak with clear understanding of the word. Not simply mind-less repetition, but knowing that a grape is a grape and that green is green. They know what the word means and can use it properly.

Where do parrots nest?

It depends on the species. Most macaws live in the emergent layer in the rainforest, but some species, such as Red-fronted macaws, live in swampy areas within rainforests, while Scarlet macaws tend to favour lowlands. The rainforest is not the only habitat in which they are found. Two other species, Scarlet macaws and Military macaws, are known to live in Mexico. Red-fronted macaws, which live in Bolivia, inhabit semi-arid areas, living in cavities in cliff faces.

Why do penguins have beaks?

Penguins are birds, and birds have beaks. They eat fish, typically, and are more adapted to aquatic/land life as they cannot fly.

What season do humming birds come out?

Hummingbird season depends on where the location is. In North America, hummingbirds can begin to arrive as early as February and end as late as October. In the southern parts of the United States hummingbirds live all year long.

Why don't owls have necks?

Owls do have a neck, with 14 vertebrae which allows the owls head to turn about 270 degrees. However, because the owls feathers are so thickly covered, it is only when the owl stretches that the neck becomes apparent.

How do you keep algae from growing in a bird bath?

Rinse it every other day or put in a circulating pump. The pump will only reduce, not rid, the bath of algae. More tips from FAQ Farmers: * I rinse my bird bath at least four times a week. * Scrub the bird bath with a stiff bristle brush, change the water, and repeat as necessary. There are also natural cleaners you can also use in between rinses such as enzymatic products to break down waste and even oxygen based cleaners that will oxidize muck in birdbaths to help clean them. Algae comes about due to sunlight and the moisture in the birdbath. It is not possible to permanently remove the algae without harming the birds. Things such as bleach will kill of the algae but will harm and/or discourage birds from using your birdbath. Algae is a natural process that although is not always beautiful to look at isn't going to harm the birds like many chemicals will. It is easier to just accept the algae rinse it off occasionally when it gets bad and know that it is going to form on anything that is exposed to nature and is wet.

Why do parrots eat their poop?

Often, the cause of this problem is lack of space in the cage to select a better spot to poop or it could be perch placement. If the perches are only over water or food, they bird may have few options when it is inside its cage (which should be as little as possible since a healthy, happy companion parrot is out of the cage interacting with its humans as much as possible) Pet parrots will tend to avoid pooping where they sleep and where they eat if they are provided with sufficient space to be able to easily avoid having to do so. In fact, a parrot can be potty trained to go in a specific place or even to go on command. My sun conure, SunDance, was potty trained! She would say "Go homie" and she wanted to be placed on the 'porch' area of her cage so she could hang her tail off and poop on the paper below. My friend trained her conure to only poop in the sink. I used to see around the Cocoa Beach, Florida area a beautiful female Eclectus that was so well potty trained, she was welcomed into restaurants and bars!

If a baby owl loses its feathers will they grow back?

Baby birds with hatchling fuzz will lose the fuzz as pin feathers grow in. Any time a new feather grows in, the old feather in that particular feather folicle has to fall out first.

What is a bird's gullet in which food is stored?

It is called a 'crop' and stores food prior to digestion. Birds that feed their young can regurgitate food from the crop.

Why is your budgie so aggressive?

Budgies use their beaks for many purposes. Not every bite is intentional. Budgies may bite if they are scared or if you are annoying them. They might get jealous or territorial if you take a toy away from them. A budgie might gently use its beak to climb on your hands. They may peck at things that look interesting, like hair or a mole or your fingernail because they are curious. It's a lot like a toddler who puts every object within reach in his mouth. They may try to preen your hair because they like you but accidentally peck your skin instead.

Can a human turn into a bird?

See, some say that it's impossible. Are you planning on becoming one? *half smile* I think that it's pretty possible. One day, maybe they'll take me...

Answa:

I second the notion. Take mua with thou! Dipping my wings in the midnight sky is Is IS my ultimate dream.... To any Mutatious Maniaco Genetic Diffuser Scientists out there, Im not afraid of mutation, and Im here! ;D

You would have to have half avain DNA maybe you would not even grow wings You never know> even If you did it would Dangerously and rapidly decrease your bone marrow which being a human species we need alot of

Same here i would love that but the way that you could is nearly impossible. I read Maximum Ride and i just wished almost every day even till now.To do it you would need alot of luck and hope not to die when your in a test tube :D.But it is possible if we were WAY more advanced.A guess in year is 2043.Give or take a few years.