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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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All animals need water. Without water, all animals will die.
Parakeets need fresh water for drinking and bathing.
It is advised you change their drinking water at least twice a day.
Yes - all birds have wings. It's just that some of them are useless for flight.
The New Zealand kiwi has wings, though it appears to have none. The wings are small and rudimentary, hidden under the kiwis' hairy feathers, but certainly present.
How does a great blue heron protect itself from enemies?
The Great blue heron has its long legs to hunt in deep water.
What does it mean when your budgie puffs his feathers around his beak?
it could mean a few things. he might just be cold, or he might just be really comfortable and tired (as my bird does before he falls asleep), BUT it could also mean he's very sick. some birds puff up when they are ill.
What pet bird has the shortest lifespan?
The most common pet bird with the shortest lifespan is the finch and canary.
Finches and canaries live on average for three to six years. There have been rare cases of them living up to 10 years with amazing (expensive) care.
Birds have a what chambered heart?
Birds have a 4-chambered heart, a characteristic in common with mammals.
What does the bird's nest made out of?
All birds build their nests differently, so their really is no straight answer. You would need to specify the type of bird.
Examples:
Eagles will build their nest with big sticks, and chickadees line theirs with moss. Weaver birds weave little hanging domes completely out of grasses, robing use sticks grass and mud, and humming birds usually use things like moss, down, fur and dryer lint.
Is it better to have a pair of Lovebirds then just one?
It depends on how much time you plan to devote to your bird. A single budgie, if you spend time with it every day, can become hand tame, learn to speak, and be very bonded with you. If you keep two budgies, they will keep each other occupied, but will not be interested in interacting with you, and hence extremely difficult to tame.
It is perfectly safe to feed ducks crackers of any kind. However do not overindulge them or they will get used to them and refuse to eat foods from their regular diet. HEM.
How do you heal a sick parakeet?
Take him or her to a vet immediately. Do not use antibiotics for sale at pet stores; you have no way of knowing if the problem is caused by a respiratory or digestive infection, liver disease, or one of any number of avian diseases, each requiring different treatment. Take your bird to a vet! Until you get them their, keep them warm, possibly putting a light on the cage or a heating pad underneath half the cage. By keeping them warm their bodies can use calories to fight off disease rather than regulating body heat. Offer them millet, its easy to digest and be sure to put a shallow dish of water on the bottom of the cage in case they are not up to perching.
Best of Luck!
Are blue jays native to Florida?
Yes. Blue jays are found over much of the US, especially east of the Rockies.
yes budgies like music, most budgies like comforting music but my budgie likes any music that i like, mostly rock music.
The parents will feed them. The parents eat the seeds and chew them. They spit it out and give it to the babies. Do not worry about them, just give a little bit more seeds so that the parents have enough food.
-erin_animal_lover
What do Australian parrot eat?
They eat mainly fish, and sometimes they'll eat tadpoles, crustaceans, frogs, and even turtles.
Hope this helps :)
What is the behavior of the female parakeet when the egg is nearly ready to hatch?
when the female parakeet drop her egg, one of 2 things may happen: 1. it may hatch prematurely 2. it will break and kill what ever is inside; most commonly a female parakeet
Do you need to feed budgies babies bird?
ANSWER: No because the mother and father will feed it on seeds so just act like they were never there.But they are so try your best. GOOD LUCK!!!!!
What does it mean to see three black crows?
According to some myths I've looked it possibly means that a dead, past relative is checking on you and making sure you are ok . Nothing to worry about really.
When can you tell what sex a budgie is?
The age you can tell when a budgie is a girl or boy is 6 to 5 months. In that timing the cere (the skin above the beak) will be a purple or pinkish colour. Then if a boy the cere will be blue, if a girl it will be beige or slight pink.
My keet just had her egg. Sunshine (female) is getting very fat. I do not recomend touching the egg for the reason that the female might become suscpicous that the egg is damaged.In my scientific opinion i think that you should leave the egg as it is and lets nature take its course. worse comes to worse the egg would fall through. I hope that thid did help .
ok well i have two and one of mine is blue (Barry)and the other is yellow and green(Bertie)you can also get them in all yellow, all white and kind of greyish white.hope i helped!I LOVE MY BUDGIES!:D Answer 31/05/2009 Budgerigars are found both in captivity and in the Australian wild. Those in captivity fall into basically 2 sets of colours: blue, grey and white (i.e. white based) and green, yellow and grey/green (i.e. yello based). There are some 30-32 mutations of a primary nature which means that there is the possibility of hundreds of secondary mutations with attendent variations of colour.
What happens when male and female parakeets mate?
They need a nesting box on the side of the cage where they have privacy. If conditions aren't "just right", parakeets do not seem to breed in captivitiy. You may need to contact a professional or possibly even consult with a book on the subject. ----------- I've never had a problem breeding parakeets in captivity! You have not properly set the birds up for breeding OR they may not like each other! If they mutually groom each other and play together, then that is probably not the problem. To properly set up a pair of parakeets for breeding, you need two healthy birds and you need to be certain you have a male and female. They breed mostly in spring or early summer. The longer daylight hours and presence of lots of fresh foods (fruits, veggies, greeny leafy foods, bird-safe people foods) indicate to them that there will be sufficient food to feed their young. They also need a stable routine, being provided food and water at the same time every day, and a bit of privacy. Once they have been properly set up, introduce the nest box. The male will, after checking it out for a day or a few days, go inside and, if he approves, come out and let her go in. After that, they will mate. Visit Eliteparrotsclub.com for more information!
