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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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What does a mother duck feed the ducklings?

A wild mother duck thinks her ducklings should fend for themselves. They do follow her around, and she will show, by example, what to eat and how to collect it, but she will not gather food for the babies as a songbird would. A wild baby duck will eat small insects, snails and earthworms hidden in the grass, a lot of "greens" (grasses, weeds, etc.), and if they are at a pond, there are small water insect larvae right at the shoreline for them to shovel up and devour.

Why are parakeets good pets?

Yes, a budgie is an excellent pet! Budgies are funny, lively, loud pets that liven up the home and are very smart! But if you are scared to get a few bites (but if you take good care of them they won't bite! *). And research a lot about budgies because they are a handful to handle! But overall, budgies are very fun! (I know this because I had two budgies :))

*When the budgie first gets on your hand, it will bite you softly to see if you can be trusted. If this does happen, it's a good thing and remember, do not make any sounds of pain or flinch and let it fly because if you do, then it will lose trust from you. But don't show too much happiness as they might think you like it and then start biting you more :).

How big are cardinals?

They are 8 to 9 in (21 to 23 cm) long and weigh 1.5 to 1.8 oz (42 to 51 g).

What is the weight of a canary in pounds vs grams?

15 - 20 grams = 0.5 - 0.7 oz = 0.03 - 0.04 lb

So, a canary weighs 3 one-hundredths to 4 one-hundredths of a pound, which reduces to 1 thirty-secondth to 1 twenty-fifth of a pound.

How do you take care of a newborn baby parakeet?

The best option is to allow the mother to take care of the baby.If the mother will not take care of the baby parakeet then you will have to feed it using a dropper which you can get from petsmart and also get special food to feed the baby also from petsmart .Also be sure to keep it safe from dangerous stuff and only keep it in the nesting box.

Why do doves symbolize love?

Because doves are special and love is even more speical so that's prob y

How the feather of the birds grow up again?

The feathers fall to the ground and the bird grows new ones.

that's why there is some feathers on the beach or in your backyard.

Can you have a robin as a pet?

Yes. BUT, you can only keep it if it is red. You have to feed it hamburger (or portions of hamburger) Then you have to teach it to fly to you via word, because it will nearly always fly away when let out of it's cage. This can easily be done by saying "Red Robin!" and it will nearly always say "Yum!" and fly to you.

How long does a owl live?

As long as a regular butterfly. They die after they lay eggs!

How do you candle eggs?

Candling is simply shining a light source through an egg to see what you can see inside the egg. Look it up on the web.

Can lovebirds and parakeets breed?

Sometimes, you can keep male and female parakeets (which are really budgies) in the same cage and they won't breed. Having them in a smaller cage indoors may stop them breeding, but there's no guarantee. Sometimes if the female is determined, she'll lay eggs in a corner without even having a nesting box.

Is female parakeet bigger that male parakeet?

Parrots have bright colours, orange, red, blue, green and even some pink. Male parrots sometimes have a ring around their necks. Some parrots can have darker feathers and some have a little brown on them.

What do you do when you have a new girl budgie and a 1 year old boy budgie?

well it depends on how old the new femal is. If he and her are the same age then they are suitable to mate but if she is very young, lets say a month - two months then keep them away from each other , we wouldn't want the fighting now would we. Budgies can learn to live together quite easily but it takes some time espacialy if the male you speak of has bonded to you. If you do not know the age of ur new budgie look at her head and if it is fully striped from the cere"the nostrils" back that's means she is 4 months or older. if it is a solid color and/ or fluffy than she is older and can mate

What to feed a baby wattle bird?

We have just successfully raised baby wattlebird which should be ready for release next week. Initially fed via syringe, mixture of a mushy fruit baby food and insect supplement (from vet), as he developed we introduced pork/lamb mince in small portions via skewer, along with banana. Last 10 days we have also introduced Gravillea flowers. Hope this helps.

Do all wild birds fly?

Domestic turkeys are bred to be so large that their ability to fly is seriously reduced. See link

What is a male parrot called?

A male macaw is called a cock. Macaws are a species of parrot that has a long colorful tail and larger beak.

Is salt bad for parakeets?

Salt is generally bad for birds, it can cause dehydration and high blood pressure. Even small doses of salt can cause a lot of damage.

How bird take care their eggs?

Birds take care of their eggs by staying near the nest. They build their nests up high and keep watch. The mother and father take shifts of keeping watch on the eggs. Also they will attack anything that comes near the nest/eggs.

Which bird makes a good pet?

This is a matter of opinion if you want a really smart bird i would suggest a amazon or African grey if you want a playful bird but still very smart i would suggest a quaker or a conure if you want a talking bird that will talk alot but not as much as African grey or amazon i might suggest a cockatoo.

please note that almost all parrots will need at least 1 hour of attention.

Hope this helped you!!!!!!!!!