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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.
2,523 Questions
Can humans give their parakeets a cold?
My cockatiel has never caught an upper respiratory virus that my husband of I have had.
When standing up a budgie can be around 19cm from head to tail and when slouching they can be around 9 cm from head to tail*
*when slouching tail is in line with feet. I know this because i have a pet budgie and I measured him.
How many bones doe a baby bird have?
At birth, a baby has approximately 300 bones. It depends on the baby.
How do you gain your pet birds trust?
A calm voice, no sudden movements, repeat the same phrase when you give it food. Long sticks or cords remind the bird of predators so don't move them when the bird is in the room.
If it doesn't get too disturbed you can catch it with a towel and hold it until the heart rate goes down, but be sure it doesn't get overheated when you do this, hold it loosely on the body and make a ring with your fingers around the neck so it can't go away.
When my female had her first batch of eggs she was a little confused. She came to "mommy" for comfort and I would lie on the bed while she rested on my chest. My heart rate was comforting to her, so I would try that with a new bird.
You could also play with a shiny ring or other object and see if your bird joins you.
Also, pet birds love to receive treats. A lot of birds like spray millet...a lot, so I offer them some spray millet with your hand. Because this is teaching them that hands are good, because they offer treats. You may also want to touch your bird on it's belly or chest, and then give it a bit of millet so it knows that your hand is good. But make sure you do not give your bird too much millet, or it could become obese or overweight. Abby, my green cheek conure, has an average weight of 70 grams. When you go to your AVIAN vet, be sure to ask them what your bird's average weight is, and if you bird is over/under their weight, and if it is healthy for them to be that weight. (Sorry if I got off topic, I have ADHD...)
What do you call a group of rooks?
== == A group of rooks is called a building, clamor, or storytelling. By the way, a rook is a European crow.
Paragien Falcon is the fastest. Please improve on my answer the answer before me was vandalism.
How do you know if the pair of parakeets are getting along?
they may groom each other, or "kiss" each other. ("kissing" is actually just regurgitating seeds and putting it into the other's beak) But this does not only happen between males and females. This can happen with a male and a male, or a female and a female.
What does it mean when a wren flies into your home?
It was confused and flew in by mistake. It has absolutely no other meaning.
Sometimes birds will fly into buildings to escape a predator in pursuit of them or to escape cold, deadly weather.
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Quail, Pheasant, Grouse, Partridge, Prairie Chicken, etc.
Rule of thumb: if it migrates it has dark meat.
Upland game birds have white meat.
What do you call a group of baby budgies?
In the wild, a flock. There is nothing quite like the sound and sight of a huge flock of budgerigars frenziedly congregating in gum trees after the rain.
Can a cocktail bird lay eggs and how?
Hello: I have a pair on cocktails who just got off there eggs. They sat on then for about 31 days. Two eggs were dried out and the other two hade Chicks in but werd dead. The question is? Two days latter the she laid a egg. Should I let her sit on then so soon? or not.
What do you feed a baby martin that has fell from its nest?
No, do not feed it or put it back in the nest. If the mother bird does not come back to take or feed the baby bird, call or take it to a local bird sanctuary. Do not touch the bird unless in emergency or injured, the mother bird most likely will abonden the baby bird if it smells human scent on it and it will die. What ever you do, DO NOT TAKE CARE OF THE BABY BIRD YOURSELF. It is illegal and often very life threatening to the bird.
What are some signs that your budgies are going to breed?
The budgie male will try and hop on the females back.
How long does it take for Zebra Finches to sexually mature?
as i belive they are pretty much ready after their first molt so that about a month after they leave the nest and they arnt black/grey anymore though they wont breed in colder weather at least ours arnt breeding and its winter but we got heaps of chicks in summer
Why dont all birds have the same type of beak and feet?
Most birds, as with most other animals, have biological features that have adapted to their environment. For example, a bird who eats buts will have a thicker, shorter bill for breaking the nuts while another bird like a woodpecker will have a long think beak for poking and grabbing insects and bugs out of small holes. Feet differences are adaptive traits as well. Examples are the webbed feet of waterfowl which allow for greater proulsion force in water or for the long legs of stilts to keep their body out of water while they wade in water for bugs or small fish.
Quails most often get diarrhea due to an infection or poor living conditions and food. If one has a quail with diarrhea it is indeed sick. One can help stop this condition by providing the bird with adequate food, plenty of water to avoid dehydration, and a clean and sterile living environment. The mentioned aids are the best way one can help the sick quail.
It is a type of bird found all over the U.S.
On halo it is a sniper rifle headshot, on video games it is a shortened version of sniping "I am going to snipe" -add me on xbox live my gamer tag is SXY LEMONz xXx
How much does a nice bird cage cost?
usually $20 at pet stores, or between $5 and $10 from a breeder.
How much does a pet bird cost?
The cost of a pet bird is between $50-150 EVERY MONTH! Even budgies and finches need food, toys, perches, &c. Cockatoos and macaws will be at the high end of that range. Yearly vet trips are between $100 and $300. You will want to keep an "emergency fund" in case something serious happens. Training is ESSENTIAL!! You can either train with videos (Chet Womach's are the best), or you can get professional help. If you don't train, you get a crazy screaming, chewing, feather-plucking, destructive monster; rather than the cuddly, clowny baby you envision. (Think of a puppy or a teenager.) So, your basic setup will be a few hundred to maybe two thousand for a cage, some starter toys, training and food. Everything HAS to be organic and bird-safe, so it's a little pricey sometimes. Birds are WAAAAYYY sensitive to chemicals, even non-stick frying pans are off-limits in the kitchen. Notice, I said nothing about the purchase price of the animal. As you can see, even a "free" bird isn't really free. Get a hand-fed, well-socialized bird WHATEVER THE COST. Be ready: this is not going to be cheap. Even for a $30 pet store budgie.
The highest bird flight ever recorded was for a large vulture, a Ruppell's Griffon, which was struck by a jet at 37,900 feet.
What bird has a blue-purple head red-orange chest and brown back?
i'd say its a stupid bird. lol jk i have no clue.
