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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
How can you get a kiwi bird as a pet?
No, they are not. They are both wild creatures and protected which means they cannot be kept as pets. They simply will not adapt easily because they are both nocturnal and have enormous territories which they patrol.
Can African grey's eat grapes?
African Greys can have a variety of fruit. I noticed that mine particularly likes things with skin on it, because they eat it like a peanut. The best thing to tell you is what Not to give your Grey because it's dangerous to their health. Avocados, the center near the pit carries a certain substance that can kill them.As with all birds, do not feed your African Grey parrot avocados, chocolate, coffee or salt. Chocolate and coffee contain theobromine, an alkaloid that is toxic to birds. Foods with a high salt content are harmful to birds because they can not excrete salt.
If you decide to feed your own blend, be sure to make it a well-rounded, balanced diet. A majority of your African Grey's diet should consist of fresh whole grains, such as whole grain breads, cooked brown rice, and Monkey Biscuits, a commercially available product. Protein is vital to your bird's diet, and can be given in the form of small amounts of cooked eggs, chicken, beef, fish or legumes, as your bird likes. Veggies, such as broccoli, squashes, beans and peas should be the next largest portion of the diet, followed by a small amount of fruits. Too much sugar is harmful to the bird, so be sure that only small portions of fruit are offered daily.
- Grains (rice, monkey biscuits, etc)
- Mixed fresh veggies and fruits
- Protein (cooked egg or meats)
- Calcium (small amounts of dairy or commercial calcium supplement)
- Small amount of seeds
My grey is over 40 years old and he's a happy healthy.
How do migrating birds navigate?
No human alive today knows how birds navigate or find there way. Birds that use the same way every month might remember how they got there, and how to go back. Perhaps it's because that they remember land markings, but these are just theries.
How can a snake protect itself?
The king cobra defends itself by biting the predators with its venomous fangs.
The mongoose, a predator on the cobra, is fast enough to avoid a bite, and will grab the snake by the neck. But cobras are not the main diet of the mongoose.
How do blue birds interact with humans?
They will nest close to a house..... and don't mind your sitting and watching them even opening the house to view the eggs.... but don't touch eggs and give them their space and they will be happy.
How old should you be to have a African grey parrot?
You would want to buy them young. I bought mine when we were still feeding it by liquids. You want to buy them young so they grow to know you, and respect you more like their mother. Also, sometimes birds like these end up only liking one person from the family you are in. So, if you buy them older they may only like the last owner they had and be mean to you. You don't want a crabby African Grey, considering they can take your finger off if they have a strong enough bite. I'd also be careful where you buy the bird, because they live up to be almost 100. So, make sure you get the right one!!
Where do goldfinches sleep in winter?
I live in New York State. The gold finches stay here for winter. They are constantly at my bird feeders eating thistle seeds.
Generally birds do not fly at night.
However certain species do - owls, ducks and gulls. Migrating birds sometimes have to fly at night.
How do carrier pigeons navigate to deliver letters?
carrier pigeons are trained to deliver messages, they are trained so they know how to get to their destination. it is me understanding that carrier pigeons were used in world war 1 for delivering messages
What colors on a budgies beak mean it is a male or female?
It is typical for adult make budgies to have a blue cere, while adult female bugies will have a brown cere. For some genetic mutations in companion budgies, the cere color does not change, such as in albino, dark eyed clear and lutino budgies. Immature budgies will usually have a pink cere whether they are male or female.
To find out more information on how to tell if your pet budgie is a male or a female, check out this FAQ article all about Budgerigars which explains it in more detail:
http://theparrotforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=355
The article also explains more about the characteristics of Budgies and how to care for them.
In general, male keets have blue ceres and females have white/brown/beige/tan. The cere is the colored area above the beak. However, the cere has to be fully colored out (adult coloration) or the cere color may change with the first and/or second molts, depending on the overall coloration of the bird. Additional information about various color mutations/cere color can be found on the internet.
When were parakeets discovered?
they were discovered when steven Moore was became an idiot so about 11 years ago!
When weaver bird make their nest?
Weaver birds usually make their nest when they're looking for a mate. So in their juvenile years.
What is the uses of the bird feathers?
Well now...lets see
1) You can try and find the bird it belonged to so you can return it...after all they are probably worried sick about it
2) You could leave it where it is and just stare at it
3) You could tickle yourself with it
4) You could try and fly off a cliff with it (NOT recommended)
5) You could tickle your parents feet with it while they are sleeping (Caution: may result in the parent tackling you to the ground or pay back with another feather)
6) Make a craft with it
7) Use it as a disguise to make you look like the makings of a bird
8) Hang it in a frame for your room
9) Tear it apart to see for inspection
10) Put it under a microscope for deeper inspection
11) Clean it..get it dirty...clean it...etc.
12) Throw it in the wind/water for no reason
13) Give it to your friend/relative/sibling/ husband/wife/anyone you want (not charlie....he's allergic)
14) Place it on top of your sand castle
15) Make it into a play toy for your cat
16)Burn it
17) attempt to draw it
18) colour it...if ppossible
19) trace it
20) Tape/glue it to something to spice it up a bit
21) Make a feather stew. This goes great with bird leg skewers and a pinch of dill.
There's some reasons for you. Now use your imagination to come up with more!!
How long does a robin's egg incubate?
until it hatches at night make sure the temperature wont get to high. if you think its to cold check the degrees before turning up. The temperature must be 70 to 90 degrees
What should you not feed to wild birds?
It depends on what type of bird it is. With any wild bird, do not feed it foods that it would not encounter in the wild. It is safe to buy commercial food mixes that are labeled "Wild Bird Food". Don't feed wild birds food that would be normally eaten by a pet bird.
Males generally sing more than females......but either they will make their presence known! If you have two birds they are generally noisier than one...but really it all depends on the bird, they are all individuals
What is a bird if is not a mammal?
it depends on what is your definition of bird. Mammals are warm blooded animals that keep their bodies warm with the heat produced from there metabolic reactions, so do birds. Dinosaurs have been found with feathers, does that make them a bird or reptile?
Reptiles lay eggs as do birds (and some mammals).
To clearly answer your question, birds are simply another class (aves) in the animal kingdom, just like fishes and amphibians. There are some theories as of how birds came about (the most realistic one, is that reptiles gave mammals and birds) because some reptiles (dinosaurs have been found with feathers (missing link between reptiles and birds) and some other reptiles have been found with mammal glands (missing link between reptiles and mammals).
How are water birds different from birds that fly?
A Water Bird, is a bird that usually fly around the water, and they eat the fish when they catch it straight from the ocean, lake, or river. And Dragonfly is a lot smaller and they do not, eat fish from the ocean, lake or river. They just fly around the lakes and rivers and mate with each other and usually eat like flies, mosquitoes.
Why does your parakeet look depressed?
A pigeon can die of depression and I have actually seen it happen. I was sitting in my car at red light on Columbus Blvd. in Philadelphia when a bunch of pigeons few onto the road. Well, there was this giant 4X4 next to me and I doubt he saw any of them - but when the light turned green - zoom! - off he went. Unfortunately, right at that moment a pigeon had been walking right in front of his front right wheel - so right then and there I saw a pigeon die of depression. And boy, let me tell you - it was really, really depressed. And so was I after I saw it - but there was nothing anyone could do - it was completely smushed!!!
katelyn && Anna say:
awwww=(
omg how sad
birdie went bye bye
What animal group does the great blue heron belong to?
the great blue heron is a type of BIRD.
More info from wikipedia
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and inwetlands over most of North and Central America as well as the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands.
innate selection - GRADPOINT
Can you tame a wild chickadee?
Any bird can be tamed but it takes a long process and you must have the capacity of endurance to do such job.
If the parakeet was there before the cat and the cat was a kitten when he first encountered the bird it is possible
What is the fastest flying creature?
The fastest animal on earth is the Peregrine Falcon. It can fly at speeds of 55 mph horizontally, but when flying downwards they reach speeds of over 270 mph. This speed can not be match by any other animal in the world, be it on land, sea or sky.
