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Fancy a bird as a pet?... consider these important factors first

By Nick Gent

Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 13Nov2009 Word count: 669 Viewed: 316 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site

There are a few things to consider before purchasing a bird. Pet birds, no matter what type/breed of bird all need a good aviary, daily care, a good diet and regular vet checks. This will no doubt prevent ill health, but you may well be wise to invest in getting specialist bird insurance, therefore avoiding an expensive vets bill if your bird did become unwell. There are many good bird insurers in the market and the internet is a good place to find one that offers the cover you need, just search for 'bird insurance'. You don't want to be in the situation where your bird becomes ill and you cannot afford the vets bill. This leads to the awful dilemma between your beloved bird and your finances! Anyone who is a bird lover and has one as a pet, quickly realizes how important it is to make sure you learn to understand your bird and provide it good avian health. There is a lot of information to learn when it comes to properly caring for your pet bird. Looking after your bird properly is extremely important and there are numerous ways to do this, including books from the library or looking up advice on the internet and of course talking to your local vet, all resources will help you to understand your bird's needs to ensure good health avoid premature pet loss.

Most importantly you must remember that birds need care and attention, they are not just there to look pretty in their cage, they are a living creature and need to be cared for like any other pet. They will become attached to you just like any pet would and can get bored and destructive if not looked after properly or just locked up in their cage all day without being stimulated or talked to. Like any pets, birds require love and attention. If you chose to get an exotic bird like a parrot don't be too disappointed if it doesn't talk to you, sometimes it just takes time and sometimes it just doesn't happen. Your bird may be a non-talker but it doesn't mean that it doesn't feel loved and can still enjoy being your pet, therefore you can still have a loving relationship with your bird. Sometimes you may notice certain odd behavior from your bird which may happen occasionally. As a bird owner it's useful to understand what these behaviors mean so that you know the course of action which may help an agitated or angry bird be more comfortable. Often when birds become excited their eyes may dilate in and out repeatedly or they may flare their tail feathers. If your bird is practicing this behavior it usually isn't the best time to get too close, especially if they're clicking their beaks as this can be a warning to keep your distance.

Balanced bird nutrition is essential for your pet bird to remain healthy. A balanced diet will ensure that your bird will live a long and healthy life and the ability to cope with mental and physical distress and boredom. An unbalanced bird diet will lead to bad health and even death.

Seed fed on its own will not provide sufficient nutrition for seed eating birds, even if many types of seed are offered. To ensure your bird has all the necessary vitamins and minerals the diet should include vegetables, fruit and pellets too. Vegetables and fruit must be cleaned and any leftovers in the cage must be removed so there are none left to rot. You can buy specialist formulated diets from good pet stores that consist of the correct mix of foods, proteins, vitamins and minerals in pellet form to keep your bird healthy. By feeding the bird pellets it is unable to select just its favorite foods and thus will get the correct nutrition it needs. Get all these factors right from the start and your relationship with your pet bird will be a long and chirpy one.

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