Parrots As Pets

Cage Birds and more

Feed and Cage Birds

As many bird enthusiasts know, there's a lot more to keeping a bird than just providing seed. Birds require a well-balanced diet, a clean habitat, and toys to keep them occupied.

Bird food

Create a diet for your bird that includes no more than 50% seed and has few, if any, fattening seeds like sunflower or safflower. Include a wide range of greens like lettuce and broccoli. Birds also benefit from potatoes and carrots.

Be sure to feed your bird pellets. Pellets have all the nutrition and roughage that birds need. Some common brands of pellets are Vetafarm pellets, Wombaroo pellets, and Kaytee pellets.

Vitamins are a good idea if your bird is sick, breeding, or molting.

Birdcages

A birdcage should be wide enough for the bird to spread its wings and fly. Long, rectangular birdcages are better than tall ones because most birds can't fly up as easily as forward. There are a wide variety bird cages, including vintage and specialty cages for both small- and large-breed birds on eBay.

Birdcages for large-breed birds, such as parrots and macaws, are substantially different from smaller bird cages for smaller birds, such as parakeets and finches. They are made of a thicker metal. Make sure that the bird has plenty of room to spread its wings, and that there is room for multiple perches and plenty of bird toys. Also, many large-breed birds are very intelligent and have been known to unlock locks and untwist bolts, so an investment in a quality cage is well worth it.

Bird toys

Bird toys, such as mirrors, bells, swings, ladders, and chew toys, are an essential addition to any cage. They provide exercise, entertainment, and can keep your bird occupied while you're away—which is particularly important for keeping large breed birds content and out of trouble.

Bird egg incubators

Bird egg incubators are essential if you're planning on breeding your birds. Different bird breeds will have different needs as far as incubation is concerned, so make sure you research how your breed would care for its eggs and what kind of incubator would be best suited for your needs.

 

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