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“Who Else Wants to Quickly and Easily Have the Perfect Parrot: Healthy, Happy, and Thriving For Years to Come?”
Alice here, I’ve been caring for pets of all types for over 20 years. In that time, I’ve gained a huge amount of knowledge about parrots. As a parrot enthusiast, it is my goal to see that pet parrots are properly cared for, so I’d like to share my knowledge with you, free of charge.
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Parrots get sick easily. In fact, most parrots in captivity live just a few years! But most diseases are 100% curable if you know what they have, and which medication to give them.
Parrots CAN live up for up 60 years…but improper diets drastically cut the longevity of your parrot – by not just years, but decades!
Parrots thrive when their thrive — both physically and emotionally –when their diets…unfortunately there is a ton of *wrong* information out there on how to do this.
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You will discover in our free 10-part mini course steps you can take right now to care for your parrot the right way!
Parrot Care
When caring for parrots it is important to know that not all parrots are the same. Parrots make wonderful pets, but they also require lots of work and attention. Some parrots are easier to care for than others, so which kind of parrot you choose depends on how much space and time you have.
Many parrots are very affectionate with trusted people, and have need for a lot of attention from their owners, training a parrot to do tricks is a great way to form a bond. Most parrots have their own unique personalities, and are extremely intelligence. Some species have a tendency to bond to one or two people, and dislike strangers
Your parrots’ needs and what you should know about;
• feeding your parrot the right food
• having the right size cage
• the cage should be cleaned daily
• to be able to give full and total attention,
• toys, and know which one is best
• knowing where to place the bird’s cage
• veterinary care
• training
• exercise, and social interaction
Getting the right nutrition is very important. Most parrots’ diets consist of vitamin enrich parrot seed mix, nuts, fruit, buds and other plant material, and a few species also eat insects and small animals and of course water; their diets may vary with each species and the activity level of the individual parrot.
Parrot care is a lot more involved than giving them water and having some seed in their cage. Poor nutrition is the most harmful cause of illness in most parrots. A parrot that’s suffering from vitamin and mineral deficiency has a weakened immune system and is susceptible to many diseases and ailments, not to mention behavior problems.
It is very important to keep parrots’ cages clean. Things that would not bother humans at all can kill a bird instantly for example aerosol sprays are deadly for birds. Although you see parrots kissing or putting their beaks in their owners mouth all the time this is not a good habit, the human saliva contains bacteria which could harmful to parrots.
The size of the cage is critical, parrots need to be in a cage at least large enough to allow the bird to spread its wings and move about comfortably. Larger parrots can be destructive and require a very large cage, and a regular supply of new toys, branches, or other items to keep them occupied. All birds need toys, because your bird will be in a cage much of the time, toys provide entertainment and activity. Not having toys could lead to bored, depression, and behavior problems in your pet bird. However, not all bird toys made are appropriate for every bird.
Parrots are social animals, they like company so their cages should be placed in an area where the families spend a lot of their time so they can be to interactive with the bird. Select a spot close to a wall, out of drafts, and in a room where there’s a lot of traffic.
Just feeding your parrot healthy food is not enough they also require good grooming skills such as cutting their nails, giving them a daily bath or at least a daily mist to keep their feathers in good condition. Some parrots will probably need their beaks clipped ever month.
One of the hardest things about owning a pet bird is learning how to deal with its wings, to prevent flight their wings need to be clipped. Trimming a bird’s wings is something that should always be done by a professional such as a parrot breeder or a veternarian.. You should not assume that you can figure out how to do it on your own, because if you don’t do it correctly, you can damage that bird forever, and might even cause it to die. When clipping the wings you just trim a bird’s main flight feathers.
Parrots can require a lot of care and attention. Sometimes, no matter how well you care for your pet bird, his or her health may simply suffer. Make sure that you are providing the best home possible. The important thing is to look after your bird when he or she is sick to help your bird heal and become well again as soon as possible.
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