How to Choose a Pet Bird

Know all you can before choosing a pet that can out live you.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. 1. Talk with several bird specialists and/or your Vet.
2. 2. Discuss your family situation, what you expect from a pet bird and your budget.
3. 3. Read everything you can about the bird you are considering.
4. 4. Decide if it fits your lifestyle.
5. 5. Decide if you can give the bird the time and love it needs.
6. 6. Decide if you can provide the appropriate caging, food, toys and vet care.
7. 7. Visit several pet shops and breeders.
8. 8. Make an informed decision that you will live with for 20 to 100 years.
9. 9. Buy a bird from a reputable shop or breeder.
10. 10. Take it to a Vet who specializes in birds for a new bird check-up.
11. 11. Take it home and give it the best care, the cleanest environment, quality food and lots of love.

Tips & Warnings

• 1. READ, READ, READ!
• 2. Don't buy a bird on a whim.
• 3. Look at the facility for signs of illness and cleanliness.
• 4. Ask lots of questions.
• 5. Do yur research. This is a life long commitment.
• 6. Birds are not dogs or cats. Dogs and cats are predators. Birds are prey. They have a different psychological behaviors.
• 7. Birds live in flocks with other birds and are very social.
• 8. Most birds today have been hand fed and are bonded with people.
• 9. They need, want and expect to be handled and treated as part of their human flock.
• 10. Enjoy a wonderful relationship with a very unique pet.