Pick a Pet Bird with Healthy Feathers & a Clean Appearance

Series Summary

Having a pet bird is a big responsibility for any animal lover. While on the surface, owning a bird may seem as easy as owning any other pet, birds require stringent, specific care to stay healthy. On top of that, each species has different needs: some birds are domesticated and adapt well to life in a small cage, while some are large, untamed and unruly, and are not appropriate for most people to keep as pets. Small birds like canaries, parakeets and lovebirds are well suited to live in a typical household setting. There are an abundance of resources available to help you raise birds properly, including instructional books, pet supplies and local veterinarian offices that can treat them. They tend to need less of your attention than, say, a parrot or cockatoo would, and they interact more easily with people. In this free pet video series, get tips on how to choose the right pet bird for you. Learn what to consider before buying your bird, including how to determine the bird's health, what supplies you'll need, how to train the bird, how to make space in a birdcage, what medical costs to expect and what food to feed your pet bird.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Sarah. I’m coming to you from Petland in Pinborough Pines today, and, I’m going to speak with you today about how to buy a pet bird. If you are considering getting a pet bird and you have never had one before, some things to look for when you are looking at pet birds at the pet store or rescue facility are you want to make sure your bird is well feathered, make sure feathers look like they are all in good condition meaning they are not torn or ratty looking, make sure your birds vent area for the quillable area is clean and free of any feces, you want to make sure that the cage that your bird is living in is clean and has been well maintained, you want to make sure you don’t see any discharge around the nostril openings, you want to make sure the eyes are clean and clear of debris; you also want to make sure you don’t see any discharge around the mouth and overall, you want to make sure your bird is fairly bright, alert and playful such as this one here. If you would like more information on the animal hospital that I work at, you can visit our website at www.extracareanimalhospital.net. If you would like more information on Petland in Pinborough Pines, Florida, you can visit their website at www.petland.com."