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Learn how to choose the best pet bird from a pet store in this free online guide to bird care, including what to consider before buying a pet bird, how to set up a birdcage, health medical costs, diet and more.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Checking a bird's feathers, claws and overall cleanliness before taking it home as a pet is discussed in this free video .
Evaluate a bird's quill and breast muscles to determine if it has a healthy weight and flesh in this free video .
Evaluate your family's likely level of interaction with a pet bird prior to buying one in this free video .
Consider that large parrots can live 50 to 60 years and smaller birds live 5 to 10 years in this free video .
Evaluate whether you have the time and money to care for a pet bird in this free video .
Learn about outdoor enclosures, and play pen and safety areas for pet birds in this free video .
Find a reputable breeder, pet store or rescue organization where you can obtain a healthy pet bird in this free video .
Evaluate if you can properly care for a bird through its entire life in this free video .
Realize that the vet bills for birds like cockatoos or lovebirds can be the same size as those of dogs and cats in this free video .
Evaluate whether your household feels comfortable and safe with a pet bird in this free video .
Staying consistent while training your pet bird is discussed in this free video .
Decide which type and size of bird is right for your household, especially if you have young children, in this free video .
Buying a hand-raised pet bird and the way they typically remain docile and friendly are discussed in this free video .
Pick pellets for your pet bird that are 100% nutritionally complete and balanced in this free video .
Learn to choose quality pellets for your pet bird that are certified organic in this free video .
Pet birds for new owners, such as cockatiels, macaws, amazons or certain species of parrots, are discussed in this free video .
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. And 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 the 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.
Sarah Tingle Sarah is a resident exotic animal health technician and has been working as a technician for seven years, but she began working with animals over 12 years ago at the Wildlife Care Center and has worked at several animal hospitals in the South Florida and Gainesville areas. Her "family" includes Ed the "Lhasa Apsa," an orange tabby named Max, a chinchilla named Pinball, an Oriental Shorthair named Charlie, and two rabbits named Halibut and Porkchop. Her interests outside work include reading, working on cars, and playing paintball.dkdk
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