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Pet birds make very attractive and vocal additions to any family. Find out how to choose the right pet bird and how to care for it with this free video series on pet care.
There are 12 videos in this series:
Parrots and parakeets should not live together in the same cage, as many birds are conducive to fighting, and birds can do major damage to each other by chewing each other's feet and plucking out feathers. Only keep communal birds in the same cage with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Breeding pet parakeets only requires putting two parakeets in the same cage, providing a nest box and letting them do the work, but keeping the birds in great health and hand-rearing the young are important factors in bird breeding. Take the time to raise the baby parakeets when breeding birds with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Building nest boxes for budgies is not common, as there are many commercially available nest boxes, such as a small wicker nest, a covered nest and a wooden box nest. Find out about nest boxes for parakeets with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Buying a parakeet involves visiting a local pet store or bird breeder, deciding whether the desired bird should be primarily attractive or primarily friendly and choosing an active bird who looks healthy. Choose a parakeet, and keep the wings clipped for its own safety, with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
A parakeet is sick when it becomes lethargic, tends to stay in one area of the cage and puffs its feathers out to increase body warmth. Watch for discharge from the nose or eyes to see if a parakeet has fallen sick with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Buying a cockatiel first requires deciding if the bird should be primarily attractive or primarily friendly, and then visit a local pet store to find a healthy, active cockatiel specimen. Purchase a cockatiel based on appearance, personality and health with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Taming a cockatiel involves teaching it to step up on a finger when ordered, to stop biting using the blowing and bouncing technique and to make sure they know that they owner is in charge. Tame a cockatiel to create a well-behaved and friendly pet with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Teaching a pet cockatiel to talk is simple by repeating a phrase over and over, showing emotion when saying the desired phrase and rewarding the bird after it repeats the phrase. Get a cockatiel to start speaking, careful not to curse often around the bird, with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
When finding a cage for a cockatiel, consider the size of the cage, where bigger is usually better, find an appropriate bar spacing and look for one with built-in food and water bowls. Find the best cage for a pet cockatiel, giving it plenty of room to move around, with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Perches for cockatiels vary in size and material, as some are made of calcium, wood, cement or rope, each serving a different function. Make sure a cockatiel perch is the right size with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Pigeons and doves are both common names that cause confusion, as the rock dove is the same as a common pigeon, but there are many different species of doves. Identify a bird by its scientific name when looking for differences between species with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
Pigeons should never be fed any man-made or processed foods, and only a good-quality bird seed, bread and maybe fresh fruit and vegetables should be given to them. Find out what to feed wild pigeons with information from a pet hobbyist in this free video on pet care.
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. Also, 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. In this free video series on pet care, find out how to keep birds as pets. Learn to pick out a healthy parakeet, care for it and identify signs of sickness. Discover the art of training cockatiels, which can be trained to step up on a finger, to not bite and to even speak in some cases. Get information on picking out the right bird cage and bird food. For an attractive and vocal pet, consider caring for a bird.
Cordell Jacques Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for more than 10 years. He is also a reptile hobbyist in one form or another. Jacques keeps more than 20 various reptiles, frogs, fish and inverts. He not only has a love of reptiles, but cats and dogs, as well. He currently works at Huron Pet Supply in Ann Arbor, Mich.dkdk
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