Kesehatan Burung
Skrining & Cacingan
Burung-burung
Tes penyaringan initial untuk psitticossis for all birds; dan paruh dan bulu untuk anggota keluarga kakatua dianjurkan, jika membeli burung baru dari toko hewan peliharaan, atau peternak yang tidak dapat menjamin stoknya.
Semua stok pembibitan birdtalk telah diuji dan disimpan di dalam ruangan untuk mencegah kontaminasi dari burung liar.
obat cacing
Semua burung harus diberi obat cacing secara teratur. Burung pemuliaan kami diberi cacing pada awal setiap musim.
Tidur, Sunlight & Showering
Burung membutuhkan banyak tidur. Di alam liar mereka biasanya bertengger saat matahari terbenam, dan bangun saat matahari terbit. Kami menjaga rutinitas ini, dengan menidurkan mereka saat matahari terbenam (ke dalam kandang tidur mereka). Adalah baik untuk menempatkan mereka di area cahaya alami untuk membangunkan mereka saat matahari terbit.
Burung membutuhkan banyak sinar matahari alami (tidak disaring melalui kaca (karena ini menghalangi beberapa sinar UV yang diperlukan untuk merangsang penyerapan vitamin), mereka juga membutuhkan banyak stimulasi karena mereka sering sibuk di lingkungan alami, mencari makanan, dan berinteraksi dengan pasangannya. atau anggota lain dari kawanan mereka. Banyak burung yang dipelihara dengan tangan akan bermain-main dengan mainan.
mainan
cabang untuk dikunyah
ayunan
hal-hal untuk didaki seperti jaring, tribun, jaring panjat dan spiral dll.
mainan mencari makan
perusahaan dengan pemiliknya dan teman bertengger lainnya. Kebanyakan dokter hewan burung merekomendasikan burung Anda memiliki pasangan bertengger karena mereka adalah hewan kawanan di alam liar.
Pada hari-hari yang hangat, banyak burung yang suka mandi mendapatkan kabut tipis dari selang untuk membantu mendinginkan, dan untuk membantu kebersihan dan perawatan. Burung yang lebih kecil biasanya mandi di mangkuk air mereka. Mandi secara teratur dianjurkan (sekali seminggu), dan dapat membantu mencegah perawatan berlebihan dan menjaga bulu dalam kondisi baik. Air akan menghilangkan bulu yang sehat pada sebagian besar spesies. Catatan: tetap hangat di musim dingin (mandikan hanya pada hari-hari hangat dan biarkan burung Anda kering di bawah sinar matahari atau dengan pemanas menyala jika di iklim yang lebih dingin).
Diet
See page on Diet Click Here
Housing
When housing your pets remember one size does not fit all, and bigger is not always better. Some birds feel safer in a smaller cage.
Some people are of the belief that housing any bird in any cage is cruel. In our experience we have not found that to be the case. In fact we have found that all of our hand reared birds feel safe in their cage, and most will readily go back in to eat or play. . This is not to say they should be left in there all the time. They should be given regular time outside the cage to have a fly. Routine is important, as birds will get used to when its time to eat, and when its time to come out for play time - or a cuddle. Caged birds should be encouraged to fly when outside, as some can become a bit lazy. This is due to the fact that in the wild they need to fly to find food. Caged birds have it home delivered.
Having the cage set up correctly is important. Most birds like to sit up high so a perch near the top is a good idea. Getting the correct size is important for good foot health. Have a variety and range of perches of different sizes is also a good idea. We have cement perches which we find some birds love to sit or even sleep on. It provides very good grip, and is good for beak sharpening and keeping nails trimmed. It is important that your bird does not spend too much time on these as they can develop hard sections on their toes and feet. Thats why having a variety is important. Many will find a favourite they will use. Spiral sisal perches are great to hang from the roof of the cage to the bottom. Birds like to climb these and also hang off them. They are bird safe. Avoid rope perches and swings as birds can not digest rope. Many end up with compacted crops with a visit to the vet. They can also become frayed with strands that birds can get caught in. We had one of ours that had it caught around its neck and would have died had we not been within ear shot of the loud screeching.
Some birds sleep on perches and some on the bottom of the cage or a flat surface. Many smaller birds like to sleep in hammocks or tent shaped beds. This can vary, however. We had an Eclectus parrot that liked to sleep in a hammock. Some parrots will sleep in a box if the cage is big enough to hold one. We don't recommend that, as it encourages the females to lay eggs, and its difficult to keep an eye on them if they become unwell for some reason (its different for aviary birds of course).
A readily supply of clean water is recommended. A bowl in a holder or one they cannot easily tip over is important. Same applies for the food bowl. Birds can get bored and tipping these over is a regular ocurance. Putting these up high near the perch is recommended. Using foraging toys for food and treats helps to ease boredom.
Bird toys are also important to keep your friend occupied. We have a macaw that will play with a hanging bell often and regularly. He sometimes takes his frustrations out on it, and gives it a good working over. Many Eclectus parrots like foot toys they can grip