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In the U.S. the main reason for the disease in birds is malnutrition.
It is important to know that feeding a parrot, because that can influence a lot on their longevity and health.

Canary seed, sesame, sunflower, millet or oats provide vitamins and nutrients such as vitamin B, proteins and unsaturated fatty acids among other benefits. But most animals need a balanced diet, so the seeds can only be part of their diet by 10% because they have no other components needed for a parrot as calcium or amino acids. Read the rest of this entry »

Pet canaries are small and fragile, even if they seem safe in their cages, the reality is that they are vulnerable to various diseases and ailments, some of them, transmissible from bird to human and can kill your pet:

Coccidosis: coccidosis symptoms in animals are loose stools, sometimes with blood, reduction of weight and appetite and excessive salivation Once the peak produces symptoms presented the bird can die within four days if not carried urgently to the vet, if we have more canaries we take them away from sick animals since the disease is contagious between canaries and transmitted when the bird drink water or eat food contaminated by the saliva of another canary coccidosis suffering. To avoid this we must clean daily feeders, drinkers and the rest of the cage. Read the rest of this entry »

A time to pay attention to your bird is molting. This is a process in which the plumage is changed to a newer one. This process will be hard for our birds, so we must supplement their diet with more fat, protein, vitamins, calcium and carbohydrates.

Being pets, the dates for the move are not determined in the calendar as being in environments with controlled conditions, not dependent on the weather.

To help your pet on the move, one trick is to spray with water twice a week to the animal, as moisture encourages more easily get rid of dead feathers and accelerate this process.

Care of the peaks and nails, it is best that they daily exercise they perform. If, however, you notice that your bird’s nails are too long, cut with care to prevent the animal from snagging and injury.

In the case of the peaks, when a bird does not need to wear, this will increase in size and may even create problems for food. To avoid this, you will need to place cuttlefish bones or mineral blocks in the place where the animal is normal.

Another essential element for most of the birds are the racks. This is because they are devices that allow birds to exercise their legs.

It is advisable to put in the cage sizes and thicknesses of hangers for our pet is not accustomed to a set amount of grip. If not possible, we must choose a thickness of not too thin because otherwise, the legs will overlap and the animal will not perform strongly enough to exercise.

We must consider the placement of all these elements in the animal’s cage, as they should not impede or hinder their flight. Avoid them just above the drinking and feeding to prevent the deposition falling on them. If we have several birds, avoid putting them on top of each other to not disturb the other animals.