6 Things That We Have To Consider Before Buying A Bird

What to start with?  First we have to consider the following :  What can I afford?  The price of on parrot varies in large bounds in dependence with the species. You can buy for example a budgie for less than $10. The price of the cockatiel varies between 25 and 35 $. An Amazonian parrot and grey parrot can be purchased for about $300 – $400, cockatoo for $1,000 ...... and the price of some parrots reaches $15,000! This is one of the initial questions which you have to answer.

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What To Do If The Bird Stays Bristled Up

Your budgies has been bristled up for several days, shivers, its beaks grows and curves.....  The reason for your budgie's problem is the lack of vitamins and minerals.  As a beginning take it to the vet to cut the growths and to file away the curved beak. Don't try to do this yourself - it should be executed by a specialist.

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Keep your Parrots safe this holiday season

It's that time of year again and Christmas will be here before you know it. How time flies! Here is your friendly reminder to help keep your parrots safe as we enter another holiday season. Don't forget to share this with your friends! A little planning, some supervision, and a few things to watch out for can go a long way toward both you and your bird having a happy holiday. If I have forgotten anything, please let me know and I will build on this article for next year!

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Garden bird feeders - How to choose the right one

So what is the key to choosing the right garden bird feeder? What do you need to do first, and is your choice truly that important? I guess in the beginning, it's not as important as it might be later on. It's perfectly OK to choose a basic garden bird feeder as your first one, even one with a low price tag. To start with, you won't need anything too fancy, at least until you work out what you really want from your bird feeder.

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Basic tips on how to train your Parrot

Parrots are wild animal. It takes a lot of time and patience to make the bird feel like you are their friend, but once you do it will be much easier to tame. Once you bring the parrot home, make sure that it stays inside the cage for at least 24 hours and kept around people who love birds. If you see that the bird is skittish, give it some more time.

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Binoculars for bird watching

Next to gardening, bird watching is the most accepted of hobbies, and since these avian creatures come in a myriad of colors and sizes, it is almost impossible not to enjoy watching them. All it takes is just a bird encyclopedia and a pair of binoculars for bird watching.

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