How To Care For Parrots

Famous for their ability to imitate human voice, parrots make a great pet that are entertaining too! Birds as pets are more popular than cats and dogs as they require less expenditure on them. However a parrot as pet requires bigger cage, more durable toys, food and even more time. One should do proper research before keeping parrots as pet.
Feeding a pet parrot properly is of utmost importance from point of view of his/her health. A balanced diet that is properly planned should be provided to parrot. Adequately and appropriately balancing the parrot’s diet can ensure a good health as well as check malnutrition. Malnutrition in pet parrot should be checked on time before it’s too late. Hence, proper care and good nutrition should be provided to parrot’s diet.

One must be fully updated so as to keep his pet parrot healthy and take help of parrot care websites, magazine or interest groups on networking site. One should familiarize himself/herself with the health issues seen in parrots so that parrot’s heath can be checked on time.

As is the popular saying that prevention is better than cure, one should prevent diseases from occurring in his/her pet parrots. He/she can ensure this by being aware and also by regularly consulting a veterinarian to keep his/her pet parrot in good health. Regular visits, vaccinations and check-ups by a veterinarian can ensure healthy and long life of one’s pet parrot. Besides this, a parrot owner should regularly personally examine his /her parrot and her/his droppings to determine the health of the parrot.

One should provide cozy and friendly atmosphere to his/her pet parrot. A pet parrot should have easy access to food and water. A spacious cage ensures good care of parrots and proper perches should be provided with an optimal temperature.
Birds by nature are sensitive to pollution and hazardous inhalants so one should avoid exposing his/her pet parrot to fumes produced by paints, insecticides, perfumes, cigarettes and others. One should schedule a small portion of his/her time to spend with his/her pet parrot as this will build up a bonding as well as socialize one’s parrot. All pets require care and attention so do pet parrots and playing with them and communicating with them to pamper is a good habit.

A bird’s beak keep growing and so does parrot’s and it is essential to maintain it properly. One should look for discoloration or abnormal growth or patches on a bird’s beak. These symptoms warn of diseases and should be carefully studied. Pet parrots also require chewing so as to exercise their jaw muscles. Thus it is good to give them safe and durable toys which can be shredded and destroyed. Otherwise your pet parrot will gnaw on your furniture and destroy it which may in turn harm your parrots also.

One should keep his/her pet parrot away from any type of over-the-counter drugs and prescriptions for common ailments because consumption of these drugs and prescriptions can severely harm your parrot. By providing love to his/her parrot, one can provide a long and healthy life to his/her parrot and in return will find his/her pet parrot as a great companion.