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Birds (diet (each have specific nutritional requirements, day old chicks,…
Birds
diet
each have specific nutritional requirements
day old chicks
rats
hamsters
species specific
balanced diet
seeds
fruit and veg
pelleted diets
water location is key
grooming
enjoyable
in good condition
bonding experience
beak trimming
nail clipping
wing clipping
behaviour
pecking order
most dominant birds
very intelligent
need mental stimulation
self mutilation is caused by mental distress
species
psittacine
passerine
columbiformes
raptors
common health issues
hide their symptoms
respiratory problems
gastrointestinal issues
feather disease
substrates
newspaper and paper
cheap
can cause respiratory diseases
cleaning
faecal matter in bird can cause disease
outdoor cleaned once a week
indoor cages cleaned twice weekly
handling
handled carefully
use of towell
they will screech
housing
outdoor
can become easy
sheltered, dry and draught free
perches
escape proof
high risk of theft
indoor
as big as possible
space, flight and reduce stress
horizontal space is more important
galvanised metal can cause zinc poisoning