by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Bird Safety, Well Being
I can’t stress this enough. Take off your shoes if you live in cold climates. If a bird gets a hold of a piece of rock salt they’re pretty much dead. Every creature loves salt and even sweets. That’s why dogs will drink antifreeze because it tastes sweet. The bird...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Bird Safety, Well Being
If you take the bird outside be mindful of sunburn and overheating. If you’re in the shade of a tree, put a piece of paper or something on top of the cage so that if a wild bird poops overhead then your bird won’t be subject to a wild bird disease. Never leave your...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Bird Safety, Well Being
There are books to buy and you can also find online which plants are safe for birds. Your best bet is to keep them in rooms where the birds never go. Dirt can contain aspergillosis (covered later) a fungus that is pretty much a nasty death sentence for your bird. Its...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Bird Safety, Well Being
Use mild dish soap if anything to clean items. Toys, perches (especially wood which absorbs so try plain water first) the cage, etc. We usually use really hot water and use the shower to pour over the cage part first, then then grate and bottom to get it clean. Poop...
by Red Arnold | Jul 3, 2017 | Bird Safety, Well Being
Place the bird’s cage near a window enough for sunlight (as they need sunlight to make certain vitamins). Or make sure that the play area is in a sunlit area. Don’t place the bird next to a window with drafts. Massive temperature fluctuations and/or long term exposure...
