Birds Make Excellent Pets
Birds are excellent pets aside from the usual cats and dogs. Birds are the ideal pet that would suit you if you don’t have time for an hour morning walk, or if you are tight in budget for expensive grooming practices, or if you are crazy for social and entertaining creatures.
There are many reasons why many people are hooked on having birds as pets. To top the list, they are as intelligent as other animals could be. They could be trained easily because of their advanced mental ability. You could teach them how to unlock a cage, play basketball, and the best thing is-- you could teach them how to talk or mimic other sound.
Second, they are easy to take care; you could simply put them in a cage in the corner of your house without requiring too much space. Third, they are inexpensive to feed. You could even spare them some fruits in your fridge. And most of all, they are attractive creatures, boastful of their multi-colored and vibrant feathers that is truly delightful to the eyes.
Can’t wait to have your own bird pet? Before hopping into that nearest pet shop, let me share to you some tips on how to choose the perfect bird type for you. First thing you need to consider is the bird behavior. Various species of birds have different behavioral patterns and temperaments. Some are active while some are not. It is important that your temperament won’t clash to that of your pet or you might kill it in no time.
Second factor is the maintenance and nutrition of your prospect bird species. Some variety would require special food and nutrition. This point is also relevant to the next factor which is budget and finances. Birds are inexpensive pets but that would depend on which species you would choose to keep. If you go for bigger birds, it would need bigger cage, and bigger feeding expenses.
Lastly, but most importantly, time commitment. It is important in every pet-to-owner relationship, to have time together. If you choose Finch as pets, they do not require too much attention out if you settle for Hookbills, they would demand for more interest and time of out cage for their daily exercise.
Now, it’s up to you as to want species would like to have considering all this factors. But, if you still can’t make up your mind, we’ll make things easier for you. Here are some of the most favorite bird species used as pet.
- Finches and canaries –require minimal interaction and could live up to 10 years.
- Lovebirds – considered as the smallest among the parrots and are quiet companions. They can live for up to 20 years.
- Cockatiels – adored for their advanced whistling and talking abilities and lives for 15-20 years.
- African Grey – they may demand for some attention but they are the most intelligent of the all and can live for 50-70 years.
Now that you have your pet, you should provide appropriate cage for it. Bigger birds require taller cage and for small birds, provide them with a lengthier cage for their flying exercise. Also, it is recommended to purchase stainless steel cage. It may be more expensive than the usual but it is safer and of high quality. As for the diet, seeds are not enough. You should provide them with trusted food pellet formulation that would give them balanced diet.
In the end, it really wouldn’t matter on what pet you have. The most important thing is that you have a harmonious and healthy owner-pet relationship that would give color and happiness to your life.