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Published: September 29, 2006
Bright colors, intriguing sounds and strong personalities help make exotic birds a fun and unique choice in pets – but care for the animals is extensive.
Many people who choose to purchase an exotic bird are not prepared for the type or amount of care the bird may require. For instance, most require regular nail and wing clippings, which can be a difficult task for someone who is not used to handling a bird. These demanding needs could make a bird owner regret any hasty decisions to purchase an exotic bird.
Birds are people-friendly, often requiring daily human interaction. For instance, a breed of exotic bird called the macaw requires at least two hours of daily physical exertion. The bird is intelligent and can be taught to speak. It requires a great deal of stimulation and human interaction. A macaw's diet is similar to that of most exotic birds: pellets, fruits and vegetables.
Other options for exotic birds include lovebirds, doves, toucans, cockatiels and cockatoos. Each bird offers a different take on the exotic.
Doves, for example, require less human interaction than macaws, but still demand a minimum of 15 to 30 minutes per day. Their diet is the same; it is pellet-based and full of fruits and vegetables. Doves have an extremely fast metabolism and can starve within 24 hours if their food is not carefully monitored. Like macaws, doves also require a large cage allowing them to fly from perch to perch unhindered.
Lovebirds like to be housed in a cage with at least one other bird. The colorful, playful birds cannot learn to talk, but instead chirp often. Veteranarians recommend at least an hour of daily human interaction to help create a bond with pet lovebirds. A daily diet of pellets, fruits and vegetables help maintain a healthy, happy lovebird.
Cockatiels are recognizable by their trademark upright feathers atop their heads. Although they cannot be taught to talk, most can learn to whistle. Similarly, cockatoos have characteristic yellow feathers on top of their head, but rather than cascading, these feathers tend to be in one group, much like a horn. Cockatoos are possibly the most high-maintenance exotic bird, sometimes requiring more than two hours of human interaction daily. Also, the birds tend to spread a white substance from their feathers, which could make one a messy pet.
Exotic birds tend to be messy eaters, but most are not picky. Kaytee makes different brands of pellets, treats, bird toys and other accessories to help make any bird-owning experience complete.
Many people who choose to purchase an exotic bird are not prepared for the type or amount of care the bird may require. For instance, most require regular nail and wing clippings, which can be a difficult task for someone who is not used to handling a bird. These demanding needs could make a bird owner regret any hasty decisions to purchase an exotic bird.
Birds are people-friendly, often requiring daily human interaction. For instance, a breed of exotic bird called the macaw requires at least two hours of daily physical exertion. The bird is intelligent and can be taught to speak. It requires a great deal of stimulation and human interaction. A macaw's diet is similar to that of most exotic birds: pellets, fruits and vegetables.
Other options for exotic birds include lovebirds, doves, toucans, cockatiels and cockatoos. Each bird offers a different take on the exotic.
Doves, for example, require less human interaction than macaws, but still demand a minimum of 15 to 30 minutes per day. Their diet is the same; it is pellet-based and full of fruits and vegetables. Doves have an extremely fast metabolism and can starve within 24 hours if their food is not carefully monitored. Like macaws, doves also require a large cage allowing them to fly from perch to perch unhindered.
Lovebirds like to be housed in a cage with at least one other bird. The colorful, playful birds cannot learn to talk, but instead chirp often. Veteranarians recommend at least an hour of daily human interaction to help create a bond with pet lovebirds. A daily diet of pellets, fruits and vegetables help maintain a healthy, happy lovebird.
Cockatiels are recognizable by their trademark upright feathers atop their heads. Although they cannot be taught to talk, most can learn to whistle. Similarly, cockatoos have characteristic yellow feathers on top of their head, but rather than cascading, these feathers tend to be in one group, much like a horn. Cockatoos are possibly the most high-maintenance exotic bird, sometimes requiring more than two hours of human interaction daily. Also, the birds tend to spread a white substance from their feathers, which could make one a messy pet.
Exotic birds tend to be messy eaters, but most are not picky. Kaytee makes different brands of pellets, treats, bird toys and other accessories to help make any bird-owning experience complete.
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