Everything about caring for your bird
7 articles on parrots, budgies, lovebirds, cockatiels and canaries. Birds are NOT decorative pets — they live 8-50 years depending on the species and need daily interaction.
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Routine
Safe free flight: how to let your bird fly around the house
Why they need out of the cage for 3-4 hours a day. Bird-proofing: windows, fans, toxic plants, cables. Risk-free.
Feeding
The right diet: not just seeds
Why a seed-only diet kills birds. The right mix: pellets + fruit + vegetables + occasional protein. List by species.
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Routine
Safe free flight: how to let your bird fly around the house
Why they need out of the cage for 3-4 hours a day. Bird-proofing: windows, fans, toxic plants, cables. Risk-free.
The right cage: size and equipment
Minimum size by species. Varied perches, rotating toys, the right feeders. Common mistakes made in shops.
Living together
Birds alone vs in pairs
Most birds are social. Budgies, lovebirds and cockatiels do better in pairs. Large parrots can live alone with human attention.
Birds and noise: living with the neighbours
Some species are VERY noisy. Parrots (cockatoos) up to 130 dB. How to manage it and choose a species suited to a flat.
Do you want to adopt a bird?
Rescued parrots, budgies and lovebirds waiting for a committed family.
