Bird care

For many parrots, suitable formulated food and varied vegetables provide a better balance than an all-seed diet. Nectar-feeding birds and other species require specific plans; identify the species before choosing food.

Our premium range of reference for birds is Harrison’s. Choose the formula and particle size for the species, life stage, health and acceptance. For example, Adult Lifetime Fine maintenance food is an option for certain healthy adults with an established feeding plan. High Potency or high-energy formulas have different indications, including dietary conversion under a veterinary plan. Formulas are not equivalent simply because their particles are the same size.

Introduce changes gradually and check actual intake, droppings and weight using gram scales. Do not abruptly remove familiar food to force acceptance. Seek advice if intake or weight decreases. Assess the whole diet before adding vitamins or calcium.

Tienda Exóticos belongs to the same company as Aracavia and Orisylva. Product links help you compare formulas and cannot replace an individual food choice.

Choose an enclosure with room to stretch the wings and move without striking bars or toys. Provide safe perches of varied diameters and position food bowls away from droppings. Exercise and supervised flight need a prepared room. Check for frayed ropes, accessible metals and small parts that could be swallowed.

Keep a consistent routine with a quiet, dark night appropriate to the species. Offer foraging, suitable toys and positive reinforcement training. Human attention does not meet every social need; new companions require compatibility and gradual introductions. Do not routinely provide nest boxes, which may encourage breeding and territorial behaviour.

Keep birds away from fumes, aerosols and cleaning products, and out of the kitchen. Close windows and doors, stop fans and prevent access to open water, cables and unknown plants. Do not offer avocado, alcohol or chocolate. Keep dogs and cats separate during exercise, even if they appear calm.

Change water and fresh foods daily and clean dishes and the enclosure floor. Monitor droppings and record weight on suitable scales. Initial and periodic veterinary checks help detect problems early. Overgrown nails or beak need assessment of the cause; do not trim them at home without training.

Laboured or open beak breathing, sitting on the floor, inability to perch, bleeding or stopping eating need prompt attention. Also seek advice for persistent fluffed feathers, weight loss, changed droppings or straining to lay an egg. Do not syringe food or water into a weak bird without professional instruction.