Pet Birds

Choosing the Right Pet Bird

Of course, Kaytee has pet bird food, bird treats, and even bird litter. But, before you can even consider those, you have to think about what bird is right for you and your family. Selecting a pet bird requires some time and research.

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New Pet Cockatiel Checklist

Your New Pet Cockatiel

Did you recently add a pet bird to your family? Congratulations! Welcoming home a new pet brings both excitement and challenges.

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Parakeet Behavior and Sounds

Pet birds, specifically parakeets, have a unique way of communicating that they are happy or sick, playful, or scared.

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Your New Pet

The relationship you share with your companion bird can be extremely rewarding. It will be a lifetime of joy since birds can live 10 to 60 years.

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Bird Housing and Environment

Pet Bird Housing & Environment

Selecting the right cage for your bird is an important step towards a successful experience in pet ownership.

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General Care

Pet birds are different than cats and dogs, but they are not any more difficult to keep healthy. The right pet bird diet, a clean cage, fresh bird food and water, safe bird toys, exercise, and lots of attention are the basics.

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Bird Health

Pet Bird Health

If given a proper diet, a clean, well-maintained environment and routine veterinary care, birds are extremely hardy animals.

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Hand Feeding

Hand-fed baby birds simply make wonderful, loving and affectionate companions. The act of hand-feeding helps create a bond between the baby bird and people.

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Nail Trimming

Nails can be trimmed when wings are clipped, or they may be trimmed separately.

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Wing Clipping

The objective of wing-clipping is to limit a bird's ability to generate upward lift but retain the ability to glide downward to prevent injury from a fall.

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