Parrots-lovers: maintenance and care

For more than one century, people who live in different parts of our planet are happy to breed parrots. There are such amateurs in Russia. People of different professions in their free time learn these birds "conversation" and various tricks. For the townspeople, such leisure activities serve as a kind of replacement of close communication with nature, bringing genuine joy.

Particularly popular among feathered pet lovers are parrots-lovers, care and maintenance (photo birds see below) which do not require special efforts.

These parrots are a real decoration of the room. They are cheerful and very mobile. And their breeding, in addition to a huge emotional pleasure, expands the scope of knowledge about living nature.

Characteristic of the genus

Nerazluchniki, or Agapornis - these are very popular house birds. In a detachment of parrots, they form a separate genus.

Each of the representatives of nine species of inseparable parakeets has a stocky body decorated with feathers of predominantly bright herbaceous color. However, in some subspecies of feathers of blue, pink, green, red or yellow color. The beak of these birds is thick and strongly curved. It, depending on the species, can be straw or bright red. Their sizes are like those of sparrows or bullfinches.

Already their very name confirms the fact that birds that form one pair, is distinguished by a special affection for each other. These parrots are always next to each other, but the view that one of them is dying after the death of their partner is mistaken.

Lifestyle

For those who wish to decorate their leisure with such birds as parrots, they are advised to study the care and maintenance of these birds in advance. It is necessary to know what the lifestyle of these birds is in the wild.

In their homeland, which is the territory of Madagascar and Africa, the infernics are kept in small flocks, living near the water. Such parrots fly fast, making sharp cries in the air. The inbreds include small seeds and various berries that they find on trees, in shrubs or on the ground. Feeding ptahs and animal feeds in the form of insects and larvae, which allows them to feed them at home in the home of dolls of flour soup and flour worms.

Nerazluchniki prefer forests and savannahs, in the territory of which they settle among the roots of trees or in hollows, and also in the grounds of the nests of large birds (storks, herons, etc.), arranging "separate apartments" there. The house is occupied by a female. She is also responsible for the incubation of eggs. Males take care of feeding females and chicks. In the laying of parrots is from 4 to 6 eggs. After 19-21 days of incubation, chicks appear.

Parrots at home

For 20 years, they can live in a cage in love. The maintenance and care of them are simple. Ptahs are undemanding not only to the conditions created for them, but also to the composition of feed. Non-rabbits living in cages or in cages can be successfully bred. The best seasons for this are autumn and spring, when there is still no heat, but the light day is long enough already.

If you live in a caged parakeet-litter (care and content we are considering), consider that these birds do not get along with other birds. This kind of parrots is aggressive and capable of ruining even those birds that are larger in size.

Types of lovers

Of the genus of these parrots, two subgroups are distinguished. In the first of these, there are inseparable people with a white circumorbital ring. In the second group there are birds that do not have a similar color.

A total of nine species of parasites are inseparable. Among them, Fischer's infernal and gray-headed, black-cheeked and strawberry-headed, orange-headed and masked, green-winged, rosy-cheeked and black-winged.

Cages for parrots

If you like lovers, whose content and care you decide to implement in your home, then surely there will be a number of questions, the answers to which you can find in this article. First of all, it is necessary to think in which room the bird cage will stand. It should be borne in mind that this should be a room with good ventilation, light, warm and dry, in which there are no drafts.

Urban residents often keep inseparers in their apartments or build them cages in attic rooms. The same one who has a household plot, in the warm season, has a bird in the open air, and in winter transfers to a warm room.

So, if there are inseparable people in your house (we are interested in the content and care), it is best to cut them in an all-metal cage. It is also desirable that it be nickel-plated. Parrots can be kept in combined cells, which consist of a wooden frame and iron gratings. Such structures are cheaper, but at the same time afraid of dampness, are short-lived and can become a haven for parasite parasites.

Where else can they be placed in love? The maintenance and care of these parrots are carried out and in cells made of synthetic materials (getinaksa, organic glass, etc.). Such facilities are hygienic, beautiful and not exposed to chemicals. However, they are flammable, and are also afraid of high temperatures and hot water. But in general, they are quite comfortable to carry out for birds, which are parrots-lovers, care and maintenance. The feedback of the owners of these birds confirms that their strong beaks are not capable of destroying such materials.

Of no small importance is the shape of the cell. Its correct choice allows the most rational use of the territory for the maintenance of birds. So, inseparers, whose care and content we describe, should be placed in rectangular cells with a flat roof. This will allow to put the structures on top of each other, which will significantly save space in the apartment. Also, it should be borne in mind that if parrots are inseparable in a round, multi-faceted or ornamented cage, care and maintenance will become difficult for you. Such a structure is difficult to clean, and in the accumulated dirt in it will start the parasites.

Cell equipment

What should be provided for in the building, where parrots are inseparable? Care and maintenance should be carried out in cells that have pallets (extendable bottom). This design will greatly facilitate the cleaning of the dwellings for birds. It is best if the pallet is made of iron or sheet aluminum. The plywood bottom quickly decays from the water scattered by parrots.

Also in the cage you need to put the perches. Their diameter should be such that they can not completely wrap their fingers around them (1.5-2 cm). The best parrot chicks are those made from straight and even twigs of deciduous trees. If twigs were brought from the forest, then before placing them in a cage, they should be treated with boiling water from parasites. Do not use the perches of plastic. They are harmful to the birds and contribute to the formation on their feet of corns.

Also in the cage should be a feeder and a drinking bowl. They should not be placed side by side in order to avoid wetting the food, as well as under the perches, since in this case bird droppings can get into the contents of the containers. For drinkers and feeders can be used different containers (jars, saltcellars, cuvettes for photographs, etc.).

At the bottom of the cage, there must necessarily be sawdust or a layer of clean river sand. Do not stack newspapers on it, because printing ink is harmful to birds. Not suitable for this purpose and ordinary writing paper. Nerazluchniki very quickly tear it into small parts.

Location of the cell

Where in the room should there be a building in which the infernal people will dwell? Care and maintenance will be optimal if the cell is placed at eye level. It must be a place near the wall. Only then will a sense of security arise in the birds. The cage should be installed away from batteries, refrigerators, monitors and televisions, computers and microwave ovens. All these devices are capable of damaging the bird.

Providing a healthy sleep

If in your apartment there are inseparers, care and maintenance at home will require the creation of comfortable conditions in the dark. To do this, you need to cover the cage with the parrots. This will allow non-henchmen not to shy away from sudden light, for example, from the headlights of a car passing under the windows.

Parrot owners should know that birds need to sleep in the summer 10 hours, and in the winter - 12. People need less time for night rest, therefore, covering the cage, you can safely continue watching TV.

If, despite all the precautions, at night, the infernal scared of anything, then you need to turn on the light, open the veil and wait until the ptah calms down.

Sunbathing

What measures should be taken to ensure that the inmates living in your home are healthy? Care and maintenance (photos see below) must be carried out by taking a cage with them in good weather on the balcony or on the street.

Sun rays, getting on the bird, contribute to the production of vitamin D in her body. During this procedure, part of the cell should be covered with a veil. This will enable your feathered friend to hide in the shadows if desired. When taking sunbathing parrots, it is necessary to protect them from contact with wild birds, which can become sources of infectious infections for pets.

Bathing

They can take water procedures for as many as they want. It is only necessary to ensure that during bathing ptah in the room was warm, and there were no drafts. Parrots can also be worn in the bathroom. They will gladly run under the gentle pressure of the soul.

Food

The usual food for the unmarried is 2-3 teaspoons of grain mixture, which is given to ptahs during the day. It is worth remembering that young parrots eat more, but you need to watch so that they do not overeat. Their portion should not exceed four teaspoons a day. To feed the birds in the cage, you can hang the desired spikelets or honey crackers. In this case, the volume of the mixture should be reduced.
In addition to the main grain forage, it is recommended to give fruit and vegetables to non-rabbits. They are rubbed on large graters, hanging in the form of garlands, attached to the cage on a clothespin, etc.

It is recommended that porridge and buckwheat, pearl barley and rice porridge be offered to those who are inseparable. They are cooked on water without the addition of sugar and salt. In the mess, you can add a little grated carrots, honey, vegetable or fruit puree. Legumes are useful for feathers because of the rich content of protein in them. However, they must be soaked in several waters and cooked for an hour.

All the necessary vitamins, minerals and cellular parrots can be obtained from fresh greens, which must also be present in the diet. Ptahs gladly eat leaves of spinach and young nettle, dandelion and salad. Nerazluchnikam can be given and shoots of a bug, which grows in damp places. Parrots need only a high-quality feed, in which there is no dust and foreign impurities.

Breeding

Parrots are inseparable (care and content, the breeding of these birds we describe) - amazingly beautiful birds. Experienced and persistent lovers can even try to bring out their new varieties, differing in unusual coloring of feathers.

Most successful in the cells multiplies rosy-cheeked appearance of parrots. It is more difficult to achieve this from masked and infernal Fischer. According to the reviews of bird feasts, it is most difficult to get offspring from other species of these parrots. But in any case, the owner of the birds needs to know what care and maintenance are required by the infernal people.

Reproduction of birds is subject to certain conditions:

- careful preparation for the nesting period;
- the correct selection of a pair;
- providing nesting;
- display of attention and care for parrots during the incubation of eggs and feeding of chicks;
- Observance of all rules for the care of the offspring.

Diseases of the soul-mates

Parrots kept at home have no contact not only with the outside world, but also with other birds. In this regard, they are not prone to frequent ailments. However, those owners who do not know what parrots require inmates care and maintenance, diseases ptah occur quite often. Thus, poor-quality feeds cause poisoning of the bird. Irregularly conducted cleaning of the cell promotes the appearance of parasites. Cold baths and drafts lead to colds. The presence of ptah in small-roomed premises causes poisoning with toxic gases. And if they are constantly fed up and kept in small cells, where they can not fly and move a lot, then they have obesity, etc.

It's quite difficult to get rid of a parrot from an ailment. The treatment of birds is also complicated by the fact that the symptoms of pathology do not appear immediately, but when it is too late. Due to the fact that the diseases of the inbreeders are fleeting, the bird is dying. That is why it is so important to ensure proper care and maintenance, which will prevent many pathologies.