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Guide For Bird Adoption
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By Pertic Brendon
As many of us know birds are fascinating creatures. Their brightly colored feathers and they way that they act, sing and talk has fascinated man for a long time. For these various reasons there are people who have chosen to see about a bird adoption. The process for such a fact should be carefully.
As there are many different birds that can be considered as being suitable for living in our homes and environment you will need to see the type of bird that you want. You should also understand the various requirements for keeping your bird healthy and in excellent condition.
The best way that you can decide which bird adoption process to look into is to see the various birds that pet stores and exotic pet outlets have. One way to help you in this process is the internet. From the internet you can find the different birds that animal protection societies have declared as being dangerous to have as pets.
While these birds may look fabulous they are still wild in nature and you may end up being hurt. As a result of this the bird adoption laws will not allow you to adopt dangerous birds. Since these bird adoption laws are very stringent about the types of birds that you can keep you may adopt your bird from the various bird adoption and rescue centers in the country.
These adoption centers will have different adult birds that it is alright for you to adopt. These places will however make sure that you understand the full responsibility of adopting a bird whether the bird is a baby bird or a full sized bird. You will need to make sure that you understand the various needs of these birds.
Besides seeing which type of birds you want to have living with you there are other considerations that you will need to think about. These considerations will be the food that these birds eat. Some birds will need fresh meat and seeds.
Other birds will fruits, seeds and grains. This type of information will most likely be found in various animal care books and articles but for more specific information you should ask the bird adoption center for detailed dietary preferences of these birds.
As you see there are many factors that need to be taken into account when you are considering adopting a bird. The various bird adoption centers can help you with the process of selecting the proper type of bird but you should really remember that you are dealing with a wild animal.
Therefore the next time that you are thinking of having a pet you may want to consider having a pet dog or a kitten instead. By leaving these beautiful birds free you are ensuring that your children and other generations can see these graceful creatures flying or singing to their heart’s content outside of a cage.
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kelsgramsmom @
Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:07 PM | |
Thanks for putting this out there. I wish people had to take tests before being able to adopt an animal, be it bird, dog, cat, ferret, etc. I have 3 Cockatiels (I did have 6 but 3 have passed away). All of my birds have come from unwanted homes because their "owners" didn't take the time to find out about them before they bought them. I've actually had people say "they [birds] are so loud" and "they [birds] never shut up". Instead of reaching out and slapping these people (which is what I really want to do), I try to nudge them towards researching a pet before they get another one. |
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ParrotApparent @
Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:12 AM |
Not a bad article, but buying pets from pet stores should really be avoided at all costs. The people who work in these shops are just people hired off the street, and really don't know anything about keeping parrots healthy and happy. I urge those of you looking for a pet bird to go to a birds-only pet store, an experienced breeder, or a rescue.
Another thing I'd like to bring up is pet parrots need a healthy pelleted diet, with seeds and nuts being only an occasional treat. Sure, thats what they eat in the wild, but your pet parrot won't have to fly from tree to tree looking for food, and if they eat only seeds, they will get fat and have health problems. |
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Sailing4life @
Friday, May 30, 2008 9:36 AM | |
Thank you for putting the article out there, like you said, most people are attracted to the bird because of the colors, their vocabulary, etc. I have an umbrella cockatoo parrot I've had since he was 3 months old, he actually turned out to be a she, but so what. Anyway when people tell me they want a bird I tell them to think about it seriously as they take alot of our time, and I've heard of to many birds either being released into the wild, down south, or the owners getting rid of them because they are to noisy. Joshua is my best buddy, he doesn't talk much but he sure does cuddle, give kisses, is potty trained to go on command and wolf whistles. He's now over 9 yrs old and grew up on my sailboat when I was in the FL Keys, we now live back in Maine and I make sure he is warm in the winter and kept from drafts in the summer, yes he is a pampered pet, and because of this he's very friendly, not like most birds who get neglected after the newness wears off. |
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