Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Pet Bird Health

When you are considering buying a pet bird, there is something that should be determined from the outset. This is the birds' health. You do not want to end up with a bird that is sick from the start. You must shop around for serious breeders. This will reduce the chance of getting a pet is already sick. Just to ease some tension, mostly birds purchased today are healthy. What can you do to reduce risk and get a healthy pet? 
As mentioned before, be sure to do your research and find a bird dealer who has a good track record. Your pet bird health should be ensured. You should do your best to get the birds health guaranteed in writing. If the store will make it possible for so few birds health checked out by an avian veterinarian before buying it. If this is not feasible, take it directly to the avian veterinarian immediately after you buy it or at least by the next day. 
When residing at his new residence, you the bird owner can look for certain things that indicate a health problem birds. What to look for to determine breathing problems 
Is the breathing noisy? Is it Weeze or mortgage? When breathing if it makes clicking sounds?


The birds are breathing heavily? Take short breaths? Is it spiritually with his mouth open? Is the tail going up and down in a robust manner?


Is your pet bird is a type of discharge coming from his nose area? Is the area around the eye or eyes closed?


Does your bird lost its voice?


All the above is evidence of birds health deteriorates when it comes to breathing. Pet health problems can also be seen in the digestive system. vomiting or regurgitating bird is a sign. Like people, diarrhea or loose stools will signal a problem. Look to see if the birds poop, the undigested seeds in it, blood is present or has a form of Muca in it.


Bone problems in a bird, can be found by looking for the following tracks. Is the bird has a wing hanging? When you look at your bird is standing as it would normally, or has his posture changed. These things could indicate a health problem in the Bird.


musculoskeleton of the bird.

Birds may have skin problems to. Look for any bumps or lumps on them. Are birds skin flake more than Norman or his beak peeling? is its nails and beak grows to much? Learning your bird's daily routine will help tremendously in determining whether there are birds health problem. By knowing what your healthy bird does, acts and looks like will help you to see if he or she is sick.

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