It’s impossible to get a true diagnosis for a sick bird, unless you go to a vet. And it has to be an avian or exotic animal veterinarian, or you might still be in the dark.However, there are a few supplements for bird health that you can use when they’re ill. These products give them…
You may have read, as I have, that some greens contain oxalates, therefore they should not be fed to your birds. But greens are so important to their overall diet, let’s not dismiss them if we don’t have to. The ones we’re going to discuss do have an effect on finch diets. Lady Gouldians can be given foods…
Why Shouldn’t I Give my Finches Lettuce? This question comes up a lot. I found that I have “NO LETTUCE” posted here, but deemed it “OK to feed” here and here. So let’s talk about lettuce. First, we have different kinds – iceberg, butter, leaf lettuce, and so on. For this article I’m going to put iceberg by itself,…
I just answered a question on a post, about egg food and babies – and I thought it was important enough to put out here where others could see it. The lady has some babies in a nest and wondered if the grains and millet she was feeding were sufficient. I like to provide a little extra protein for these…
One of the most common birds that the population has as a pet are canaries, small birds native to the Canary Islands, from which they get their name. They are characterized especially by their song (only of the males), as well as by their colorful plumage. Taking care of a canary is not particularly complicated, although it is true that we must take into account…
Did you find a chick and take it home? Although this is the most humane reaction of those who come across a baby bird on the street, the truth is that sometimes it is not the most appropriate option. And it is that wild species should not live in captivity and having them at home can be a serious mistake. However, if you already…
If it happens that we have picked up a sparrow that was lost, something that happens especially after strong storms that cause the bird to become disoriented, we will find ourselves with the problem of how to feed it. Although the sparrow is not a properly domestic animal, it is very sociable and, if we can make it succeed, it will maintain…
Whether or not birds can eat rice has been talked about for years. It was even said that if pigeons were given rice, they could explode or be poisoned. But is this true? Not at all. In fact, this myth started in the United States and with pigeons. It was over the years that this false belief spread to the rest…
If we find an injured swallow baby, we can take care of it before releasing it back into its habitat. If we set her free while she is not fully healed yet, it is difficult for her to survive. Steps to follow: 1. The first thing we have to do, after treating the brood’s wound , is to go to…
How to care for a goldfinch The goldfinch is a bird belonging to the finches family, very common in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. Its song, very happy and somewhat similar to that of parakeets, has meant that since ancient times it has been raised in captivity, so today it is very common to find…