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Nutrition & Common Management of
Pet Birds
Presented by,
Rahul P. Hardas
Course Teacher : Dr. B.S.Barmase
Course No. : PSC – 624
(Credit: 0+1=1)
Bird Nutrition
Common Diseases
CHOOSING A PET BIRD
Amazon parrots
Eclectus Parrot
PARROTS
African Greys are the best-known parrot in Europe and perhaps
the best mimicking parrot. They are alert, highly intelligent,
gentle and affectionate. African Greys have been referred to as
“the perfect mix of brains and beauty.“Able to learn a large
vocabulary of 200 words with human-like inflections; love to
learn tricks and games.
Amazons parrots are stocky, larger members of the parrot
family. They are playful, gentle, enjoy human interaction and
like to be the center of attention. Amazons are excellent talkers,
very intelligent and should have lots of toys to keep them busy.
Eclectus parrots are Asiatic parrots from Australia and New
Guinea. They are among the most beautiful of the parrots, with
the kelly green male and brilliant red female often shy and
usually calm and quiet in their cages and emit a loud “Crrah!”
Sound
CAIQUE
CAIQUE
Caiques (ki-EEKS) are relatively small South American
members of the parrot family. They are entertaining,
intelligent, outgoing, and active. They have good appetites
and love to chew on toys.
Caiques are good at learning tricks, which is a good way to
channel their energy.
The great pet ever that comes in small package with all
beauty of a larger parrot.
“Clown of the Parrot World” “Small Parrots”
Quiet noisy, highly intelligent birds, extremely colorful birds
Caiques love special treat of Occasional walnut.
Caiques are often found playing in their food bowls and
bathing in their water bowls.
They need lots of interaction with humans and time out of
their cages each day and will hop around the house.
CANARY
CANARY
Canaries are found in Islands Canary Serinus canaria. Canaries are
well known for their beauty and varied colors. Male canaries are
popular for their sweet singing. Canaries do well when kept singly
or in pairs.
Male canaries are known for their singing; females chirp rather
than sing.
Male canaries should not be housed together.
Canaries are sensitive to chemicals; the slightest chemical
contamination can make them sick.
Canaries are very Social with good personalities and they are hard,
docile and have low care requirements.
COCKATIEL
COCKATIEL
Pigeons
Apple and banana should be chopped into pieces ~15 mm wide and
combined with all ingredients and mixed thoroughly until blended to a
thin applesauce-like consistency. Calculated analysis (dry-matter basis):
31% dry matter, 24% crude protein, 3.7% fat, 2.6% crude fiber, 7.2%
ash, 1.4% calcium, 0.71% phosphorus.
Fruit 25%
Greens 15%