(Just repeating the first part, too lazy... :I ) Caring, in this instance is your number 1 priority to keep your bird
alive. When you take your new parrot home, you'll want to make a few
preparations. First set the cage up, the bird won't do any good flapping
around like a headless chicken. Second put in all of the decorations
and perches to get it used to them, then put it in a big room with the most people you can get. Get your
people or family or just you (depends on your supply on people) to do
some chores or just normal household things so that your bird get's use
to a normal day while it's in the cage. The bird will look like it's going to have
a heart attack, but as long as you just leave it alone physically it'll
be fine. Your parrot will be backed up in a corner probably at the
bottom of the cage, talk to your bird sweetly and calmly to encourage it
that you are not a scary monster that will hurt it.
After it has calmed down (a few days) stick your hand in the cage but don't attempt to touch the bird, put your hand on the perch next to it or preferably just on the ground below the parrot. This should let the bird get used to your hand altogether, do this for 10 minutes period of time depending on how long you can stay there and make sure you do it regularly. When the bird starts to investigate your hand, reward it with a bud of Millet Spray which you will most likely find in your local pet shop. Put the millet bud at the end of your finger but don't force bird to eat it, that will only make the bird hate you more. Just rest your hand gently near the bird so it doesn't get startled. Now be patient, it always takes time, just wait because curiosity will take over the birds senses and it will find the millet bud irresistible!
After you do this for a couple of weeks or less (depends on the bird's confidence) give a millet bud to it in the palm of your hand so that it is encouraged to step on your hand for the scrumptious millet bud... When the parrot has indeed gotten the hang of getting on your hand and not being afraid of it, point one finger out and tuck the others away, (you don't want it to be threatened, do you?) and lightly push against it's chest, if it resists and scatters away, don't worry and don't persist, give it some more time. Once it get's on your finger, immediately reward it with a bud in your other hand but if not just let it go and feed it after it escapes.
When it has definitely gotten used to you picking it up, take it to a pet shop or special bird person or I don't know... A friend who is highly intelligent in the area of treating birds(like me!) to cut it's wings. Do not do it your self! The pet shop may have done it already but just clip one again just in case.
Once it has recovered from the wing cutting trip, take it out of it's cage in a small space where you are not likely to loose it under a bed or table where you are not able to get it out, perhaps just a bathroom would do. Hold your bird for a few seconds in the bathroom then put it on your finger, offer it your shoulder to sit on. This should encourage it to be a pirate :)! Not actually :(. Just do that and sit for a while. Once your bird is calm, walk out of the bathroom slowly, then at a faster pace, and gradually walk at your normal pace. take it back to it's cage and sit it on top for the rest of the day, or on you. The reason you shouldn't leave your bird in the cage during the day time is that it might feel safe in the cage, I know that sounds really weird but if it thinks that the cage is safe it won't come out unless forced, or it won't feel safe on you.
Net step is to immediately by a playground or stand to sit it on instead of in the cage, make sure it isn't low on the ground and at least shoulder height or above the waist, also, have fresh veggies + food and water to make sure it's comfortable.
It will be trained after that, your persistence to feed the bird by hand and getting it to love you will help both you and the bird to gain trust.
October 01, 2014
September 30, 2014
Parrot Starter #3 Caring for a BABY (Not hand rearing)
Caring, in this instance is your number 1 priority to keep your bird alive. When you take your new parrot home, you'll want to make a few preparations. First set the cage up, the bird won't do any good flapping around like a headless chicken. Second put in all of the decorations and put it in a big room with the most people you can get. Get your people or family or just you (depends on your supply on people) to do some chores or just normal household things so that your bird get's use to it while it's in the cage. The bird will look like it's going to have a heart attack, but as long as you just leave it along physically it'll be fine. Your parrot will be backed up in a corner probably at the bottom of the cage, talk to your bird sweetly and calmly to encourage it that you are not a scary monster that will hurt it.
After a few days depending on how confident it feels, take it around the house with you, in the cage of course, get it used to everything! After a few weeks it should be fine, just keep feeding it and changing the water on a daily basis so that it doesn't have to drink its poop or feathers. On a weekly basis, change the bottom of the cage (Use cat litter, paper or wood shavings). If you can't be sure whether the seeds have been all eaten or not, tip them into the bottom of the cage, then the parrot can use some instincts!
If you have started off with more than one bird just do the same except it might be easier and the birds can gain confidence faster so you might be able to walk around with them earlier.
After a few days depending on how confident it feels, take it around the house with you, in the cage of course, get it used to everything! After a few weeks it should be fine, just keep feeding it and changing the water on a daily basis so that it doesn't have to drink its poop or feathers. On a weekly basis, change the bottom of the cage (Use cat litter, paper or wood shavings). If you can't be sure whether the seeds have been all eaten or not, tip them into the bottom of the cage, then the parrot can use some instincts!
If you have started off with more than one bird just do the same except it might be easier and the birds can gain confidence faster so you might be able to walk around with them earlier.
September 29, 2014
Parrot Starter #2 Choosing YOUR parrot
So all parrots have their ups and downs... They have their appearance and their, how should I say it? Personalities.
The birds that I displayed previously for people without parrot experience.
Budgie: They come in all sorts of colours, unfortunately not all of them. They are quite vague and scared.
Care: Also if you plan to have a budgie and you work all day or you are alone, so there is no one to care for the budgie, get two, preferably 2 boys (This applies to all parrots for some reason!). Girls are a pain to each other and you. Or if you want it to love you, get a mirror to keep it busy during your work hours. If you are a child like me and go to school, or high school (secondary school) and you have parents around all day, get them to give some attention to it. Or if your parents work and you come home before them. Get one of the two options before.
Lovebird: These are nicer mixes of colours than the budgie, a bit smarter and more loveable. These birds are loving solo.,Aswell as a baby machine when you have a boy and girl!
Care: Their care is pretty much the same as the budgie except they need a bit more attention if they are alone. Because they are smarter, you may need a bigger cage than the budgie aswell.
Cockatiel: So these are like the small version of a Cockatoo except dumber. They come in only a few colours for example yellow, grey... white... That's all I know. I know they are very pretty birds because of their "blush". The boys have brighter red cheeks than the girls to depict their "handsomeness" from other males.
Care: They need a much bigger cage the other birds, the same treatment as the the Budgie and the Lovebird. They need SO MUCH ATTENTION!!! No joke, I have one he is so PUSHY!!! But he's a Cockatiel... What can I do?
Conure: They are extremely smart, not smarter than some. They are beautiful and big. They are destructive and NOISY! Unless you have some room you can keep it in for the night, I suggest you get earplugs... For your neighbourhood...
Care: They need more attention than all of these birds put together! But it can be stopped by the two options that I suggested earlier.
The birds that I displayed previously for people without parrot experience.
Budgie: They come in all sorts of colours, unfortunately not all of them. They are quite vague and scared.
Care: Also if you plan to have a budgie and you work all day or you are alone, so there is no one to care for the budgie, get two, preferably 2 boys (This applies to all parrots for some reason!). Girls are a pain to each other and you. Or if you want it to love you, get a mirror to keep it busy during your work hours. If you are a child like me and go to school, or high school (secondary school) and you have parents around all day, get them to give some attention to it. Or if your parents work and you come home before them. Get one of the two options before.
Lovebird: These are nicer mixes of colours than the budgie, a bit smarter and more loveable. These birds are loving solo.,Aswell as a baby machine when you have a boy and girl!
Care: Their care is pretty much the same as the budgie except they need a bit more attention if they are alone. Because they are smarter, you may need a bigger cage than the budgie aswell.
Cockatiel: So these are like the small version of a Cockatoo except dumber. They come in only a few colours for example yellow, grey... white... That's all I know. I know they are very pretty birds because of their "blush". The boys have brighter red cheeks than the girls to depict their "handsomeness" from other males.
Care: They need a much bigger cage the other birds, the same treatment as the the Budgie and the Lovebird. They need SO MUCH ATTENTION!!! No joke, I have one he is so PUSHY!!! But he's a Cockatiel... What can I do?
Conure: They are extremely smart, not smarter than some. They are beautiful and big. They are destructive and NOISY! Unless you have some room you can keep it in for the night, I suggest you get earplugs... For your neighbourhood...
Care: They need more attention than all of these birds put together! But it can be stopped by the two options that I suggested earlier.
Parrot Starter #1 Types
I am an owner of 3 parrots and a research person. I found that I had all this useless knowledge... Until now.
I figured that my useless knowledge for now could be very useful for the people who are deciding whether to get a bird or not.
So first up, a canary is not a parrot and cannot be trained like one... Okay, parrots are intelligent and are hard work, except you don't have to take them for walks all day... You have to keep them inline with you and don't let them hate you. You have to love them and give time to them. If you don't have time to play with them alot, don't bother getting one.
Parrots are intelligent... more than other birds at the least... There are some rules with getting your first parrot. If you have owned a parrot before you could get some tips if you decide on a new one.
First of all, you should always get a low grade parrot. Never the giant ones, if it's your first parrot of course. If you have wooden antiques and treasures + you plan to let your bird out of it's cage... It doesn't mix. My birds have nearly destroyed my windowsill. It's okay though...
There are a few birds that are perfect for a first time! Here's a diagram!
I figured that my useless knowledge for now could be very useful for the people who are deciding whether to get a bird or not.
So first up, a canary is not a parrot and cannot be trained like one... Okay, parrots are intelligent and are hard work, except you don't have to take them for walks all day... You have to keep them inline with you and don't let them hate you. You have to love them and give time to them. If you don't have time to play with them alot, don't bother getting one.
Parrots are intelligent... more than other birds at the least... There are some rules with getting your first parrot. If you have owned a parrot before you could get some tips if you decide on a new one.
First of all, you should always get a low grade parrot. Never the giant ones, if it's your first parrot of course. If you have wooden antiques and treasures + you plan to let your bird out of it's cage... It doesn't mix. My birds have nearly destroyed my windowsill. It's okay though...
There are a few birds that are perfect for a first time! Here's a diagram!
Hey there!
So I have been using my iPad to draw because I suck at drawing on the computer. "Then how do you record the amazing videos of you doing the art?" you ask? Well with this thing called Airserver, it reflects your iPad or iPhone screens onto the computer you own! There's a trial that you can get for a few days! The download's here! > http://www.airserver.com/
(I did this to get more trial days... I like recording my drawings. They gave me the deal so I could score 3 days more if 1 person downloads. Imagine if 9 people downloaded! Or if they downloaded and deleted! It wouldn't make a difference!)
(I did this to get more trial days... I like recording my drawings. They gave me the deal so I could score 3 days more if 1 person downloads. Imagine if 9 people downloaded! Or if they downloaded and deleted! It wouldn't make a difference!)
Wow!
So I was just looking at my stats and it occured to me that I have had this blog for almost 2 years! And I still can't get over 5,000 views! :(
It's sort of depressing but... I also found this content table of who has been visiting my blog and the country they are from and how many there are of them. And I was surprised!
I love how there are so many people having a look! So many little drivebys! The people who peak and leave, because they don't understand the language I'm speaking... But who could have thought that I would have people from The United States!
So I would just like to thank all the drivebys and visitors, all the followers and friends. Aswell as all the people across the world who even dared to come close to my blog!
It's sort of depressing but... I also found this content table of who has been visiting my blog and the country they are from and how many there are of them. And I was surprised!
I love how there are so many people having a look! So many little drivebys! The people who peak and leave, because they don't understand the language I'm speaking... But who could have thought that I would have people from The United States!
So I would just like to thank all the drivebys and visitors, all the followers and friends. Aswell as all the people across the world who even dared to come close to my blog!
Australia
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828
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United States
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743
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Germany
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21
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South Africa
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10
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Russia
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9
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China
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6
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South Korea
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6
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Canada
|
5
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United Kingdom
|
5
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Ukraine
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5
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