Budgies are the favorites of children and adults. Cute, funny birds chirp cheerfully and play with mirrors and rattles. Admiring them is a pleasure. But there is another side to the coin - a pet needs care: you need to know about the diseases, life expectancy of these beautiful and funny creatures.
How long does a budgerigar live? How to care for him? What are the variations of birds? All answers to your questions can be found in this article!
How long is a budgie
The life expectancy of this bird in the wild is not more than 4 years. When a parrot lives among other animals and birds, there is a high risk of contracting parasites or another infection. Well, with proper care and at home, the bird can live 15 years.
Budgerigar. Care
Once you are about to start a chick, buy a cage. It should be medium in size, with a drinking bowl and feeders. In the house for the parrot, buy a special chalk, it is sold in pet stores. Calcium is needed for the feathered bird: the bird sharpens the beak against the chalk and thereby strengthens it. In order for your pet not to be bored in your absence, buy toys for him: a small mirror, a bell, rattle balls, rings, a ladder. Parrots love to play with these items. A little later you will see a bird trying to feed a mirror. Do not forget about vitamins! There is no way to do without them. Add them to the feed a little bit.
Daily care
Every day it is necessary to wash the cell with a disinfectant. Desirable alcohol. It is important that the cleaning agent does not contain
surfactants and perfumes. Parrots molt a lot, so do not forget to clean the cage of feathers and feathers several times a day. Feed the bird should be no more than a third of a cup per day. You can give cottage cheese, egg yolk, nuts, seeds and fruits. But in no case do not give your daily food, otherwise you will quickly find out how much the budgerigar lives with malnutrition. Also, do not forget your pet to change the water every day. Make sure that the drinker is always clean and full of boiled water. Be sure to bathe the bird in plain water once every three weeks, and in the heat spray from the spray bottle. If the parrot suddenly falls ill, do not despair, but visit the veterinary service.
What to do with poultry diseases?
If the parrot vilifies, mix boiled egg yolk with poppy seeds and give to the bird. If the pet begins to go bald, then feed it with cottage cheese, and also get a vitamin complex for birds. If the parrot is sad, yes, it happens that way, then entertain him - chat with him, make faces. Parrots are the dearest birds, but watch them when they are not in the cage, since then there can be little left from the repair. If a pet gnaws lime, buy him a mineral stone.
Budgie czech
Exhibition variation of a simple parrot. The main differences are that the Czech is 10 cm larger and has a bright color and beads on the breast. How long does a Czech budgerigar live? As much as simple. The difference in the brightness of the plumage. The Czech is a beautiful and unusual representative of feathered wavy. Some parrots are very large, but do not have a bright color - these are half-cocks. Admire and love your pets!