If you have adopted a parrot, whether it is a juvenile that you have adopted from a breeder or it is an older bird, you will find that it is your responsibility to take care it.
Ideally, before anything goes wrong, you will have found an exotic veterinarian in your area who takes care of parrots. Most veterinarians only deal with dogs and cats, so take some time, and make sure that you know of a vet who has experience on parrots.
If your parrot looks ill or listless, it is important to make sure that you know what vet can take care of him.
One thing that often surprises new bird owners is how fast their parrots can take a turn for the worse. The truth of the matter is that parrots, like many other birds, need to look as healthy and as strong as they can for as long as they are able in the wild. This helps them fend off predators who might think of them as easy prey.
Make sure that you keep an eye on your parrot and if he or she suddenly seems to act strange or look sick, you need to take action as quickly as you can.
If you have a sick parrot, and if you have already been to the vet, you will find that convalescence is something that is fairly easy for your parrot.
The most important thing that you can do is to keep your parrot warm.
Your parrot will be most comfortable in an environment that is between 78 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and constructing a hospital cage might be the best way to do this. All you need to do is to create a box from plywood with a clear acrylic front and a false bottom. After you punch in some air holes, you can add two or three light bulbs for heating purposes. If the light bulbs are not doing the trick, a heating pad laid against the side of the cage can help.
Some parrots seem more prone to respiratory illnesses and you will find that one thing that you can do to make your parrot's breathing easier is to keep a vaporizer in the room.
A humidifier can be the best way to keep the air more pleasant in your parrots room, but if you want to ease your parrot's breathing immediately and you do not have access to a humidifier, bringing your parrot into the bathroom and running hot water can produce the steam that you need.
If your parrot is dehydrated, you might need to feed him from a syringe or a spoon for some time.
Even a healthy parrot can starve to death within two to three days.
Ideally, your parrot will be able to feed himself, so keep food and water close on hand. If your parrot is feeling poorly, make sure that you remove the perches from his cage so that he does not fall and hurt himself. Keep the room dark and remove any toys; this will encourage the inactivity that your parrot needs to heal himself.
Taking good care of your parrot while he is ill is not difficult, but you do need to know what to do, so these are just some of the things to keep in mind.
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