The conditions of the wavy parrots. How to care for a wavy parrot boy?

If it seems to you that by buying a bird you will put it in a cage with food and water, and you will not have any trouble with it, then you are mistaken. Care for wavy parrots at home should be regular.

Firstly, the bird must fly regularly. Constantly it may not work out (although there are families where this is practiced), but you will have to fly for 20-30 minutes a day. Of course, the ideal option if the bird all the time flies around the room.

But then there are problems: a parrot with droppings pollutes the room, it can nibble at home things and the most unpleasant - if you do not close the window, it will just fly away.

The bird senses a stream of clean air and flies after it. Chances that the parrot will get back to you very little. Besides, they have a lot of dangers in the yard. You will not believe: even ordinary pigeons.

If the parrot has already flown, he will try to return, and may mistakenly fly into other balconies. It is advisable to post ads in nearby entrances, markets, local newspapers, Internet sites, pet stores and animal welfare societies. It happens that someone's lost bird flies to you, then try to give it to the owners. They will be grateful to you.

Care for wavy parrots at home

Do not forget that budgerigars social creatures, they are sad to sit the most in the cell. So buy them a friend. Do not worry, without a special house, they will not give birth to chicks. Wolists consider you members of their pack, so do not forget to pay attention to them.

Two times a week you have to clean the cage. For this you need warm water from the tap and an old toothbrush. Dry the bottom of the cage and sprinkle with a thin layer of sand. Special sand is sold at pet stores.

It is calcined at high temperature and additionally aromatized. Additives are also added. For example, crushed shell.

In the summer, put in a cage bath for swimming. Not all, but there are parrots who love to wallow in the water. If you force the budgie to bathe forcibly, then you can lose a good relationship with him. This must be approached delicately. Put a bowl of water for the parrot or a special bath for bathing. You can put a treat at the saucer, such as millet in the ears.

When the parrot loves to swim, he comes up and smacks. You can try to slightly spray the parrot out of the spray gun. If he opens his wings and does not run away, then he likes it, but she needs to torment him.

How to care for a wavy parrot

Also in the warm season, take the bird cage to fresh air and sun. This is useful for the parrot, he breathes fresh air and receives vitamin D from the sun. The cell from direct sunlight should shade. Otherwise the parrot will die from sunstroke. Such cases were.

At night you can cover the cage with a veil. So the parrot will be comfortable and he will not wake you tweet while you sleep. Only covering leave the front wall of the cage open to let in fresh air.

Video how to care for wavy parrot at home:

Sometimes there may be a question with the bird claws. If in a cage all things are plastic, then marigolds are not erased. So put wood.

Caring for wavy parrots at home during molting

A few words about pet care during molting. Two times a year molt. This is a normal phenomenon, simply, give the bird more peace. It is natural that during this period the bird will be able to fly. It is advisable to provide an additional portion of vitamins and additional nutrition.

Sometimes there is a situation when you need to leave the apartment for a short time (1-3 days), and the parrot cannot be taken with you. In such situations, simply put two drinking bowls of water, two feeders, and pour more food on the washed bottom of the cage. The time of your absence, the parrots must survive normally. To avoid being bored during your departure, turn on the radio.

Many owners are interested in the question: how many years do wavy parrots live? With good care and good luck, a little friend can live 10-15 years. By the way, in their natural habitat wavy to this age do not live. Predators and lack of feed affect.

Wavy Cages

When buying a wavy parrot, perhaps the most important and first question is the choice of the cage.The cage for wavy parrots should be spacious enough for the bird to fly in it a little.

First of all, it is necessary to determine the size of the cage, which would satisfy both you and your pet, the minimum size for one parrot should be such that the bird, being in a cage, can spread its wings. For wavy parrots the minimum sizes will be: width-25 cm, length-40 cm, height-40 cm. It would be nice to get a cage in which your bird could fly a little. In a larger cage, the character and behavior of the parrot will unfold in full, and you will enjoy watching the parrot.

In any case, the more you select the cage, the better it will be for your pet.

The choice of the shape of the cell is also important, I prefer to use rectangular cells. Such cells have several advantages over round cells:

In a round cage, the bird may lose its orientation, this will be of concern to it.
In the event of stress, the parrot should be able to go to the far corner.

The roof of the cage should be as horizontal as possible - while walking the parrot, this will allow you to use the space on the roof of the cage for the location of playhouses or other branches or toys for bird entertainment.

I do not recommend the lattice on the bottom, the legs of the parrot are adapted to grip and move along the branches, perches, etc., the bird will not be comfortable walking around the lattice. The parrot will not be able to walk fast on the bottom (some parrots like to run on the bottom of the cage). In the end, a parrot can get stuck in a lattice or even break its leg.

When acquiring a cage, pay attention to the distance between the rods - it must be at least twelve millimeters, otherwise your bird may simply crawl between the rods or be completely stuck.

Cell cleaning

The cage must be cleaned in the morning and evening. Wash troughs with hot water, and pour soft water troughs from under soft food (carrots, apple). Auto-drinker needs to be washed daily. When cleaning the cage do not use household chemicals, it can harm your parrot. Once a month, disinfect the cage, moisten the cloth with an infusion of chamomile or wormwood, and wipe the bottom of the cage and twigs, it is harmless to birds.

Feeders

Feeders are different, I just want to warn you that some feeders are dangerous. For example, transparent mounted feeders, closed type. A young budgerigar may try to get out of the cage, naively believing that there is nothing in place of the feeder, as a result he will crawl there completely, but he will not be able to get out. If you are not around, the results can be very sad.

Dangerous feeding trough Safety trough

Place the feeder so that the droppings do not fall into the feeder.

It is advisable to buy a cage before buying a parrot in order to be able to bring the cage home and process it, since it is not known how long the cage stood in the store, which pets were near the cage (often not even birds).

Parrot Cage Location

Wavy parrots very poorly tolerate draft. Choose a place where exactly there will be no drafts. Natural sunlight is also important for parrots.

Cage bars

It is very important to know what material your cage is made of. Quite often on sale can be found cells from galvanized material. Zinc for parrots is poisonous. Copper structures are also unacceptable.

If you have a galvanized cage, then do not fasten fruit and other juicy food between the bars. A zinc coating is applied to the rods of the galvanized cage, which will oxidize and dissolve upon contact with the fruit. Subsequently, the parrot can gnaw these places and can get poisoned.

Perches for wavy parrots

Important part of the cage is a perch. By choosing the right perches, you will ensure a comfortable life for your parrot. In pet stores plastic perches are sold, in my opinion, they are absolutely unacceptable, because firstly, the diameter of the perch is small even for a wavy parrot, secondly, the perch of plastic is very hard, your birds will have sore legs. Your parrot's plastic poles will not break their claws and you will have to go through claw clipping procedure.

Perches of different thickness are much better suited for parrot paws than perches of equal thickness, which are sold complete with a cage.

Following its instinct, parrots gnaw branches and, including, wooden perches - this is an additional source of microelements. Of course, this will not work with artificial perches.

Plastic poles are absolutely unsuitable for parrots.

Perches or perches from real branches, cut from healthy trees, such as cherry or birch, are best obtained.

Playgrounds, stands, toys for budgerigars

The wavy parrot is a sociable and intelligent animal. They live in nature in packs and therefore require constant communication and entertainment. It is clear that we, with our eternal employment, cannot constantly devote time to our parrots, therefore it is necessary to provide an opportunity for him to do something in our absence. Just sitting on the perch wavy parrot will be unbearable and can end up turning the feeders, scattering litter and samoshchapyvaniem.

Therefore, offer your bird a toy so that your bird can find something to do and not be bored.

Budgies love games and toys. From the toys you can offer bells, balls, rocker.

When choosing toys for a parrot, pay attention to the quality, your parrot will definitely try all these items on the tongue and, accordingly, if the toys are covered with poisonous paint or varnish, then poisoning may occur. Choose toys from trusted manufacturers that guarantee the safety of using their products.

If you make toys on your own, be sure to pay attention to the material from which you make your crafts.

Metal
Copper, galvanized and rusting materials should not be used, such materials are poisonous. If possible, use stainless steel.

Plastic
Your parrot will definitely nibble on your craft, so use plastic that will not harm your parrot.

Tree
All wooden items should be made only from those trees and shrubs that are not harmful to the parrot.

DO NOT:

acacia

oak (tannins)

pear (tannins)

conifers (the presence of resin)

coffee tree (contains caffeine)

poplar (absorbs toxic substances from the atmosphere)

lilac

bird cherry (tannins)

Glue
Use non-toxic glue and try to keep the attachment points inaccessible to the parrot.

Parrot Toys

In pet stores you can find a rich selection of toys for parrots: stairs, rings, festoons, swings and other toys, all this will positively affect the mood of your parrot. Offer him various options for toys, but do not litter the cage with them, it is better to hang fewer toys, but more often to change them when they are bored with the bird.

Game stands for parrots

Game booth is a kind of structure on which your bird will play when you release it. When flying around the apartment, the parrot also has to do something, and if you don’t think up a lesson to him, he will find it himself. As a rule, you will not like his classes, the parrot will definitely want to nibble wallpaper, curtain rods and curtains. Therefore, make a place where the parrot will be interesting and safe to be.

Game stands can be bought in pet stores, or do it yourself.

Bathing parrot

AT natural conditions most budgerigars swim in rain water and dew with great pleasure. Therefore, our parrots need to swim. Like humans, parrots have different characters, so don’t be surprised if your bird doesn’t want to swim at all or, on the contrary, you don’t kick it out of the cup.

For swimming wavy parrots can be used hanging plexiglass baths or special baths, but often simple saucers. While bathing, parrots drink this water, so make sure that the water is suitable for drinking. If the water deteriorates quickly, then it must be changed. Pour a little warm water.

When bathing parrots, spray water, Therefore, put the bathing parrot away from the feed. In this case, the feed will not get wet, which quickly deteriorates from moisture and in this state is no longer suitable for consumption.

While bathing your parrots in the apartment there should be no drafts, watch the air temperature, the room should be warm. And if you leave the bathing for a long time, the water for the parrots should be changed regularly.

What are the best swimmers for wavy parrots?

If your bird does not recognize the standard parakeet parrot, you can offer it a simple saucer or a wet leaf of lettuce.

The water level in the bathing should be no more than 2 cm. Keep in mind that the bird can drown, do not pour it deep containers.
If the bird does not like to swim very much, buy a bathing with a mirror, then the bird, looking at itself, can use it more often, but this is all individually.
Set the bathing can be on the bottom of the cage or near the cage.

The easiest way to swim, is to use a specialized swimsuit for wavy parrots. Such a swimmer is simple and practical, but not always the birds like to swim there. The second option is to use a small bowl or saucer.

Some birds want to swim in the wet leaves of lettuce or cabbage. Or any other wet leaves.

If you have a tame bird, you can gently bring it on your hand to the stream of water, maybe the parrot will be interested. Forcibly shoving a bird under the stream is not necessary, it will surely get scared.

(undulatus melopsittacus) is an ornamental bird that is very common throughout the continent at the moment, even the canaries, who always occupied the first places in numbers, gave way to this species. Parrots are found throughout Australia, excluding wooded areas. They are distinguished by their bright, rich color and variety of plumage color.
These individuals differ from all others in their talkativeness, they easily remember the words they heard, and in most cases repeat them without coherent logic. In the wild live no more than 4 years, in captivity, from 12 to 15, but there are also such long-livers who have lived to 20 years.

The body length of an adult individual reaches 20 centimeters, but due to its tail, it looks much larger. The main color of the plumage is bright green, the front part of the head and throat are yellow. On the cheeks there are black or purple spots, several pieces on each, eyes are dark blue. Sex is determined by the color of the wax: in males it is dark blue, in females it is colorless or light brown.
Eat in the wild nature of grains, cereals, seeds and rarely insects. The period after the rainy season is most suitable for nesting, as there is a lot of food and water.

Without food, they can live for only a few days, but birds can find food even during the heat, to quench their thirst with just one drop of water, the crowns of trees save them from the sun during the daytime. During such periods, parrots unite in flocks, it helps them survive, find food and protect themselves from birds of prey. Having united in flocks, they hatch eggs next to each other in the hollows of trees. A bird that has reached three months can reproduce offspring.

During the breeding season, the male performs the marriage dance, if the female likes this ritual, then she reciprocates. A healthy female lays about 6 eggs. During the period when the female incubates the eggs, the male is engaged in protecting the nest and obtaining food. After 18 days, chicks are born.
In recent years, it is more and more often these birds that are being bought into their apartments. They are well adapted to life in captivity. Keep this bird in the house is easy, it is less whimsical and inferior in price to other parrots. A bird needs a few days to get used to a new habitat. The parrot can live, as with other birds, and alone in a small cage. In this case, you need to let it fly around the apartment, but do not forget to close the windows and air vents. It will be good for the health of your pet.
   The cage is needed spacious and preferably wooden with the bottom moving below. It must be square or rectangular, but not as round. They put a mirror in the cage, with which the parrot will communicate nicely, bells, a ball, a ladder, a swing, poker and other toys. Cleaning of such a cell is the main condition for the maintenance and health of birds. Dirt and dampness are the causative agents of many diseases. It is necessary to clean it once a day or every other day, but at the same time, the troughs and feeders need to be changed and boiled water every day.
The optimum temperature for wavy parrots is 18–20 degrees, air humidity is 60–70%. Sunlight plays a huge role in the life of birds. Under the action of light, metabolic processes in the blood increase, the amount of hemoglobin increases, and the immune system is strengthened. On hot days, the bird should not overheat. On such days they especially like to bathe, put a small container with water in the pet's house, you can put some fresh green leaves there. Your pet will take such baths with great pleasure. AT summer period the cage can be put on fresh air, but do not forget to avoid drafts.
   Proper, complete feeding affects the development and growth of parrots. The basis of nutrition for them is grain and seed mixtures. They are rich in vitamins, carbohydrates, as well as protein and fiber. Corn – oat mix is especially useful. To make it, wash the grain, pour boiling water and chop, let it infuse in a thermos. The mixture is ready! The residue is stored in the refrigerator, before the next feeding pour boiling water.
Vitamins B and E are found in germinated wheat grains. Such food is useful for plumage. To germinate wheat grains, they are pre-soaked and left for a day in a warm place. Germinated grains are planted in the ground, they should be grown in a well-lit room with sunlight. After 6-7 days it is already possible to feed the parrot greens, after having washed it in water.
   It is also useful to add nuts (hazelnuts, peanuts and other small) to the ordinary diet. Fruits, berries, vegetables must be present in the diet of birds, this is a huge source of minerals and vitamins. Fruits and berries are suitable pieces of apples, grapes, cherries, raspberries, gooseberries, mountain ash, currants, banana, pineapple, peach and pear. Vegetables: boiled potatoes, cabbage, carrots, beets. For a good mood, you can put green twigs in the cage. Here are suitable sprigs of willow and any fruit trees. Parrots with pleasure eat fresh greens of salad, spinach. Before you put the green twig, you need to wash it in warm water and dry. Sometimes you can give specialized purified chalk - it is a direct source of calcium. Even at the bottom of the cage, you can pour the sand you bought at the pet store, which has a positive effect on the good digestion of the bird.
   It takes a little bit of effort to talk to your pet. Training is best done by young males up to 4 months. Start learning with simple words. Only a single bird can be taught to words, nothing will come out with a pair. Only one person should be trained. Every day before the bird it is necessary to repeat the same words with the same intonation of the voice. You need to encourage your pet for a successful result, so learning will be faster and easier. For this you need to study the bird, to know its favorite delicacy. With your patience and diligence, the parrot will surely speak.

Keeping small domesticated parrots in an apartment has many advantages, but, not knowing how to care for a budgie, you should not hurry with the purchase of such a pet. Improper maintenance, care and feeding of budgies can lead to serious illness and the death of birds. At the same time, there are many advantages for the residents of large cities to keep a small bird, because you don’t need to walk with a parrot, and if you have a well-equipped cage and the possibility of acquiring high-quality food and additives, taking care of the bird will not be difficult. So what will be required for the maintenance of this bird? Let's see what the experts recommend.

Rules for the care of wavy parrots

With proper care, the life span of birds is about 20 years, but many common mistakes lead to a significant reduction in their life up to 6-8 years. And in order to ensure your pet a full life, you should observe the following rules:

How to care for a wavy parrot in the autumn-winter period?

During the heating season, in addition to the above recommendations, you should especially carefully control the humidity and temperature in the room. Wet cleaning should be done in the morning and evening. In order to compensate for the parrot lack of sunlight, you must use a light bulb at least 100W. To enhance immunity during this period, it is recommended to add 2-3 drops of fresh lemon juice to water. Also, strictly adhering to the instructions, you should use vitamin and mineral supplements.

How to care for a wavy parrot in the hot season?

In the summer, you should pay special attention to hygiene, more often clean the cage, monitor the cleanliness of the feeders and drinkers. Daily wet cleaning in the room will not be superfluous. You should also protect the bird from direct sunlight. Keeping, caring and breeding wavy parrots can be an interesting hobby for both adults and children, because watching and communicating with these wonderful pets gives a lot of positive emotions and new impressions.

The purpose of this article is to tell about the content of wavy parrots at home, to help avoid mistakes and make the pet's life as long and comfortable as possible.

Features wavy parrots

The wavy parrot is a widespread species of domestic birds. These parrots are often found as pets due to their cheerful disposition and bright colors. These birds are especially popular with children, therefore they will be an excellent gift for them and will help to teach about caring for others.

Originally, wavy parrots appeared in Australia, where they are still widespread. Gradually, they began to be bred in other countries, including Russia. They quickly became popular among breeders because of their beauty and unpretentiousness, as well as their ability to imitate human speech - “talk”.

The budgie is a small bird, the length of which is usually 17-20 cm, and its weight is from 40 to 45g. There may be various colors (most often - green, a little less - blue, yellow or white) with a wavy pattern on the head, back and wings. The apartment with proper care can live up to 15 years.

How to choose a pet

In pet stores now parrots of different types and colors are sold, and with such a variety it is easy to get confused. It is desirable to buy a chick at the age of 5 - 6 weeks, when he is still very young. In this case, he is more likely to get used to the new owners and environment.

When choosing, you should carefully examine the selected chick. He should look healthy: with clean, even and smooth plumage, with clear eyes without suspicious secretions, legs should be without damage and with smooth claws. You can take the chick from experienced breeders: they can tell you what kind of care at home wavy parrot needs.

Healthy wavy parrot fun and play, he constantly chirps and jumps in the cage. If the nestling is immobile, looks dreary, its plumage is disheveled, its eyes are clouded, and it hides its beak in feathers, then, most likely, it is not healthy.

To find out the sex of a parrot, you should look at its wax, that is, the area above the beak. In males, it is usually blue, and in females it is brown or light gray. The younger the parrot, the paler the waxberry. In addition, in young chicks the plumage is also paler than in adults, and the tail is shorter compared to the body: the parrot will “bloom” by about 5 months, and its proportions will become more correct.

Buying a budgerigar, you need to understand that each bird, like each person, has its own characteristics, habits and habits. Each wavy parrot may require special care. Some like communication and attention, others prefer solitude; some coexist well with other pets, while others feel discomfort. But in most cases, domestic wavy parrots are friendly, they value caring and stay attached to their owner for a long time. Therefore, before you buy a pet, you need to seriously consider everything.

If the owners spend a lot of time away from home, it would be advisable to take two parrots of different sexes at once. Together they will not be bored, and in the future they will even be able to give offspring. But It is worth noting that parrots living without their relatives, become more tame and more attached to the owner. In general, the main thing is that the parrot would like its owner, because he will accompany him for many years.

The main principles of the content of wavy in apartment conditions

In the wild, wavy parrots live in flocks. During the day, they look for drink and food, and in the evening they go in search of a suitable place to sleep. In nature, these birds usually nest in hollows of trees, as well as in the crevices of rocks. They prefer subtropics - warm and humid climate.

Therefore, the correct content of wavy parrots includes:

Properly selected light mode. Birds are quite sensitive to this factor, and harsh, inappropriate light can disrupt their physical and mental health.

In the summer it is useful for the parrot to arrange sunbaths, and in the winter it is advisable to select suitable artificial lighting close to the solar spectrum. The dark period is also important for healthy sleep, maintaining immunity and preventing stress. The length of daylight hours for a parrot is up to 12 hours in the winter and up to 14 in the summer. During sleep, the bird is better not to disturb.

Good advice: try to cover the cage with a light cloth at night: this will help you develop the habit of falling asleep immediately after dark.

Humidity. The natural habitats of these birds are characterized by high humidity, therefore the humidity of the air for keeping a wavy parrot at home should be from 55 to 70%.

Dry air can adversely affect the condition of the pet's feathers, skin, respiratory system, and mucous membranes. It is worth trying to teach the chick to swim, many parrots like it. During the heating season it is advisable to use a humidifier - this is useful not only for the birds, but also for their owners.

Temperature. Care is necessary for budgerigars, and the right temperature regime is of great importance here: like people, they can catch a cold from a low temperature or overheat from a high one.

The optimum temperature for their content is from +22 to +25 degrees. In the hottest time to prevent overheating, you must monitor the constant availability of available water. To warm the parrot is best suited special heat lamp. Ordinary heaters can be used, but they make the air drier, so additional moisture will be required.

The right conditions for keeping budgerigars are extremely important. A careful approach to the arrangement and location of the cage will help the parrot to get closer to its natural habitat and ensure the stable functioning of vital organs.

Care for wavy parrots

Beginner breeder budgerigars are interested in the rules of care and maintenance of pets. Before settling the selected chick in the apartment, you should pre-select the cell and its location, to get everything you need for a wavy parrot. In addition, it is necessary to immediately equip the cage with a drinker, a feeder, a bathhouse, and pockets. It is not recommended to move the cage to a new place when the bird lives in it: this can cause anxiety and stress.

At first time do not scare the chick with loud noises; Provide a calm environment for the budgie, speak in a gentle and calm tone, so that it gets used to new people. Watch your health carefully: at first, the parrot may refuse to eat or drink because of stress, but if it is sluggish, drowsy for a long time, this may be a sign of a disease.

Do not forget on time add food, change the drinker and clean the cage. Teach to hands gradually, so as not to scare the parrot. After he gets used to the new environment, you can let him fly a little. Provide the necessary security, especially if there are other animals in the house. Proper care of wavy parrots at home will provide them with a long and happy life to the joy of the owners.

Feeding parrots

For wavy parrot care and feeding are necessary high-quality, and the menu - a full and varied. In nature, they usually feed on grains, fruits and seeds of various plants and fruits, leaves, pecking young branches of deciduous trees. Wavy parrots at home unpretentious and easy to get used to any food, but the main component of the diet should be plant food.

Grain mixtures - the basis of nutrition these birds. It can be wheat, oats, millet, sunflower seeds, sesame, flax and others. Mixes are sold in pet stores in finished form. Mixes from such manufacturers as Versele-Laba, Valman, Vitakraft differ in high quality. They contain a balanced amount of vitamins, nutrients and amino acids that wavy parrots need. Good advice: in winter season, the germinated grain will be especially useful: oats or wheat. You can buy it at the pet store or sprout it yourself.

Other types of feed. You can give stems and leaves of green plants: lettuce, spinach, plantain, dandelion, nettle and others. Fruits and vegetables will do - for example, many budgerigar love carrots. Leaves, fruits and vegetables can be both fresh and dried. In addition, wavy parrots are useful eggs and cottage cheese, as they contain calcium. In no case it is impossible to feed birds with salty food - this is quite dangerous for them and can cause poisoning.

Drinking water must be clean, fresh, room temperature. You can not pour water from the tap - it contains harmful chlorine. It is useful to add special vitamin drops to the drinker: VitaSol, Gamavit, Radostin and others.

It is not recommended to overfeed a pet: care and maintenance of buds should be moderate. Those. feed should be given twice a day. The daily need for food differs in different individuals: from 20 grams for small birds and up to 50 grams for large ones.

Following these rules, you can ensure your pet a happy life, and in return you will get a wonderful, fun and funny friend.