bird husbandry

Question 1

housing - passerines

Answer 1

legally must be able to fully stretch wings and flap them
cages primarily used for confinement overnight or when unsupervised
ideally aviary for flight
provide enrichment but not at expense of space
wood perches
avoid plastic or covering with sandpaper = pressure sores

Question 2

housing - pisittacines

Answer 2

legal - enough room to stretch and flap wings
cages should be square with horizontal bars
door large enough to accommodate parrot on habd
furniture and perches = non toxic, parrot proof, wood
parrot stands should not be used as permanent home

Question 3

parrots husbandry considerations

Answer 3

position - at eye level in bust part of house
no draughts
warm = 25 degrees
leave a dim light on at night to allow parrot to see
humidity - regular spraying/baths

Question 4

breeding

Answer 4

illegal to import wild caught parrots
should all be captive bred
in wild - females not lay unless they had:
suitable nesting site, a mate, correct environmental conditions

Question 5

passerine nutrition

Answer 5

seed/grain eaters
supplemented with soft or egg food - provides extra vitamins/minerals/protein
grit

Question 6

psittacines nutrition

Answer 6

fruits, nuts, berries, seeds, flowers and small mammals
dietary problems common;
selective eating, seed junkies, overeating due to boredom, malnutrition
water, supplements