Birds Flashcards
1
Q
What country has high % pet birds?
A
Turkey
2
Q
What percent of homes in the US have birds?
A
2.8%
3
Q
Reasons why people want birds as pets:
A
- smart, trainable
- no housetraining
- no grooming
- social
- small
- inexpensive
- beauty
- longevity
- compatible with most living arrangements
4
Q
Should bird aviaries by tall or narrow?
A
narrow
5
Q
Should bird cages be round or rectangular?
A
rectangular
6
Q
What is the best material for bird cages?
A
stainless steel
7
Q
What are 3 cons to seed diets?
A
- high fat
- makes birds picky
- obesity
8
Q
What percent of diet should by fresh food?
A
15-30%
9
Q
What are 5 cons to having an overweight bird?
A
- increased disease risk
- stress induced death
- stroke
- fatty liver
- too fat to fly
10
Q
How intelligent are birds?
A
3-5 year old child
11
Q
What are the 3 types of beak deformities?
A
- overgrowth
- scissor beak
- prognathism
