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Problem Behaviours in Birds Flashcards

1
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Birds are domesticated (T/F)

A

False

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2
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Why aren’t parrots an easy pet

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Physically and psychologically adapted to live in wild
Can not realistically provide compatible environment to lifestyle

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3
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A few bird traits:

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Intelligence
Eat variety of foods
Destructive - build nest
Active - flight
Bond strongly

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4
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Potential problems due to traits

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Boredom
Destructiveness
Health issues
Excess energy
Defensive

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5
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What can happen when parrots form a strong bond with a person

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View others as intruders, display jealousy
When mature sexually, resort to aggression to keep intruder away from mate or “chosen person” and protect territory

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6
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Why are birds suspicious and defensive

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They are prey animals

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Aggression cause in birds

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Usually due to fear

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Aggression prevention in birds

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Exposure to scenarios when young
Give time/space to adjust
Let them venture outside cage
Don’t force interaction

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9
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Strong bond can manifest as…

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Separation anxiety

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10
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Purpose of loud calls in the wild

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Maintain constant communication with flock mates (carries to what they can not see)

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Cause of screaming or constant tooting

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Anxiety

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12
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Prevention of screaming or constant tooting

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Daily social interaction with human or other birds
Talking calmly, don’t get worked up
Do not rush over (reinforces)

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13
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Flight and exercise are…

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Behavioural needs

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14
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Why is wing clipping controversial

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No bird is meant to not fly
still allows for gliding
not painful, but stressful
can be trained to fly in particular areas and return to cage (takes time)

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15
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Complications of wing clipping

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Birds have high metabolism, restraint may cause heart attack

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16
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How do you manage/train supervised flight

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Teach “up” command early
Form bond so does not leave
Make going back to cage positive
NEVER chase
Restrict flight to safe area of house
Provide places to land/perch

17
Q

What do parrot’s use their beak for

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Eat, preen, feel/hold objects, defensive

18
Q

Macaws and cockatoos beaks are powerful enough to…

A

Chew through tree branches, excavate nests in tree trunks

19
Q

Destructive chewing caused by

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Boredom, lack of appropriate things to chew, being unsupervised (teach what is appropriate)

20
Q

Enrichment is more effective if…

A

The animal can change/manipulate it
Keeps it new, fits natural biology

21
Q

How do prevent destructive chewing

A

Provide wood or things to tear up in cage
Play on birds natural behaviour to forage/peck
Supervise time outside cage

22
Q

Causes of feather plucking

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Feather loss can be medical (viruses, tumours)
Preening becomes psychological, occurs too often

23
Q

Prevention of feather plucking

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Prevent boredom or loneliness through enrichment, time spent, consider a mate
Do not expose them to chemicals
Temporary medical/physical solution (cone)

24
Q

What is failure to entertain in birds

A

Parrot does not learn, choose not to speak or do tricks
Owner had misguided expectations (owner behaviour problem)
Play to birds preferences/personality/abilities

25
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What is fledging

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Critical period in parrots life
Leave nest, learning to fly, find food, form social bonds, learn to avoid predators (from parents)

26
Q

Many bird behaviour problems can be avoided by doing what during fledging

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Taking time and care during fledging
Positive bonds with many people
Expose bird to environments/situations
Introduce variety of foods
Teach basic skills (e.g. up, come)

27
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Many behaviour problems can be avoided with…

A

time and care

28
Q

All birds are not the same, but all parrots do…

A

Bite, scream, chew, make messes, demand attention

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