{"id":416,"date":"2012-01-26T09:17:17","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T17:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=416"},"modified":"2014-01-13T21:01:12","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T21:01:12","slug":"you-and-your-pet-bird-%e2%80%93-good-things-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/you-and-your-pet-bird-%e2%80%93-good-things-to-know","title":{"rendered":"You and Your Pet Bird \u2013 Good Things To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

We came across some great tips for bird owners.\u00a0 Of course, we always recommend using Clear the Air’s Odor Remover<\/strong><\/em> to sprinkle at the bottom of any animal cage to aid in eliminating odors.\u00a0 It is completely safe around pets and children, even if eaten!<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t already purchased your new pet bird<\/strong><\/em>, it is a good idea to get him either from a responsible breeder or, better yet, adopt one from a shelter or avian rescue group.\u00a0 You can call your local shelter to see if they have any birds or know of any local bird rescues you can visit.<\/p>\n

Before bringing your bird <\/strong><\/em>home, you will want to make sure you purchase a large well constructed cage.\u00a0 No matter the species, it is important for your bird to have enough room to stretch his wings and fly short distances.\u00a0 To prevent escape or injury, the bars on the cage should only be .4 inches apart.\u00a0 Horizontal bars and perches need to also be installed in your cage at varying heights.<\/p>\n

Line the bottom of the cage is plain paper or paper bags that are cut to size and make sure it is changed daily.\u00a0 You can sprinkle Clear The Air\u2019s Odor Remover<\/strong><\/em> to help eliminate bird odors every time you clean out your birds home.\u00a0 Place your bird\u2019s cage in a warm, bright part of the house off the floor that is close to where the action is but away from drafts and direct sunlight.\u00a0 Make sure your bird <\/strong><\/em>is not close to the kitchen as they are extremely sensitive to fumes from ovens, cookware and such.<\/p>\n

When it comes to feeding your bird<\/strong><\/em>, pelleted food is the way to go.\u00a0 While seed mixes provide variety, they do not always provide the best nutrition. A high quality food that is formulated for your bird\u2019s species is ideal.<\/em><\/strong> Fresh veggies and fruits should be given to your bird every day.\u00a0 Dark, leafy greens are packed with vitamins and many birds also enjoy carrots and broccoli.\u00a0 Fresh cold water should also be available at all times and changed at least once a day.<\/p>\n

A trained and tamed bird will need at least an hour of exercise out of the cage in a safe and enclosed room every day.\u00a0 He may simply want to just sit on your shoulder or explore the room.\u00a0 For birds that do not take to handling, providing a selection of toys like ladders, swings and mirrors with bells are a great way to keep your bird entertained.<\/p>\n

Providing a shallow dish at the bottom of the cage is a great way to provide a bath for your bird <\/strong><\/em>and keeping his plumage looking perfect.\u00a0 It is probably a good idea to schedule a bath right before you plan to clean out the cage.<\/p>\n

Take your bird to the vet annually.\u00a0 Weight loss or gain is often an indicator of illness and your vet can conduct any necessary tests to help monitor your bird\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Clear The Air Odor Remover<\/strong><\/em> is a safe a non toxic way to eliminate odors in your bird cage<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 Click Here to read more and purchase our Clear The Air Odor Remover<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We came across some great tips for bird owners.\u00a0 Of course, we always recommend using Clear the Air’s Odor Remover to sprinkle at the bottom of any animal cage to aid in eliminating odors.\u00a0 It is completely safe around pets and children, even if eaten! If you haven\u2019t already purchased your new pet bird, it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,67,24,66,25,38,20,65],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=416"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":418,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions\/418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}