Know The Difference Between A Healthy And Sick Bird

In the last lesson, we mentioned that visiting a breeder is
the best option when you are buying birds for the first
time. You will only be able to find a healthy bird if you
know the difference between a healthy bird and a sick bird.

At first glance, you won't be able to tell a sick bird
from a group of birds. But upon closer inspection, there
are specific traits or characteristics that will tell you
that a bird should not be purchased because of its
poor health:

1. An active bird is the picture of optimum bird
health. If a bird is constantly flying, hopping and preening
itself, that means the bird is in top condition.

Inversely, a bird that seems dizzy or lethargic may be
suffering from "star gazing" disorder or it may be suffering
from an infection. Fluffy feathers also means the bird may
be feeling cold and weak.

2. Take a look at the bird's feathers. Healthy birds
have uniform, smooth-patterned feathers and no balding
areas. Sick birds will have balding spots and the vent
region (the bird's bottom) will have wet, dirty feathers.

3. The bird's head can also tell you if it is healthy
or not. A healthy bird will have an erect, jaunty head and
clear, bright eyes. If the bird's head is moving from side
to side, the bird is probably suffering from a neurological
disorder or from malnutrition.

if you just have brought a new bird to your home, the next
lesson will be very interesting for you.

We'll talk about how important it is that all the small
things are done correctly to ensure that your new mate
thrive in it's new home.

Talk soon,
Jone Knoph

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Xtin, Buy Birds Directly From Breeders, Please

Hi Xtin.

You may have been tempted to buy birds from online trading
boards and online pet shops. We do not recommend these
commercial avenues because you will not be able to select
the actual bird from a group of birds in their actual living
conditions.

If you order from online trading boards or online pet shops,
it is possible that the bird that you get will not be the
exact animal that you purchased.

That's why many online pet catalogs will have fine print
that states that the animals shown in the catalogs may not
be the same as the animals that are actually shipped when
someone orders.

To make sure that you get a healthy, vibrant bird, we
recommend that you visit a pet shop (at the very least) or
individual breeders or avian enthusiasts.

There are many benefits when you choose these avenues over
online or mail-order commercial avenues:

1. You can see all the birds that are for sale in the
flesh. You will be able to inspect every facet of the birds
that you want to purchase and the breeder won't be able to
hide signs of neglect, if such signs are present. You can
make sound buying decisions by just looking at the physical
appearance of the birds.

2. You can inspect the cages or the aviary of the
breeder. If the aviary is extremely dirty and droppings
abound, there is a big chance that the birds inside are
already sick from parasites and bacterial infections. You
can simply walk away when you find that the birds are kept
in horrendous living conditions.

3. When you do find a good breeder, that breeder will
be your new go-to person when you need someone to talk to
about your new birds.

With that said, you can be expecting this in the future:

Next time we speak, we'll be on about knowing the
difference between a healthy and a sick bird. If you have
more than one bird, it can be difficult to determine which
one is sick.

Talk soon,
Jone Knoph

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