Safe Weighing Techniques for Your Pet Parrot
This video presents part 2 in the importance of weighing your companion parrot In the video we discuss scales and weighing techniques used to weigh your bird safely and comfortably – topics include:
Weighing can help with the diet evaluation and nutritional assessment
Assimilation at HARI is easily assessed, as there are no enrichment foods such as sugary fruits as only the
Why Weighing your Pet Parrot is Important
This video presents part 1 in the importance of weighing your companion parrot In this video we discuss:
The importance of regular weight monitoring by the caretaker as part of a responsible health monitoring program additional to your avian veterinarian’s regular exam
Valuable information that can be communicated to your avian veterinarian
Weight fluctuations can highlight a possible medical condition that would
Parrot Care FAQs
Over the years we have received many wonderful frequently asked questions about bird nutrition and lifestyle Find the answers to your parrot care related questions and concerns on the following pages
Read MoreTropican Bird Food Recommendations
How much Tropican bird food should your bird be eating?
While the HARI Flock Members eat 100% Tropican, we recommend that most companion bird’s weekly Tropican consumption be at 70% That leaves 30% for the fun enrichment food such as seed mixes, fruits and vegetables and of course Tropimix!
While that might seem like a lot of formulated diet, it’s really
EPE for the Companion Parrot Owner
Once Early Parrot Education is completed at the breeding facility, it doesn’t mean the parrots education ends there… We strongly encourage all EPE educated fledglings continue their program at home with their new caretakers To ensure that the fledgling maintains all that he has learned, it is important to continue with daily weight monitoring, exploring with feeding enrichment, practice desensitization strategies
Read MoreFeeding & Nutrition
The surest way to healthy, long life for your bird is feeding it a nutritionally sound diet Many companion birds die at a young age from diseases caused by malnutrition The average life-span of a companion parakeet is 10 years Their wild cousins have been known to live 25 years The difference is in their diets
Feeding a balanced diet based on sound bird