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Flickr/poorjasper Name: Canary Personality: Canaries are solitary and somewhat aloof. They generally do not bond with their humans. Grooming: Canaries will groom themselves; just put a bird bath in the cage once a week or so, says asongintheair.com. You'll still need to clip their nails occasionally, and, of course, you must keep the cage clean and sanitary. Common Health Issues: Canaries are generally healthy, though they are prone to some human illnesses. Cold sores, in particular, can be dangerous, according to asongintheair.com. If your canary seems listless, his feathers seem unusually fluffed, his eyes aren't clear and bright, or his droppings appear abnormal, CanaryAdvisor.com ...
Flickr/kiwiclanger Name: Lory and Lorikeet Personality: Curious, playful, active, energetic. Grooming: Lories and lorikeets love baths and should have clean water available at all times, says Bella Online. They typically enjoy being sprayed with water occasionally, too. Despite their proclivity for bathing, they're very messy. Because lories eat nectar, they have liquid droppings which can make more of a mess than some other parrot species. Cages (and the area around them) need to be properly cleaned on a regular basis, according to Exotic Pet Birds. Common Health Issues: Given a proper diet of nectar and fruit, lories and lorikeets are very healthy birds with an average lifespan of ...
Flickr/oldcockatoo Name: Cockatiel Personality: Cockatiels, the second most popular pet parrot (trailing parakeets), are known for being gentle, playful, sweet and affectionate, says Parrotparrot.com Grooming: Cockatiels have a powder (or dander) on their feathers that they use to clean themselves. Bathing cockatiels with a mist of plain water is fine, but might not be necessary, according to the National Cockatiel Society. You may need to clip your cockatiel's feathers (to keep it from flying) as well as its nails, but you should not have to do anything with their beaks. Common Health Issues: Provided with clean air and a comfortable cage away from heat and draft, these birds are ...
Flickr/quinn.anya Name: Amazon Parrots Personality: Amazon parrots are intelligent, affectionate, playful and loyal. However, emotionally, they're similar to a two-year-old human for their entire lives, according to Avian Web. Grooming: Regular showers are required, both for the bird's health and to keep their natural musky smell at bay, according to ParrotParrot.com. Common Health Issues: These birds are prone to obesity and hardening of the arteries as they age; they're perfectly happy being quite sedentary. While they can live to be anywhere from 40 to 80 years, obesity can reduce the life expectancy by as much as 70 percent, ParrotParrot.com reports. Training Tips: Amazons, ...