Lair Of Dragons Parrot Rescue
Where Love, Patience and Dedication is the key to rehabilitation!
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Lair Of Dragons Bird Rescue
Lancaster , PA 17603
ph: 717-431-8599
contact@lairofdragonsbirdrescue.com
Lancaster , PA 17603
ph: 717-431-8599
contact@lairofdragonsbirdrescue.com
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Site Design by Jo Lease "Lair Of Dragons Bird Rescue"
All rights reserved.
Site Design by Jo Lease "Lair Of Dragons Bird Rescue"
Before U Adopt
1) Birds are not domesticated animals. Domestic animals are animals that
distinct from their wild ancestors. Birds commonly kept as pets are no
different than their wild relatives — they are the native species of other
countries.
2.) Chlamydiosis (psittacosis) and avian tuberculosis can be transmitted
through the air from birds to humans. These diseases can cause significant
illness, especially for people with compromised immune systems. Birds also
continually shed "feather dust" - particles of feathers, which may aggravate
asthma in some people. Many homes with pet birds have HEPA-type air
filters in rooms with birds to control allergies from bird dander.
3.) Parrots, including lovebirds, parakeets, and cockatiels, are noisy and
messy, and can be destructive. Vocalizing (squawking, chirping, talking) is
an important part of any parrot's social communication. Birds eat
continually throughout the day, dropping and discarding bits of food
everywhere. Birds are instinctively programmed to chew and shred wood,
whether it is a perch, toy, picture frame, or furniture. Birds will also chew
electrical cords, paper, and curtains.
4.) All parrots have long life spans. Depending on species, they may live 20
to 50 years or more. Caring for a bird is often a life-long responsibility.
5.) Parrots are extremely social animals, and have been compared to
human toddlers in the needs of their emotional and social lives but, unlike
children, they never grow up.
6.) Birds are active and inquisitive and must be provided with ample room
to move about and play. An indoor or sheltered outdoor aviary or a flight
safe room (windows covered, no cats/dogs, no ceiling fans, etc.) that will
allow the bird(s) to fly is good for exercise. Birds with clipped wings can get
exercise by climbing, swinging, and flapping, if provided with ample space,
toys, and climbing structures.
7.) All birds need a varied diet, not just seeds or pellets, but grains, beans,
fruits and vegetables too.
8.) Light exposure and sleep are very important to birds. Birds need at least
4 hours exposure to UVA and UVB rays from sunlight or full-spectrum
lighting to provide them with vitamin D, which promotes vitamin A
absorption, critical for upper respiratory health. Birds must have a
minimum of 10 hours of sleep each night.
9.) Birds are very sensitive to air quality. Unlike humans, a bird replaces
nearly all the air in its lungs with each breath. Because no residual air is left
in the lungs during the ventilation cycle of birds, they transfer more oxygen
and more pollutants during each breath. Birds should never be exposed to
tobacco smoke, chemical fumes (hairspray, cleaners, etc.), or Teflon
coated materials. Exposure to some toxic inhalants can cause immediate
death; chronic exposure to other toxic can lead to premature death.
10.) Birds need veterinary care from a veterinarian that specializes in birds.
Proper vet care for birds can be expensive. Your vet will probably
recommend a complete examination and diagnostic tests when you first
acquire your bird; in addition, she/he will probably recommend annual well-
bird examinations. Smaller birds require the same vet care and regular
examinations
distinct from their wild ancestors. Birds commonly kept as pets are no
different than their wild relatives — they are the native species of other
countries.
2.) Chlamydiosis (psittacosis) and avian tuberculosis can be transmitted
through the air from birds to humans. These diseases can cause significant
illness, especially for people with compromised immune systems. Birds also
continually shed "feather dust" - particles of feathers, which may aggravate
asthma in some people. Many homes with pet birds have HEPA-type air
filters in rooms with birds to control allergies from bird dander.
3.) Parrots, including lovebirds, parakeets, and cockatiels, are noisy and
messy, and can be destructive. Vocalizing (squawking, chirping, talking) is
an important part of any parrot's social communication. Birds eat
continually throughout the day, dropping and discarding bits of food
everywhere. Birds are instinctively programmed to chew and shred wood,
whether it is a perch, toy, picture frame, or furniture. Birds will also chew
electrical cords, paper, and curtains.
4.) All parrots have long life spans. Depending on species, they may live 20
to 50 years or more. Caring for a bird is often a life-long responsibility.
5.) Parrots are extremely social animals, and have been compared to
human toddlers in the needs of their emotional and social lives but, unlike
children, they never grow up.
6.) Birds are active and inquisitive and must be provided with ample room
to move about and play. An indoor or sheltered outdoor aviary or a flight
safe room (windows covered, no cats/dogs, no ceiling fans, etc.) that will
allow the bird(s) to fly is good for exercise. Birds with clipped wings can get
exercise by climbing, swinging, and flapping, if provided with ample space,
toys, and climbing structures.
7.) All birds need a varied diet, not just seeds or pellets, but grains, beans,
fruits and vegetables too.
8.) Light exposure and sleep are very important to birds. Birds need at least
4 hours exposure to UVA and UVB rays from sunlight or full-spectrum
lighting to provide them with vitamin D, which promotes vitamin A
absorption, critical for upper respiratory health. Birds must have a
minimum of 10 hours of sleep each night.
9.) Birds are very sensitive to air quality. Unlike humans, a bird replaces
nearly all the air in its lungs with each breath. Because no residual air is left
in the lungs during the ventilation cycle of birds, they transfer more oxygen
and more pollutants during each breath. Birds should never be exposed to
tobacco smoke, chemical fumes (hairspray, cleaners, etc.), or Teflon
coated materials. Exposure to some toxic inhalants can cause immediate
death; chronic exposure to other toxic can lead to premature death.
10.) Birds need veterinary care from a veterinarian that specializes in birds.
Proper vet care for birds can be expensive. Your vet will probably
recommend a complete examination and diagnostic tests when you first
acquire your bird; in addition, she/he will probably recommend annual well-
bird examinations. Smaller birds require the same vet care and regular
examinations
