Birds make great companions and they deserve a caring and responsible owner. In most cases people just aren’t engaged or smart enough to handle the responsibility of a pet bird. I am one of those people. Growing up I had two different birds, a blue parakeet named Azul and a yellow parakeet named Amarillo, yes I wasn’t exactly clever in the name choosing department, but I was eight so give me a break. Well unfortunately, both of my lovely parakeets died under my car. Azul lasted for about a month, while Amarillo only lasted about a week. Needless to say it was rather traumatic for an eight-year old, so I’m here to tell you simple ways to avoid murdering your pet bird and forever traumatizing your children.
1. First you should never give the immense responsibility of caring for an innocent, vulnerable pet bird to that of an eight-year old. Children are stupid and they aren’t able to effectively take care of a bird, no matter how mature they may seem. Birds need food and water daily, and most children aren’t even capable of remembering that. So if you should decide to get a pet bird for your family, make sure someone over the age of 16 is the primary caregiver.
2. Keep your bird warm. If you live in a wintry climate, drafts can be deadly for your pet bird. I fear that this may have been the determining factor in both Azul and Amarillo’s untimely and mysterious deaths. So never place the cage near a window or a door. Also avoid hotspots as well, by this I mean never put the bird cage near your stove or a radiator, but I hope you already know and practice this.
3. Never walk down the stairs with your bird on your shoulders. This may seem like a harmless act, but think about what would happen if you fell. I’ve heard plenty of teary stories where a kid is walking down the stairs with his beloved pet on his shoulder then he slips and rolls over his dear bird. So be cautious and think these things through or your bird is going to end up dead.
4. Keep your windows closed. Yes if your bird is able to effectively escape your clutches it may be great for him or her initially, but you’ll never be able to catch your bird and he or she isn’t likely to survive outside for long without your care.
Avoiding these common blunders, along with watering and feeding your bird on a regular basis should keep him or her healthy for a little while.
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18 Responses
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PokeMann61 Says:
dude, you own! this looks identical to a photograph
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ThePimentanativa Says:
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Jeanie Says:
Rats have extremely sensitive respiratory systems, and this could absolutely cause some very serious issues.
What's done is done, so really all you can do now is watch her carefully to see whether she develops any symptoms. Labored breathing, frequent sneezing, "chirping" noises, increased porphyrin (red goo around nose or eyes), lack of grooming, hunching, etc. If she displays any of these symptoms she needs to see a vet.
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Rob Says:
pretty much anything that puts the smelly stuff in the air can kill birds. they have lungs that are tiny in comparison to ours, and can handle much less air pollution
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♥ Animal Luvr ♥ Says:
yup.
however, many animals live short enough life spans to begin with (less than 20 years) that often the symptoms, at least, do not become very evident before they pass of other causes. on the contrary, cancer is unstable and variable enough that some animals could develop cancer from their owner's smoking habits very quickly.
also, smaller pets are more susceptible to other respiratory issues related to smoking– and those can develop immediately!!! (asthma, etc.)
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katrinaburgoyne Says:
Awesome work Williamsshamir
Great video.
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Death Says:
Damn, this sounds like something out of Stephen King's "Pet Cemetery". Do I have to do a dance, or anything else for this to work?
And, if my old bird is revived, is he back to his old self…or bird zombie?
All of these should be factors.
Would I sacrifice one, to get back the other? No.
Everything dies. And common sense tells us that all living creatures are individuals. When one dies, it can't be "replaced".
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btw… If God should walk up to you, try to get it on camera. If you hear God in your head – get some help. -
11Alyt Says:
awesome stuff man,….ama practice hard to get to yo level!
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paulshome@sbcglobal.net Says:
Yeah, and this site gives you a lost of other hazards too.
http://www.birdhotline.com -
jenny l Says:
I agree with you that hurting one animal to protect another is not the answer to your problem.
Perhaps you can find another place to exercise your birds. I don't know much about the activity but there may be groups who share your interests and gather near you.
You can try finding the cat's owners. If you can't convince them that its not in their pet's best interest to roam the streets – where they can be hurt by cars – you may be able to check with them when you are planning to fly your birds. That way you can avoid doing so while the cats are about.
Check your local pet store. They're sure to have repellents available. You can spray or sprinkle powders that cats and other critters find repulsive. That may help keep the little buggers away from your birds.
Good luck.
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gatitahimeko Says:
A-W-E-S-O-M-E your works is very awesome! cool!!!! very good
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Amish Guy Says:
You can't really tell a cat to stop killing birds. It's the same like asking a fish to stop swimming in water. Hunting is very important to a cat. Even when kept indoors, you still need toys to stimulate the chase and excitement of hunting. And as you know, it is not always about hunting for food either. It is something that comes to a cat naturally, it's all instinctive.
Putting a bell in the collar is a good idea, at least you give the birds early warning that she is approching. Some very smart cats though, knows how to move so quietly that the bell barely sound.
This is one reason why there are movements to require a cat to be kept indoors because there are areas where feral cats roam, song birds have practically been wiped out.
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Simon Legree Says:
I don't think so.
However, if you were able to PROVE the animal that did it, I'm sure you could be reimbursed for the price of the animal. Especially is it was an exotic bird or something. But if you can't prove it than tough luck.
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MrWillewalo Says:
wich program he is for doing this ? beside a tablet ofc
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Soreanol Says:
HOLY CRAP! Comparing this to the original picture, they’re identical!
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coolboiz713 Says:
awesome, keep up the good work!
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mallie1989 Says:
A clove of garlic in drinking water is a home remedy for internal parasites in poultry. My pet birds eat off my plate all the time, and there is often garlic in my meals. A cruton with garlic on it is certainly not going to cause your bird any harm. Maybe it is harmful raw, but I seriously doubt a bird is going to even be interested in it raw.
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WilliamsShamir Says:
i use photoshop