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	Parakeets as Pets

Caring for parakeets is the most essential part of keeping parakeets as pets. Understand that their immune systems can be very sensitive. So as soon as you see any symptom of disease, contact your veterinarian quickly. A simple infection can become fatal quite rapidly. A regular care and checkup routine of your parakeet can save you from making frequent trips to your vet. Taking care of parakeets involves:

Checking their plumage regularly: Birds preen to maintain their plumage in top condition. You can encourage this by steaming it with warm water periodically.

Choosing the appropriate cage for your parakeet: Select a cage that is big enough to provide it with sufficient of exercise. Most cages have 2 perches. For more advanced method of caring for parakeets, fix a cuttlebone to the side of the cage. It will help the bird in keeping its beak in top condition and will provide calcium and other minerals.

A healthy and sufficient diet: This is the single most essential factor responsible for deciding the health, vitality, and lifespan of your parakeet. Feed them leafy green vegetables, rice, tofu, seeds and fruits like orange and papaya. These would provide them will all the essential nutrients necessary to improve their health.

Frequent bathing of your parakeet: Shower your parakeet regularly, 5-7 times a week in the summer and 3-5 times a week in winter. This routine will keep your parakeet clean and prevent skin related diseases.

Good grooming of your parakeet: Proper and frequent trimming of the toenails is very important. Talk to a veterinarian if you want to clip its wings.

Absence of good parakeet care can lead to feather plucking, moody and ill-trained parakeets at home. It is better to understand the types of injuries and diseases affecting your parakeet, the most suitable diet for a parakeet, the number of times a week you should bathe it. These would teach you to follow foolproof caring methods for your pet parakeets.

A healthy parakeet is quite likely to be free from diseases and can live for a long time.

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