{"id":579,"date":"2023-08-10T09:21:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/?p=579"},"modified":"2023-08-10T09:21:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:21:42","slug":"husbandry-care-for-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/husbandry-care-for-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"Husbandry Care for Birds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you bringing home a feathered friend for the first time? You\u2019re in for a treat! The bond between a bird and its pet parent can be one of the strongest in the world of pet parenting. But providing appropriate husbandry care for birds takes some effort. If you\u2019ve never cared for a domesticated bird before, learning avian husbandry care is key. The team at 10 West Bird & Animal Hospital<\/a> would like to share the basics of setting your bird up with a perfect home environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pet Bird Care 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Bird Cage Basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A bird cage should be big enough for your bird to walk around or stretch his wings without bumping into anything. A good rule of thumb? Get a cage that\u2019s twice as wide as your bird\u2019s wingspan. If you plan to keep more than one bird<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to double the cage space. Only <\/em>purchase a cage meant for birds. Make sure you stock the cage with a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n