Not exact matches
Unlike kids, however, parrots
never grow out of this stage and that can prove frustrating to a
bird owner trying to get their parrot to eat something new to them.
Pet
owners should
never hit the cage or the
bird, even lightly, to stop the yelling.
Many
bird owners recommend teaching your
bird to return to you on cue so that your
bird never gets lost in or out of your home.
Although responsible
bird owners would
never dream of offering their pet an alcoholic drink, there have been instances in which free roaming
birds have attained alcohol poisoning through helping themselves to unattended cocktails.
Most
bird owners have the mistaken notion that their
bird would
never fly away and leave them.
As you look at your little Sighthound resting in the warm summer sun, you might think your little sweetums could
never harm another living animal, but there are Italian Greyhound
owners who have witnessed their IG not only chasing, but catching — and even killing — rabbits and
birds.
So often, at the Veterinary Center for
Birds & Exotics, we hear
owners say that their pets could
never have parasites because they don't go outside.
It's
never too late — parrot
owners and veterinarians who treat
birds should know the name, Liz Wilson.
Of course, they
never go beyond this point, which can make them both fascinating and frustrating for
bird owners.
Playing a recording of a word or phrase repeatedly for short periods every day can be a good reinforcement for teaching a parrot to talk, but it will
never work if the
owner does not interact and train their
bird every day.
Parrot
owners should
never wave their hands angrily at a
bird, hit the cage or worse, hit a
bird, even lightly, in reaction to disturbing behavior.
We all know that
bird owners should
never give a large parrot a toy with small parts designed for a parakeet or cockatiel.
Remember, pet
owners should
never hit a
bird, even lightly, as punishment for biting, as often it makes the
bird fearful of the
owner.
If the
bird flies away when far from home, chances are the
owner will
never see the pet again.
Non-stick cookware and even irons that are overheated can produce a gas that can kill a
bird very quickly, so these items should
never be used in a
bird owner's home.
If an
owner wants to minimize this behavior, they should
never yell at the
bird to be quiet because as far as the
bird is concerned, their
owner is yelling with them and not at them.
And
bird owners should
never use any type of kitty litter, as that can lead to serious health issues, including death.
This is why
bird owners should take steps to protect their pets, such as keeping their
birds out of the kitchen,
never leaving cookware unattended,
never allowing pots and pans to overheat, and making sure that their kitchen is properly ventilated at all times.