Pet Medicine

When people want to know about pet medicine for birds they often have other questions as well and I have built up a list of some of the most frequently asked questions. Below are some of them.
1. What if I have dogs and/or cats? Most people who have birds also have other pets. When the bird is out of his cage, you must make sure the other pets are not around or you can supervise them very closely. Most birds end up "ruling the roost", being dominant over the other pets.
2. Are birds quiet at night? Birds cannot see very well in the dark, so when it is dark they go to sleep, and thus are quiet.
3. What veterinary care is required? Birds should be taken to a qualified avian veterinarian for annual checkups. This will ensure that your bird stays healthy for its lifetime. Annual vaccination against avian polyomavirus is recommended. Birds do not need to be spayed or castrated. They do not have fleas, and does not need heartworm prevention medicaiton.
4. How long do birds live? Life spans can range from 15 years for smaller parrots such as budgies, lovebirds, and cockatiels to well over 70 years for the larger species such as macaws.
5. What do I feed a bird? The best diet is a formulated or pelleted diet that is given as a staple. Birds can consume nearly anything that people can. As a treat you may feed birds vegetables, fruits, pasta, rice, etc. Basically, if we can eat it, then they can eat it (with a few exceptions).