{"id":10649,"date":"2014-10-30T07:08:47","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T07:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?p=10649"},"modified":"2025-08-05T13:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:58:31","slug":"5-ways-youre-ruining-birds-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/5-ways-youre-ruining-birds-day\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways You\u2019re Ruining Your Bird\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_44216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44216\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44216\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/budgie-parakeet-cage-un-r48Az2D3Lq4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"close up on white and blue parakeet (aka) budgie in a cage\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/budgie-parakeet-cage-un-r48Az2D3Lq4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/budgie-parakeet-cage-un-r48Az2D3Lq4-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/budgie-parakeet-cage-un-r48Az2D3Lq4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/budgie-parakeet-cage-un-r48Az2D3Lq4.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-close-up-of-a-bird-on-a-perch-r48Az2D3Lq4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiara Guercio\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While we all want the best for our feathered friends, sometimes we get so wrapped up in our\u00a0day-to-day routines that we overlook the things that can make our birds&#8217; day. Think about all the seemingly small gestures and things that go into making your day a little brighter, like getting a funny\u00a0YouTube video forwarded from a friend,\u00a0a co-worker unexpectedly bringing in\u00a0fresh-baked muffins\u00a0for the office to share, or\u00a0getting a\u00a0Skype invite from family members who live out of state.<\/p>\n<p>Now imagine your day without a single \u201cHello,\u201d having nothing fun to do or opening your cupboard and not seeing anything that whets your appetite. Your bird needs good things, too! Here are five ways you might be throwing a wrench in your bird&#8217;s day and how to make things right.<\/p>\n<h2>Offering A Bland Breakfast<\/h2>\n<p>You might skip breakfast or barely have time to grab a cereal bar on your way to the car but, to your bird, breakfast is a special time of the day. What\u2019s for <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/kick-start-birds-day\/\">breakfast<\/a> is probably on his or her mind as soon as the sun begins to shine. <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/species\/parrot\/\">Parrots<\/a> can be such \u201cfoodies\u201d that if they had their way breakfast would be called \u201cbreak<em>feast<\/em>, emphasis on \u201cfeast.\u201d Don\u2019t ruin your bird\u2019s day with a handful of seed thrown in the bowl. Many pet bird enthusiasts recommend offering new, <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthy food<\/a> in the morning, when your bird is likely most hungry.<\/p>\n<h2>Leaving Him Or Her In The Cage When He Could Be With You<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t leave your bird hanging \u2026 let him hang with you instead while you update your Facebook page, surf the internet or catch up on your favorite TV series. Grab a portable perch, and sprinkle some safe items for your bird to chew and destroy on your desk or coffee table. Your bird will think he or she is getting away with being naughty by chewing up these \u201cfound\u201d items.<\/p>\n<h2>Keeping The Same Toy In The Cage That Was There Yesterday, And The Day Before That And The Day Before That One<\/h2>\n<p>Your bird might have a favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/parrot-toys-what-to-chew-today\/\">toy<\/a>, but the one that\u2019s just sitting there untouched? Make your bird\u2019s day by switching the toy out with another. Try a new toy type to see if that catches your bird\u2019s interest.<\/p>\n<h2>Not Offering Your Bird The Opportunity To Bathe<\/h2>\n<p>Many species of companion parrots kept as pets originate in rainforest and\/or humid habitats, and find <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/the-splash-about-bird-baths\/\">bathing<\/a> quite enjoyable. Getting wet is also good for feather health. Let your bird enjoy a gentle spray bath, shower with you or splash time in a shallow bowl of water today.<\/p>\n<h2>Not Letting Him Have His Parrot Time<\/h2>\n<p>Simple as it sounds, we sometimes forget that parrots need to be parrots. So make your bird\u2019s day by letting him have his parrot time, which can include encouraging your bird to vocalize \u2014 go ahead sing or talk enthusiastically to your feathered friend, even if that means closing the windows so your neighbors don\u2019t think you\u2019ve gone off the deep end! It can also be getting your bird to flap his wings and\/or fly to and from his cage or perch. And don\u2019t forget those items to shred and chew \u2026 it&#8217;s something all parrots are born to do!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t let life with you be a bore for your feathered companion. 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