{"id":4082,"date":"2013-01-08T06:51:39","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T06:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?p=4082"},"modified":"2025-07-29T22:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T03:23:36","slug":"bird-owner-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/bird-owner-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Bird Owner New Year’s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Give your pet bird a boost of health and happiness in the year ahead by taking a close look at its gear and replacing the pet bird essentials that might be past their prime. Here are some tips to get you started:<\/p>\n

<\/b>Cage<\/h2>\n
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Photo by Honey Yanibel Minaya Cruz\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Have you had to \u201cmodify\u201d your pet bird\u2019s cage to keep things in working order? Perhaps you\u2019ve incorporated binder clips, paper clips or zip-ties to keep things in place, such as a loose or broken bar from falling off, or the cage door shut. Quick fixes such as these might help you penny pinch, but you run a risk of your bird being seriously injured if its toe, beak, wing or head gets caught up in non-cage-issued part, which might also have traces of lead in it. The end result might be a veterinary bill that dwarfs the cost of what you would have paid for a new cage. Also, use the \u201cNew Year, New You\u201d motto as inspiration to finally upgrade your bird\u2019s \u201cstarter cage\u201d to a one that is more spacious and has features that make daily maintenance easier on you.<\/p>\n

Toys<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s sometimes hard for pet bird owners to say goodbye to their pet bird\u2019s toy after it is no longer of service to the bird, or it becomes a downright hazard. Look at the toys in your bird\u2019s cage. Are any toys destroyed to the point that all that is left is a piece of rope or a string hanging from a hook? Your bird chewed off the wood and cardboard pieces months ago, and has no interest in what\u2019s left behind, yet the toy still hangs in the cage. Most pet bird toys are designed to be destroyed, so keep this in mind when you buy toys; you will have gotten your money\u2019s worth when there\u2019s almost nothing left. Go through your bird\u2019s toy box and make sure that it\u2019s not full of the \u201cskeletal remains\u201d of toys your bird has chewed up and is done with; make new toys part of your pet bird\u2019s new year.<\/p>\n

Additionally, consider replacing, or relocating to a different area of the cage, any toy that your bird ignores. If your bird\u2019s toy is made of destructible parts like cardboard, wood pieces and other easily chewed-up parts yet looks just like it did when you bought it, your bird might not be interested in that particular type of toy. Sometimes moving the toy to a different area of the cage, such as near a favored perch spot, will pique your bird\u2019s interest in it, but be prepared to try out new toy types until you find ones your bird takes a liking to. (You can always use an ignored toy as a keychain \u2026 you\u2019ll never lose your keys again!)<\/p>\n

Perches<\/h2>\n

Perches are easy to overlook. As long as they are hanging in the cage and\/or perched on by your pet bird, you might not think twice about them. However, just as we occasionally need to re-carpet a room or replace a loose floorboard, perches need to be inspected and replaced if worn down. (Perches should also be taken out of the cage and cleaned from time to time.) Parrots<\/a> love to chew wood and, since most perches are made of wood, a bird owner shouldn\u2019t be too surprised to discover that his or her bird chewed up its perch to the point where it looks like a beaver snuck into the cage and gnawed a section down to the core. Similarly, rope perches add a cushy and comfortable place to perch; however, even if this is your bird\u2019s favorite place to perch that doesn\u2019t mean your bird will not chew on it. Some parrots can turn a rope perch into something that looks like a shaggy mop head, which warrants buying a new one.<\/p>\n

Food\/Treats<\/h2>\n
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This is the time of year when many of us vow to make healthier choices, including eating better. Why not extend this commitment to your pet bird? Parrots love treats, even the ones that aren\u2019t so good for them. One way to start the New Year off right is to replace not-so-healthy foods with ones you can feel good about offering to your bird. Check out Lafeber Company\u2019s healthy yet fun-to-eat foods<\/a>, and help your bird get the balanced nutrition it needs.<\/p>\n

Bird Owner New Year\u2019s Resolutions<\/h2>\n
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This year, I vow to do a thorough cleaning of my cockatiel<\/a> Buddy’s cage at the beginning of each season. Also, I want to change his toys more often.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kimerle<\/p>\n

This is Frances’, the pearly conure<\/a>\u2019s first Xmas and New Year with us, his new adoptive family \u2014 we are hoping his New Year\u2019s Resolution is to stop smearing his face in his poop. (Wishful thinking).\u00a0Our New Year’s Resolution for him \u2014 to take him on more outdoor adventures come summer (and hopefully get him used to his Aviator Harness). We have already improved his diet by switching him to Nutri-Berries<\/a>, which have made his feathers brighter and more beautiful!\u00a0Thanks! Frances loves his Nutri-Berries!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Lindsay<\/p>\n

My\u00a0New Year’s Resolutions are:\u00a0To gain my\u00a0rescue\u00a0bird’s trust!\u00a0I rescued a peach-fronted conure about 8 months ago and, while he is now healthy (avian vet says so… cost a fortune, but so worth it!), he still is un-trusting\u00a0of our hands. He will gladly sit on my shoulder and chirp or beak grind, but if anyone tries to pick him up with our hands he will bite out of fear (except if he gets on the floor and wants to be up, then he will step up to hands). He will take treats out of our hands now, so the next step will be to try to get him to step up on our hands willingly.\u00a0Calypso\u2019s resolution will be to be more trusting of us (even though it will be hard to undo years of abuse) and try not to bite out of fear!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mouse Simpson<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Do share! What’s your New Year’s Resolution as it relates to your pet bird? Share your resolution by adding a comment below. You can also comment on behalf of your pet bird … what do you imagine your pet bird’s New Year’s resolution might be?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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