Budgerigars live in captivity for an average of about 15 years. But sometimes it happens that the bird dies much earlier. Some of the reasons for the premature death of a parrot can be prevented and prolonged the life of your pet.
Causes of death of budgerigars
The most common cause of death among budgerigars is poisoning. The bird can get poisoned by poor quality food or eat something when it moves freely around the room. Eating salt, medicines, and some houseplants can be fatal for a parrot. Some parrots gnaw at paint that contains heavy metal salts. It also leads to poisoning. The bird can be poisoned by spraying window cleaners, air fresheners, hair spray, and other aerosols near the cage. Dwelling in zinc-coated steel cages, parrots get metal poisoning. collect its particles with a beak and swallow it. For parrots, it is fatal to eat molds, which can be contained in food if stored improperly, walnuts and hazelnuts.
The parrot can die if injured. Flying around the apartment, he can get between the doors, get burned, hit the glass, fall behind the cabinet and, trying to free himself, break something for himself. The bird can die from electricity, because easily cuts wires.
The parrot is a very sensitive animal with a weak heart, so it can die even from stress and severe fright. At least for the first time, it is advisable to protect the pet from such undesirable factors as: loud screams, a bright ray of light in the dark, roar or barking of a dog, throwing a cat on a cage.
The female budgerigar may die due to breeding violations. Often, during the first clutch, the egg can get stuck and put pressure on the internal organs of the bird. If you do not contact a specialist in time, the female will die.
Parrots, like other animals, are susceptible to various diseases. These can be genetic diseases caused by poor heredity. Parrots suffer from infectious diseases, they have worms, sometimes tumors appear. These and other diseases, especially if they were not detected in time, cannot be treated. Sometimes the disease is too advanced, and the animal suffers. In this case, you should decide whether to condemn the bird to further suffering.
How to protect a parrot from premature death?
When buying a budgerigar chick, ask what the correct diet should be. Choose your food carefully - this is the foundation of your pet's health. Do not feed your parrot from the table.
Choose a spacious cage from a suitable material. Do not keep the cage in a draft to avoid catching a cold.
Secure your apartment as much as possible. Remove anything that could injure the parrot or cause poisoning.
Watch your pet closely. Any changes in his behavior may indicate a disease. The sooner you see your doctor, the more chances you have for a favorable outcome.
