just watching birds in my garden and noteing the dexterity of
them jumping on and of the many bird tables I have for them..
as a sufferer of arthritis I wonder if the have a preventative
gene ??
2006-09-28 06:02:24 · 10 answers · asked by landgirl60 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
Yes, they certainly can. In recent years we have learned a lot more about the proper care and nutrition of caged birds. Many pet birds are living longer because of this - long enough to develop health problems associated with old age. As pet birds become older they may be less active and have trouble getting around. In some cases, owners have to make special accomodations for these birds such as special cages and perches.
2006-09-28 06:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Birds Can and Do get arthritis...Especially Companion birds. As they have no choice but to set on perches for long lenghts time and alot of times humans don't provide the correct perch sizes. Also they are not provided with different sizes shapes and textures.
Birds in the wild do not get it as much because they choose their own roosts and do not live to be as old due to the environment(weather,predators etc.)
2006-09-28 06:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Birdcharmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is yes they do.Wild birds tend to die of lack of food ,hard winters or by someone cat. Domesticate bids e.g parakeets live for a longer time ,mine lasted 15years and had arthritis in it's wing.(so the vet said)
2006-09-28 06:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by phil will 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild birds have short life spans their preventative gene is called early death. Genetically engineered birds such as Chickens through selective breeding do however get arthritis, but normally end up at KFC before it gets to bad.
2006-09-28 06:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ashley K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Naw, I'm sure that birds suffer just a much as you when they get older...but they have to put up a brave front...right to the bitter end. No girl of any species wants to mate with an old sick guy and anyway for both sexes ya don't want ot attract predators.
2006-09-28 06:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by eantaelor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, they do. To help them use different types of perches. Different sizes. Round ones and square ones. How would you like to stand on the same perch day after day? Mix it up alittle bit.
2006-09-28 08:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jusme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. My mother once had a white tom turkey that was so old, its joints were knarled and it had trouble walking. (It was bought to be dinner, but had such a sweet, charming personality, he became a well loved pet.)
2006-09-28 06:10:18 · answer #7 · answered by pinduck85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't. Because they get a lot of Vitimin D from flying through the sunshine. Good Luck! :)
2006-09-28 06:04:41 · answer #8 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's cute!!!
2006-09-28 06:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by Da..KINGizHeRe!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should make sure it isnt hurt because bird legs get hurt easily
2016-03-18 02:20:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋