Do i need to take a bird to the vet often? want one, but sounds kinda complicated.?

Answer 1

You sure do need to take a bird for regular vet check ups, once a year just like any other pet and also at the very first sign of sickness, because birds are very good at hiding illness and if your not quick it may be too late. There is so much to owning a bird and taking it to the vet isn't even the start.

You have to spend a LOT of time with it. At least 2 hours of quality time ever single day.

You have to get a really big cage for it, and allow it free flying time out of it's cage every single day (my birds are allow out of their cages form the moment I wake up in the morning until I go to bed at night)

You have to provide a lot of toys and amusement as they are very smart creatures and get bored easily.

You can't use many things in your house after you get birds, like sprays, candles, Teflon, air fresheners, just to name a few.

You have to provide a varied and healthy diet of fresh veggies, fruits and other food every single day.

You have to make some tough decision and ask your self some hard question before you think of getting a bird.

One bird or many? Will I clip the wings or not? (My answer is a huge big NO!) Will I allow them to breed or keep them solely as pets? Will I be willing to keep them for as long as they will live (15 to over 50 years, depending on what type of bird you get) What kind of quality of life can I provide? Will I be able to provide an environment where they will be allowed to have sunlight, fresh air and other natural things? Will I buy my bird from a pet shop or adopt one from a shelter?




These are just a few of the things you must consider before buying a bird. I'm not trying to put you off it. Birds make wonderful, beautiful, amazing pets!

But one of the saddest things I've ever seen in my life is a single little budgie sitting in his cage eating the same thing every single day, very rarely leaving the four walls of his prison and when he does, he cannot practice the most basic instinct a bird has, to fly.


Please do a lot of research before you buy a bird. Good luck!

Answer 2

You're looking for a vet who has an Av ion doctor on board. It's not really so complicated. They won't give you unnecessary appointments. Unless your bird is sick or has "special needs"... you shouldn't find yourself at the vet that often.

Answer 3

Once a year for a well bird exam and whenever they are sick. You can learn to trim wings and nails yourself.

You can find an avian vet here http://aav.org/vet-lookup/

Answer 4

Honestly, don't take this the wrong way, but the MOST miserable thing in the world for a bird is to live it's life in a cage. Think about it. I feed finches and doves at my window and they are the sweetest things, but the idea of taking one of these dear creatures who are used to living in complex, large communities, rip them away from their family and forcing them to live in a tiny space, when their nature is sometimes to cover hundreds of miles, for our own amusement is unconscionable. Talk to some people who have cockatiels and parrots and they will tell you they are very high maintenance and they never, ever shut up. (I believe cuz they are stir crazy.) Maybe you could go to the shelter and get a kitty or doggie that would be so grateful and loving. You can hug them and pet them and sleep with them. It's an idea. Good luck.

Answer 5

it is important to get your bird "check ups" but they do not have to be very oftine we take our birds to check ups about once a year at an avian vet,,, avian is like meaning birds