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Cagebirds are a very underrated pet in my opinion. Whilst
their initial cost can vary in price from £15 up to
£2000 their daily maintenance requires much less investment
both in cost and time. Additionally, they can provide hours
of endless entertainment and pleasure for the owner simply
by observing their inquisitive nature.
This natural curiosity requires feeding every bit as much
as their daily diet of seed, fresh fruit and vegetables.
Any lack of stimulation for cagebirds, especially the larger
parrots, can lead to an extremely frustrating behavioural
disorder where birds begin to pluck their own feathers causing
areas of baldness.
"Pippy" is a much less common variety of cagebird
(South American Dwarf Parrot) than those we see on a more
regular basis at Fairfield. He combines the character and
personality of his larger cousins in a smaller package that
is much more easy to handle and less capable of inflicting
painful wounds to any attending veterinary surgeon..........a
highly prized attribute for any pet!
Unfortunately he has begun to develop an acceleration of
his beak growth which now requires regular trimming and
filing. Whilst this necessitates regular visits to the Fairfield
Veterinary Centre his confident and affable nature mean
that he simply regards all the attention and change of scenery
as a grand day out!
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