Birds are intelligent creatures and they will benefit from having lots of physical and emotional stimulation, without which, they can suffer from boredom and depression which can have undesirable effects on their health and wellbeing.

Here are ways to keep your pet happy and healthy:

• Plenty of physical activity

Pet birds need to spend time outside their cages to stretch their wings and exercise. But if there is no safe place to let them out, make sure that their enclosure is big enough so they can engage in natural bird behaviors.

• Variety in the diet

Birds like variety in their food. Their diet should have lots of fruits and vegetables in addition to seed and pellet mixes.

• Daily interaction and socialization

Birds are social creatures and they thrive with lots of interaction and bonding activities with their pet parents. Pet birds that receive a minimum of 3-4 hours of handling, interaction, and play each day are found to be happier and well-adjusted pets.

Know more about your pet bird’s needs by visiting your Cherry Hill, NJ animal hospital. For more information, please contact your Collingswood Veterinary Hospital, NJ.