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Ulises M
I need a cheap alarm system that will get the job done
Answer
It entirely depends upon your particular environment. I recommend taking a slow walk around your home, evaluating points of entry and climbing or hiding areas. You can make your own alarm system, if you're handy enough. I don't know which of the paid alarm systems are suitable, however.
Here's an excerpt from consumer reports:
Basic Midlevel High-end
Cost: $100 to $350 for systems, plus $20 to $45 per month for monitoring. Cost: $700 to $800, plus $20 to $45 per month for monitoring. Cost: $2,000 to $3,000 or more, based on home size and number of doors and windows, plus $20 to $45 per month for monitoring.
Features: Control panel, one or two sensors for doors and windows, siren, motion detector. Wired or wireless. Features: Often adds infrared motion detectors, glass-breakage sensors, pressure mats, interactive services, a panic button. Some include smoke detectors linked to monitoring service. Wired or wireless. Features: Typically includes same features as midlevel plus smoke, carbon monoxide, flood, and heat-loss detection linked to monitoring service. Priciest combine wired and wireless technology.
Pros: Covers a burglarâs common entry points, often with cellular station contact. Pros: More doors and windows covered. Cellular primary or backup station contact may be optional ($8 to $15). Repair contract ($10 to $15). Pros: Every vulnerable entry point is covered, maximizing protection from break-ins. Cellular primary or backup station contact may be optional ($8 to $15). Repair contract ($10 to $15).
Cons: Leaves many areas unguarded. Typically requires binding monitoring contract of 1 to 5 years. After warranty, repairs charged per visit. Cons: More motion detectors increase chance of false alarms if they are inadvertently activated in vulnerable areas while youâre home. Typically requires binding monitoring contract of 1 to 5 years. Cons: Added sensors further increase chance of false alarms, requiring added care by family members and guests. Typically requires binding monitoring contract of 1 to 5 years.
How to keep a bird from getting sick?
Jack
I want to get a conure but I don't want him to get sick. Should I close all the air vents in his room? How often do they get sick? Thanks
Answer
Conures are known to be social and intelligent birds and they are highly appreciated as pets. In the wild, most species form flocks of 20 birds or more. If you keep a single bird, you have to give it a lot of attention and companionship since it is such a social creature. You should also give it toys, mirror etc to keep it active and prevent boredom in the cage. Conures are normally easy to tame and can be taught all sorts of tricks as long as you give them enough attention. Single birds are known to be especially keen on interacting with humans and can for instance learn how to say a few words in their peculiar high-pitches voice. A conure that does not receive any stimulation can grow sad and listless.
Conures wants to keep clean and you should give them opportunity to take a bath on a daily basis. It is important not to use deep water. Some specimens love to be sprayed with lukewarm water. After bathing or being sprayed, the bird will carefully preen its entire body and excrete oil to lubricate the feathers.
The recommended minimum cage size depends on how large and active your bird is, and how much time you let it spend outside the cage. The cage must be protected from draft. Include at least two perches; one up high and one near food, water and bath. Give your bird suitable things to climb and chew on in the cage; this way it will maintain its beak and nail in good condition. You can find various objects in the pet store, e.g. mineral blocks. It is also a good idea to add small natural branches from trees to allow gnawing.
Maintenance schedule
Each day: clean and replenish water and food dishes
Each week: clean perches and toys
Each year: clean and disinfect the entire cage
Newspaper needs to be changed every other day. If you use absorbent bedding instead, you only have to change it once a week.
Conures are generally healthy animals that rarely become ill, but it is important to follow the requirements above and any specific requirements of your species, e.g. when it comes to housing and feeding, if you want your conure to stay happy and healthy.
Signs of illness in conures
1.resting more often than normally, especially if the head is tucked under the wing or rump
2.apathy
3.sitting on the bottom of the cage more than usual
4.not making any sounds anymore
5.ruffled plumage
6.loss of appetite
7.weight loss
8.drinking more or less than normally
9.discharge from mouth and/or nostrils (like when human has a cold)
10.clouded eyes
11.the droppings become looser than normally
12.seem to have difficulty breathing
13.opening and closing its mouth in an unusual fashion
14.growths around the beak
If your bird starts plucking its feathers it is probably not physically ill, it is most likely bored and feels alone in the cage. It may also be bullied by other birds in the cage or feel unsafe in its environment
things that you can do and that will help prevent harm to your parrots.
â Keep doors and windows closed when your bird is out of the cage. (Warning birds have been know to chew holes in screens and have escaped that way).
â Before you allow your flighted bird out make sure they know their way around and supervise them at all times to prevent injury.
â Clean your house with bird friendly products such as vinegar and baking soda and invest in a steam mop, stick vacuum, steam cleaner, or hand held vacuum for clean ups.
â Clean your birdâs cage on a weekly basis and wipe down daily.
â Offer at least daily clean fresh water. Goldie gets fresh water twice a day.
â Install a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector.
â Check bedding and toys everytime you clean the cage (daily) for strings, frayed edges, holes, or any toy that appears broken, worn, or in the least bit hazardous. Bird can get themselves caught and strangled in a toy or bed.
â Secure items that can fall on playing or flying birds.
â Have a yearly vet wellness checkup.
â Offer your bird a bath as often as it seems to want one.
â Learn the signs of illness in a bird.
â Check your birdâs weight weekly and make note of changes.
â Make sure your bird is offered regular play time.
â If you have cats, dogs, or other parrots always supervise when your bird is out playing.
â Never use the self cleaning feature on an oven with the bird in the house.
Last but not least, diet. A balanced diet can ward off so many illnesses in our pet birds. Fresh pesticide free fruits and vegetables, sprouts, grains, nuts, cooked beans, and pellets with minimal seed...
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