Housing & Environment
- Provide a spacious cage—large enough for your bird to stretch wings fully and move about.
- Place perches of different sizes and textures to keep feet healthy.
- Keep the cage in a well-lit, draft-free area, away from kitchens and fumes.
- Birds enjoy natural light, but avoid direct hot sun without shade.
Cleaning
- Line cage with newspaper or bird-safe paper for easy cleaning.
- Clean your cage weekly with a bird-safe disinfectant.
Diet & Feeding
- A balanced diet includes:
- High-quality bird pellets or seed mix (species-appropriate).
- Fresh vegetables and fruit (avoid avocado, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol).
- Occasional treats for enrichment.
- Fresh, clean water must always be available.
Grooming
- Provide a shallow dish or spray mist for bathing.
- Wing trims, nail trims, and beak trims can be done by Bird Barn staff.
Exercise & Enrichment
- Birds need daily out-of-cage time (in a safe space).
- Offer toys, branches, and puzzles to prevent boredom.
- Rotate enrichment regularly to keep them stimulated.
Health & Wellbeing
- Watch for signs of illness: puffed feathers, reduced appetite, unusual droppings, or changes in behavior.
- Give Bird Barn a call promptly, or if we’re closed, call your local avian vet.
- Social birds need interaction—spend time daily with your bird.
Bird Care Support
For wing, nail, or beak trims, boarding, or DNA sexing, you can contact us at Bird Barn Pet Store.
Phone:
09 838 8746 – Extension 1 (Birds & Reptiles)
Hours:
9am–5pm, 7 days (closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ANZAC Day until 1pm)