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Birds are very gentle vertebrates, they need care and attention like a child. There are safety precautions to everything and of course for them as well. Precautions should be taken for birds, as they fly high and we cannot catch them since we are humans with no ability to fly. Even if you love to keep birds as pets, freedom should also be there in order to make them feel happy even in the kept. They have no intelligence and no sense of danger so anything can happen if there is no safety control for them. Like a toddler they can unknowingly harm themselves. And there is one more thing to remember:

                           In order to take precautions

                           We should not take their freedom

There are not various however important basic do’s you should opt and know for safety. These tips are listed below:

Danger Alarm – The Ceiling Fans:

As fans are static however, rotate uniformly with the speed you provide and have blades of steel. And if you own any bird then this is a really scary duo. When birds are out of their cage or flying, always make sure to turn off the fan.

Shut-off Blinds/Windows:

If you don’t want to lose your bird and want to keep it with you always, then shut the blinds or windows when they are out of their cage. As they can escape from these passages easily. And may fly far to the danger of the world.

Cover all Sockets and Switches:

If you don’t want to be shocked by the news that your bird got electric shocks. Then you should hide any open socket or switch with anything so that they don’t get themselves harmed by getting into it.

Real Monsters for Birds – The Cats and Dogs:

We all have heard the phrase ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ which means it’s raining unbelievable hard so if we just take cats and dogs from it. It is what makes birds feel unbelievably scared. You should not keep them with birds. These animals may kill them and have pleasure eating their meat.

Adjust the Temperature:

Most birds are likely to be comfortable in the temperature between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit since they are warm blooded animals and mostly originate from the temperature region.

No matter what temperature it is, for the good health of your bird give them the temperature they need to survive or they will get ill.

Hide all types of Light and Heavy metals:

It can be any metal, small or big hide before they get hit or try to engulf.

  • Nail cutters
  • Knife
  • Sharpeners.
  • Coins
  • Beads

Trim their Nails:

Trim their nails whenever you feel it’s getting in your skin. It may save them and you from the unwanted scratches.

Know all Deadly Fruits:

It is safe for the birds to have any fruits. Whereas, there still are some fruits which should be avoided.

Avocados, its pit and skin are most toxic so it is highly dangerous. It is explained by birds channel that avocados act as a poison for a bird’s digestive system.

Chocolate – Does not Sound like a Treat?

You want to be sweet with your pet and being sweet can be good, however giving a sweet is not a sweet idea. Chocolates are made from roasted beans and have caffeine. It affects the nervous system, abnormal heart rhythm or even leads to death.

Keep them Safe from Electronic Stuff:

Keep them safe from all the utensils, devices and all the electric utensils. It can be your television, laptop, microwave, oven, heater, A/C, fridge or anything. Because:

         Living in the electronic world may be good for us, however not for birds.