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Parakeets

Parakeets. By: Melanie Zhao Produced by Simply Petz http://simplypetz.webs.com/. Introduction/History of Parakeets…. Parakeets are popular pet options for people living in the US. They are friendly and sociable to humans and other surrounding birds. What is a parakeet exactly?

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Parakeets

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  1. Parakeets By: Melanie Zhao Produced by Simply Petz http://simplypetz.webs.com/

  2. Introduction/History of Parakeets… Parakeets are popular pet options for people living in the US. They are friendly and sociable to humans and other surrounding birds. What is a parakeet exactly? The parakeet is a small to medium sized bird that is a part of the parrot family. The word parakeet actually means "long tail" or "long tailed" which refers to the long back tails of the parakeet. Parakeets are small, long tailed birds. Parakeets Where they Came From While most parakeets that you are likely to encounter come from in house breeding, however there are over 5 million parakeets in the wild. The parakeet actually has a long history of where it originally came from. Parakeets are from the continent of Australia. These little birds can usually be found flying around the arid and dry interior area of Australia. During the winter months the parakeets actually have some sort of migration and can be seen migrating in a northwesterly direction of Australia. Parakeet Biology How long is the life expectancy of the parakeet? Well, that varies. Some parakeets can last for as little as 2 to 3 years, while other parakeets can live for up to 15 years or more. The average life expectancy of a parakeet is usually between 4 to 9 years. The parakeet is on average 18 to 20 centimeters in height and weighs in at 20-40 grams.

  3. Basic Care and Shopping Checklist… • Well parakeets need food of course. I suggest a nutritionally balanced pellet diet and always give your bird table food. But not stuff like alcohol, chocolate, caffeine, and avocados. Your bird needs fresh water 24-7. Clean the bedding and cage once a week. And if you want. You can wash your bird but that’s not really necessary. Just keep in mind you shouldn’t use soap. • Food (pellets, seeds) • Water (filtered, bottled) • Cage! (big enough) • Perches, toys, etc. (cage essentials) • Cuttlebone and Mineral Block (for beak) • Lot’s of love!!!

  4. Parakeet Gender, Age/Health Problems You can easily tell if your parakeet is a boy or a girl by the cere. The cere is the part above your bird’s beak. If it is a light blue or brown, your probably looking at a female. If it’s dark blue or purple, it’s probably a male. You can’t tell your parakeet’s age except for the bars on their head. As they age, there will be less stripes. Parakeets are healthy little birds. But they are prone to several severe health problems, especially tumors. Be careful with your bird!

  5. For More Info, please visit… http://simplypetz.webs.com/ http://mel-parakeets.blogspot.com/ Thank you for viewing this slide! Please comment and rate. If you want me to do a PowerPoint on anything you like, please contact me at melaniezhao@yahoo.com. Goodbye!

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