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The benefits and harms of lettuce for pet birds and how to present it

 The food of pet birds is one of the most important things that every breeder and owner of pet birds in the house should take care of, where the pet food must be diversified and provide some fresh food for pet birds such as leafy vegetables, the most important of which is lettuce, because it contains many health benefits and nutrients necessary for pet birds Besides, it provides them with all the vitamins necessary to maintain their good health and build a strong, disease-free body, especially for canaries, budgies, goldfinch and cockatiels, sidewall present to you on the first site specialized in pet care, the benefits and harms of lettuce for ornamental birds and how to present it.

1- The benefits of lettuce for pet birds 

  • Helps treat constipation in birds because it contains dietary fiber and water.

  • Lettuce is a leafy vegetable rich in water and minerals such as phosphorous and calcium, and it helps fight thirst for pet birds.

  • It is an effective sexual tonic and helps in increasing the fertility and reproduction of birds.

  • Lettuce treats egg retention in birds and works on dilating the cervix and stretching the pelvic muscles, in addition to facilitating the process of laying eggs.

  • Lettuce is an effective prevention of cancerous diseases in birds, especially old parrots affected by this disease.

  • Lettuce is rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, the antioxidants.

  • It is considered a strong and effective laxative for the intestines and stomach of birds, in addition to being a sedative and analgesic.

  • Bird calming, stress reducing and helping to calm and comfort new birds.

2- Lettuce damages pet birds

There is no damage to lettuce except when excessive and excessive consumption of it may cause diarrhea in birds, and this is not easy, and moderation in providing it is the best way that does not have collateral damage to your pet birds.

3- How to serve lettuce to pet birds

Wash the lettuce well with water and hang it in the cage hanger and do not put it on the floor of the cage or put it on a plate and serve it once every 10 days to maintain the health of your pet birds.

The benefits of lettuce for birds

4- How to take care of pet birds at home

  • It is necessary to  pay attention to the cleanliness of the cage, walls, rooms, mating and breeding houses, washing the floor of the cage with soap and water once a month, separating it from the cage, cleaning it well, drying it, and then putting it back again.

  • Take care to avoid raising dust near birds to protect them from respiratory infection and conjunctivitis.

  • Make sure the birds are well ventilated to get rid of carbon dioxide, taking into account that the birds are not exposed to air currents, and therefore the cage must be covered while leaving a third of it naked so that the birds do not catch colds and flu.

  • Provide reasonable amounts of food for pet birds, in addition to giving them small amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables 3 times a week, such as “carrots, apples, cauliflower, cucumber, corn”.

  • Water for birds must be renewed daily, and it must be clean and fresh.

  • Ensure the cleanliness of eating utensils and water for birds.

  • It must be taken into account to give the necessary and necessary vaccinations for birds under the supervision of the veterinarian.
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