The sound of freedom emanating from the flapping of wings broad and the sweet chirping singing a carefree melody. Yes, right, a little birdie in our heavenly abode. Isn’t it enormously enamoring to wake up every morning to the cooing sound of your darling bird? This admiration also brings a responsibility on our shoulders—keeping our baby feathers safe and sound. Bringing a bird as a pet to your home is overwhelmingly joyous but can also put you on your toe. There is plenty of chance your house might harbor a hazard for your pet. Thus, it is always advisable to prioritise bird-proofing your house before bringing the cutesy bub home.
Before starting the bird-proofing process, we should know that there are obviously some things we have no control over. That is to say; we can’t full-proof our houses. There’s always a light potential of risks; it’s just a gamble between one worth taking. The solution is knowledge. Keeping yourself aware and vigilant of potential dangers and hazards can effectively evade any harm.
Cooking or Heat Chaos
Heat is one of the most significant perils to your bird’s safety. Cooking can be a primary source of this threat. You’d have to be extra cautious with an open flame. Avoid the fireplace, stove top of candles being lit up so openly. Some cookware, such as non-stick ones, emits odorless and colorless smoke, which can be lethal to your pet’s health. The nonstick-induced fumes can also be spotted in other appliances like hair straighteners, dryers, and so.
Mirrors, Fan, and Window Crisis
It has been noted that the most common reason for injury amongst have been due to ceiling fans. You can’t eliminate all the fans, but you can always keep them off when your bird is flapping its feathers for flight. Birds lack the tendency to be deep in the opaque property of mirrors and may go heads up into it and hurt themself in the process. The mirrors can also threaten birds in the form of territorial hitch as they can mistake the image on the surface for the presence of another bird. As mentioned earlier, you can never be too sure about bird proofing. So it’s always advisable not to let your feather fairy fly unabashed; an eye for supervision always helps.
Suffocation or crushing
Birds are naturally drawn towards small places like “holes” or tiny corners, owing to their love for nesting. Your pet is considerably small. This might lead to them being stuck in some junked corner unnoticeably. A crucial piece of advice is to be careful where you are heading, as you might tread on your precious pet. Areas with computer printers, electrical tools, vacuum cleaners, and more such mechanical devices should be made off-bounds for bird-proofing the area. Unlike dogs and cats, sleeping with birds can end up with you crushing them. So you are sincerely advised to act otherwise.
Kids and Birds Interaction
Kids are going naive to an extent. Thus you can’t rely on them to be as careful with the pet as you might be. Do maturity and age check on the child before leaving them alone with the bird? Placing house rules in place is always an effective way to ensure carefulness towards your pet. Clearly distinguish between who can feed the bird unsupervised and who isn’t.
Interaction within pets
If you have another pet at your home, your work might become more hefty. Always take extra precautions while introducing your feathery pet to your other pets, even if the former is a bird. Leaving your bird unattended with another nearby pet can harm both parties. The dust and stink from cat litter boxes are prone to inducing respiratory problems in birds, so keeping it far away from them is a good option.
With the long list of things to be kept in order, bird-proofing your house might seem unnerving. But it is much easier and doable through a handful of patience perfumed with the incense of love for your dear pet. It is always better to be safe than sorry. Considering the risks and hazards, taking the required precautions is crucial to maintain a long and healthy life for your birdie. Keep scrolling through Jaldee Vets for more helpful tips on pet parenting.