How to raise parrots in winter

Parrots are tropical and temperate animals, and they are afraid of the cold. If parrots are raised in areas with relatively low temperatures in winter, they need to pay more attention, so how to raise parrots in winter?

First, the life habits of parrots

1. Most parrots eat the fruits, seeds, nuts, berries, buds and shoots of plants on the tree or on the ground, and eat a small number of insects. Nectar-sucking parrots feed mainly on pollen, nectar and soft, juicy fruits.

2. The life span of different parrots is also different. Generally, the average life span of small parrots is 7-20 years, and the average life span of medium and large parrots is 30-60 years. Some medium-sized parrots can live to about 80 years old, such as sunflower cockatoos, Amazon parrots, gray parrots and so on.

3. Parrots are distributed in tropical areas all over the world. In the southern hemisphere, some species spread to temperate regions, while others spread to remote islands. Parrots have the most species in Latin America and Oceania and much fewer in Africa and Asia.

Second, how to raise parrots in winter?

1. Temperature: it is best to keep parrots indoors in winter and keep warm at the same time

2. Lighting: the parrot should be placed in a place with light during the day to make it active and strengthen its physique.

3. Hygiene: in winter, the cages should be cleaned frequently and drinking water should be changed.

4. Nutrition: it is relatively dry in winter, so you need to increase vegetables and fruits when feeding parrots.

In addition, if it is a young parrot, it is best to keep the ambient temperature at 28-32 ℃ so that the young can grow healthily.