During the festive season, our homes are often filled with celebrations, and our routines can shift as we participate in holiday activities. This can be an overwhelming experience for our feathered friends – birds are sensitive creatures who thrive in calm and structured environments. To help keep your feathery friend at ease this festive season, we have put together some helpful tips to keep your bird calm and stress-free.
Routine
Birds thrive on routine and familiarity. Try to keep their daily routine consistent during the festive season. Maintaining regular feeding times, enrichment and playtime, and sleep schedules. If your bird is spending time outside its cage, ensure no potential hazards are within that area. Ornaments, lights, Christmas trees, ribbons and gift wrapping are all possible hazards for our pets.
Nutrition
Maintaining a diet your bird is familiar with can help keep them. Our homes are often adorned with decorations and abundant food during the festive season. However, it’s crucial to remember that not all decorations are bird-safe, and certain foods can be toxic to them. Chocolate, alcohol and onions are foods commonly enjoyed on the holiday table – these foods should only be enjoyed by humans as they remain toxic to our pets.
Parrot B-Calm is a functional complete diet providing balanced nutrition and supporting the reduction of stress and anxiety with natural ingredients. Made with amino acid L-Tryptophan, a natural precursor for synthesising serotonin in the brain. Parrot B-Calm provides non-drowsy, non-sedative action balanced with fresh Australian whole grains, vitamins, minerals and turmeric to support your bird’s health and well-being.
Enrichment
Keep your bird’s mind stimulated by providing enrichment toys and foraging activities. Rotate their toys periodically to keep things interesting and introduce new challenges. Additionally, interactive playtime and training sessions can help build a bond with your bird and provide a welcome distraction from the festive chaos.
Safety
Birds are perceptive to their surroundings and can easily pick up on stress levels around them. Creating a familiar safe space for your bird will help to stabilise their energy. Finding a comforting area of the home to keep your bird and reducing light exposure can help keep your bird calm. Covering your bird’s cage for dedicated timeout is also excellent, reducing the new faces your bird interacts with or providing enrichment toys can all help to help your bird feel at bay.
The festive season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s important to keep the well-being of our feathered companions in mind. To ensure a calm and stress-free holiday season for your bird, maintain a consistent routine, create a quiet space, be mindful of harmful foods and decorations, provide mental stimulation, and maintain a calm atmosphere. Remember, giving extra care and attention during this time can help keep your feathered friend healthy and happy.
