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Get Your Parrot Safe Toys To Play With

Parrots are very social and playful birds and require a fair amount of attention, approximately three or four hours of day of social interaction and time out of the cage is suggested. But when your parrot is in his cage, which is most of the day, choosing the right toy for him should be done with thought and planning, for some parrot toys are not safe to play with and may result in serious injuries.

The first factor that you must consider the toy’s clamp that attaches to your bird’s cage. Look for a clamp that has two “U” shapes, one on top of the other. These are sold separately so that if one of the “U” clamps breaks, you can easily replace. These, along with pear-shaped clamps are generally considered the safest.

Take into consideration the size of your parrot when choosing a toy. Make sure you do not buy a toy that is designed and intended for smaller birds. Most parrot toys are labelled by the sizes small, medium, and large.

Avoid purchasing parrot toys that consist of hanging strings, chords, or rings. These can potentially ensnare your parrot’s beak as well as their toes.

Examine the toy thoroughly. You want to avoid toys that have sharp edges, or have too many parts. If a toy has many parts, they can either break off causing splinters or cracks that your bird may hurt himself on, or it may entangle your parrot. Avoid complicated looking toys. Keep them simple, not only for his safety but also because it may scare your parrot. Choose simple looking toys.

Parrots love to chew on wood. You may want to consider purchasing a wooden toy for your bird to peck at, but make sure that the wood is untreated. For sturdiness, the best material for a parrot toy is acrylic. These are usually rather difficult to break.

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How To Improve The Social Skills Of Your Dog

Most people are attracted to dogs because of their social nature. They are friendly, loving and excited to meet strangers. Although most dogs love to meet new people and dogs, there are some that are afraid or cautious of meeting strangers, either human or canine. There are several reasons for this trepidation, most notably a lack of socialisation.

If your dog has poor social skills, whether that is fear of meeting new people, or meeting new people and dogs with aggression, the reason usually is due to your dog being too sheltered. If you keep your pet inside for most of the time, and if his daily exercise only includes the front or back yard, it is likely that your dog will have poor social skills.

Like people, dogs will have poor social skills if they rarely interact with people in person. Your dog needs to become more accustomed to other people and dogs in order to improve his social skills. But this must be done slowly; ease your dog into social situations. Don’t immediately take your dog to a dog park and hope that he gets along with the others. You must help train your dog to be social.

Your job is to slowly teach your dog that the world isn’t as scary as it seems. The first step should be to take your dog for long walks during times when there aren’t many people or dogs are around, for example in the early morning. This way, your dog will become accustomed to his surroundings as well as the smell of other dogs.

Once your dog has become used to the outdoors and strange locations, you can start introducing him to close friends and other friendly dogs. This will be met with caution at first, but after you continue to give social situations for your dog, he will soon realise that other people and dogs aren’t as scary as they once appeared.

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Stopping Your Cats From Fighting

Stopping your cats from showing signs of aggression or hostility, for example, fighting with each other can be a difficult task. But there are certain measures you can take to ensure your cats get on with you, your guests, and each other.

Fights between cats usually occur between two males as opposed to two females or a mix of the two. This is natural: their fights are caused by two reasons: territorial and dominance. With the former, male cats tend to claim their territory and will show signs of aggression to any other cats who wander into it, while with the latter, male cats want to be the alpha cat in the house. They fight to show they are the boss.

When dealing with fighting cats, there are several ways to prevent this type of behaviour. First, try to associate their fights with negative reactions. For example, if your cats are fighting, try to spray them with a water gun or a water spray you use for house plants. Cats hate to be sprayed with water, and as such, they will instantly stop their battle. However, it is imperative that you are not seen as the one who sprayed them. If the cats know it is you who is spraying them, they will simply fight when you are not around. This will not solve your problem. This solution is also applicable to other negative behaviour, such as clawing at the furniture or hissing at your guests. Water is a great tool to curb aggressive behaviour.

Another good solution to preventing cats from fighting with each other is to give them their own space, separate from each other. Like siblings, cats need time to themselves and a place to sleep by themselves, to eat, and to relax. If your cats are always together, they will begin to show signs of aggression. Keeping them separate is especially important directly after a fight.

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