Not Just a Mani., Pedi.!

If you have ever watched one of our technicians clean your aviary, you may have wondered what they were doing to each bird.  At a cursory glance, you may have noticed the tech’s trimming the bird’s nails, or even their beak, but if you watched closely you would have witnessed a few more things.  In this blog we will examine the process the technician takes with each bird in your aviary.

Each bird’s nails and beaks are checked, and trimmed when needed.  The reason for this is not just to give your birds a nice manicure, but rather to keep your birds safe in their home.  When their nails get too long it becomes easy for them to get caught in the nesting material that is used inside the aviary.  In addition, trimming their beaks when necessary ensures that their mouths are able to function properly; and since this is obviously important for food consumption, this is a must.

Another thing the technician checks for is air mites in canaries.  They do this by listening for a clicking sound in the birds breathing.  This is why they hold the bird close to their ear; it is not because they believe the bird is whispering a profound secret.  When air mites are discovered, the technician will treat them with medicine under their wings.

A visual check is made of each bird to guarantee they are receiving enough nutrition, and that they do not have any injuries.  Lastly, as a preventative measure, each of the birds is sprayed for mites.  The procedure for this is to spray under each wing of the bird and at the back of the tail.

Now that you know exactly what the technicians are doing to the birds, sit back, relax and enjoy watching them do all the work!