In this hot summer, it’s the breeding season of starlings. The wild starlings mainly live in the woods in the mountains or plains. They take insects, plant seeds and fruits as their main food, because they can imitate simple human language , So it has become one of the most popular caged birds.
For the appearance, some people like it but some people may not like it. They have jet-black feathers all over their bodies and clusters of crown feathers on top of their heads. No matter how others feel, I think it's ok in terms of appearance.
Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages. In addition to some people do not like its appearance, another disadvantage of Starlings is that they have a large diet, which can be described as eating and drinking. Of course, if you eat more, you will get more, which takes a lot of time to clean its living environment. It’s okay to keep it only in a cage. If you train your relatives, once you take out the cage and excrete a little bit indoors, I believe everyone will not be able to stand it.
Recently, many friends left messages asking me how to raise this little starling when he was young? How to raise it to ensure that it does not get sick and can grow up smoothly. I have told you the training method of mynah before, so I will share with you today how we should take care of this little mynah.
01 Residential environment
Look for the masters of artificial breeding. After taking back the little starlings, find a slightly larger carton, or the kind of foam box for transportation, with holes all around. , So that not only can breathe, but also allow young birds to watch the surrounding environment. Put some sawdust or paper towels in the box or unwearable clothes. In this June weather, it is generally not necessary to use heat preservation, unless it is a small chick that has just broken its shell, other birds that grow feathers after opening their eyes can be directly placed in the box.
02 Pay attention to hygiene
If you want to raise a small starling, you must also pay attention to its feces. You must do a good job as a shovel officer. Whenever you find the excrement around it, you must not keep it overnight. Clean up the excrement on the same day to prevent the young birds from repeatedly contaminating the excrement and causing the growth of bacteria. Not only the feces are cleaned, but the material of the padding in the box should also be replaced in time. If it is fabric, it can be taken out, washed, dried, and then spread for use. It is best to prepare a few more replacements.
03 Feeding food
When it comes to feeding starlings, each has its own experience. No matter how you feed it, as long as you can feed healthy starlings, that’s a good way. . Let me just talk about the food I feed.
I usually soak cheap chicken feed with boiling water or warm water, and then stir it into a slightly sticky shape. I will whistle every time before feeding. If you don’t know how to whistle, you can buy a whistle. After a long time, it will form a conditioned reflex. Every time they hear the whistle, they will open their mouths and come to you for food. It is very helpful for later training.
In addition to chicken feed as a staple food, you can also cut some watermelon into pieces, or cut apples into cubes and stir in the chicken feed. If possible, you can also mix some in it and cook Boiled egg yolks, or buy some loach, chop and stir into the food!
No matter what food you are feeding, it is important to note that after each feeding, some food residues will remain in the mouth (inside or outside) of the baby starlings. We must clean up in time after each feeding. The next time you feed it may be two or three hours later, or overnight. Summer food is very easy to rot, avoid chicks gastrointestinal problems, such as indigestion or diarrhea!
04 Anti-mosquitoes
The last question is that every bird friend must pay attention to mosquitoes. Like it is summer, the temperature is high and the humidity is high, and the mosquitoes are infested. It will endanger young birds. If the claw of a young bird is bitten by a mosquito, the claw will come outIf it is red, swollen and itchy, young birds will use their beaks to peck their claws, causing the claws of the birds to become incomplete. In many cases, this damage is irreversible, which seriously affects the overall viewing of the bird.
For mosquito control, we can put a child-type mosquito coil in the room where the young bird is placed, which will cause little damage to the young bird, or find an unused mosquito net in the house and cut it. Cover the box with a large piece, and make it tighter, so that the mosquitoes will be in a hurry.
I will stop here today, I hope everyone can raise a very beautiful and healthy little starling bird!
