Can parrots, cats and dogs coexist peacefully? On the surface, they are warm and happy, but in private, it is difficult to get along with each other.
A few days ago, a fan's parrot was scratched by a cat. I feel it is necessary to write an article to remind everyone that bird friends who keep not only parrots but also other pets at home, if they have not been raised since childhood, do not let them meet when you are not around. Many times, the cat may suddenly attack the parrot. We need to remain vigilant at all times. Below we share cases of being caught and treatment methods.
Can parrots be kept with cats and dogs?
First of all, we need to know that parrots and pets at home are raised at home from childhood. If they grow up together, they can live in peace. Otherwise, they should not be raised together. Even if they are raised together since childhood, they must be extra careful when playing together. Because both parrots and pet cats and dogs have their own breeding periods, parrots will become violent once they enter the breeding period, so they will attack cats and dogs, and even their own owners.
Many bird friends don’t believe it. I saw many cats, dogs and parrots living together peacefully on the Internet. I mentioned the problem of cats, dogs and parrots living together peacefully in an article before. Now I will tell you some cases, which may be more convincing. Most owners feel that their dogs and cats will never harm their parrots. Because they "grew up" together. Moreover, dogs and cats are very docile and will not harm other small animals. Parrots have sharp beaks to protect themselves. In addition, the parrot can fly away at any time if it is hurt. There are many pictures and videos of parrots playing with cats and dogs on the Internet. I believe many bird lovers have seen them. We may have always thought that they look cute together, but we did not know that this is a very dangerous thing.
In the wild, some stray cats will prey on some birds for food. Although cats are domesticated in domestic breeding, cats still have their natural instincts. When one day a friendly cat is annoyed by a parrot, such as a parrot pecking the cat's eyes or nose, the cat will fight back. Although it regards the parrot as a friend in its heart, it will still fight back due to its nature. Usually parrots lose. Once a cat scratches or bites a parrot, the mortality rate is very high. Once a cat or dog bites, licks or scratches a parrot, it may spread a deadly organism called Pasteurella multocida.
This one from a bird friend was caught. I asked him to cut off the feathers of the injured area, disinfect it with iodine, sprinkle it with Yunnan Baiyao, and then keep it warm to rest. The bird friend said that the parrot had diarrhea and ordered some oxytetracycline. The diarrhea disappeared the next day, and the wound started to scab after a few days. When I encountered a parrot, the toe was swollen. After the bird friend went to the hospital for a checkup, he said it was a fracture. It is difficult to cure a parrot fracture. Generally, it depends on the parrot's recovery ability. Now it is eating and drinking normally and is in good spirits. However, one foot is not very good. I hope the bird friend's parrot can stand up soon.
Parrot Facts:
The only way for a parrot to not be harmed or aggravated by other household pets is to ensure that they are never together and that other pets are not allowed near the parrot's cage. This is because the cat can pull the parrot's leg through the cage door and rip it off, causing the parrot to bleed to death. Some owners train dogs, cats, and parrots to live together. It is best to let dogs and cats know that there are parrots in the house and not touch them. But that’s not the same thing as letting them play together. With proper precautions, extended families of humans, dogs, cats, parrots, and other animals can all live happily together. Please remember that the lives of these precious little animals are in your hands, so be sure to pay more attention when letting them out to play.
