Wednesday, September 15, 2010

How to weigh your parrot

I'm sure there are many ways to weigh parrots. Here is just a cheap tip. I use a gram food scale from Walmart that didn't cost much. With a little treat bribery the birdies don't take too long to weigh. Also, healthy Sun Conures should weigh between 100 -120 grams. Weighing your parrots often can ensure that their health is prime. If you notice a significant drop in weight it could be a sign of illness. Though, don't worry if your birds weight fluctuates a gram or two. Sunkiss sometimes will weigh 10 grams heavier when she is close to laying eggs.
Remember every species have their own healthy weight range so make sure you know what your parrot should weigh.


Red Factor Sun Conures Sunkiss, Pyro, and Sanchez

Pyro
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Pyro
Sunkiss (front)


Pyro and Sunkiss making shadow puppets! :)

Sunkiss and Pyro's backs


Sanchez



Sanchez was hatched three days before my daughter was born. Enjoy the pictures of this little one. It looks a little different because it is going through a molt and still quite young. In a couple years this youngster will look like Sunkiss and Pyro!