I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
It's a girl for Claudia Schiffer
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Act Now to Prevent the Pension Crisis From Bankrupting Our Cities and States
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Jesse James Interview on Nightline Announced
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That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.
You stopped at the pet shop today, and you saw the cutest baby parrot. It was a 10-week old Macaw, bright with reds, greens, yellows, and blues – a lavish display of color. The comical, affectionate little guy won your heart, and you decided to buy him. Now you need parrot information. But the mall pet shop staff is not up-to-date on parrot information. So you asked them to hold Baby Macaw until tomorrow.
One bit of parrot information they did have was that Baby Macaw can be expected to live as long as a human. His baby years will be very important if you want to have a happy, healthy adult Macaw.
Preparing for Baby Macaw
If you were bringing home a human baby, you would try to prepare the nursery ahead of time. You should do the same for Baby Macaw.
Those in the know on parrot information advise that you hand-raise Baby Macaw, being careful not to spoil him. He will learn to scream loudly at you if you spoil him! Teach him to trust people, to bond with your family, and to learn house rules.
Parrot information books also recommend that you provide the following:
* A large, high cage with heavy duty bars – minimum size is 24″ x 36″ x 36″ high (about 61 x 91 x 91 centimeters)
* Several sturdy toys – strong wood, leather, Plexiglas, etc.
* Hand-feeding nutritional food
* Lots of play time with you
Setting up Baby Macaw’s Living Quarters
One very important piece of parrot information is that you should place the cage in the corner of the room to make Baby Macaw feel safe. The room should be kept at a temperature of at least 68 degrees F (38 degrees C). A young parrot needs more warmth than a parrot that has passed its first birthday.
Specific Parrot Information
General parrot information is good for all baby parrots, but you will want specific parrot information for Baby Macaw. His needs that differ from other parrots can include food, bedding, and socializing.
Be sure you get the parrot information on what to expect from Baby Macaw. Learn about its coloring, how well it will enjoy playing with people, and how well it may talk.
Parrot Information on Handling
Most pet stores, including those online, should have parrot information on handling Baby Macaw. Your baby will like being handled each day. Birds are flock creatures, and need to be part of a group. You are important to him.
Handle him when you feed him – and handle him between feedings. Make it a playtime, but keep it quiet at first when your baby is adjusting to his new home. Fifteen minutes at a time, in a quiet room works best.
Parrot Information on Feeding
Your mall pet store may not have the latest parrot information on feeding your baby. Hopefully, they will tell you to be careful of its feeding. Find the most nutritional food for young macaws. If you must change his diet at some point, do it gradually to avoid upsetting his stomach.
Parrot Information on Talking
You will be eager to hear your little macaw talk, of course. Most parrot information books agree that this will likely happen sometime after he turns a year old. Don’t wait to encourage him, though. Talk to him from the day you bring him home. Let him learn to know your voice. Help him understand a few words that you really want him to say someday. Be careful NOT to say the words you don’t want to hear from him!
Speak clearly to your parrot. When he begins making noises that sound a little like words, repeat the words so he can hear them pronounced correctly and in a pleasant tone.
Parrot Information on Daily Schedule
It will be important to get your baby into a schedule. Like human babies, parrots need to have regular times to wake, eat, play, and sleep. Don’t be surprised to see your little one nod off during the day.
Decide before you bring Baby Macaw home how you will handle nights.
* Will you cover the cage every night to tell him it is bedtime?
* Will you just turn off the lights in his room at bedtime?
* Will you leave a night light on for him?
Whatever you decide, be consistent from the first day – and do it at the same time each night.
Get and follow proper parrot information, and you can raise a baby macaw into a loving, life-long companion.
© 2007, Anna Hart. Anna is a life-long animal lover, interested in many different kinds of pets. An avid reader and researcher, she explores many parrot breeds and offers parrot information at http://www.parrots-of-the-world.com.
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Take Your Baby Out For Some Fresh Air
by: Kimberly Thane
Fresh air is unmatched, unparalleled. Nothing is up to it. Bring your baby under the influence of fresh air whenever you can. Getting out on a regular basis is excellent for your baby. But if you don’t have adequate time to take him out, ensure that his nursery has a good ventilation system that will increase flowing of fresh air all around the room. A room with stale and stagnant air is a place nurturing dust mites and germs. Don’t enwrap the cot with curtains that will block passing of fresh air.
The baby’s room must be well ventilated. It should not be stuffy or subject to over heat. Maintain a temperature of the room heater that would never overheat the baby’s room. Let the temperature fall a bit and wrap and dress up the baby more warmly. This you can surely do think about your baby’s health.
But whatever you do to improve the air circulation in the baby’s room, the freshness of air outside can’t be found elsewhere. Of course you have to rely on your common sense – which season you are in, what time is perfect to take the baby out. If the weather is clear, wrap up your baby, put on him a warm hat and get outside. In the rainy season you can use prams or strollers with rain hoods but it is better to stay at home at that time since the hoods will only hinder fresh air from passing through. Only the same air will circulate for the whole of the strolling. The outcome will be only wasting your precious time. But you can always buy a stroller with rain hood as they are good to combat any unpredicted pouring.
The babies are prone to new ambience. They love to be taken out and enjoy immensely all the jostling and stuff. And when your baby is able to sit, he will never stop looking around, wonderstruck by what’s happening around him. So try to take him out whenever it is convenient for you. If there’s a local park near you, stroll in that area. Lots of greenery and fun will make your child rejoice. In addition to that enjoyment, your baby will inhale lots of fresh air. You can even take his pram under a large tree….that is an excellent entertainment for the baby. He will love to watch the leaves dancing with the music of the wind. Lots of places with trivial entertainment are near your house. Search for them instead of thinking of exotic destinations.
About The Author
Kimberly Thane is a primary school nurse and author. See more of her articles at http://www.babymobility.info
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