Petland of Columbus, OH offers valuable information on caring for your Bird and choosing a pet that is right for you. We have a wide selection of products for Macaws, Cockatoos, Parakeets, Cockatiels, Parrots, Conures and more. We offer all the products you will need to meet your pet’s four basic needs.
Behavioral Needs
Ladders
In nature, birds stand on a variety of surfaces. Ladders provide for foot exercise and climbing.
Swings
Provide exercise and alternate perch sites.
Toys
Birds are naturally intelligent and inquisitive animals. Toys are necessary to provide mental stimulation. We recommend 3 to 6 per bird to rotate and prevent boredom. Natural fiber toys are great for single birds, mirrors are not.
Treat Sticks
Birds forage for their food naturally. Treat sticks provide an alternate food location, where the pet must work to remove food…this is a natural behavior.
Extra Seed Cups
Provides an alternate food location, and encourages foraging.
Maintenance Needs
Seed Guard
Keeps seed inside the cage, prevents mess.
Hooded Seed Cup
Reduces seed throwing and mess.
Cage Litter
Allows for spot cleaning of soiled areas and the ease of daily cleaning promotes a cleaner environment.
Bird Bath
Birds are naturally clean animals and will bathe daily if they have a bird bath.
Plumage Conditioner
Reduces dander, shines feathers and stimulates preening.
Bird Protector
Preventing mites and lice is much easier than treating an infestation. They can enter the home from outside through an open window, or from clothing or other pets.
Perch Scraper
Wet wood can harbor bacteria. Perch scrapers clean wooden perches.
Book
Includes training information, breed information and instructions for ongoing care.
Cage Cleaners
Safely and effectively cleaning the cage is essential to the long term health and well being of your pet bird.
Environmental Needs
Cage
The cage must be large enough to exercise their wings without hitting the sides. Correct bar spacing and strength is also important. Correct placement in the home is essential to providing a safe environment for the bird.
Playpen
Birds are social animals and need to spend time with the “flock.” A playpen provides a safe and convenient way for your pet to join the family throughout the home. It will also allow for mental stimulation.
Cage Stand
Keeps bird out of cool drafts, away from other pets.
Cage Cover
Allows proper rest and is quieting and calming to the bird.
Additional Perches
A variety of surfaces to exercise feet is important.
Nutritional Needs
Staple Diet
Be sure to provide the proper food for your small animal’s age and eating habits. Provides basic nutrition.
Assorted Treats
Provides nutritional variety and, when added to a separate seed cup, will meet the need to forage.
High Protein Pellet
Non-seed nutritional variety.
Spray Millet
A natural food item and a must for young, weaning, and stressed birds. It is easy for weaning birds to eat.
Grit/Gravel
Ingested by birds to help grind food in their gizzard.
Stress Aid
Very important during environmental changes to maintain health (Ornabac). Will help replace naturally occurring intestinal bacteria.
Cuttlebone/Mineral Block
Calcium and iodine source, important to skeletal growth, maintenance and keeping beaks trim.
Vitamins
Just like with children, it is important to provide vitamins to help ensure proper nutrition. Powdered vitamins are the most effective.