Tip 1: How to transport a parrot in winter
Tip 1: How to transport a parrot in winter
If you and your parrot need a joint trip somewhere In winter, take all necessary precautions,so that you do not have to treat the bird for a cold. In addition, your feathered friend during the trip should also be protected from stress. Calmness of the bird is one of the guarantees of a safe journey.
Instructions
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Suppose that you and the parrot have a tripby train or car. In public transport, the bird is not recommended for transportation. Crushing and jolting can frighten a bird, and this is fraught with the fact that he will start to fight against the walls of the carrying, causing himself injuries.
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To transport a bird, pick up a cardboard box withA cover in which it is necessary to make several holes for ventilation purposes. For a budgerigar, a box of 20x30 cm size is suitable. Make sure that the height of the box is not less than 15-20 centimeters. For larger parrots, the box, of course, should be larger. You can also use a carry-over for kittens. Put a rag on the bottom of the box, so that the paw does not slide.
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The Parrot it is better to put in a box some time beforeexit, so that he could calm down. Do not do everything at the last moment - this will create stress for you and the bird. Affectionately talk with your pet by placing it in a box. He must feel that you are near. You can put in a box a piece of his favorite treat, for example, an apple.
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Secure the lid of the box with adhesive tape, but so thatyou can easily and quickly open it if necessary. Before the exit wrap the box with something warm: a blanket, a blanket or a sweater - depending on the temperature in the street. Do not put the carry in the package: rustling will make the parrot worry. It is better to carry a box in your hands, or use a rag bag.
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When arranging a caravan in the car, take care ofso that it is well fixed. The fall of the box as a result of a sharp braking, calm your pet will not add. Very good, if you will be next to the carrying, having the opportunity to hold it. Tell the driver not to brake too sharply and be careful when cornering.
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While you are on the road, remove the insulating layer from the carrying, completely or partially, depending on the temperature in the car. Make sure that there is no draft from the air conditioner.
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When you arrive at your destination, do not open the box.immediately, let the bird stand for a few minutes and calm down. Open the lid carefully and slowly, making sure that the parrot, if it is frightened, does not break out. Take care that the room is warm. Gently move the bird in the cage, praise him, give him a treat.
Tip 2: How to transport a parrot
Surely many people at least once in my lifethere was such an event as moving. A lot of trouble will bring you this occupation, especially if you have other things besides furniture, there are also pets, for example parrots, because they too have to be transported. And a few tips on this matter you should come in handy.
Instructions
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Safe travel for birds guaranteesspecial shipping cage. It should be selected according to the size of the bird and the distance of transportation. In the cage, you can put only one bird, so it was spacious and there was no mutual injury along the way. If the move fell on winter time, you need to wrap the cage with a cloth, leaving a hole for the air.
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If you have to move a short distance,then a cardboard box is suitable for transportation. Any box from under the technics will approach. Just do not use the boxes in which chemicals were stored. Put a rag on the bottom for convenience. Watch for air access.
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Going on the road by train or train, you can transport parrot in a normal cage, preferably small. Cover the cage with a cloth and put it on the table. From time to time, check the bird, communicate with it. Moving by road, put the cage in the back seat and fasten it so it does not hang.
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To move over long distances, usebasket with a closing top. Attach the perches inside the basket. At the bottom put a loose forage and something solid like an apple, so that the parrot does not go hungry.
Tip 3: Cold in the parrot: how to treat
Any homeowner parrot I would like to save my pet from disease. But, unfortunately, this is not always possible, especially in the cold season - after all parrots are so sensitive to hypothermia and drafts. Of course, first of all, when symptoms of the disease occur, you should contact the veterinarian. Remember that since birds have a fast metabolism, their diseases progress too quickly. Time can not be lost. How can you help a bird while you wait for a doctor?
You will need
- - electric lamp or room heater;
- - A cloth for covering the cage.
Instructions
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The first symptoms that your parrot is sick isdecreased activity and lack of appetite. The emergence of discharge from the nasal passages or diarrhea - all the more reason to be on the alert. An alarming symptom is a rapid, wheezing, intermittent breathing. It is very good if you have known the bird and the features of its behavior long enough. If a shy and wild bird suddenly became hand and affectionate - this is a cause for concern, perhaps a parrot needs help. Watching your pet, try to stay out of his sight, do not worry him.
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The diseased bird should first be placed inheat. If the parrot was kept in an open cage, first transfer it to a room at room temperature. Only after a few hours the temperature can be increased to about 30 ° C. Provide the bird a quiet atmosphere in the room.
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If you use an electric lamp to heat, do not put the cage too close to it. Have parrot should be able to choose a comfortabledistance from the heater. Watch for its movement through the cage: depending on whether it is trying to approach the heater or moves away from it as far as possible, choose the optimal location of the cage in the room.
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Create for parrot in the cage the source of the shadow, covering part of the cellrag. Perhaps in the shade he will feel more comfortable. If after some time after the start of heating the bird's state of health worsened, the feathered man moves away from the lamp, breathes heavily, opens his beak, hides in the shade - the lamp should be turned off.
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Provide the bird with adequate nutrition, usinghigh-calorie fresh food: after all, for recovery your pet will need a lot of energy, and its appetite is reduced. To increase immunity, you can add a parrot to the citrus diet. It is not recommended to give medicines to birds without consulting a doctor. The self-diagnosed diagnosis can be erroneous, because the symptoms of a cold can be very similar to the symptoms of other diseases.
Tip 4: How to treat an undulating parrot from a cold
Parrots are one of the most resistant to diseasesbirds. However, they can catch a cold because of temperature changes in the room, drafts, cold water in the drinking bowl. The owners must immediately begin treatment, because the diseases in small birds are swift.
You will need
- - infrared or ordinary lamp of 60 watts;
- - infusion of chamomile;
- - lemon juice, honey;
- - oils of eucalyptus, menthol;
- - Penicillin in vials.
Instructions
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Transplant the patient parrot in a separate cell to isolate it fromhealthy individuals. Remove the cage from the window, from the noisy room, protect from drafts. Temporarily prohibit children from communicating with a sick bird until they are examined by a veterinarian. Identify the symptoms colds - parrot ruffled, sneezes, trembles, his eyes are inflamed, nasal discharge appeared, mucous bright red. As soon as possible, show the patient parrot veterinarian.
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Perform heat treatment. Place near the cage an infrared or ordinary lamp of 60 watts at a distance of 20 - 30 cm from the bird. The temperature should be raised to 30 - 35 ° C. The other part of the cell is darkened with a dense tissue, so that parrot was able to go into the shade in case of overheating. Warm the bird for about an hour 3 to 5 times a day, depending on the condition of the feathered pet.
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Brew chamomile and pour about 1 teaspoon into the drinker. Change the water with chamomile every 4 hours. Or add a few drops of lemon and honey to the water to maintain strength.
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Do an inhalation course if the cold is undulating parrot accompanied by a strong cough, sneezing and heavybreathing. Brew 1 tbsp. a spoonful of chamomile in a glass of boiling water. Or, for 0.5 ml of the oils of methola and eucalyptus, dilute in 70 ml of hot water. Place the piala with the remedy next to the cage and cover with a thick blanket. This procedure is carried out 1 to 2 times a day for about 15 minutes for 4 to 5 days. During inhalations, monitor the condition of the bird. In case the parrot started to breathe heavily, half-closed his eyes, spread wings widely, shorten the procedure and open the blanket with which the cage is covered.
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Dilute the penicillin bottle to the brim of the warmboiled water. Let's get a cold parrot on 2 drops of the drug 3 to 4 times a day for a week if you suspect an infection in the bird. Daily, dilute a new vial of medicine.
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Feed the corrugated parrot fruit and vegetables. Get special vitamins for birds and give them to your pet according to the instructions.
Tip 5: How to transport a kitten
Cats are among those animals that do not liketravel. They get used to the house, the familiar place and all the things around them. However, sometimes it is necessary to transport the kitten to another place, for example, to new owners or to a dacha. The change of residence affects the psyche of the animal not in the best way. Therefore, the transportation must be extremely cautious.
You will need
- - kitten
- - carrying
- - water
- - cat food
Instructions
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First of all, get a special carryfor cats. This is better done in advance. If the transfer was purchased in advance, give the kitten the opportunity to master his new place: let him sniff it, even make it his new place to sleep. Do not interfere with your pet, let it settle.
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Do not feed the kitten before the trip, sincebecause of this during transportation it may not be good for him. Gently take your pet in your arms, stroke, caress, and, gently and gently talking to the animal, place it in the carry. Remember that the kitten must feel the presence of its owner, otherwise the animal may panic, so try to pay more attention to it during transportation: talk with him, if possible, look in the carrying, in a word, as often as possible, pet about his presence.
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If you already had experience of unsuccessful casestravel with the animal, contact your veterinarian. He will make a kitten a sleep of sleeping pills, as a result of which he will sleep peacefully throughout the entire road. Believe me, this method is much more humane than mockery of an animal that is heavily enduring various travel or catastrophically afraid of riding in a carry.
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If it is possible to transport the kitten on your hands, use it. The animal will feel much calmer and more comfortable.
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At the end of the trip, give your petwater, and in an hour, be sure to feed. Do not forget to follow the kitten, because for him, any trip is a heavy stress. Make sure that the animal in an unfamiliar place is not lost, it is best not to let it go for a while. After the complete adaptation to the change of residence takes place, the behavior of your kitten is completely normalized.
Tip 6: How to get a VAZ 2107 in winter
In winter there are severe frosts. As a result, the car may not start on the morning. Immediately panic and resort to the help of technical services is not necessary. You can manage on your own.
Instructions
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Often in the winter, motorists fall into suchan unpleasant situation: you need to go somewhere urgently, and the car does not start. Most likely, there were severe frosts at night. As a result, the battery is discharged. Do not panic. Call the forklift truck and drive the "seven" in the car service for expensive repairs do not rush. You can do without auto mechanics. First - look under the hood. Remove the terminals from the battery and look at the level of its charge. The indicator should glow brightly (or at least dimly). Otherwise you will not be able to start the car.
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Ask passers by motorists from theirrecharge your batteries. If there are no cars nearby, ask for help from passers-by. Let them push you. You at this time squeeze out the clutch pedal to the stop, then switch from the first gear to the second. The car starts to shake a little, but soon it will start. You can safely get to the car service and recharge the battery.
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If the battery indicator is onbright, then it's a matter of spark plugs. Often in winter there are severe frosts. Probably the oil seeped into the candles. In this case, you need to unscrew and clean them.
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First, remove the tubes from the spark plugs. Mark them with one, two, three and four digits, then put them back in the same order. Then unscrew the candles one at a time. Dry them on fire, wipe dry and brush. The clearance should be about one to two millimeters, no more, otherwise the candle will not give out a sufficient spark for the plant. After the work done, your car will start easily.
Tip 7: How to dress a winter newborn for the street
The baby's thermoregulation of the body is still quite bad, so he can not protect himself from low temperatures on his own. But winter frosts - this is not a reason to keep newborn in four walls. It is necessary to properly dress the baby In winter for streets and boldly go for a walk.
Instructions
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Prepare baby clothes for a winter walkfrom three layers. The first layer is underwear and a diaper. The second consists of a blouse and panties or a light overall of knitwear, wool or terry cloth. You can use a bi-directional diaper instead of a coverall. And the third layer is a winter fur envelope, a warm hat and scarf.
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Choose linen from natural, soft fabrics. The best option, if the swing, sliders or diaper, cap and socks are made of 100% cotton. Do not use clothes with buttons on the back. Things with shoulder or front buckles are more convenient. Take care also that the labels from the laundry are carefully cut. Be sure to put the baby on a diaper. Even if you are a one-time opponent, make an exception for winter walks. After all, wet cold clothes can cause much more harm to a child than a diaper.
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Wear newborns in things that are looseadhere to the body. If you use a diaper as the second layer, do not tie it tightly. A warm hat, which is worn on the bonnet, should be of a size and tightly cover the ears. Winter overalls should be windproof and waterproof. Very convenient special envelopes for babies with fur inside and a hood tightening around the face. In this case, you can do without a scarf.
Tip 8: How to reduce fuel consumption in winter
The main task In winter is not a decrease expenditure of fuel, and prevention of overspending. For this purpose, it is necessary to watch the car especially not only during the winter period, but also during the whole period of its operation.
You will need
- - New engine oil;
- - spark plug;
- - Automobile barometer.
Instructions
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Before the onset of the winter period, swipetechnical inspection of your car. To take measures to reduce fuel consumption in winter makes sense only on a serviceable car. When the vehicle is moving, the friction lining of the brake pads should not be scraped over the drums and discs, the running gear bearings should easily rotate. Also need to adjust the ignition and power. Change spark plugs if you have not done this for a long time. Thus, you will save up to 5% of gasoline.
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Check the air filter. If you pick it up and see the clearance, that the light does not pass, then it must be replaced. A contaminated filter prevents the normal flow of air entering the motor. Therefore, more fuel is burned.
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Fill in the engine engine oils with low viscosity based on synthetics and semi-synthetic. In comparison with mineral oils, synthetic ones reduce fuel consumption by 6%.
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Try not to drive at high speed. The lower the engine speed, the lower the fuel consumption.
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Drive the car smoothly, without sudden braking, unexpected starts at the traffic lights. Learn to drive smoothly, predicting in advance and preparing for each stop.
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Even during short stops it is worthto muffle the engine. Especially it concerns parking in front of the railway tracks. As for the starter, in modern cars it is designed for several tens of thousands of launches.
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Watch for air pressure in the tires. Disheveled wheels increase gasoline consumption to 10%. This is especially true for winter tires with a hard protector. In addition to increased fuel consumption, this reduces the life of the wheels themselves.
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Do not carry an extra load in the car. Every 100 kg of extra weight increase the consumption of gasoline by 0.7 liters per 100 km.