When you keep pets, then caring for them is essential to keep them safe and healthy. But when it comes to birds, there are certain species that need less care. So we can consider them as no-maintenance birds. If you are a beginner, then keeping them as pets is a good idea. Let us see more about these birds.
7 Top Low Maintenance Birds:
Here is the list of small low maintenance birds that can be kept as pets:
1.Budgerigar:
This bird is 6-8 inches long and weighs just one ounce. It is characterized by a beautiful green abdomen, yellow head with a black and yellow back. The tail is dark blue in color and the species also comes in yellow, white, gray, and blue variants.
It bonds well with its owner and loves attention. You can keep them in a large cage having some toys with which they can play with which they can be busy for some hours every day.
2.LoveBirds:
It looks like a smaller version of large parrots and is 5-7 inches long weighing 2 ounces. The color variants in which it is available include yellow, white, blue, peach, and green, with different color face and body. It has a stocky build with a short tail.
Make sure to keep this bird in pairs but if you are keeping a single bird, interact with it for some hours every day. They should be kept in a roomy cage with many toys that are safe to chew.
3.Lineolated Parakeet:
This resembles a budgie and is known for its calm nature. It is 6-7 inches long, weighing 2 ounces. It is usually green with stripes of black and dark green on the wings, back as well as sides. The beak is tan, the tail is dark green and under the wings is also blue.
If you love interactive birds and have time to spend time with them, then this can be a great pet for you. In case you don’t have enough time, keep another bird with which it can interact.
4.Finch:
This bird is 4 inches long, the weight just 0.5 ounces. Its throat is black and white with orange patches on the cheek. The beak of a male zebra finch is a beautiful red-orange color while it is vivid in female species. The body has a gray color.
You need to keep this bird in a spacious cage with another finch to socialize with. This is important as they socialize well with other finches more than humans. So, as an owner, you need just some time to feed, give water and clean it up.
5.Dove:
It is 11-13 inches long, weighing 5-8 ounces. Dull gray and brown plumage with a black collar around the neck characterizes this bird. It looks beautiful with a contrasting black beak and eyes. Orange, white, and pied are some of its mutations.
If you want to keep just one bird and have less time to interact with it, then this is a good choice for a pet since they don’t find it difficult to stay entertained on their own. This bird needs to be fed a healthy diet and can be taken out of the cage for some hours for exercising. It needs some UV light too for getting vitamin D.
6.Pionus Parrot:
It is 11 inches long with an 8-9 ounce weight. The bird is characterized by an attractive blue head and neck with a green body. Its tail underside is red, and over the ears have black patches. The beak is black with red sides.
This species likes to be independent so you can leave them alone for some hours and they would still be content. But they like playing with owners and toys too. It needs to be taken out of the cage for at least 3 hours every day for exercising.
7.Canary:
It is 5-8 inches long, weighs just 0.5-1 ounce, and has bright yellow feathers. The head has a crest and some have frilly feathers. There are other variants available in orange, red, or white color.
The care needed for different variants varies but you need to feed them healthy food and keep them in a spacious cage with some toys.
Conclusion:
All the birds listed above are small in size and do not create a mess like the larger species. So you don’t have to spend a lot of time and energy on cleaning work. But make sure to take care of its food, exercise, and socialization needs to keep it cheerful.
Leave a comment