Water is an important substance for maintaining the balance of body fluids in birds. Birds have a very high body temperature and lose a lot of water through evaporation during respiration. Therefore, bird keepers must not only provide enough food but also enough water every day. Otherwise, lack of water will cause metabolic disorders and even death.

The food jars and water jars used for raising birds can be divided into porcelain jars, bamboo jars, metal jars, etc. according to their texture. Among them, porcelain jars are the best because they are not easy to deteriorate the bird's food and drinking water, and are easy to wash.

The water dispenser for caged birds should be a plastic bottle water dispenser, because the water level is clearly visible, so flowers and birds can It is easy to buy in the market; you can also imitate the glass drinking bottle of the embroidered bird and make your own with a good sealing plastic or glass bottle. The method is: take a clean vial that does not leak after the cap is tightened, use a knitting needle or an awl to drill a small hole with a diameter of no more than 3 mm 1cm near the bottom of the bottle. When the bottle is filled with water and the cap is tightly capped, There is water infiltration in the drilled hole. Due to the surrounding air pressure, the water will always remain near the hole and will not overflow. Hang it inside the cage and the birds can use the rafter tips to draw water from the holes. However, some birds, such as parrots, can still use water cans to provide water, because they do not have the habit of water bathing, and the water in the water cans will not be splashed or dirty.

It is relatively simple to give drinking water to birds. Just add clean water to the water tank. Any non-polluted water can be used. When drinking water for caged birds, tap water is commonly used in cities, and the water quality is good. Well water or river water is commonly used in rural areas, but the water quality is poor and can easily cause infectious diseases. Therefore, it is safer to use cold boiled water.

Generally, there are four points that need to be paid attention to when drinking water for ornamental birds:

First, the drinking water should be clean. The living space of ornamental birds raised at home is very limited, and leftover food or bird droppings may often be brought into the water tanks or drinking fountains, causing the drinking water to deteriorate or even smell. If it is not cleaned and replaced in time, the birds are often prone to diseases, especially intestinal diseases. Tao disease. Therefore, the drinking water in the water tank, especially the water tank used for both water bath and drinking water, should be changed once a day, and the water tank should be cleaned when changing.

Some caged birds will often pull out the water can, resulting in unclean drinking water or lack of water. Therefore, you can also use a siphon-type rod-shaped water can or a tubular curved-neck drinking fountain, which can not only keep the water clean, but also It is not easy to splash water outside, so this kind of water jug ​​should be used in the bird room.

Second, do not let the drinking water deteriorate and affect the health of the birds. To delay the deterioration of drinking water, place a small piece of preservative charcoal in the water tank. To prevent birds from bathing in the water tank, place a small piece of sponge or old loofah in the water tank. In summer, you can put 1/4 tablet of berberine in drinking water to prevent intestinal and other diseases of birds.

The third is to prevent water shortage. The amount of water a bird drinks is related to the type, breed, age and health of the bird, as well as water temperature, environment and other factors. Breeders must understand that adequate, fresh and clean drinking water must be provided to the birds at all times. In hot summer, birds have greater demand for drinking water and need to change water frequently to prevent water shortage.

Fourth, during the breeding period of birds, the water should be changed for the birds every evening, because birds mostly lay eggs in the morning, and any sound will interfere with egg laying.