A lot of time has passed since the enthusiasm of people with the woolen weavers. But to this day the zebra amadina remains one of the most popular birds for keeping at home. The different types of coloring of plumage, obtained over more than a century, could not eclipse its original natural appeal.
The genetically packed feeling of a flock has a bad effect on the solitary content of these birds. Therefore, the real pleasure from the presence of feathered pets you will get when there are several of them in the cage .
Maintenance and care of birds
In order for birds to feel comfortable, one should abandon the acquisition of too tight cells or glut of birds. The maintenance and care that zebra amadins need is, first of all, maintenance of cleanliness, high-quality feed and sufficient amount of natural light.
The cells are supplied with perches, a feeding bowl and a drinker. In view of the fact that birds adore bathing, they put a swimsuit with a small thickness of water for them. It facilitates the care of birds for the purchase of granular filler.
The tropical origin of birds requires protection from drafts and a certain content temperature (20-22 ° C). It is raised several degrees with nesting.
What to feed zebra amadin?
To avoid problems with bird nutrition, it is better to buy ready-made food for them. They are also fed with various varieties of millet, rich in vitamins germinated grain, chopped herbs, as well as animal food in the form of caterpillars and larvae of beetles. Eggshell can serve as an excellent mineral supplement.
Diseases of zebra amads
One of the most common diseases is alopecia or alopecia of birds. Tracheal tick is the most dangerous cause of this ailment. Sometimes it leads to a deficiency in the body of iodine. If prevention is not carried out, reel moths can suffer from helminth and protozoal invasions.