Any of 115 species in 30 genera (sub-family Psittacinae) of small slender seed-eating parrots. Parakeets are small slender parrots that have long pointed tapering tails. Most people think of the budgerigar when they think of a parakeet, but the budgerigar is one of many species of parakeet. They are commonly kept as pets and often sold very cheaply which results in large numbers of them being abused and dying well before their life expectancy is up. Parakeets can live up to 15 years or more, but often don’t make it past 4 in captivity.
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Get the parakeet mug.A really cute little bird often used as a pet. Often confused with the Budgie, Parakeets originate from Australia. In the wild, they usually have yellow and green feathers, to easily blend into the background. They primarily eat seeds, but fruits, vegetables, and other foods should be added for a more diverse diet. They are available in stores for green, blue, white, and some professional breeders have come up with even more colors. Parakeets are quieter than other birds, and are very soft and cute. In most places, they are available for 20 dollars, and will make a great companion for up to 15 years if taken care of properly.
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Apparently in the Google search engine, some person(s) had looked up this very question numerous times and this question has a tendency to pop up in Google suggests if you type in "Why Wont".
~The Myth~
It seems that either it was simply something funny to look up while surfing the grand internet, Or some sick twisted individual was actually wondering why his beloved(Or hated) bird would not eat his fully solid stool.
~The facts~
In some cases however, a tame bird will not attain proper nutrition from just its mundane bird seed and will turn to eating its own stool for what nutrients might have been missed out on by its digestive system. It is feasible that human diarrhea contains much more unused nutrients.
Diarrhea is essentially stool not digested to its full potential. Thus only a fraction of the nutrients have been absorbed. Leaving it in the stool itself.
It seems that perhaps some hopeless moron was actually trying to get a house hold bird to eat feces.
~The Myth~
It seems that either it was simply something funny to look up while surfing the grand internet, Or some sick twisted individual was actually wondering why his beloved(Or hated) bird would not eat his fully solid stool.
~The facts~
In some cases however, a tame bird will not attain proper nutrition from just its mundane bird seed and will turn to eating its own stool for what nutrients might have been missed out on by its digestive system. It is feasible that human diarrhea contains much more unused nutrients.
Diarrhea is essentially stool not digested to its full potential. Thus only a fraction of the nutrients have been absorbed. Leaving it in the stool itself.
It seems that perhaps some hopeless moron was actually trying to get a house hold bird to eat feces.
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