Keeping a record of your bird's weight is one of the most important pieces of information you can maintain. While a bird's weight will fluctuate, a drop or increase of 10 percent or more is an indication that something is going on and needs to be checked out.

Full-spectrum lighting can be an important element for your bird's health and well-being. The proper UVA/UVB spectrum provides your bird with not only feather enhancing properties, but nutritional advantages, such as aiding in the processing of vitamin D in birds that are not on a pelleted diet.