Because myna is smart and understanding, and can learn how to speak, it has been kept as a pet by princes and nobles since ancient times for ornamental purposes. Now raising myna as pets is not less than before. So how do we keep myna and mynah birds in our daily life?

Myna Birds

Knowledge of daily maintenance of myna birds

Myna's imitation ability is very strong, as long as they are trained a little in the daily feeding process, they can Imitate the sounds of many animals, and even learn to speak like a human. Myna is very smart and not afraid of people, so it is necessary to pay more attention to domestication in the daily feeding process.

1. Bathing

Special attention should be paid to bathing the myna, too small myna is not suitable for bathing it. Because the little starling's body resistance is weak, it is easy to catch a cold if you don't pay attention to it. Under normal circumstances, myna birds also groom their feathers to keep their bodies clean. Therefore, we do not need to bathe it frequently. Of course, if the starling's body is dirty, it is necessary to give it a thorough bath.

Some netizens suggested: I think it is best to wait until the sun is fierce to bathe the starling, and then take it out to expose it to the sun (of course, cover the bird cage with a cloth, and the time should not be too long, and it should not be allowed to Starling has heat stroke and dehydration). Then put a pot of warm water in a large basin (not that kind of cold water, otherwise the myna bird will easily get sick), put the myna bird in the water, and the myna bird will generally flutter on its own, In this process, you only need to assist the starling to take a bath from the side. After 10 minutes, the myna bird is almost washed, then take it out and dry it with a dry towel (or dry its feathers with a hair dryer).

2. Training methods

1. Training myna to learn to speak must start with young birds. Each time the young bird is released from the cage for about 15 minutes, put some food that the bird likes to eat around the cage. In this way, the young bird is repeatedly trained to learn to fly. At this stage, the time reflex conditions are basically consolidated, and the training is successful for most of the time. In the future, every time you are released from the cage, please pay attention to reduce the shock, and do not stay in the cage for a long time, which will affect the results of reflex consolidation. After successful training in and out of the cage, don't forget to put a few insects in the cage for rewards.

2. Time. The best time is in the early morning, because the singing of birds is most active in the early morning, when the birds are not full, and the teaching effect is good.

3. Environment. It should be quiet, and there should be no noises and conversations, otherwise it will easily distract the bird's attention, and it will also make the bird learn sounds that should not be learned. Therefore, it is best to choose to teach in a quiet room.

4. Content. Start by choosing simple short names like hello, welcome, goodbye, bye, thank you, etc. Note that the pronunciation is accurate, clear and slow, without dialect, preferably in Mandarin. Repeat the same words as the same teacher every day, and consolidate them after learning. During the teaching period the bird must not let it hear boring or inappropriate statements. The language of birds is particularly sensitive for a short period of time, when it is very easy to imitate the various sounds of the outside world. Once you find this sensitive period, you should seize it in time and make good use of it.

Key points of mynah bird breeding environment

Myna is a relatively easy bird to keep, because they are good at imitating human language and other sounds, and are very popular among people . Starlings are graceful, and they can distinguish males and females by their singing. Those with beautiful and excited calls are males, and those with low and unpleasant calls are females. Wild starlings live in forests, plains, and villages, and families raising starlings should also respect their habits, otherwise sudden environmental changes will also cause starlings to feel uncomfortable.

1. Bird cage selection

Myna is a large cage bird, and the cage should be larger. Because of its miscellaneous food habits, large appetite, and a lot of defecation, the cage should have a bright bottom with a fecal support plate under it. In addition, the starling's mouth is strong, the body is healthy, and the cage should be strong. Shark fish has one skin perch, one water tank and one soft food tank, which are deeper, larger and stronger than ordinary birds. It is worth noting that myna birds cannot tolerate coexistence with other birds, so generally myna birds are kept in separate cages to prevent fighting.

2. Breeding environment

Myna likes a quiet environment. When raising myna in cold winter, you must pay attention to keeping warm, and when you go out for a walk in winter Be sure to wear a hood. Every morning, the myna bird cage can be hung on the window or outdoors to breathe fresh air for 1-1.5 hours before returning it to the room.