Because myna is intelligent and considerate and can learn to speak, it has been kept as pets by princes and nobles since ancient times as ornaments. Now raising myna as pets is no less than before. So how do we raise myna and mynah birds in our daily life?
Myna birds
Knowledge of daily maintenance of myna birds
Myna has a powerful ability to imitate. With a bit of training in the daily feeding process, they can mimic the calls of many animals and even learn as humans say. Myna is brilliant and not afraid of people, so paying more attention to domestication in the daily feeding process is necessary.
1. Bathing
Particular attention should be paid to bathing 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 ignore 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 quickly 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 method
1. The training of myna to learn to speak must start with the young bird. 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 most of the time. In the future, every time you are released from the cage, please pay attention to reducing the shock, and do not stay in the cell 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 birds singing is most active in the early morning when the birds are not complete, 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 make the bird learn sounds that should not be understood. Therefore, it is best to choose to teach in a quiet room.
4. Content. Start by choosing simple short names like “Hello,” “Welcome,” “Goodbye,” “Goodbye,” “Thank you,” etc. Note that the pronunciation is accurate, precise, and slow, without dialect, preferably in Mandarin. Repeat the exact 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 susceptible for a short period when it is effortless to imitate the various sounds of the outside world. Once you find this sensitive period, you should seize it in time and use it well.
Critical points for raising mynah birds
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 can distinguish males and females by their singing. Those with beautiful and exciting calls are males, and those with low and unpleasant calls are females. Wild starlings live in forests, plains, and villages; families raising starlings should 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 more significant. Because of its miscellaneous food habits, large appetite, and defecation, the cell should have a bright bottom with a fecal support plate. In addition, the Starling’s mouth is firm, the body is healthy, and the cage should be strong. One shark skin perch, one water tank, and one soft food tank are more profound, larger, and more robust than ordinary birds. It is worth noting that myna birds cannot tolerate coexistence with other birds, so they are generally kept in separate cages to prevent fighting.
2. Breeding environment
Myna likes a quiet environment. When raising myna in cold winter, you must keep warm. 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 to the room.
