Corella parrot: care and maintenance (feeding, reproduction, care of claws and beak, etc.)

The history of the origin of the sea nugget

This stone cannot be called either a plant or a mineral; it has been known since ancient times, and is best known for its bright, warm colors. Coral is an amazing treasure, a gift from the tropical seas, of organic origin, and is a product of the vital activity of coral polyps. The main deposits of coral reefs are located in the Mediterranean - near the French and Italian coasts, in the coastal zone of Tunisia, Greece, and Turkey. In addition, reefs are found off the Canary Islands, off the coast of Japan, Australia (Great Barrier Reef), in the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Due to its origin, the stone has a special soft energy. It helps to cope with anxiety and stress, as well as their painful consequences, attracts strong feelings, and harmonizes relationships in a couple. Jewelry with coral inclusions literally melts away sadness, helps you catch a wave of optimism, and believe in the best.

Marine material has been considered a valuable marine gift since ancient times and in ancient Egypt. People identified coral as a symbol of eternal life, and used the stone for medicinal purposes. It was believed that jewelry made from this nugget could ward off evil spirits, illnesses, and attract good luck. Later, products made from fossils were in demand during the Middle Ages; amulets and religious attributes were made from this material. Pendants and earrings with inserts of this material were worn by young girls, as it was believed that coral attracted family happiness and love.

The origins of the name of the stone have several variations:

• One version refers to the German Koralle and Polish Koral, which in turn were formed from the ancient Greek Koraillon, which means the fossilized calcareous skeleton of coral polyps;
• The second version refers to the Arabic Taral, which means "amulet stone";
• According to the third version, the name comes from the Greek Kura Halos, which literally translates as “sea fairies.” Indeed, the structure of coral reefs is so similar to the silhouettes of little underwater sorceresses!

Coral stone is formed thanks to small coral polyps, which during their life build a calcareous shell around themselves. The shell hardens over time, new polyps appear on it, and thus the branches of the underwater coral “tree” grow.

The stone is formed very slowly - during the year the reef grows by an average of only 90-100 millimeters!

That is why the value of the material is very high, and the extraction and export of corals from the territory of many states is protected by law.

Cleaning the cage

Corella parrots are very active and playful, they love to climb rods and perches. They need fairly spacious houses. To keep one bird, you must purchase a horizontal cage, the dimensions of which are at least 50x50x65 cm.

The bird's home and all the equipment in it must be cleaned periodically to prevent fungi or mold from appearing in it. It is recommended to do this twice a week, with warm water. It is necessary to remove food debris and droppings. The tray can be filled with fine sand or covered with paper.

Features of choosing a home for Corella

Next, let's talk about a house for our bird, which should be not just a cage, but a real amusement park at a time when you are busy with your own business and the parrot gets bored.

Dimensions and shape

The cage should allow the bird to fly a little. Of course, you don’t need to buy a “house for an elephant,” but you shouldn’t put him in a small “prison” either. Let us immediately draw your attention to the fact that cages for budgies are not suitable, because these species have different temperaments, sizes and behavior.

Therefore, we need a spacious cage in which we can place many different “attractions” but still have some free space.

The cage for Corella has the following dimensions - 100x40x60 cm. These are the minimum parameters from which to build. It should be long and wide, for which the largest indicators are responsible. This is due to the fact that the bird moves vertically, not horizontally.

Arrangement of the cage

In addition to the standard set that is included in the purchased cage, we recommend immediately purchasing chalk in the form of a stone, a drinking bowl, and 2-3 small toys.

After inspecting the nearby fruit trees (but not near the road), pick a couple of small branches with bark and put them in the cage. You can buy a “head of cabbage” of pressed cereals or buy some dried fruits at a pet store.

Important! Toys should not be dangerous, so they should only be purchased at a pet store.

You shouldn’t turn the house into a warehouse, but you shouldn’t leave it empty either. The parrot should not be bored, otherwise it will begin to distract you from more important concerns.

How much does coral cost, and what does the price depend on?

The cost of coral depends on several factors:

• The material must be homogeneous, have no holes, cracks, cavities;
• The color of the stone is uniform and rich. Bright red coral stones are usually more expensive than stone in the popular salmon shade;
• Deposit and origin of the stone;
• The quality of material processing, the form of processing, the precise alignment of the bead hole.

Depending on the listed factors, the price of natural undyed coral starts from $2 per gram.

Bird care

One of the main responsibilities of a cockatiel owner is caring for the bird. It is as follows:

• feeding your pet healthy food;
• ensuring constant access to clean water;
• communication with birds;
• observing the psychological state of the bird, normally it should not bite or show other signs of aggressive behavior;
• maintaining the health of the parrot, identifying symptoms of diseases, and regular visits to the veterinarian.

How to make cleansing as effective as possible

Cleansing will be effective if you change your lifestyle and follow the following recommendations:

• Change your lifestyle.
• Sleep at least 8 hours, go to bed and wake up at the same time.
• Eat 4 to 6 times a day, regardless of how busy you are at work.
• Eliminate sweets, cakes, yeast bread, carbonated drinks, canned and fried drinks, etc. from your diet.
• Quit smoking and drinking alcohol.
• Start playing sports. If your health does not allow, then walk and run at least 5 km every day.

Interesting facts about corals

Some fun facts about corals:

1. Corals are predators. They are polyps that feed on plankton and small fish. Sensing swimming prey, the coral polyp injects poison into it, then grabs the food with its tentacles and sucks it in.
2. Coral reefs that live in shallow waters could disappear if the ozone layer becomes too thin. These minerals cannot withstand the harsh effects of the sun.
3. Until the 19th century, coral was considered a plant, but then scientists came to the conclusion that it was an animal.
4. Today, the Portuguese believe that coral helps reduce headaches and migraines. Italians wear this mineral to attract good luck.
5. This stone is prohibited from being exported from Egypt and Thailand. Those who violate the law will have to pay a fine of $1,000.
6. Large and medium-sized fish rub against coral reefs to cleanse themselves of dead skin and attached parasites.
7. You can distinguish natural coral from a fake in one interesting way - by immersing the stone in milk. The natural mineral will give the milk a pale pink or reddish hue. With a fake, there will be no such effect.

Care immediately after purchase (adaptation)

On the first day after purchase, the nymph experiences severe stress. He will have to get used to his new habitat for several days. During this time, you should not approach the cage unless necessary. You will have to move around the room as carefully as possible; it is better to enter it only during feeding. When adding food or changing water, you need to talk quietly to the bird in a gentle voice so that it gets used to its owner.

In the first days, the young chick will huddle in the corner of the cage. He should be left alone and fed every 3 hours for the first 10 days. Small portions of food help to establish contact between birds and humans more quickly. Every day the parrot will become calmer and calmer until it finally begins to freely let its owner approach.

Getting to know the cockatiel

Due to the characteristic crest and strong beaks of Australian parrots, the nymph corella is classified as a member of the cockatoo family, but is classified as a separate subspecies. In Europe, nymphs appeared in the 30s of the 19th century, and the first cockatiels began to be imported to Russia only in the middle of the 20th century. And now these birds are becoming increasingly popular among bird lovers.

Corellas in their natural habitat like to spend a lot of time on the dry trunks of dead trees, and against such a background, thanks to the colors of their plumage, they are perfectly camouflaged from enemies. The natural color of parrots is dark olive-gray, with a brownish tint. The front of the head, crest and cheeks are different shades of yellow. A charming “blush” stands out on the cheeks - specks of orange-red or pale brown.

Males are quite bright, females have duller plumage.

Nymph parrots are medium-sized birds, reaching 30-33 cm in length, 14-16 cm on the tail, and weighing 100 grams.

The ease of breeding cockatiels at home has led to the emergence of color varieties ranging from pure white to yellow birds with red eyes.

According to reviews from owners, these birds have a high level of intellectual development, are well trained in human speech and reproduce it in a very original way. Caring for cockatiels is not difficult, the main thing is to provide them with optimal living conditions. What will allow the bird to live with you long enough: the average life expectancy of cockatiels in captivity is 16-18 years.

Suitable diet

It is believed that the bulk of a parrot's diet comes from seeds. However, ornithologists specify that their quantity should be approximately a third of the amount of food eaten per day, since the seeds contain a lot of fat.

Special balanced food containing useful substances has been developed for cockatiels. In addition, birds happily eat natural foods such as vegetables, fruits, eggs, and beans. They can be given in small portions. Sprouted seeds can also be used as an addition to the main diet.

Communication and training

How to quickly tame a cockatiel? The main rule here is regularity and gradualness. You can’t try to put a parrot on your hand right away. He will simply get scared and show aggression. You must gradually, every day, bring your hand closer to the bird. He must get used to it and not feel danger from the owner. In order for a parrot to jump onto your hand, it must contain his favorite food. Once the parrot is completely tamed, you can begin to teach it to speak.

Regularity and gradualness are also important in teaching speech. You need to start with the simplest words, which contain the vowels o and a. After the pet has mastered them, you need to move on to more complex words, and then to phrases. During lessons there should be a friendly atmosphere. The use of punishment and violence against a pet is unacceptable. The optimal duration of classes is 15-25 minutes, but they should take place every day. If these conditions are met, the cockatiel will learn to speak quite well.

No. 3. Magic and mysticism: beneficial properties of coral

Although coral is not considered the “lucky stone” of the zodiac signs (like, for example, a diamond, which suits every person), it has a reputation as a talisman for a good person. Astrologers believe that coral helps Pisces. Representatives of this sign are ready to wear coral in large quantities, so you can’t go wrong if you choose beads for them as a gift.

It is recommended to give coral to children: it has a tremendous positive impact on them. Coral helps in non-standard life situations, develops logic and strengthens memory. Little girls (from 3 years old) should be given earrings with coral of a discreet design - this way the children will not lose or break the coral.

Coral helps travelers: on the road it protects from bad weather, wards off unreliable fellow travelers, and reduces fatigue.

If you feel the gift of foresight in yourself, put on a pendant with coral - and appreciate how your gift will sharpen.

Emotional impact

Being sociable birds, parrots require attention from their owners. You need to communicate with them regularly, talk, play. Otherwise, they may become depressed or aggressive.

For a bird to develop fully, it needs free flights. Corellas love to walk on the floor and sit with people on the sofa or armchair. When moving around the house, you need to be careful not to accidentally harm your pet.

Preliminary preparation

Before purchasing and bringing home a new tenant, you need to carefully consider keeping your cockatiel and prepare everything that the parrot needs for a safe and comfortable stay.

Required Items

For any, even the most tame bird, it is important to have its own home, a cage. This is the first thing that owners should buy for their pet, because he will not always move around the rooms freely.

Equipment that must be present in the cage:

• drinking bowl;
• one or more feeders;
• parrot bathing container;
• several perches;
• various toys.

All these devices must be made of safe materials and have high-quality processed edges so that the bird does not get hurt on them.

The drinker and feeder must be securely fastened so that they do not fall under the weight of the bird. It is better to position them so that the parrot can reach them from the perch. The most preferred material for perches is wood. You can make them yourself. There is no need to peel them from the bark; the bird will happily do this itself.

Cockatiels love toys very much. These items not only entertain, but also develop the birds. There are different types of toys:

• swings, ropes, ladders promote physical development;
• musical toys serve as entertainment;
• puzzles make parrots smarter;
• mirrors are suitable for lonely cockatiels and save them from boredom (but sometimes birds perceive their own reflection in the mirror as an enemy or a bird of the opposite sex, which can cause mental problems).

Owners need to regularly inspect toys and remove broken items from the cage. In addition, when equipping a parrot’s home with accessories, one should observe moderation and remember that cockatiels need space to fly and that toys should not disturb the birds.

Necessary living conditions

The Corella parrot is an extremely curious and very active creature. Sometimes these qualities serve them poorly: birds can be injured, poisoning and even death occur. To protect your pet, you should remove the following items from easily accessible places:

• indoor flowers, which can poison a bird if they eat them;
• various containers with household chemicals;
• wires;
• small things, for example, buttons, beads, needles;
• fragile objects made of glass;
• trash bins.

If there are small children living in the house where the Corella parrot will soon live, they need to be explained how to properly handle their future pet. You should not leave the bird alone with the kids; their games should take place in the presence of adults. If a child scares or injures a cockatiel, the bird may begin to show aggression or, on the contrary, become withdrawn, losing trust in people.

Types of coral

More than 2 thousand species of corals are found in nature. They are found in several hundred different shades. The color of a stone depends on its composition, so jewelers use only the main 16 colors of the mineral in their work - the rest are not suitable for processing due to their high fragility.

The main types of corals popular in jewelry:

1. Rosso is a blood-red mineral, one of the most expensive specimens.
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2. Ox's blood is a dark brown stone.

3. Akori is a valuable rare species of blue color.

4. Akabar (royal coral) is a black jewel listed in the Red Book.

5. Angel Skin is a pale pink reef.

6. Rosa Vivo - stones of a bright pink hue.

7. Secondo color - orange-colored minerals.

8. Bianco is the cheapest variety of coral and is distinguished by its white color. Often used to counterfeit more expensive types.

Jewelers prefer to use bright corals to create jewelry. They sort minerals not only by color, but also by other distinctive properties - fragility, width of pores.

Varieties and colors

There are many types of corals in nature - today there are almost 6 000.

They are divided into groups based on color (and they have a lot of shades - 3 500):

• White coral. It has its own name - Bianco (Bianko) (translated from Italian - white). These silver-pearl minerals are also called “angel skin.” They are often sold as pearls.
• Black coral. His trade brand is "Akobar" (Akbar, Akabar). This variety is mined only in the Red Sea, India, and off the coast of Cuba. This mineral is one of the symbols of Havana. Tourists buy chiseled black stone figurines in Cuba.
• Blue coral. It's called "akori". Very rare. Sometimes you can find blue coral. These minerals grow in clear water under the bright rays of the sun (hence why they are called solar minerals).
• Red coral. Its branches and products are familiar to many, since red corals are the most numerous of the color varieties. They combine soft pink, fiery red, orange, and their combinations.

Popular types of red corals:

• Rosa Vivo. Rich pink.
• Pallido. Light pink.
• Rosso. Bright red.
• Rosso scuro. Crimson red.
• Secondo color. Salmon colors.

The names of jewelry and decorative varieties are often also commercial brands.