Lain lading lain belalang lain lubuk ikannya. Ungkapan itu saya anggap pas untuk mengantar tulisan mengenai perbedaan cara mengatur menu pakan. Istilah kicaumanianya adalah setting pakan.
Ada dua cara yang secara umum bisa diterapkan untuk mengatur menu pakan. Pertama adalah “setting tinggi” dan kedua adalah “setting rendah”.
Dua cara mengatur menu pakan kicauan
Gurah untuk menjernihkan, bukan pengobatan
Meski sejumlah kawan yang sudah mempraktekkan “metode gurah untuk menjernihkan suara burung” banyak yang berterima kasih karena sukses, tetapi ada yang komplain karena burungnya tidak sembuh-sembuh dari serak. Malah ada yang semakin parah.
Perlu kiranya diperhatikan bahwa tips “Metode Perah untuk Menjernihkan Suara Burung” bukanlah tips pengobatan burung yang sakit.
Tips itu saya tujukan untuk menjernihkan suara [...]
Road to Bali 3: Beda AM jantan dan betina
Saya masih mau menulis tentang perbincangan saya dan Om Hidayat “Jegeg Nursery” Ansyah dengan Mas atawa Om Zaenal, Pupuan, Tabanan Bali.
Sebagaimana saya ceritakan pada tulisan pertama, Om Hidayat adalah pemilik Jegeg Nursery, yang terletak di Jalan Ahmad Yani 131 Singaraja, Buleleng Bali. Dia inilah yang dengan sangat baik hatinya, mengundang saya untuk datang dan berkeliling [...]
Road to Bali 2: Awas AM ring palsu
Sebenarnya saya pengin menuliskan hasil perjalanan ke Bali ini secara kronologis. Namun karena ada beberapa data yang perlu saya konfirmasikan lagi, jadinya ya saya tulis apa yang saya ingat terlebih dahulu.
Full Story »Road to Bali 1: Hidayat “Jegeg Nursery”
Ini adalah tulisan pertama mengenai perjalanan saya ke Bali, sejak Sabtu, 25 April 2009 sampai dengan 30 April 2009. Perjalanan ini bisa terlaksana karena memang ada sponsornya. Jadi bisa dibilang bahwa ini merupakan perjalanan gratisan untuk saya.
Full Story »PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (9): Parrotlets, Pekin
Parrotlets (Foto: http://www.birdboard.com)
Parrotlets
Parrotlets are small, predominantly green birds from Latin America. These spunky little birds have large personalities and are well suited to living in small spaces, such as apartments or mobile homes.
Parrotlets are bold little birds. They enjoy human companionship and are very active. If allowed out of their cage, the birds will play [...]
Masturbation: Hati-hati kalau burung Anda…
If you notice your bird rubbing his vent against a favorite toy or against your hand, he’s working off his sexual frustration.
You can curb your bird’s behavior by removing the toy that is the object of his affections. You can also allow your bird to burn off excess energy by exercising outside his cage, such [...]
PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (8): Macaws, Mynahs
Macaws
Macaws are the largest commonly kept cage birds. They hail from South America and are available in a rainbow of colors, including green, blue, and red. Macaws are highly intelligent, outgoing birds who can learn to talk or per-form tricks.
PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (7): Lories, Lovebirds
Lories
Lories are active, lively parrots from the South Pacific. They are available in a variety of sizes and colors to suit almost anyone’s taste. Keep in mind that these brush-tongued parrots are specialty feeders, favoring a diet of nectar and fruit over seeds or pellets.
PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (6): Grass Parakeets, Hawkheaded Parrots, Kakarikis
Grass Parakeets
Grass parakeet is a term used to describe several genera of small, colorful Australian parrots that make good candidates for aviary living.
They can be kept with finches and small, nonaggressive parrots. Commonly kept species include the Bourke’s parakeet, the Princess of Wales parakeet, and the red-rumped para-keet.
PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (5): Diamond Doves, Eclectus, Finches
Diamond Doves
Diamond doves are native to Australia. They take their name from the pattern of small white dots found across their otherwise gray wings. About a dozen color forms exist besides the wild gray form, including cinnamon, red diamond, yellow diamond, and snow white.
PET BIRD PERSONALITIES (4): Cockatoos, Conures
Cockatoos
Cockatoos originated in Australia. With their striking appearance and cuddly personalities, these crested white or pink birds are sure to attract attention.
Be warned that these feathered teddy bears are not necessarily the “loves” they appear to be. Male cockatoos can kill mates during breeding season.
