INTRODUCTION
Parrots are amazing creatures. They talk, mimic sounds and eat using their feet as hands. Many feel that they just sit in a cage and don't need much attention. Some feel parrots are easy and cheap to take care of and just eat seeds. - They don't.
Some buy parrots for these reasons not realizing that parrots are extremely smart and extremely affectionate.
They need constant care & companionship.
In the wild, parrots live in flocks. They look out for each other and are always together. They preen, feed and play together. All parrots have this instinct in them and that doesn't change just because they were hatched and raised in captivity.
Some buy parrots for these reasons not realizing that parrots are extremely smart and extremely affectionate.
They need constant care & companionship.
In the wild, parrots live in flocks. They look out for each other and are always together. They preen, feed and play together. All parrots have this instinct in them and that doesn't change just because they were hatched and raised in captivity.
Like dogs, they pick up on your emotions and know if somethings wrong or if you're happy.
They are a LOT of work and the size of the parrot doesn't make that much of a difference. Parrots can live to be 80 years old! So when you get a parrot it's not like a dog, you have to think LONG term!
They are more like human children than any other "domesticated" animal. So don't go into it lightly. Not all parrots live to be 80 but most do. I have had many people tell me that they bought a parrot and found out a few years later that they are going to live 30, 50, 80 years and wish someone would have told them before they bought it.
Having a parrot will change your life. You cannot just leave to go on vacation without making arrangements for someone to watch your parrot because they bond with their owners (you become part of their flock) and will feel abandoned if left alone. Even when making arrangements you need to make sure your parrot is comfortable with the person they will be staying with, and that the person you pick knows how to properly care for them. - If not your parrot could become depressed which could result in feather plucking.
They are very sensitive to certain metals, chemicals and scents so you may have to replace your cooking pots,pans,cookie sheets, etc.. Get rid of any nasty chemical scents that people defuse or spray in their homes and get rid of chemical cleaners. All of these things will make your parrot sick and could kill them! I explain more about this here.
I am not trying to change anyone's mind about getting a parrot. I just want to let you know how much responsibility is in having a parrot.
They are a LOT of work and the size of the parrot doesn't make that much of a difference. Parrots can live to be 80 years old! So when you get a parrot it's not like a dog, you have to think LONG term!
They are more like human children than any other "domesticated" animal. So don't go into it lightly. Not all parrots live to be 80 but most do. I have had many people tell me that they bought a parrot and found out a few years later that they are going to live 30, 50, 80 years and wish someone would have told them before they bought it.
Having a parrot will change your life. You cannot just leave to go on vacation without making arrangements for someone to watch your parrot because they bond with their owners (you become part of their flock) and will feel abandoned if left alone. Even when making arrangements you need to make sure your parrot is comfortable with the person they will be staying with, and that the person you pick knows how to properly care for them. - If not your parrot could become depressed which could result in feather plucking.
They are very sensitive to certain metals, chemicals and scents so you may have to replace your cooking pots,pans,cookie sheets, etc.. Get rid of any nasty chemical scents that people defuse or spray in their homes and get rid of chemical cleaners. All of these things will make your parrot sick and could kill them! I explain more about this here.
I am not trying to change anyone's mind about getting a parrot. I just want to let you know how much responsibility is in having a parrot.
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I don't like going into anything without doing the proper research.
Through research I did before we got our parrots and through my experience in living with them, I've created this site as a guide to caring for parrots the way they need to be cared for.
It is my hope that you find this site informative and useful in caring for your precious flock.
Through research I did before we got our parrots and through my experience in living with them, I've created this site as a guide to caring for parrots the way they need to be cared for.
It is my hope that you find this site informative and useful in caring for your precious flock.
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