| How delightful it is to be in the presence of | | | | Taking care of your bird does not have to be |
| such magnificent creatures as parrots! Their | | | | costly. But you must clean, feed, and |
| stunning color combinations, attention | | | | provide proper housing so your bird is |
| grabbing ability to talk, and amazing | | | | comfortable. Parrots are very intelligent |
| intelligence create quite an impression on | | | | and, therefore, can get bored easily. They |
| both young and old alike.Have you been | | | | deserve and must have access to bird toys, |
| thinking about buying a parrot of your own? | | | | wood to chew and other activities designed to |
| Parrots are quite unlike any other pet and | | | | occupy their time.If you have other pets, |
| they have distinct attributes that make them | | | | such as dogs or cats, you must protect your |
| both loveable and frustrating. Before you | | | | parrot from being harmed. Never leave other |
| choose to own a parrot it is a good idea to | | | | pets alone with your parrot.Many parrots will |
| familiarize yourself with some of their | | | | also develop strong attachments for a certain |
| qualities to insure that they will fit with | | | | individual in the family. While the growing |
| your lifestyle.Life SpanAre you planning to | | | | loyalty may be appreciated by the favored |
| commit to a pet for your entire lifetime? | | | | person it can cause problems when birds |
| While a dog may average 10 to 15 years and a | | | | become overly protective of their loved one. |
| cat slightly longer, some species of parrots | | | | As mentioned, a parrot is a social and |
| live up to 65 or 75 years! That means not | | | | intelligent animal which will become easily |
| only will the bird live as long as you, quite | | | | bored. A busy home or single owner with |
| likely it will survive you. It's living | | | | plenty of time to spend with their parrot is |
| arrangements will need to be provided for in | | | | best. Learn about the personality and |
| advance.Also, despite your loving commitment | | | | sensitivity of the parrot species you are |
| your bird will likely need a new home when | | | | considering to be sure it will be a good fit |
| you are no longer able to care for it. You | | | | with your lifestyle.Unfortunately, many |
| don't want your bird, especially an aged one, | | | | parrots find themselves in new homes every |
| to suffer the stress of constantly changing | | | | few years. Often this is due to the owner |
| homes so determine what arrangements can be | | | | being unprepared for some of the challenges a |
| made to satisfy it's needs.Parrots Are | | | | parrot may present. Parrots undergo a good |
| MessyYes, birds are messy - no matter what | | | | deal of stress when they must go to a new |
| species. They make waste as they eat and in | | | | home. And the transfer sometimes leaves a |
| their natural world this doesn't present a | | | | caring owner with a sense of failure.And |
| problem. Your home is not the forest, so the | | | | last, remember that even a well-nurtured, |
| scattering of food waste on a daily basis | | | | hand-fed parrot is a highly adapted wild |
| must be cleaned up. Not cleaning their cages | | | | animal. Parrots are not domesticated like |
| and dishes daily can lead to infections or | | | | dogs and cats. When you bring your baby home |
| illness.Parrots Are DestructiveParrots that | | | | it will be hard to understand this fact as |
| are allowed to roam freely can also cause | | | | they are so adorable, sweet and lovable. |
| extensive damage to furniture and other | | | | That doesn't mean they won't stay that way |
| items. Large species like the Macaws and | | | | ... but it does mean that natural instincts |
| Cockatoos are not only inquisitive, but they | | | | are still a big part of who they are.Parrots |
| have a strong bite and can chew furniture, | | | | bring great joy to the lives of individuals |
| rip wallpaper, etc. It's amazing what they | | | | who appreciate them despite the work |
| are capable of getting into. Unless you are | | | | involved. You owe it to your parrot, and |
| there to supervise, parrots should be kept in | | | | yourself, to learn as much as possible about |
| roomy cages for their safety and protection | | | | their care. Then you'll be prepared for your |
| of your belongings. However, it's important | | | | commitment to them and provide a loving home |
| to the well-being of a tame parrot to have as | | | | for as long as possible. When you do it |
| much time as possible outside their cage. It | | | | right you'll reap immense rewards.Permission |
| helps relieve boredom, keeps them from | | | | is granted to reprint full article "as is" |
| getting cage-bound and gives them a sense of | | | | with author credit given below and a link |
| freedom. A playstand they can't climb down | | | | back to There are no private label resale |
| from works well.Parrots Make NoiseWhile you | | | | rights available and the article cannot be |
| may find their calls and chattering adorable, | | | | modified or your name assigned to it.Shari |
| your neighbors may not. Different species | | | | Carpenter is the owner of a one-stop |
| have different vocalizations. If you live in | | | | resource for people that love bird watching, |
| an attached or semi-attached housing you may | | | | bird feeding and pet birds. covers a wide |
| have to rule out certain species like | | | | range of information, products and supplies, |
| Cockatoos which are extremely | | | | including the blog "Birdwatchin' Buzz Today!" |
| loud.ResponsibilityOwning a parrot is a | | | | It is also the place to subscribe to the |
| privilege and with that comes responsibility. | | | | newsletter "David's Wild Bird News! |