 Some Considerations Before Purchasing
Before considering adding a parrot to your household you should
realize and acknowledge the following:
- Parrots live a long time compared to most pets. At first glance
this seems wonderful as our time with our pets is usually too
short. However, with a parrot there are many instances where the
parrot will outlive their owner(s). So these considerations must
be look at and addressed.
- Parrots are extremely intelligent their minds require
challenges, interaction, socialization; their personalities
require love, attention and devotion. Commitment of time and
energy is extensive. Parrots require your attention. They are
not content to just sit and wait for your devotion when you are
ready to give it.
- Parrots are messy! If you are looking for a pet that is neat and
tidy a parrot is not it. They throw their food around, they lose
feathers, they dismantle their toys, their cages require daily
cleaning, their food dishes need to be washed and scrubbed daily
with many other additional cleaning tasks.
-
 Parrots require daily food preparation, choices with variety,
textures that are interesting, nutritious and healthy. This in
turn means your time.
- Parrots can be very dusty. There are a number of types of
parrots, eg: African Greys, Cockatoos that are extremely dusty
parrots. Many people have issues with allergies, asthma etc.
around these particular species.
- Parrots can be very expensive. They require good, large cages,
lots of toys, lots of fresh vegetables, fruit, nuts etc. Parrots
require veterinary care. Many individuals do not realize the
expense to treat their companions when ill or for yearly
checkups.
- Parrots can be very noisy depending on the species. Please make
sure you know your tolerances, your families tolerances and your
neighbours. Remember to a parrot their vocalization is a normal
behaviour so this is something that is not easily corrected if
it becomes a problem situation.
If you still think a parrot is the companion for you please
continue to read the rest of this website!
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