Parrots are wonderful pets. They are beautiful, intelligent, loving companions who will keep you occupied for hours and keep you company for the rest of your life. But, Parrots are loud, destructive animals, throw temper tantrums, scream, throw food, make you clean up after them for hours and will be with you the rest of your life!!
Both scenarios are true of this popular pet. It's true that a parrot can make a wonderful pet for the initiated. However, a bored, lonely, badly socialized parrot can be your worst nightmare. Before you invest your money and your time in a parrot think about a few things:
Do you need quiet? In the wild, parrots show "love" by screaming at each other. That is why, if you scream at Polly, Polly gets excited and screams even louder back at you. She's saying "yay! This is a fun game with my friend". In the wild, this is how they call to each other. She thinks you're calling to her.
Do you like to clean? Birds of all kinds are messy. Bird eat by shelling their seeds and, generally, tossing the shell out on your floor while eating the "meat." If you think that's messy, you should see them do the same to a piece or fruit or pelleted food! They attempt to shed everything, even if it's not "shelled."
There's lots more, but maybe you've already been put off.......
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