Choosing The Right Parrot
There are approximately 360 known species of parrots today, most of them being adaptable as pets. Choosing the one that’s most suited for you among these 360 is often a daunting challenge, especially if you have no extensive experience with birds, their behavior and the costs and commitment each of them involves. If you’re in the situation of buying a new bird and you’re having a hard time about choosing the right one, fear no more since we’ve decided to give you a few helpful tips that will, hopefully, make your choice easier to make.
As any other pets, parrots require a part of your attention and commitment in order to be healthy and happy. The amount of attention they require however, varies heavily from species to species, so you’ll have to think of getting a bird that can harmonize with your lifestyle. It’s generally approved that larger parrots require more attention, so if you work at home or if you have short, flexible work hours than getting a larger species (such as the macaws for example) can be a great choice. You’ll probably have to make some modifications in your schedule and free some time in order to be able to play, exercise or generally take care of your parrot pet.
On the other hand, if you’re not at home too much or if you simply don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to your parrot, then getting a smaller, more independent species should be the best choice. In this scenario, it’s also a good choice to get your parrot a second companion in his cage, so that he doesn’t get bored while you’re away. Just make sure you train the two “roommates” to behave towards one another or you’ll end up with feathers all over the place when you come back home, as a result of their fighting.
Another good idea before choosing your parrot is to think ahead and ask yourself how large a bird you can handle. A larger parrot automatically means a larger cage (hence a larger part of some room being occupied), more food, more mess and, as stated above, more attention. So basically, the size of the bird may very well be the most important factor you should look for when choosing your parrot, since it affects many things, as you can see.
After you decided on getting a small or a larger parrot, you can work out the little details. Looks and cost should come in second and third, but they are definitely important factors when making such a choice. Regardless of your choice, regardless of your personal preferences to their behavior, color, size or costs, you need to realize straight from the start that what you’re buying now will most likely be a trusty companion for years and years to come. Parrots can live up to ages of approximately 60 years, so if he doesn’t get involved into any accidents or if he doesn’t escape, there’s a good chance that he will be a family member for the rest of your life. Make sure you don’t end up getting a family member that you will turn to dislike, or simply ignore.
(c) Chris Bloor
Chris Bloor loves parrots. He provides more parrot-related tips at http://AcmeBirdCages.com
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