Parrot advice needed - General Tiki

TC Tiki Chris Member London Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1542	TC Tiki Chris Posted posted on Fri, Dec 12, 2003 6:32 AM i've heard they are very particular & may, for example, adore their owners but not their owners' spouses, friends, children. i've heard that when the dynamics of a living situation are changed by someone moving in (or a child being born) or when someone goes, it greatly affects the bird. & that the bird can really wig out! i've also heard that the exotic bird trade is rather nefarious, w/ scumbags stuffing birds into tires (to be used to drive from south/central america to the u.s.) & other painful places in order to sneak the birds into countries. but, i think these are just the sensational extremes & that if you have the time, energy & committment there's no reason why you shouldn't have a healthy bird.

i've heard they are very particular & may, for example, adore their owners but not their owners' spouses, friends, children. i've heard that when the dynamics of a living situation are changed by someone moving in (or a child being born) or when someone goes, it greatly affects the bird. & that the bird can really wig out!

i've also heard that the exotic bird trade is rather nefarious, w/ scumbags stuffing birds into tires (to be used to drive from south/central america to the u.s.) & other painful places in order to sneak the birds into countries.

but, i think these are just the sensational extremes & that if you have the time, energy & committment there's no reason why you shouldn't have a healthy bird.

Post #64611 by Tiki Chris on Fri, Dec 12, 2003 6:32 AM