10: Remember that large parrots have a very long lifespan: 60 years is not
unheard of: ,
and may outlive their owner.
Jewel
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From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Select a Parrot
Hi
With care and thought, you can select a parrot that will be perfect for your
lifestyle.
Steps:
1.
Know how much space you have available in your home Birds must be able to
spread both wings inside a cage. If you don't have much space, choose
a small parrot, such as a lovebird.
2.
Decide how much time you have to devote to your bird and how much noise you
can tolerate. Larger birds tend to be noisier and require more social
interaction.
Smaller species of parrots (such as cockatiels and lovebirds) cost less, are
easier to care for, and use a smaller cage. Larger species require more care
and are more expensive.
3.
Decide if it's important that your parrot talk to you. Gray parrots are most
likely to talk, although all parrot species have some vocal capabilities.
Grays
have a greater ability to understand words. Smaller birds tend to talk less.
4.
Determine how much you can spend on your parrot purchase. Prices range from
$10 to several thousand.
5.
Consider any experience you've had as a bird owner. Look for a bird that has
the characteristics you liked in your previous bird. Avoid characteristics
you disliked.
6.
Think about how a parrot would fit in with other members of your household,
including pets. If a child will be the primary caretaker, buy a smaller,
more
manageable bird.
7.
Read a book or Web site that describes the different species of parrots and
their characteristics. Make a list of the types of parrots that fit your
requirements.
8.
Go to a local pet store and spend some time looking at, listening to and
interacting with different types of parrots. Buy a species that you interact
with
well.
9.
Talk with the pet store owner about the decision.
Tips:
If you're a first-time parrot owner, make sure you buy a bird that has been
hand-fed and socialized.
Make sure you fully understand how to care for the parrot you select.
Take your parrot to an avian veterinarian.
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