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Good Parrot Care Makes for Happy Parrots

2016/5/4 10:33:40

For hundreds of years people have been attracted to parrots and often time parrots have been groomed as pets. They are an absolutely magnificent species and their range of colors, size and individual characteristics are admired by different parrot lovers. One thing that parrot parents need to be sure of is their parrot care. As with owning any pet, parrots need to be looked after in the right way to ensure the parrots best health.

Here is a basic list of considerations needed by a parrot parent to make sure that their parrot is getting the right care:

- The right size cage or aviary

- Regular cleaning of the cage or aviary so that no bacteria is going to harm the parrot

- The right type of food in their diet with consideration to the right mix of food

- Feeding at the right time of day

- Water for bathing which should only be in the cage for a short time for the parrot to give itself a quick wash down

- Water for drinking as this is quite separate to bathing water or alternatively mist spray the bird once a day

- Good perches for the bird or birds to stand on and to also clean their beak on

- Toys for the parrot to play with so that it does not get bored

- Good perch for the parrot to use outside the cage

- Cover for the parrot when it goes to sleep at night

When the 'basics' of parrot care is covered the parrot owner will find that they have a very happy parrot and not only will the parrot be happy, the owner will find the parrot is more acceptable to being taught to talk and to do tricks. A stressed parrot is not going to learn. Not very different from humans really! We don't learn well when we are stressed, either.

It seems like a lot of work but then again, any pet is. They are reliant on the owner doing all the right things to make sure their life within the family confines is a happy one. Companionship Parrots are birds that enjoy living in a flock so in a home situation the parrot is going to consider the family its flock and for this reason it is important that there is a lot of interaction between the bird and the family. There are ways to tell when a bird is unhappy and by understanding these moments a parrot owner can do something about it so that when the parrot is out of the cage it is not unwelcome.

It is advisable to make sure that small children do not handle the parrot unless an adult is near just in case the parrot does get agitated. In saying that I have some lovely photos of my small children holding feed trays out to parrots and the experience was enjoyed by all.

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