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Parrot Care Is The Key To A Great Relationship Fun Health And A Long Life.

By Roderick Fraser
Jul 4, 2009
Having a Parrot is not as easy as just teaching it to talk or feeding it. You also need to realize this will take time, money and patience too. It is a big responsibility.

Parrots can live as long as a human. With the right effort and care buying a baby parrot can be well worth it. Think hard about it though it is a big responsibility, weigh up the positives and negatives. If it is still yes then go to a parrot breeder to buy your baby parrot.

Choose your parrot breeder well. Ask around, interview several and go to their aviaries to check out their parrots. The ones who really care will have happy, healthy parrots and you will see the level of relationship they have with their baby and adult parrots. It will be obvious and they will guide you in everything you need to know. This will help you avoid dodgy breeders.

When you buy your parrot there are several things to check out and verify first. Like the parrots age which can be verified on its leg band. Also, another really important thing to know is if your parrot was raised and fed by hand. A good indicator is if the parrot will take food from your hand.

The best parrot breeders raise their parrots by hand feeding them so they are happy, healthy, well adjusted loving birds. Obviously a hand fed parrot will command a higher price. Some breeders cut corners and do not hand feed their baby parrots, yet they might claim they have. You will notice the difference.

Reputable breeders will have genuine concern for their baby parrots and will happily answer all of your questions. They'll show you their aviaries and even show you how they feed and raise the birds if you ask them.

Parrots are highly intelligent birds that will certainly attract the eye and become the focus of attention in any room. It is so important to know about parrot care as it can mean the difference between having a relationship that is fulfilling and having a problem child with the terrible twos to deal with.

When you first get your parrot you need to make sure that you are fully equipped with the knowledge to take them in as a member of your family and train them. This can be easier said than done.

Putting your parrot in its cage when you get home from the parrot breeder is only the start as tempting as it may be to think otherwise. You need to handle your parrot correctly and spot signs of boredom, upset, irritability and stress. Otherwise you are in for a rough time. By learning this you will have many happy years together simply because you put in the hard work up front.

Parrot care including diet and exercise will lead to a long life as your parrot could live 20, 30 or more years. Noticing what your parrot does when it is happy and healthy will hold you in great stead if you notice any changes such as lethargy, loss of appetite, discharge from eyes or diarrhea. These are symptoms you need to bring to the attention of your avian vet. Get to know and pay attention to your parrots well being.

Looking after your parrot with quick detection and treatment will help them live longer. Paying attention is the key.
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