Hello everyone,
I am seriously considering buying a large parrot (probably an amazon or african grey).
I find the prospect of having a companion parrot really exciting but I am also a little apprehensive about it. I want to make sure that this is the right decision for me, and more importantly, for the bird.
If anyone has any advice or reassurance to offer I'd be glad to hear it!
My bird ownership background is limited to much smaller birds. (I used to keep some finches in an outdoor aviary and previously had an indoor companion budgie named Eric who passed away a few years ago).
Large parrots have always fascinated me throughtout childhood and into my adult years. I dreamed about keeping a parrot for years but have never really had the proper opportunity until now.
I've been doing a bit of reading and research. Thinking about how I can make my home bird-proof, etc. I've been doing this whilst reading books, blogs, watching youtube videos, etc. to try to make sure I'm as well researched as I can be.
I think I've assimilated enough 'theory' to know as much as I can know about parrot ownerhip without actually keeping one but I'm a little nervous about the final step. I want the bird to be happy. I want to be happy wth the bird. I feel like I would be but, really, whilst I have read lots of accounts (the good side and the bad) about what it is like to live with a parrot I have little direct experience.
Should I just do it or wait for a bit and see if the apprehension dissapates or just bite the bullet and go for it?
Any general advice for a prospective parrot owner (aside from the 'book theory') as to how to understand what life will be like with my new companion?
I am seriously considering buying a large parrot (probably an amazon or african grey).
I find the prospect of having a companion parrot really exciting but I am also a little apprehensive about it. I want to make sure that this is the right decision for me, and more importantly, for the bird.
If anyone has any advice or reassurance to offer I'd be glad to hear it!
My bird ownership background is limited to much smaller birds. (I used to keep some finches in an outdoor aviary and previously had an indoor companion budgie named Eric who passed away a few years ago).
Large parrots have always fascinated me throughtout childhood and into my adult years. I dreamed about keeping a parrot for years but have never really had the proper opportunity until now.
I've been doing a bit of reading and research. Thinking about how I can make my home bird-proof, etc. I've been doing this whilst reading books, blogs, watching youtube videos, etc. to try to make sure I'm as well researched as I can be.
I think I've assimilated enough 'theory' to know as much as I can know about parrot ownerhip without actually keeping one but I'm a little nervous about the final step. I want the bird to be happy. I want to be happy wth the bird. I feel like I would be but, really, whilst I have read lots of accounts (the good side and the bad) about what it is like to live with a parrot I have little direct experience.
Should I just do it or wait for a bit and see if the apprehension dissapates or just bite the bullet and go for it?
Any general advice for a prospective parrot owner (aside from the 'book theory') as to how to understand what life will be like with my new companion?