ignorant people :-)

I don't like to call anyone ignorant,but if the shoe fits,Ad I seen on my local craigslist; quaker parrot for sale,only had her 3 DAYS,she was sweet to her last owner,but I kissed her and she bit my lip,so now I am afraid of her!!! Really? Wow! I emailed her with my opinion,just had to!!! S.m.h

I'm glad that you did.

Good for you! Sad thing is the poor bird is stuck with that ignoramus!

People really need to stop with impulse decisions when it comes to getting a pet. You'd think it's common sense to read up about the animal you're considering bringing into your life, guess not.

Psittaciformes said:

People really need to stop with impulse decisions when it comes to getting a pet. You'd think it's common sense to read up about the animal you're considering bringing into your life, guess not.

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The problem is, they assume they'll be getting this:


So when they act in a completely idiotic way towards the parrot, this happens:

(Hang in there little buddy, you'll be free of the idiot soon!)

^^ Good stuff!

Kiwibird said:

Psittaciformes said:

People really need to stop with impulse decisions when it comes to getting a pet. You'd think it's common sense to read up about the animal you're considering bringing into your life, guess not.

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The problem is, they assume they'll be getting this:

So when they act in a completely idiotic way towards the parrot, this happens:

(Hang in there little buddy, you'll be free of the idiot soon!)

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That is so funny

Kiwibird said:

The problem is, they assume they'll be getting this:

So when they act in a completely idiotic way towards the parrot, this happens:

(Hang in there little buddy, you'll be free of the idiot soon!)

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Hahaha, thanks for the laugh
Unfortunate, but true. It's not just with parrots though, people get dogs and then realise they don't wanna walk them when it's cold.
You see cats, turtles and stuff that people just abandon outside.
Makes me so angry.

If we educated people on the responsibities of owning a animal, then there would be lest animals needing re homing. While speaking your mind to makes you feel good it doesn't change anything. Giving some useful advice would probably serve better for both bird and the newbie. Especially if it's done in away that isn't abusive, condescending or confusing.

Delfin said:

If we educated people on the responsibities of owning a animal, then there would be lest animals needing re homing. While speaking your mind to makes you feel good it doesn't change anything. Giving some useful advice would probably serve better for both bird and the newbie. Especially if it's done in away that isn't abusive, condescending or confusing.

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Of course, but how? In what situation would it be okay and not arrogant sounding?

Explain the responsibilities that you have in regards to your pets.
Things like fresh food, clean water, vet visits, physical and metal wellbeing and how important these things are. The amount of time these things take.
Be brutally honest, these people need to be made aware that birds aren't toys and have a different mindset to cats and dogs.

Yeah but when would you get a chance to tell someone?
The unfortunate truth still remains that, regardless of you lecturing someone and teaching them all this, they're just gonna shrug it off and think you're being over dramatic, which is one of them things that kind of makes me wanna punch them ... Not that I would, but still, it can make me kinda angry. Not that people should stop explaining the responsibilities and the requirements that need to be met.
After all, there are good-hearted people out there that'll either change their mind for realising it wouldn't fit their lifestyle or whatever it may be, or take a moment to read up for themselves and make sure they're able to care for the animal properly.

Delfin said:

If we educated people on the responsibities of owning a animal, then there would be lest animals needing re homing. While speaking your mind to makes you feel good it doesn't change anything. Giving some useful advice would probably serve better for both bird and the newbie. Especially if it's done in away that isn't abusive, condescending or confusing.

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Thanks Delfin. When I first came here I felt a little out-classed and out-gunned around here. I really appreciated the honest feedback, but the ones that helped me understand how to do things helped me much more than the the posts that made me feel unworthy to own a parrot at all. There are times I feel unsure of what I took on and I doubt myself. I have good days where I know everything will be alright in the end, and bad days where I don't know what I did wrong. That doesn't mean I give up, but it does mean I'm here asking what do I do now that this new thing cropped up. It means I'll be looking for the voices of experience until I gain enough of my own to feel completely confident in my own abilities. There will always be first time owners out there, what we do to help them may determine exactly what kind of life that bird has or how many owners/homes it goes through. So in essence, it should be less about us and more about the birds right? You're never going to convince someone who really wants to buy a parrot not to. But you can help educate them about what to do to make their lives and the lives of the parrot easier so that they both might thrive instead of just survive the situation

I really really appreciate every piece of advice you guys/girls give me. Truly, I couldn't do it without your stories and teachings. I wouldn't know what to do without you You will make my birds' lives better for having found this place, and that's a very very good thing for this little guy and his level of happiness and health. Please keep up the good work, behind the scenes there will be birds who have better lives because of you!