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[veritas]

hi all

i am a habitual forum lurker, as i believe it's better to listen(read) than to talk when new to something, but am finally signing up for this one, as i think there's lots of good information here. i am a 'dog person' (actively involved in training/titling dogs in akc obedience/schutzhund for ~10 years now) that is considering adding a parrot to my household. i've been researching for ~1 month now, as i love the idea of a parrot, but will not rush into such a weighty decision for myself & the animal. in the mean time, i know i will learn a lot here about parrot husbandry, and that's exciting.

 

[thekarens]

Welcome! Have you decided what kind of parrot you're interested in?

 

[Anansi]

Welcome to the forum, Veritas! (Great name, btw!) And good move doing your research before deciding on getting a bird. Parrots are often abandoned by people who had the best of intentions but turned out to be both uninformed and ill-prepared.

Best of luck in your research. I'm new to this forum myself, and I've found the experience and knowledge of many on this site to be VERY helpful.

 

[TessieB]

Howdy! Glad to have you here!

 

[veritas]

thank you for the welcome. i have not completely made up my mind about what type of parrot would best suit me - that's part of the reason i'm here. the characteristics i'm looking for are primarily: highly social & highly amenable to training - tricks, talking etc & general overall health/easy keeper. (with proper environment, food etc) i am also extremely interested in the idea of free-flying birds, so an ideal candidate would also be well-suited for that down the road.

 

[antoinette]

Welcome to our forum
There are so many different species to choose from going to be a tough choice
Browse through the forum, so much valuable information to assist you
Good luck