Sara.K
New member
Well, it has happened. My family recently saw a PBS nature show about companion parrots (it was great) and we are all now considering adding another bird to our household. I wish I had saved the link to the program so I could share it. But after watching it we are all thinking about getting Coco a companion. However I have some concerns and would love some feedback from you guys…
First off the program showed and commented on how not all parrots get along together and that they need to pick each other, so how would someone go about getting a “friend” for their parrot? What if they don’t like each other in the long run and it turns out it was only the equivalent of a “fling”?
Second, I feel pretty darn lucky. For 30yrs old, being an import and having had numerous homes Coco is kind of amazing. I know, I know most people think their birds are amazing, but seriously, I think we lucked out. Coco is mostly nice to us. He doesn’t scream (much) unless he wants to come with me upstairs to get ready in the morning and other than that he doesn’t scream at all, not at night, or during the day (unless the deer are in the yard). He is healthy and is now dancing for us when someone plays the guitar and is exploring the toys he has…
Last, but certainly not least, I do not want to breed. That being said, I assume a blood test to sex Coco would need to be done, but then what if he chooses a female? Is there an age limit on parrots breeding? I don’t want to do the baby thing.
Thoughts? Comments?
First off the program showed and commented on how not all parrots get along together and that they need to pick each other, so how would someone go about getting a “friend” for their parrot? What if they don’t like each other in the long run and it turns out it was only the equivalent of a “fling”?
Second, I feel pretty darn lucky. For 30yrs old, being an import and having had numerous homes Coco is kind of amazing. I know, I know most people think their birds are amazing, but seriously, I think we lucked out. Coco is mostly nice to us. He doesn’t scream (much) unless he wants to come with me upstairs to get ready in the morning and other than that he doesn’t scream at all, not at night, or during the day (unless the deer are in the yard). He is healthy and is now dancing for us when someone plays the guitar and is exploring the toys he has…
Last, but certainly not least, I do not want to breed. That being said, I assume a blood test to sex Coco would need to be done, but then what if he chooses a female? Is there an age limit on parrots breeding? I don’t want to do the baby thing.
Thoughts? Comments?