Prerequisites of Parrot Ownership (in a humerous AND truthful way)

[JerseyWendy]

Let this be a fun thread, please. I mean, we, as parrot owners, whether it's just one wee, tiny bird, several birds, or multiple HUGE birds, know what's involved in keeping our babies happy and healthy.

And we ALL know that not EVERYONE is made of what it takes to be a SUCCESSFUL bird guardian.

I'll start...please (pretty please with sugar on top) chime in... and remember, it's to be in good fun AND honesty. :52:

Prerequisites of BEING OWNED by a parrot:

Sense of humor

Being able to tolerate a mess

Realizing there is more than one way to skin a chicken

Nothing is EVER set in stones when being owned by one of those feathered things.

Rules are meant to be broken


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please continue...

 

[henpecked]

Box of BandAids

 

[henpecked]

2 1/2 trucks loads of patience, some times maybe 3

 

[henpecked]

A good wife.

 

[94lt1]

More patience and band aids... anxiety medication or the ability to cope well with extreme amounts of anxiety...

A loving heart, the ability to forgive...the ability to be wrong... because a macaw/amazon/conure NEVER ARE WRONG.. just ask em..


Also... the bird IS YOUR LIFE...

 

[Karigan]

Cheap and unliked furnature.

 

[henpecked]

Be a member of Parrot Forums

 

[Kiwibird]

The ability to tune out noises louder than a shotgun, and a good vacuum!

 

[goalerjones]

Flexibility. i.e., when he wants some attention, and your favorite show is on, turn on the DVR and get back to the show after he is bed.

 

[ConureCrazy]

Determination.... lol

Able to tolerate poopies!

 

[Sherry]

Time, time, love and time

 

[JerseyWendy]

GREAT responses, everyone.

* ALWAYS expect the unexpected... :54:

* Laugh about little mishaps..

* Explain to other people that it's pefectly normal that you are talking to your fid as if he/she was your baby... :52:

 

[Dharmawaits]

Your Christmas list entails scraps of wood from a lumber store and some of the more obscure Wilton cake colors.

A real sense of satisfaction from freeing a pin feather.

 

[Dharmawaits]

When your at work and you get so excited with what a new trainee does you say, "good boy!!!!! and before you can stop yourself one more...goooooooood boy!! Hey at least I didn't hand him a treat. But now that I'm thinking about it he may do really well with a clicker......

 

[wenz2712]

A Boxful of Toys.

A good set of Earplugs

Dustpans in every room

A never_ending supply of Food and Treats

 

[WannaBeAParrot]

Rug free home.

 

[JerseyWendy]

When your at work and you get so excited with what a new trainee does you say, "good boy!!!!! and before you can stop yourself one more...goooooooood boy!! Hey at least I didn't hand him a treat. But now that I'm thinking about it he may do really well with a clicker......

ROFLMAO ^^^^^ That is hilarious!!!!!

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* Remembering that all shiny things, including jewelry that is quite firmly attached to your ear will belong to fid if he/she can get a hold of it

 

[wenz2712]

When you go out shopping for Clothes and come home laden with Parrot Toys instead LOL

 

[MeganMango]

-Money, and a partner willing to accept that you will spend most of it on your pet
-Forgiveness
-A partner willing to accept your "other" relationship/s
-an ability to not get too attached to material things, and an acceptance that your material things are all going to be destroyed/pooped on

 

[Sc0tt]

A bus load of wet wipes!