Rescue parrots and why you should get one
Parrots have become the third most popular pet. Although people do not want a parrot that screams, is destructive or bites. Sorry to say, but you will find these three things in a parrot. These are just its attributes.
When you go to the store to buy your baby parrot, they are docile and tender and make you believe that when they mature they will stay that way; This is further from the truth.
Parrots are not like cats or dogs and have only been domesticated for a couple of generations. Parrots are still very naturalists and are learning to adapt to being domesticated and not to their natural rainforest environment.
Many people who buy a baby parrot have probably never had a parrot before. They do not realize or do not want to think that their precious baby is biting, destructive or screaming.
Parrots vet bills can be expensive, they require a lot of toys and a very spacious cage, their food can be expensive, and they require a lot of fruits and vegetables. Parrots also need a lot of attention and interaction within their flock (the family they live with). With all of this said, people still go out and buy a parrot without accepting these facts.
After realizing that there is much more involved with a parrot besides putting it in a cage and saying what a cute parrot I have. They are given to those who do not know.
Which in turn the parrot begins to have behavioral problems or begins to pluck. The parrot is given to multiple families and eventually they are eventually taken to the vet to be euthanized or put in a closet or back room and ignored.
Remember that this is not how the parrot’s life began, but in the end this is what happens to them. Not many parrots are given to rescue because people do not know them or put them in a loving home. Parrots are not a commodity, they are intelligent and sensitive creatures placed on this earth.
Parrots are not pets as their wild instincts will always remain. People buy parrots without really thinking about it, except they saw “Polly” or they want the talking parrot because that’s cool.
Parrots have become a status to possess, which is sad because the parrot will never get a chance to have a good life. When the parrot does not speak or do tricks or is no longer well; What is going on with them? Unfortunately, this is a question for which I have no answer, but I am afraid to think about the result.
Parrots are very social and have very real feelings, they also bond for life. That is why it is devastating to have a parrot and then throw it away because of your wild instincts; that many people who have a parrot do.
Do we consider any of these facts when we buy that precious baby? I do not think so. If you are not up to the task of an adult parrot and buy that baby without really thinking about it. You shouldn’t have a parrot. It may seem ruthless, but it is the truth.
If you really want a parrot and have thought it through, why not come to the aid of a parrot in need? I agree that there is a lot of work to be done to gain their trust. You should consider a rescue because that parrot yearns for a safe and loving home and to be a part of someone’s family. You may be lucky and that parrot knows a few tricks and has an excellent vocabulary.
I agree that there is a lot of work to be done because you first have to earn their trust. Remember and be prepared that there is a lot of work to do to earn your trust. Be patient, loving and kind and one day that parrot will recognize the love and kindness you have given him. The best way to gain a parrot’s trust is through its stomach. Yes, as your partner; whose stomach knows you love them.
You can get a parrot that has plucked its feathers and it may not look any more beautiful, but is that why you got the parrot? Your beauty is your personality. If you want a parrot for its beauty, you are probably very superficial.
The rescue parrot can bite without being provoked. Parrots bite out of fear or if they are angry about something you have done that they do not like; like leaving them when they want to be with you. The parrot may be afraid because it does not know all the facts of its previous life. Showing the parrot that it is now safe and well-loved will continue to bite less. Parrots still bite and that is a reality.
A parrot often screams because it was ignored. Parrots make noise and these are just instincts of nature. Parrots call to each other or make noise when you wake up in the morning and when the sun goes down. Some parrots are louder than others, just as people have different tones in their voices.
Destruction, there is not much that can be done about that as that is the nature of a parrot. Parrots are very instinctive by nature to do the things they do in the wild. Parrots call each other and chew and this will never change in a parrot’s life.
When you realize that a parrot is instinctive by nature, you will get along splendidly. Many of these problems can be solved and you will end up having a fantastic relationship; one you’ve always wanted with a parrot.
When you buy that bundle of joy, you are only feeding the selfishness of the breeder or a store that does not care about the welfare of the parrot but about the cash. Yes, there are parrot factories like the deplorable puppy factories with many of the same horrible conditions. That colorful bird shop may be the worst culprit for selling babies. The love package of a rescued parrot can be much more satisfying and valuable in the long run.
I adopted a 10 year old Blue Streak Lory. He has no belly feathers, but his personality makes your heart melt. I had always wanted a Lory, but I thought he would never fit in our family, since we have three hook bills and they don’t live in a cage. I visited the Birmingham Zoo and went to the Lory exhibit and once again my heart yearned for a Lory. I called my girlfriend, who has extreme knowledge about birds, and told her that I wanted a Lory. He asked me if I was serious and I had a Blue Streak Lory that needed a home. I told him I was serious and we both benefited from the adoption. Her name was Zorro, but I changed her name from Zara to give her a fresh start in life. She’s insecure and plucks her belly feathers, but it’s something we’re working on. He gave up because the previous family decided to rescue the Labrador retrievers and that’s the avenue they took. Zara had been with them from when she was a baby until she was 10 years old. It was the only life they knew and they abandoned it.
When you get a parrot it is for life and that is what I strongly believe in. For the simple fact that parrots are so intelligent and that they are social animals. We are a member of the flock in the mind of a parrot, not that they have become a pet in our family.
When a parrot is abandoned, they do not understand why and cannot understand abandonment. Due to your thought process, this is why you come across a lot of behavior problems in abandoned parrots. Many times when a parrot feels safe again, the behavior problems it has encountered have diminished, they may not have gone away forever, but have decreased. You, as a new member of the herd, must take into account your feelings of confusion and make the transition as safe and enriching as possible.
I am grateful to have Zara in our family now. This opportunity to change the life of a parrot is very rewarding. For Zara to know and realize one day that she is safe and very loved and that she does not need to get out of insecurity; it will be a very happy day.
