I am going to buy a parrot?

Question

urmm..i am going to buy a parrot..and wondering on how to prepare for its daily lives.. i heard that i have to cover its cages when it sleeps..? and clip the wings together..issit true?and can anyone show me a web dat give alot of info on keeping a parrot..breeding..maintaing..

Answer 1

The number one question is what type of parrot are you going to get?

Cockatiel? Cockatoo? Parakeet? Macaw? or the simple Budgie. Depending on what sort of bird you decide to buy will effect what food you buy and things like that

In general yes most birds like it when you cover their cage at night, and if you want it to stop flying around [unless its very tame] then you can get its wings clipped at the vet. Its not recommended to do it yourself as you can hurt the bird if you don't know what your doing. [Example: If you clip too far you could loose the birds flight]

You also need to give birds FRUIT and VEG, not just seed for general well being and happiness. For a list of parrots why not visit this site:

http://www.pet-parrots.com/Parrots/parro...

Once you've chose what parrot you want surf the net for what it eats and how to take care of it =]

As a cockatiel owner I loved to visit this site:

http://www.cockatielcottage.net/

Answer 2

Parrots are the most annoying pets...EVER. A close family member of mine has a parrot and their whole house smells. That poor animal stays in this little bity cage most of the day until my uncle comes home. Hes a trucker so you do the math. Thats not much freedom. And on top of that they p**p...tons. I stop going to his house after that cause of that bird. I personally don't think its fair to put a big bird like that in a small little place. If you do get one get it out of the cage as much as possible and good luck to you.  They need tons and tons of attention. They do need their wings clipped. Think of some thing thats high mantinece. A parrot is double that. Ive had lots of pets and my uncle parrot ( Oscar) is about the only one that Ive seen that needs a lot of attention and care.  Again good luck to you.

Answer 3

As previously asked, what type of parrot are you looking at getting. Because there are so many different types of them. Are you looking at a cockatoo, or an African gray? A Conure which is considered a small parrot?

Different birds will need different diet and different care. For my conure, a seed diet simply does not provide the nutrients that he needs to live healthily. He needs fruits and vegetables at least 4 times a week, but he prefers daily. I've changed my diet to things that are okay for him simply because he's like a baby and wants anything that you have.

Some parrots will live to be 90 years old and are considered birds that you need to have a guardian for. A bird is a very good choice though, because they do often live longer than a dog or a cat, so they are better companions.

All house birds that I know of, need to be covered up at night to sleep. This is because it gives them a sense of safety. I can't see you, you can't see me.

If you don't want your parrot to fly, then you will need to clip its wings, or have it done by your vet. But like stated before, if done wrong then it can be very detrimental to your bird. Here is a pretty good link of a diagram on how to clip your birds wings. http://www.cockatiels.org/articles/care/...

I've had my conure for about 6 months, and have not had to clip his wings since I got him. I'm not sure if its normal or not, but very well could be. The feathers need to fall out before new ones will grow in.

Are you looking at getting one parrot or two? Do you plan on breeding and doing all the fun stuff that will go along with having new baby birds?  If you get one parrot then you wont be needing to worry about having eggs.

Another maintenance that I do regularly for my conure is nail clipping. I just take off the sharp ends of his nails so that he doesn't hurt people when he sits on them. I like to leave enough for him though so that he can still climb things because its really his only way of transportation having no wings.

I also give my conure aloe formula my a dropper daily to make sure his skin doesn't get dry, itchy or irritated.

Hope some of this info helps. Update us on what kind of parrot you are looking at, then we can be more specific on our advice.  

Answer 4

did you know some species of parrots live 75 years or longer?  and if you clip the wings..in the wrong place they will bleed to death..getting a parrot is not as easy as it seems..I baby sat for a friend of mine and it kept me awake all the time..and the cages need weekly cleaning and its expensive for food and parrot litter...anyway good luck with that...I think you should do research on it more..

Answer 5

get a mole insted there cool but they die and pee on the carpet.. ture story happend to me once yeahh not good enjoy best pet ever i got me one and named er molleie

Answer 6

Getting  parrot is a huge decisions and not one to be take lightly. Do a LOT of research. Read books, look on the net. Talk to people who have parrots already. Here are some sites I find useful to get you started.

This is about wing clipping.

http://www.featherforum.com/article/clip...

Teaching a frightened bird to trust you

http://www.featherforum.com/article/tami...

http://www.theparrotsocietyuk.org/index....

http://www.featherforum.com/links

Those are just a few sites I found with a quick search. There is a lot more out there. Have a read and learn all you can.

You don't 'clip the wings together'. Some people suggest wing clipping (cutting the feathers on each wing to stop a bird flying) but I strongly disagree with this.

Birds need time out of their cage every day, a varied diet including fruit and veggies, lots of interesting toys and things to play with, lots of attention and company and much much more.

Good luck to you!

Answer 7

dude al you need to know is at pet co :D

Answer 8

yes, you need to cover its cage when it sleeps. and if you dont want to risk it flying around and hurting itself, you have to clip its wings. you dont clip them TOGETHER, you just shorten some of the feathers the parrot uses to fly. and as a warning, dont get the parrot unless you're absolutely sure you're ready for it. birds need a lot of attention, every day, to be happy and healthy. it isnt as easy to just let them wander about the house and entertain themselves, like dogs and cats. good luck.