plax blog (8/30/14)
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, 08-30-2014 at 09:15 PM (50565 Views)
Parrots! I absolutely adore them!!!
For me, parrots are the ultimate companions. They are by far my favorite creatures on the planet. They are breathtakingly beautiful to observe, with their strikingly colorful plumage patterns. Even beyond that, each of these feathered marvels boasts forth with his or her uniquely exuberant personality. They are such unique individuals... and they are so very fun to be around!
Parrots are also known for their capacity to demonstrate plenty of loving affection and loyalty to their caregivers. They're as well quite humorous to watch much of the time because of their goofball antics . As if that weren't enough, many of these comical feathered characters can actually speak human words and phrases reasonably well - and in some cases they seem to do so in a surprisingly appropriate manner.
One additional factor is that parrots tend to enjoy relatively long lives. Hence, a parrot may be a wonderful choice to consider as a potential lifetime companion for certain folks.
Having stated the above, parrots are not for everyone. They're only for folks who feel a special, permanent affection for them... and, certainly, who are well equipped to properly meet their needs. The conditions that are necessary to meet before bringing a parrot into one's family, include: 1) Substantial knowledge of the living requirements for the particular species being considered. 2) A willingness to devote adequate time to the bird each and every day for its entire life. 3) An ability and willingness to engage in a plethora of ongoing maintenance efforts to keep the bird healthy and happy forever. 4) A commitment to provide an enormous amount of dedicated attention to the bird's social needs. 5) An ability and willingness to meet the sometimes significant expense involved in properly caring for the bird. 6) A willingness to provide and pay for regular medical care from a qualified avian veterinarian. And finally, 7) A commitment of unwavering, unconditional LOVE for the duration of the bird's long life!
I love my birds more than I can say! My guys have been with me for a long time and I'm sure I couldn't live without each of them. I consider them my family members as well as my best friends. While many folks who keep and love pet birds may not always get along with one another, it certainly doesn't mean that they love their birds any less than I love mine, or that their feathered companions are not cared for wonderfully. The world is a huge place within which there are many captive parrots who need and deserve lots of love and accommodation. I will always support those who provide such important elements to our feathered friends!
Parrots are amazing!!!