It's important to realize that strong feelings concerning a topic like this one do not stem from initially bad intentions. Instead, such feelings stem from our personal experiences and observations, as well as our desire to curtail catastrophe and hardship upon others. And that goes for both sides of the issue in this case! In other words, each of you wants the best outcome for disabled people and pet birds but feels so very passionate in your views concerning an answer that the opposite opinions may be interpreted as hostility and intentional rudeness. Please understand that everyone here means well... it's just that deeply felt personal feelings among folks tend to escalate at times. None of us should attempt to invalidate the experiences of another whose actions are noble and genuine, even when we vehemently disagree with their reasoning. After all, we have not worn their shoes. Blanket views are all too often erroneous.
I am closing this thread.