What You Should Know Before Buying A Pet Parrot
Parrots are great animals. In fact, as a pet, parrots can be pretty entertaining especially with children who just love their mimicry. But like other kinds of pets, parrots are not all sweetness and light. They can also be a bother especially when you are not really much into pets.
Here are some things that you have to take into consideration before buying a parrot for a pet. Read on and think long and hard about each item. Remember that parrots are not exactly cheap. Once you buy them, you won’t have any choice but to take care of them.
1. Parrots are noisy
Mimicries may seem cute for a while but after several weeks of non-stop noise, it would eventually become a bother. If you are the kind of person who values your peace and quiet at home, parrots are not the pets for you. Their songs are not the same as the musical sounds that some birds make. The larger the parrot bird that you have, the louder the sound that they will produce.
Do you know that they can even scream so loud, you’d be running for cover? Your neighbors will even hear it. A normal parrot will probably scream at least two times a day. A screaming match will probably last for about five to fifteen minutes.
2. Parrots love to play with things
Remember that parrots cannot tell the difference between a wooden toy that they are allowed to play with and a priceless wooden furniture that your great great grandparents bequeath you. They can chew at it and you won’t be able to do anything about it.
And sometimes, they won’t even be content with furniture. They can also chew computer and electric cords, books, papers and virtually everything that they can get their claws on. Wallpapers, clothes can also be clawed on. So, be very careful.
3. Parrots can bite
They may seem docile creatures but they are actually not. Parrots can bite and they can claw. Even small birds can do this like the parakeet. And this is not just the ordinary bite that will not result to a big wound. They can actually draw blood and rip the skin.
Some who bite really hard can even break the small bones. This is not to say that parrots are mean creatures. They are just scared of people they do not yet know. Their defense mechanism is of course to bite.
- Low Jeremy
Parakeet toys?
I want to know how to make parakeet toys! Does anyone know a website or something that show you how to make a toy. Also, which kinds of toys do they play with the most? Is it okay to put colorful toys in becuase they might chew on them?
- CheRRy BloSSom
What kind of toys can I make at home for my parakeet?
Both me and my little sister have a parakeet. My parents might go to the movies and I have to babysit my sister. I thought making new toys for are parakeets would be a good thing to do. Do you have any toy ideas?
- Sarah
How could i get my parakeet used to new toys?
My parakeet has this one toy, which she ONLY likes, and when i get new toys, or even put a treat inside, she does not get near it, and totally ignores it. i dont know how i can make her used to the toys, or if theyre treats, actually try them, instead of having me throw them out, not even touched by her.
- csarasoon
Chew toys suitable for a female parakeet?
I have a female parakeet who is about 6 months old. She uses cuttlebone a lot to chew one. I’ve heard that female parakeets like to chew more so than males. I was wondering what kinds of chew toys are best for her. Thanks!
- Chanel
Are toys with mirrors OK to put in a cage containing one parakeet?
I heard from another parakeet owner that having toys with mirrors on them make the bird agressive and less willing to bond wtih it’s owner. Is this true? I always thought it gave my parakeet company when I was not around; besides he’s so attached to them, I would hate to take them away from him. What should i do??
- punkrocker08@verizon.net
My parakeet is not playing with its toys and will not drink its water, is this normal?
I’ve had it for 3 days and I put 3 toys in there, a mirror, a bobble head plastic parakeet, and a ladder. It only likes to exercise and eat and sing. And it hasn’t drank water for 3 days. Is this normal?
- Jessica
What are some good ideas for how to make toys for my parakeet?
ive mada a couple of toys and he loves to play with them!
ive try to do research for how to make toys but half the time its stuff on how to make home made perches or stuff to dangle but i want stuff like home made basket ball goal and home made balls and little toys like that =]
i also have some cute ideas i made up myself if you want to email me so i could tell you =]
thanks!
- kerney
parakeet toys — tell me which ones are a MUST HAVE?
I need to buy toys for my parakeet, but I don’t want to buy something he’s not going to play with very much. Speaking from your personal experience, which parakeet / budgie toys (please be extremely specific!) are a MUST HAVE? And where can I get those particular toys (websites?)? Thanks!
- BreadCollision
What should i use to clean my Parakeet’s Toys and Perches?
not real sure what i should use to clean the toys and Perches when i do clean them. I saw you could use 10 percent bleach solution but is there anything else i could use? I don’t really want to use that.
- DelilahAndStar