Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Why Many People Want Parrots As Pets

Copyright (c) 2010 Kaye Dennan

Parrots are such wonderful creatures and so many
people like to have parrots as pets. There are
many different types of pets one can have, from
dogs, cats, fish, horses, whatever, but parrots
are still one of those beautifully exotic pets
that people love to have.

How do you know your bird is a parrot?

Tongue: Parrots have distinct features that you
will recognise when you look at your bird. They
have quite a fleshy tongue and it is used in much
the same way as we humans us ours, for tasting,
eating, swallowing and making sounds (talking).

Beak: Also, another distinctive feature of the
parrot is the beak. The beak of the parrot is
hooked in shape, is quite large in size and its
make-up is hard and thick. Usually the beak of a
parrot is also rounded. A parrot uses its beak
for many things such as cracking nuts, shells on
seeds, tearing off leaves or fruit, for pulling
itself around on branches and climbing.

Eye: The upper and lower lid of the eye of the
parrot is one continuous lid, forming a rounded
opening for the eye and the eye is situated on
the side of the head. He often does not blink
but contracts his pupil at will, independent of
the presence of light or dark.

Ears: The ears of the parrot are placed just
above the eye and are under the feathers so they
are not noticeable.

Feet: One very strong feature of the parrot is
the feet. The parrot has four toes, with two
facing forward and two facing backwards. This
gives the parrot the ability to get a good hold
on his perch and hang on tight. He needs to be
able to hold on tight because parrots often sleep
on one foot and so they need to be able to get
good balance with the other. Their feet are very
strong and they pull themself up by their feet
and some even hang upside down and they can do
this because they are able to get a good hold
onto whatever it is that they are hanging from.

Claws: Parrots also use their feet to hold on to
food and their strong claws allow them to do this
well. If you have parrots as pets you will see
them holding on to nuts, corn, apples and other
food you may give them as they peck away at it
and chew bits off.

Parrot species.

There are many different types of species that
people can have as pet parrots and a little
research needs to take place to see which ones
will be most suitable for the environment and
lifestyle that the parrot owner wishes to have.

Owning a large parrot like a macaw is quite
different to owning a small parrot like a
budgerigar. Not only are their housing
requirements different, but their personalities
are different, their demands of your time are
different and often the size of the bird will
dictate the number of birds that you are able to
care for.

For example, with a larger bird like the macaw or
cockatoo, you might find you really only have the
room or the time to own one, whereas if you have
a smaller species you may choose to keep several
of them in an aviary.

Covered here are a few of the basic features
about these wonderful creatures and if you want
to own parrots as pets I would encourage you to
find out even more as there is still much more to
learn about them.

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