Getting A Pet Bird? 7 Things To Consider Before You Make Your Decision

If you are considering adopting a pet bird, it's
a big decision and one that will change the
bird's life and yours. Here are 7 important
aspects of bird ownership to consider before you
finalize your decision.

Life Span---Some parrots have a life expectancy
of 70! This is a huge factor when adopting. Your
age and general health should be factored into
this decision. If you are older, adopting a pet
that is expected to have a shorter life
expectancy would help insure that you would
always be there to take care of it. In matters
of the heart, we don't always get to choose who
or what we love do we?

Clean Up---All pets are going to create the need
for extra cleaning. However, there are some
species of birds (powder down) that create a
white dust that is a natural part of their
growth and development.

Needless to save, this can become overwhelming
in terms of trying to literally keep the dust
and dander down. These birds include the African
Grey, Cockatoo, and Cockatiel. As gorgeous as
these birds are, if you want low maintenance,
look elsewhere.

Size---Size does matter because it is direct
proportion to how much space your pet will need
to stay physically and emotionally healthy. The
bigger the bird, the larger the cage needs to
be.

The ideal cage should allow enough space for it
to fly inside both vertically and laterally
without damaging its wings. If living space is
limited choosing small rather than large is a
better choice. If space is not an issue a large
bird or two may work for you.

Personality---This is such an important factor
to consider before you bring your pet home.
Observing and interacting with it at different
times during the day will give you a pretty
accurate idea of what to expect.

Even though personality traits are generalized
by species, each one is different. Taking time
to get to know individual traits will make for a
happier match and hopefully save the heartbreak
of finding out that you are unable to live with
issues that were not apparent before you brought
it home.

Life Style---Here's where doing a little
research about the type of bird you're
considering will pay big dividends. If you have
plenty to spend then choosing a bird that needs
a lot of attention from its human is a great
match.

If, however, you travel a lot or work long hours
and lack the time and energy necessary to satisfy
a more social bird, maybe fish are a better
choice, or a pair of birds that can entertain
themselves. This is a crucial piece of
information to know before you finalize your
decision.

Noise Level---Find out what kinds of sounds your
avian friend makes, and consider your living
conditions. If you live in an apartment, condo,
townhouse where walls adjoin, loud and/or
continuous shrieks can cause everybody to become
unhappy.

Most importantly, remember that regardless of
what the general description is of the variety
you are looking at, each pet is an individual
and you should do everything you can to get to
know what that means for the bird you are
considering.

Social Graces---As with people, some pets are
more able to get along with people, small
children, and other pets. Consider who is going
to live with you and this pet and do a little
homework about what to expect. If the research
shows that a particular type of bird is not good
with family members that you know it is going to
be exposed to, better to know up front than
after you have made your decision.


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