7 reasons to have a parrot

Most of the homes keeps cats or dogs. Parrots, especially large ones, are still considered exotic, despite the fact that caring for them is much easier, and the joy they bring no less. Our family decided to have a large parrot, as we had heard about their intellectual abilities and have already had experience in keeping birds - budgies. Since then, nine years, our Eve noble breed parrot or eklektus, delights us with his company.

In a parrot as a pet in not so few advantages.

1. Parrots do not have the wool

Instead of wool, like dogs or cats, parrots have "powder". It is the smallest particles of horny downy feathers that resemble the properties of talc and the need to repel water, if a bird gets wet. But certain kinds of parrots (eklektusy included in their number) there is no powder, and have sebaceous glands. Such birds are suitable even for those who have feathers cause allergies.

In addition, the parrots are not as odorous as other animals. A healthy, well-groomed bird smells like honey or sun-dried feather pillows.

2. Parrots can learn to talk

Parrots - the great imitator. They are able to reproduce the drone of the washing machine, phone melody sound doorbell. If you show patience and deal with the bird, she will learn not only to say a few words and phrases, but also offers repeat in the correct sequence. Our parrot, for example, knows how to tell a story about Chicken Ryaba and very contagious laugh.

Talkative parrot depends on its type. The first place is occupied by the right of African gray parrots African Gray, followed by Amazon. Cockatiels and budgerigars can also learn how to say to a hundred or more words.

To parrot learned to talk, it is better to contain alone, without other birds that there was a lack of communication, which will encourage the bird to go on contact. The secret of training is simple: you need to deal with on a regular basis, to utter words of emotional and do not forget to praise and encourage pet his favorite treats. Sometimes the best reward for the bird - to scratch it against the top of his head feathers.

3. Different intelligence and wit

Most capable rightly considered Jaco or the African gray parrot. This species can even analyze and logically argue at the basic level. Parrot Alex (the first letters of Avian Learning EXperience), one of the representatives of the breed, has been specially selected for the experiment PhD Irene Pepperberg. The psychologist was aimed to prove that parrots are able to not only imitate sounds, but also make informed decisions.

Jacko could identify up to 50 different objects and describe their color, shape and material. Alex had the ability to realize the concept of "more", "less than", "same", "different", "above" and "below". His vocabulary is about 150 words, but its main feature was not even in it.

The parrot was able to understand what he was saying, he could ask a question, ask and ask again if he was not given the promised, or even to complain of fatigue.

Alex reached a five-year child's intellectual level and emotional level of two years, and, according to the researcher, it was not the limit. Alex died at the age of 31 years. The last words he said to the hostess: "Be good. See you tomorrow. I love you".

4. Parrots - social animals

Parrots, like people, love to chat and try to avoid being alone. If you deprive of a bird, she may develop depression, which can lead to a syndrome plucking. That is, the stress causes the bird to pluck feathers themselves.

At the same time the parrots are able to occupy themselves, for example by means of mirrors and children's rattles, and require not so much attention. When you go to work or busy with chores, feathered friend can put in a cage.

If you educate a parrot, he can be every bit as tender and loving than a dog or cat. There are many examples where the birds miss their owners, and not even think of its existence, without a family home. And our parrot is not an exception: Eve is always sad when we go on vacation, and rejoices in our return.

5. Easy to content

For a parrot you need to clean the feathers and droppings. Daily cage cleaning is much easier to clean the tray and infinite-hour walks in the street. To parrot was in good health, it is enough to bathe once a week and promptly nails cut. Cleanliness feathers bird watching themselves, regularly bringing myself up.

Provide a balanced diet is also not difficult. In addition to the quality of purchased feed in poultry diet should include fresh fruits and vegetables (except avocado). Some parrots, especially large, it is useful sprouted grains: wheat, buckwheat, oats, mung bean.

For our family feeding the parrot was the impetus to do germination: sprouts are useful to man, because they contain minerals, vitamins and enzymes.

6. They take up little space

Cage with a parrot can be placed on a table, on the table, a stool, or even hang. Bird does not take up much space and can be the best choice for those who want to save living space.

7. Give aesthetic pleasure

Parrot gives to your home or room a special flavor. Their appearance is very attractive, and fun way of playing and communication not only allows you to enjoy a pet, but also helps to reduce stress. If manual bird, you can always offer your guests a photo as a pirate. Or even dance with a parrot.

If you decide to buy a parrot, purchase it from experienced breeders. When purchasing a large parrot bird ask passport.

Imported from other countries parrots can be psychologically and physically scarred, and possibly will not be easy to tame them and to find a common language with them. In addition, reared from chicks hand quite differently perceive a person and as a result consider themselves full-fledged part of the family pack.

Parrot can become your true friend, and a friend, but do not buy an exotic animal just for beauty. Beautiful "toy" quickly get bored and live parrots 30 years or more. Like other petsBirds need attention, love and affection, and in return give their owners a lot of positive emotions.

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