Parrots And Goldfish

We keep hearing about people that casually get rid of parrots after a year or two. The reasons vary but always point back to the fact that the purchase was not well thought out. Sometimes they call us to see if we would take their birds. It helps their conscience to know that their bird is going to a good, caring place.

Like they never thought they would have a baby in the future and the hormone-stressed wife is imagining that the parrot will chew all of Juniors fingers off in the crib. (Yes, we got a call like this).

Like they never realized that, like cats, one person in the family may be mildly allergic to feather dust.

Like they never knew that parrots occassionally celebrate life by screaming at the top of ther lungs and the neighbors might hear.

Like they never thought their parrot would make a mess of the floor or chew the door frame.

Like they never realized that the parrot would restrict their movements in much the same way as a child.

Like they never knew that the bird will long outlive their passing fancy of owning one.

Birds are not goldfish. They can't be flushed when you tire of them. Think first of the responsibilities of owning one so you won't have to think twice about how to get rid of one. - Craig
- posted by J-Birds @ 8:36 PM |