![]() They are adept at training us to their every whim and not above throwing parrot tantrums when they can’t have their own way. Don’t let the size of their heads fool you into thinking that they are pea brains, far from it, even the smallest parrots are smart little cookies. Their intelligence may play a part in them not proving to be the ideal companion for many people, as we often underestimate just how clever and perceptive they can be. Add into the mix their need to bond with their human companions and the inevitable hormonal behaviour and it can often prove to be a recipe for disaster.Ĭockatoo gradually destroying its owner's kitchen! Parrots have natural traits which don’t necessarily marry with our lifestyles - they are naturally noisy, destructive, messy, and curious to a fault, traits which may serve them well in the wild but can be very hard to live with in your home. Anyone with long term experience of parrot keeping will agree that parrots can be demanding companions that need specialist care to keep them healthy in body and mind. There are many reasons why parrots are re-homed, probably the most common is that the owner was unprepared for what life with a companion parrot entails. Mature Blue & Gold Macaw, with yellow iris, small growth on cheek and flaky beak With the best will in the world we can’t foresee the future and many of us will, at some point, have to find a new home for a beloved parrot companion. We all take on parrots with good intentions of giving them a ‘forever home’ but in reality ‘forever homes’ rarely exist. Even if we are aware of this fact, we often don’t think about how our own circumstances can change during their life span. Parrots can live far longer than other pets. I know cockatoos in their 40s and 50s, an Amazon who was 73 when she died and a Macaw who is well into his 80s. Something we are often guilty of when choosing a parrot as a companion is not considering how long lived they can be. ![]() it gives useful information about the longevity of parrots, and providing for their long-term needs. Emma worked in parrot rescue for 10 years, and was area representative for the South and West Wales region of the Parrot Society. ![]() Written by PSUK member Emma Freeman, from South Wales. Some birds may no longer be available & some new birds may not yet be posted)Ĭlick here, or scroll the photos above to meet the wonderful pigeons & doves available for adoption through Palomacy.This article was originally published in Parrot Society magazine volume 50, October 2016. (Please note this database is perpetually being updated. What they all have in common is that they need homes. ![]() Some of our birds are tame and people-focused, others are “birds’ birds” that would prefer life in an aviary and many could go either way. We work closely with our adopters to make successful matches between people and birds. (We usually have more than one hundred in our foster care and a waiting list of birds that need to come in.) We work hard to heal the birds that arrive sick and injured and only place birds for adoption when they are healthy and ready. Palomacy is always full with wonderful birds in need of homes.
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