The Happiness you can get From a Pet parrot

Parrots have been considered as the best pet by many because of their friendly, talkative nature. There exist many varieties of parrots but those who are loved as pets are Macaw, amazons and cockatoos. Pet parrots are indeed a source of joy to their owners.

Parrots will be the source of happiness to you if your pet is happy. Keeping your pet happy is your duty. You must keep all measures in your mind before buying pet parrot. Choose the right parrot according to your home and environmental condition. Search well about the specie of parrot before buying that. You must be well aware of the parrot’s behavior, nature and mood swings.

Every species of parrot has its own characteristics so you should not mix one species with another. Parrot lives long compared to any other pet. Most of the parrots have a life span of around 40 – 50 years so you must not decide about them in a hurry. Think well before buying a parrot so you may not regret later. There exist many good guidelines on web which may help you choosing the appropriate pet parrot.

• Most of the parrots produce irritating shrill noise which is hard to tolerate if you love peace. Conure species and Quaker create extremely screaming noises which makes them hard to keep at home. On the other hand, parrot species like Macaw, Amazons and African gray parrots create much less noise. Lovebirds and Parrotlets can not scream that is why they are a better choice.

• Parrots are born to create mess. They love to scatter more food on the floor than they eat. You will have to place their cage where there is no expensive carpet on the floor. You may also find parrot’s feathers on the floor along with their food pieces.

• Parrots demand your attention so if you are a busy person avoid having such pets. You should decide some time daily to spend with your parrot otherwise it will get irritated and will cause trouble for you.

• Keep the place around your pet parrot clean. Proper cleanliness of the cage and surrounding is required. This is necessary not only for the health but for the happy mood of your parrot. Keep newspaper in the cage so you may replace it with a clean one at the end of the day. Avoid keeping color paper as it creates poison and may cause illness to your parrot.

• The most important thing to keep in mind is the pet’s food. It is a common perception that parrots lives only on seeds. This is wrong, you should add vegetables, fruits, beans, pasta and cooked brown rice along with seeds to keep your pet healthy.