What is the best parrot to get in the apartment?

Having decided to start a parrot, even the smallest one, you should immediately set yourself up: we bring not a toy into the house, but a living being, with its own character, requirements and habits. And we will have to reckon with this, because we are "responsible for those who have tamed."

When the parrot begins to talk, there will be a feeling that not a bird lives in the house, but another family member. And he speaks with suspiciously familiar voices, and laughs like one of the members of the household. If a dog lives in an apartment, its barking in a parrot will also be reliable.

Even before buying birds, it is better to immediately find out about them as much as possible, so that there are no surprises that caused the refusals of pets. Parrots get used to the owners and are hard going through separation, from which they can get sick, fall into depression and even die.

You need to clearly know why the bird is purchased. If to decorate the interior or relieve stress after a busy day, then you should buy two parrots. They will be engaged with each other, communicate in their bird language and will not require outside attention. The owner will only care for them and admire their presence.

If a bird is needed for communication, the task is to train her, you should acquire only one pet. Parrots are social animals, they need company, and if there is no girlfriend nearby, the bird will literally look into the owner’s mouth, waiting for communication. Speaking often the same words or phrases, we replenish the vocabulary of a parrot. Males learn especially quickly, but the words of the female are more clearly pronounced. Those who have not made repairs, who really loves animals, we advise you not to close the cage.

In order to eat and sleep, the parrot will always find a way to it, but at the same time it will participate in the life of the family. The bird will be able to move around the apartment, sitting on the shoulder or head of the owner. She will throw off everything that is badly lying on the shelves, she will be throwing a five-ruble coin or a box of matches for hours. And this is not all the pranks that a parrot is capable of, but they only touch real bird lovers.

With a free-walking pet, you should forget about the interior doors and train yourself not to use them, as the bird often flies after the owner or walks after it on foot. Those who have a reserved attitude to animals, or have just made repairs, it is better to keep the parrot in a cage, but sometimes give it the opportunity to fly to “stretch” its wings.

And yet, if a baby lives in the house, from the crying of which the head “splits”, having got the parrot, one should be ready that there are now two crying “children” in the family. When one starts screaming, he immediately continues the second. So, what should we be prepared for:

• clean the cage;
• clean up trash pet outside the cage;
• pay attention to the parrot;
• tolerate noise: the larger the bird, the louder her voice;
• be prepared for the parrot to gnaw furniture, wallpaper, books;
• he can throw down any items that are strong enough, and with pleasure listen to their ringing and crackling.

What we get in return:

• present, faithful companion;
• to some extent, the interlocutor, because large birds can communicate meaningfully;
• stress relief, watching the pet's funny pranks;
• children learn to love, be kind, tolerant and responsible;
• if there are other animals in the house, their interaction with the parrot can be unforgettable.

Next will be information for those who are not scared by the playful nature of the parrot, and who are ready to take responsibility for the wayward bird. Before you go to choose a pet, everything must be prepared for him in the apartment.

1. The cage for the wavy parrot is selected with a volume of at least 45x60x60 cm, for a pair of birds - one and a half times more. The bigger the pet, the bigger the cage.
2. Perches at different heights should have raised edges, making it easier for birds to cling to them.
3. Requires autodrinkers and a few feeders: for grain feed and fruit with nuts.
4. Parrot set bathing, with the help of water, he gets rid of the feather parasites.
5. The bird loves toys: ladders, mirrors, bells, swings. They should equip the cage before the pet.
6. In advance, you need to purchase several types of grain feed and vitamins.

Particular attention should be paid to the selection of space for the cell. It should not be in a draft, in a dark place or, on the contrary, in direct sunlight. Do not put the birds in the kitchen with a gas stove, especially under the ceiling, they will suffer from hot air and residual products of combustion.

All parrots can live in apartments, but each specific case should be considered. For large birds need a large area. Pets need a suitable microclimate, without drafts, increased dampness and temperature changes. In addition, the choice of a parrot breed depends on our expectations (what we want from a pet), on the presence of children in the family and material investments. Considering the characteristics of different types of parrots, you can understand which family they are more suitable.

If you choose a pet among all breeds of parrots, wavy can be considered universal. They are suitable for young and old, free and busy, as interior decoration and as true good friends. Wavy parrots are kept in families with babies, they rarely bite, and if this happens, their bite resembles quite a tolerable tingling. The larger the bird, the more dangerous its beak.

Large breeds reveal nuts with one blow, the strength of their beak is enough to cause painful injuries even to an adult. Therefore, families with children should better make their choice in favor of small breed.

Nymphs are most often found in gray and lemon color, with beautiful tufts and pink, as if painted cheeks. They are sociable, most often have balanced docile characters.. Their voices are much stronger than wavy, not everyone can endure such harsh sounds.

Cage with too agitated birds for a while covered with a towel. Corella is not very well learn human speech, but by showing patience, they can be taught a few phrases. In nature, these parrots fly actively, therefore they should be allowed to fly in the apartment. In addition, the cage for them needs a spacious, as for large parrots.

These birds are suitable for people who do not have time to engage in their upbringing and training. Lovebirds love to live in pairs and share their time with each other, and people are allowed to admire and enjoy it.

They should not try to teach human speech, they prefer their chirping. These beautiful motley birds have a strong beak that can seriously hurt a person. They are credited with an unusual marital fidelity, although during the period of sexual activity they can seriously quarrel with each other, that they have to be seated in different cells, and sometimes even change partners.

Bright cute birds with a gullible curious character. They are completely immersed in the affairs of the family and become its equal participants. They live up to 20 years, but they are very sensitive to drafts and humidity, so they can die much earlier if they are not properly maintained.

These are large birds, measuring from 25 to 45 centimeters in length. They are ideal partners for single people, very attached to their masters. They live up to 60 years old, study well, know a large number of words, and talk incessantly, even when no one listens to them. They are not afraid of animals and strangers, they can entertain guests without hesitation. Often respond intelligently. The bird is very friendly, uses its strong beak only for defense. Amazons have the only drawback - great value.

Amazingly intelligent birds from South Africa. They are easy to learn, learn a large number of words, but at the same time do not bother people with their conversations if they are not addressed. If you need to talk, they switch to other pets, more often to cats and dogs.

Big expensive parrot, intellectual. Able to memorize up to 300 words. Loves people and communication with them. When left alone, he has fun as he can: he sings, dances, praises himself. But if he knows that someone at home and does not approach him, he will scream in a heart-rending voice, demanding attention.

Jaco is better to start people with a strong-willed character, while raising children should immediately be made to understand who is in charge here. For this reason birds are not suitable for families with children Jaco try to command them and become unmanageable. Although they are capricious and jealous, people love them for high intelligence and sensible understanding of words.

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