1. GET TO KNOW ABOUT PARROTS BEFORE YOU BRING ME HOME- I am not a domestic pet like a dog or cat. I still have the spirit of the jungle in me. I have special needs, which you may find it hard to fill. Please don't learn these too late for my well-being. And please don't aquire one of my cousins wild from the jumgle, it will jeopardize his survival and well-being, and that won't be a party for you either!
2. GIVE ME THE LARGEST HOME POSSIBLE- I am used to flying through rainforests or savannas. I have given up this great gift for your pleasure. At the very least, give me enough room to flap my wings and exercise. And I need toys for my amusement and wood to chew otherwise, I might confuse your HOME with the forest and it's trees.
3. GIVE ME A NUTRITIOUS DIET- I need a wide variety of fresh and nutritious foods, even if they taketime to prepare. I cannot survive on seed alone. Take time to learn what my needs are.
4. LET ME HAVE A "SOCIAL LIFE"- I am a gregarious flock animal but, I am not one of you. I need lots of socialization to learn how to act with you, and with my siblings. I also need to have adequate quality time with you every day, no matter what your schedule or other needs are. I am a living, feeling creature. Above all, I need to be able to have complete trust in you, and count on
your predictability in looking after me every day.
5. LET ME BE CLEAN- I may like to drop food or even throw it, but I need meticulous cleanliness to be healthy. My skin itches without frequent showers, the barbs on my feathers won't seal if they become oily and worst of all, I may become ill if my food or water is not always sanitary.
