Well it wouldn't be for quite a few years, since I am still in college, and would want a place of my own before owning one, but I am wondering what is it like?
I have owned parakeets and cockatails before, so I am familiar with owning a bird, but I know owning a parrot, specifically a macaw would be different. Would it be best to get two of them? I have heard that parrots can suffer from depression, especially if the owners are away for work, etc, a lot. Of course I would make sure that I am able to spend ample time with the bird, but would it be better for there to be two of them?
Do you have the option of clipping their wings like you do with parakeets? Obviously I would not want it to fly around the house and possibly get hurt.
Also, if you have one, how much time do you spend with it every day and what activities do they enjoy?
I know I can read books on this and search the internet, but just wanted to hear it from people with firsthand experience as well!
Thanks!
I have owned parakeets and cockatails before, so I am familiar with owning a bird, but I know owning a parrot, specifically a macaw would be different. Would it be best to get two of them? I have heard that parrots can suffer from depression, especially if the owners are away for work, etc, a lot. Of course I would make sure that I am able to spend ample time with the bird, but would it be better for there to be two of them?
Do you have the option of clipping their wings like you do with parakeets? Obviously I would not want it to fly around the house and possibly get hurt.
Also, if you have one, how much time do you spend with it every day and what activities do they enjoy?
I know I can read books on this and search the internet, but just wanted to hear it from people with firsthand experience as well!
Thanks!