If anyone is considering getting a parrot, please, please, PLEASE consider adoption. Parrots are one of the most abandoned pets because of their specialized care. This is especially terrible for birds because they need constant socialization and to have a steady home as they form very close bonds with their human flock (which can’t happen if they keep moving from place to place.) The average parrot will live in THREE different homes throughout their lifetime
nevaeh peanut That’s good, adoption is always the best option! But, cockatiels require a lot of attention 1-2 hours daily minimum. However, if you think you still have time with all your pets to take care of one then good luck convincing your dad! (Also, if one of your pets is a cat or other predatory animal with free roam I wouldn’t recommend a bird because you can never be to sure they won’t get the bird. Dogs are an exception in my opinion though. You can train them to leave the bird alone, but you should never leave them together without supervision regardless). :)
Lexa Reimer okay do you just not realize I made the comment to be funny because I literally just said what had happened within the first 30 seconds of the video.
Lexa Reimer oooh okay lol, my friend has a bird that’s very well trained that she can leave it’s cage open 24/7 and bring it outside. What kind of bird do you have?!
I don’t even know where I’ll be next week, but my birds will always come first. 💯 He really isn’t lying about parrots being loud by the way, if y’all don’t like loud screeching noise a bird is 101% not for YOU!
yousef ahmed Consider adoption instead :)! And never buy a pet because of its appearance, they may look pretty but they’re a HUGE responsibility, almost like taking care of a child.
Katie Schultz Thank you for knowing what you can’t handle! There so many people that buy animals despite doubts and then give them up. I have a little bit of hope for humanity now.
Well done for recognizing that, I dont think I'd be a good parrot owner either, partly bc of a health condition and mostly bc I would be away a lot too.
Maybe you could try to meet some people who have parrots near you, and become someone who can become a backup caregiver for them (like for if they go out of town)? Then you can have a parrot in your life without the commitment, and also help a parrot owner out!
You are completely right! I adopted a Scarlet Macaw named Tootsie about two years ago and he was in very bad shape at first from the situation he was put through...I ended up adopting Tootsie through a family friend that told me that her aunt passed away and she had a bird that needed to go before they sold the house. Personally at that point Ive never owned any other pet besides marine life such as big salt water tanks but I decided to take a day off work and drive up to her aunts house to see this bird. The first time I saw Tootsie I was heart broken, he was caged in a small ass cage where he could only turn around on his perch and 85% of his feathers were plucked..at first I couldnt get close to the cage cause he would scream bloody murder like a child having a tantrum. My family friend told me that they werent able to take him out so this poor bird was stuck in this cage for 6 weeks straight and the only interaction hes had was when her aunts son would come in and feed him but the screaming got so bad that the son would bang on the cage to get Tootsie to stop screaming. I knew personally I was taking on a big responsibility with adopting Tootsie and having no beforehand training or guidance with how to take care of this type of animal but I couldnt leave him and took him home that night. He is my whole life now, I take him everywhere with me, when I do errands and when I go on hikes and walks. I want him to see the world like I do! Two years later he is 100% better, my vet has absolutely loved and adored him and he has stopped his screaming completely..though he does have some screaming fits when he doesnt get his way sometimes lol! He now has a whole room to himself that I have decked out with everything you could imagine and everything to stimulate his mind. The only one issue he has is with males around me when he on my shoulder or if he is perched on my arm, He will go into popcorn mode and fluff up but he will be fine when he is perched on my dad or brothers shoulder and be calm. Ive changed my life around for Tootsie and I dont regret it one bit
After reading your comment I just had to reply. The transformation of your Macaw is amazing! Glad to hear that Tootsie made a full recovery. I’m sure Tootsie really appreciates everything that you did for him. I have always thought that birds make cool pets but the reality for me is that I can never have one for the reasons stated in this video. I wish you well!
Tootsie sounds so cool! I want this type of relationship with a bird, and I'm trying to adopt one soon but I wanna research a lot first to make sure I can treat the cutie right. Also I think its so cool you can take Tootsie out on hikes with you without them trying to fly away! That's crazy goals
Katie Kat I’m rescuing two agapornis’s next month! My ex classmate had them poor birds for a year in a bad condition (without handling at all, there’s no human interaction, they never ket the birds out of their cage and they don’t have a proper diet) and I’m finally rescuing after my parents said i could. Also I can’t wait to form a bond if it would be possible bc they’re in pair it will be much harder. Also i will have to name them since they haven’t been named lol
Dove Heartfillia *says every parrot owner ever, including me. They are hard work, and loud, and messy as hell like no other pet ever thought about being.
I want a bird, not a parrot I don’t want to end up dying before my pet(I won’t get any pet until I’m older, so it’s more likely). And I saw a parrot once who was 60 years old, and his owner was dead and it was grumpy(screamed at you), its feathers were pulled out, and the only thing that calmed it down and made it calm down was the song “My Bonny”, and it would dance. It was so sad. Also, even if I did want a parrot, I’d get an easier and smaller bird first(as an inexperienced bird person, I want to be able know what I’m doing and not get hurt or be scared of my own feathered child). I remember there was a pet store in my town that had the owner’s pet parrot chillin there, and it hated kids, and would scream as loud as it could and literally laugh if they jumped or cried, it also likes to try to bite. I don’t want it to end up like that, no thanks.
Everytime someone meets any of my parrots and says they want one (I take them to market with me on harness, one at a time, so that happens often) I inform them of the care required. Some still want a parrot, but with most, you can see the desire in their eyes die when they realise that it is a lot of work, and they're too lazy to be bothered with it.
@@squidneythesquid2487 A Bourkes Parakeet would probably suit you well, so long as you are willing to leave it fully flighted and to have some fly time outside of their cage (which should be horizontal rather than vertical). They tend to be very passive, quiet birds, (odd for a parrot). Their vocalisations sound rather mouse-like. They are not given to screaming. They are small birds. Live 15 years on average. Mostly entertain themselves and do not enjoy playing with most parrot toys. They do like preening toys though. They're generally aviary birds so you will most likely have to tame one down. They're not as interactive as other parrots, but they do tend to be sweethearts.
The notification popped up on my phone in school and we aren’t allowed phones and I watched like half of it and nearly got caught. I NEARLY GOT MY PHONE CONFISCATED FOR YOU TYLER.
I feel like this can apply to many animals people get too. Before i got my first rabbit i didnt know they lived as long as they do. I also had water frogs (i think their real name was african dart frog? I cant remember i was about 7 when we got them) when i was a kid and back then no one really looked up how long animals live for... i had these damn frogs for almost 9 years before my brother accidentally knocked the tank over and didnt tell anyone.( they die really quickly if they are exposed to air for too long and thats what happened bc my little brother had no ides what to do when he broke the tank) My mom was like WTF lol they were just happy little frogs for so long. We thought they would live for maybe 3-4 years tops.I take into consideration how long pets live now as an adult and i always try and tell people to remember these things bc i have seen many many people buy animals and a few years later get rid of them because they just dont want to or cant take care of them any longer. Its really sad.
In fairness to some pet owners, life is.. tricky sometimes. You might be a hundred percent willing to commit to taking care of the animal, but later down the road, you end up with a room mate or partner who doesn't like dealing with that animal, you may end up in financial straits, etc. It's not always possible to predict those kinds of things, or avoid them completely. Don't get me wrong, I do know MOST first time pet buyers are misinformed on the animal they're considering, but there's also cases where unforeseen events force an owner to part with an animal they otherwise wouldn't, so it can't always be avoided, unfortunately. And in that scenario, it's just as sad for the owner, as the animal. I actually did some volunteer work for an animal shelter, and there were a few times where, around the time I was signing out, was when our office was opening to the public, and we'd get people coming in to leave their animals with us. This one guy, and his wife, had really bad mobility issues, so they couldn't really keep up with walking their dog, as much as they loved her. He was even crying when he was trying to part with her, and the best we could do was reassure him that she'd go to a good home.
Bibble Chillemi Wasn't much point hittin that reply button just to say you didn't read it, lol And if one paragraph is too much, that says a lot about your attention span for conversations.
To be honest, the screaming does not bother me, what stresses me out is that if they are screaming because they need something or if he needs me, ext. so I always get really paranoid when he does, I still love him though. I wouldn’t trade him for the world!🐥
How most birds would be when their owner dies- WHY DID THEY HAVE TO GO AND LEAVE ME??? :( How my bird would be when I die- CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES COME ON!!!!
She's bonded with my mom. She gets the attention from her and she gets out all the time but she still hates me and everybody else so therefore, she does hate me and there is nothing I can do about it without dying first. What I meant is she doesn't care when I'M gone.
No problem :) Thanks for the concern. I appreciate people commenting stuff like that because it shows they are true animal lovers and want to help owners make sure their animals have a better life. She's a macaw by the way so I wasn't exaggerating too much when I said she would kill me if I attempted to train her lol
Thankyou for informing! I love my green cheek conures, but they are time consuming, expensive and have a lot of care requirements! People dont understand when they are impulse buying at the petstore!!
We used to have an African grey called Oscar, he really bonded with my mum, to the point where he hated everyone else because he wanted my mum all to himself, he used to attack everyone and lunge at you if you passed his cage 😫
This popped up in my recommended right after watching your "pets I would never own" video where my answer was a parrot. My family's yellow nape amazon is such a screamer. He likes to go from hello to just screams to screaming help until you pop your head in the room and ask him what he needs
My parrotlet once flew onto my German shepherd's paw... The dog was very concerned. He was raised with parrots so he didn't do anything, but he was very sure not to move so he wouldn't get bit
Wonderful and very informative video! I have an umbrella cockatoo and everyone asks where to get one. I have to go over all of these points multiple times a month. Good job and thank you for rescuing!!
Totally agree, parrots are a big commitment and they sadly often get abandoned, because people are not aware of this fact and have not done their research. ❤️ So, I totally go with your opinion on this and I found your videos so inspiring and , I wish all people had the same outlook on animals, as you do, You are awesome Tyler Rugee!❤️
When I first got my african grey, he would not stop screaming, especially early mornings and late afternoons. He's chilled out immensely. He waits until I wake up and take him out and he's all around just happier. He gets stimuli from being outdoors while at work. I still can't hold him because he gets anxious and aggressive, but hopefully in time we can get there. I never expected to have a bird and am so happy that Georgie is in my life. He was given to my mom to take care of for a period but that turned into a year and a half, and eventually my mom didn't have the time so she asked me to take care of him, and now he's been with me for 3 years I believe.
I’m really glad you make videos like this because All the time I hear people complain about their birds screaming or saying they got rid of them because they make to much noise and my reaction is always just yea that’s what they do. My cockatiel “makes noise” everyday and never in the 7 years that I have had him have I ever wanted to get rid of him.
My tiel always screams when I go into the kitchen, and he’ll keep screaming until I come to his cage and bring him to the kitchen (no he won’t fly there - I NEED to pick him up) he’s an absolute babe though
Thank you for posting this. Percentage-wise, more birds than dogs are surrendered because the owner had no idea what they were getting into. I LOVE my parrot, but she’s a hundred times more headache than my 2 dogs. If you’re committed to having a bird, please don’t purchase one. Rescue!
Very informative video! I still plan on adopting an older parrot in the future. But hopefully this stopped some people from impulsively buying parrots.
I didn't know what I got myself into when I fell in love with a cinnamon pearl cockatiel at the pet store, I ended up buying her and now she lives in my room with me and her new friend I got for her, an albino cockatiel. I'm actually happy I didn't know what I got myself into because if I did know, I wouldn't have bought her and then I wouldn't have my best friends here today. I did teach her to kind of say "Shut up Shrek", and her friend Rio to "Hai hai". Now they're my spoiled little brats c: (I am now considering getting a bird from a rescue)
THANK YOU!!! A friend of mine has an Eclectus parrot, he said his parents got it before he was born. He’s currently 18 years old and told me they’ve NEVER taken it out of its cage. It’s in a “large” parakeet cage. I told him it was messed up, that they need to be let out every once in a while and he told me “Well, we’ve never taken her out and she seems just fine so 🤷🏼♂️” and I literally wanted to smack the shit out of him. Like it’s in a cage way smaller than even the pet shops would recommend, and doesn’t get the exercise that it needs being locked in the cage all day. I’m ranting here because I sent him this video and he said the same thing. So yea. I’m gonna go scream into my pillow until my head explodes. 😤
tommy x I hate when people say they've been treating a pet a way that is obviously bad but use the, "hey it looks fine" excuse. Honestly makes me want to break their noses.
I wanted to thank you for making this because while I think I might be compatible with adopting an older African Grey, I am also renting now and have people below me. I will wait until I have a home where they can make a lot of noise and not make me worry about the neighbors. I work from home, learned a lot about these birds over the years... maybe when the time is right. Thank you again.
My grandma has an African Grey and our yards connect, but our houses are not connected to each other, and we can hear him screeching at our house. Also, we had a Goffin/Tanimbar cockatoo and she had self mutilated before we got her because she was kept in an empty bedroom all alone so she didn’t get any attention. She was feather-less when we got her. She passed away suddenly. I am very educated in animals and the care of them. My life revolves around animals. It’s sad when people get an animal just because they think they want it, and then aren’t prepared for their care.
My friend has an African grey and I love seeing videos of him but I know I wouldn't want to deal with that full time haha.... especially when he learned the smoke detector noise!
This just disappoints me further in that my parents decided to get my brother and I two parakeets as our first pets. Their names were Lemonade and Lime. I was like four at the time, my brother being seven. We weren’t allowed to take the birds out of the cage since my mom didn’t want them flying around ever. The cage was bigger than most people might get their cages, but still they were stuck in there all the time with few toys or things to do. To make it worse, my mom moved them to a smaller, more decorative cage later because it was shaped like a castle and was painted gold so therefore she liked it more. I’m pretty sure the first one just died out of stress. The second followed soon after. During this time they lived in the same area as our washer and dryer. A room we only entered to do laundry. My family is really big on giving ‘present’ pets to each other and they never do research beforehand. At this point, I’m the sole person who does research on their pets and tells them how to actually take care of them. Then they realize it’s difficult and just give the pets away. Don’t ever buy a pet without figuring out how to take care of it. Never give somebody a pet as a present unless you know they want it, can care for it, understand how much time and effort they’ll be giving the animal, and already have an enclosure for it to live in. Most importantly, don’t buy a pet for your kid unless you’re willing to actually take care of it yourself. Especially if your kid’s below the age of ten, you’ll pretty much be doing everything and you have to have the time to give the pet attention. I hope to get some of the smaller varieties of parrots again someday and take much better care of them than my family ever could.
I was raised by an African gray,they are smart and beautiful😊 If a person doesn't like a lot of noise, a rosy bourke parakeet might be a good choice. Because parrots are really noisy and talkative.
I’m sharing this with my friends next time they say “your birds are so cool! I want one!”. Especially loved that you instantly brought up trying to quiet a bird is the antithesis or proper parrot care. They belong in the wild, we took them from their homes not that long ago, they’re not domesticated by ANY means. we need to adjust our expectations accordingly, and of course #AdoptDontShop ❤️
I've dealt with my brother and sister. I think mess is the least of my problems. The most worrying is the fact that I know I'm allergic to birds because I was really bad around the parakeets we used to have. They murdered each other. I think they were trying to mate, I don't really know. But I'm okay with long time commitments since I plan on getting a sulcata turtle anyway. They don't require a lot of attention, just enough to make sure they don't push over the fridge or run through a wall. I do still need to do a lot of research to narrow down the species for a potential bird friend though.
I use to own an Indian Ring Neck that would ONLY whisper. It was so strange. It was as if she didn’t know how to scream. None of my other have been that way, sadly lol
I have an issue with people keeping birds (I know that you take extremely good care of your birds) but I just feel like some people lock them up in tiny cages with literally no space.This isn't a hate comment,because I know that you give the right care needed that goes into pet birds,but I just wanted to share my opinion (obviously not every bird owner is irresponsible,and there are some people that can give birds great homes)
That goes for any Species really. I've rescued many Reptiles that we're near Deaths Door from Ignorant People who had NO idea what they we're doing or just didn't care. There will always be Bad Pet Owners that have no Business having an Animal I'm afraid.
That’s why adoption is always the best option. I wish there were no pet birds and that they were free to fly but sadly it’s not the case. It’s our responsibility to take care of the ones we’ve taken into our homes to our best ability and not support breeders (no matter how amazing they are) or pet stores because they’re bringing more birds into the world where more people who don’t know how to care for them can mistreat them. I love parrots so much and my sun conure has made me realize that I want to get a degree in ornithology but I still believe they should be purely wild (or at the very least just for specialists or sanctuaries).
Existential Crisis exactly 🙌🏼 love my babies, but I would be without them in an instant if it meant they could live in the wild as they’re meant to be💔 bird owners who buy from breeders are extremely selfish, and delusional enough to think they’re selfLESS
Chilly Opportunities birds should be free animals and unless u can give them at a huge cage and time to fly freely in a room then I don't think that ppl should get ond
"Parrots are loud". I live in Melbourne Australia near a a canal/ park area. At dawn and dusk flocks of yellow crested cockatoos gather every day. And they screeeaam. I can't see them- much too far away - but Seven Hells, I can hear them!
Gypsy is just gorgeous, I'm a huge fan! I wouldn't be able to take care of a goldfish so parrots aren't for me, that's why I watch your videos instead. It's obvious that you take good care of your pets! Thanks for sharing.
Between my GCC and Grey, my Grey is the quieter bird. I do go to work so my Grey has a large cage with plenty of chew toys in it. Once I'm home, my Grey is out of its cage. It can work for people who are away from home 8-hours. You just need to be creative and think of ways to keep them occupied. Create a play gym for them made of PVC pipes or bird safe branches. Birds being birds, they love hopping from branch to branch.
Ive got parakeets and a love bird (they’re not together don’t worry) and they already take so many hours in my day to take proper care of They’re literally my babies all my friends are amazed at how intelligent and interactive and loving they are and I love that they’ve changed their minds about birds
I remember you saying in another video that you were considering feeding Nova a raw food diet... you should really look into it! :) There are lots of helpful facebook groups (my fav is Raw Feeding Advice and Support, their website is great as well) and instagram pages that have all the info you need on how to start a raw diet and how to make sure its 100% balanced, etc. We feed our girl raw and she is honestly thriving on it! The raw feeding community is so great :) sorry, I know this comment has nothing to do with parrots but I just wanted to comment this and encourage you to check it out!
My parrotlet knows when I'm home by the sound of my footsteps, so as soon as I walk in the house he starts to call for me. He likes to groom people and he loves when I have big flowers out in my room because he'll fly from his perch or my shoulder to the plants. He also sings with me when I play my ukelele or piano. He likes to be read to. And he talks back when I go to turn the lights off and cover him up for the night.
Jolly Rancher yessss. Everyone in my house complains when my conure screams in their ears but I secretly love it. I've gotten used to it and it kind of makes me feel validated. Like I must be doing something right for it to scream in my ear and then continue as if it didn't almost burst my eardrum.
it’s 100% true that all birds make noise lol. I adopted my green cheek thinking they’re known for being “quiet birds” but what I misunderstood is that to bird people, “quiet” means “not as loud as a sun or a cockatoo”. my GCC vocalizes fairly infrequently, but when he does, it’s loud! I still consider him a pretty quiet bird, because he isn’t *noisy*, he just screams a few times in the morning and evening. But I definitely went into getting him with different expectations
My fiance and I got 2 cockatiels and we realized our lives now revolve around them and their schedule 24/7. We have been away from them overnight two times since we got them over 9 months ago (after making sure they had plenty of food and water and that a timer was set for the lights to go out at the right time for the night etc). Your birds become your babies, basically. We both were like "wonder what our babies are thinking/doing right now?" right around the time the light got turned off by the timer
Also when considering getting a bird, depending on the species it's a good idea to consider getting a pair or even a small flock of 4. This can be more difficult to accomplish with a rescue of course, because they might not be used to other birds, but it might be worth a try depending on the bird. Long term the birds will benefit from constantly having company, because they aren't completely dependent on human interaction all the time since they can bond with each other. Of course this will mean you'll need more space and that there will be more noise, but I think that's worth it to make the bird/s happy.
I have a parrot. I can tell you this video is so very true. They can be super sweet or mean as all hell. They are like having a two year old child. I give my bird an hour to two attention if not more in the morning (depending on when my shift starts.) If I get off late my family gives him two hour or more of attention in the evening. Nick jr is on for 5 to 8 hours a day so he has noise and something to watch. Or the radio is on.
Hey Tyler I have 2 love birds. One was a rescue. Can't be alone He is a darling guy. Always in the middle of everything. I'm 60 so had all kinds. I can ramble on an on. I enjoy your vids I like it because you tell it I like it is. Take care mike
Man I got to tell you I look at videos on UA-cam a lot because of things that spark me Interest and there are so many things that spark that everything from arm wrestling to aliens to pizzagate Flat Earth social issues guns Mysteries whatever. For some reason tonight I thought that I might like to get a parrot, and it was only because I love pets but can't really have a dog where I'm at and don't really want a cat can't have one anyway and I was really intrigued by the idea of a parrot out living me and me sending it up and passing it on to someone that would take care of it so on and so forth. After watching your video I have to say that you accomplished your goal because you informed me that I have no business getting a bird. I think they're awesome and maybe someday I would do it. With that said I would have to tell you that of all the things I've looked into on a whim, this video that you made that I came across impresses me very very much. Regardless of the topic involved you come across very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. You have a future in making videos like this and maybe it won't always be about birds, but I want you to know that what you're doing is damn good
Hey Tyler, your animal enclosures video came up in my recommended and I've been binge watching a bunch of your videos since, lol. I love your channel! I noticed that your birds have a few dowel rod perches in their cages, and I don't mean this to be rude, but I'd recommend swapping them out for natural wood perches; they're pretty easy to make if you have bird safe wood around you, and it's a lot better for their feet. I've also found some good perches at my local Petsmart if you prefer to go the purchasing route. Can't wait to see more of your videos!
I have an amazon red lord parrot and although he still does talk and scream a lot (especially when he’s looking for a mate) but I do believe you can “teach” them to a little more quiet by not rewarding them for screaming, when my bird screams I never feed him a treat like a peanut to shut him up or he’ll do it for attention or a treat
I have a budgie pair, sometimes how loud they can get and how far they can chuck things just makes me laugh. I gave them grated carrot and cucumber once, I was still finding bits of it weeks after I cleaned everything. Now their veg is either attached to the bars or too big to fit through.
You are completely right. Of course I'd get another bird in a heartbeat if I weren't old and too broken fown to keep a bitdcage clean. It would, as you say, be unfair to the bird. That said the bond between a human and a parrot is special. Arguably the universe is just as unfair to us humans who have had our parrots pass away in our arms 😭
you could say... parrots can be a bird-en sometimes... lol
IM SCREECHING
Matthew Perkins I think I'm dead
That killed me
Tyler Rugge retweet lmao
Matthew Perkins burden, birden, bird en
Oooohhhhh, heh
My parents must be parrots because they're constantly screaming at each other too.
Hi Maddie love your videos
Maddie Smith same here
LOL!
Too relatable
I can relate, except they are screaming at me..
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Big dumb
If anyone is considering getting a parrot, please, please, PLEASE consider adoption. Parrots are one of the most abandoned pets because of their specialized care. This is especially terrible for birds because they need constant socialization and to have a steady home as they form very close bonds with their human flock (which can’t happen if they keep moving from place to place.) The average parrot will live in THREE different homes throughout their lifetime
Existential Crisis rabbits are the third most abandoned pets. Don’t put out misinformation.
GRAVITY Sorry, that wasn’t my intention. I must have outdated information. :)
yes
nevaeh peanut That’s good, adoption is always the best option! But, cockatiels require a lot of attention 1-2 hours daily minimum. However, if you think you still have time with all your pets to take care of one then good luck convincing your dad! (Also, if one of your pets is a cat or other predatory animal with free roam I wouldn’t recommend a bird because you can never be to sure they won’t get the bird. Dogs are an exception in my opinion though. You can train them to leave the bird alone, but you should never leave them together without supervision regardless). :)
nevaeh peanut Okay! Well, good luck! :)
Birds scream. I scream. We're one in the same tbh
CxVEN LMAOOO
Mood
What is tbh
An acronym for "To be honest"
CxVEN lol same
“4 reasons why you do not want to get a pet parrot” *bird poops*
Alyssa Little that's why you train them. My bird goes go his perch if he has to poop, or goes if I say 'go potty'
Lexa Reimer okay do you just not realize I made the comment to be funny because I literally just said what had happened within the first 30 seconds of the video.
Bibble Chillemi 😂
Alyssa Little I was just showing off that I habe my bird trained lol
Lexa Reimer oooh okay lol, my friend has a bird that’s very well trained that she can leave it’s cage open 24/7 and bring it outside. What kind of bird do you have?!
I don’t even know where I’ll be next week, but my birds will always come first. 💯 He really isn’t lying about parrots being loud by the way, if y’all don’t like loud screeching noise a bird is 101% not for YOU!
Sound proof aviary room boom
Parrots are a hell of a lot of work but if you do your research and take proper care of your parrot, they’re outstanding companions.
Existential Crisis so true!
yousef ahmed Consider adoption instead :)! And never buy a pet because of its appearance, they may look pretty but they’re a HUGE responsibility, almost like taking care of a child.
“If your birb is sad, it bad”
I cried
can I just say THANK YOU. I’ve wanted to get a parrot for a long time and this has made my decision that I am not fit to have a parrot
Katie Schultz Thank you for knowing what you can’t handle! There so many people that buy animals despite doubts and then give them up. I have a little bit of hope for humanity now.
Same, it's too bad, but I definitely won't be able to take care of it for so long
Well done for recognizing that, I dont think I'd be a good parrot owner either, partly bc of a health condition and mostly bc I would be away a lot too.
Maybe you could try to meet some people who have parrots near you, and become someone who can become a backup caregiver for them (like for if they go out of town)? Then you can have a parrot in your life without the commitment, and also help a parrot owner out!
You are completely right! I adopted a Scarlet Macaw named Tootsie about two years ago and he was in very bad shape at first from the situation he was put through...I ended up adopting Tootsie through a family friend that told me that her aunt passed away and she had a bird that needed to go before they sold the house. Personally at that point Ive never owned any other pet besides marine life such as big salt water tanks but I decided to take a day off work and drive up to her aunts house to see this bird. The first time I saw Tootsie I was heart broken, he was caged in a small ass cage where he could only turn around on his perch and 85% of his feathers were plucked..at first I couldnt get close to the cage cause he would scream bloody murder like a child having a tantrum. My family friend told me that they werent able to take him out so this poor bird was stuck in this cage for 6 weeks straight and the only interaction hes had was when her aunts son would come in and feed him but the screaming got so bad that the son would bang on the cage to get Tootsie to stop screaming. I knew personally I was taking on a big responsibility with adopting Tootsie and having no beforehand training or guidance with how to take care of this type of animal but I couldnt leave him and took him home that night. He is my whole life now, I take him everywhere with me, when I do errands and when I go on hikes and walks. I want him to see the world like I do! Two years later he is 100% better, my vet has absolutely loved and adored him and he has stopped his screaming completely..though he does have some screaming fits when he doesnt get his way sometimes lol! He now has a whole room to himself that I have decked out with everything you could imagine and everything to stimulate his mind. The only one issue he has is with males around me when he on my shoulder or if he is perched on my arm, He will go into popcorn mode and fluff up but he will be fine when he is perched on my dad or brothers shoulder and be calm. Ive changed my life around for Tootsie and I dont regret it one bit
After reading your comment I just had to reply. The transformation of your Macaw is amazing! Glad to hear that Tootsie made a full recovery. I’m sure Tootsie really appreciates everything that you did for him. I have always thought that birds make cool pets but the reality for me is that I can never have one for the reasons stated in this video. I wish you well!
Tootsie sounds so cool! I want this type of relationship with a bird, and I'm trying to adopt one soon but I wanna research a lot first to make sure I can treat the cutie right. Also I think its so cool you can take Tootsie out on hikes with you without them trying to fly away! That's crazy goals
Katie Kat I’m rescuing two agapornis’s next month! My ex classmate had them poor birds for a year in a bad condition (without handling at all, there’s no human interaction, they never ket the birds out of their cage and they don’t have a proper diet) and I’m finally rescuing after my parents said i could. Also I can’t wait to form a bond if it would be possible bc they’re in pair it will be much harder. Also i will have to name them since they haven’t been named lol
@@crypapi4650 I want an update on these babies
Do you post him at all because this is such a beautiful story🥺
MY STUPID FISH WON'T STOP SWIMMING AND IT'S DRIVING ME BONKERS!!!
jk, I love my fishies. even if they do splash all over the place.
wTf wHY mY fiSH iS swIMMing WHy canT it FLy?
My pet sued me for child abuse... It's so hard to have adopted pets
Ignorant person: Birds can't poop *THAT* much
Budgie: *Hold my beer*
Budgies poop so much, it’s incredible. Lmao.
Ayesha Kayani IKR
Budgie???? Nah we gonna talk about LORIKEEETTTTTT. Holyshit !
@@banhunu6160 bro if birds built an army lorys would launch the projectile poop
🤣🤣
Anytime someone meets my parrot and says they want one I'm like no you don't
Dove Heartfillia *says every parrot owner ever, including me. They are hard work, and loud, and messy as hell like no other pet ever thought about being.
I want a parrot
I want a bird, not a parrot I don’t want to end up dying before my pet(I won’t get any pet until I’m older, so it’s more likely). And I saw a parrot once who was 60 years old, and his owner was dead and it was grumpy(screamed at you), its feathers were pulled out, and the only thing that calmed it down and made it calm down was the song “My Bonny”, and it would dance. It was so sad.
Also, even if I did want a parrot, I’d get an easier and smaller bird first(as an inexperienced bird person, I want to be able know what I’m doing and not get hurt or be scared of my own feathered child). I remember there was a pet store in my town that had the owner’s pet parrot chillin there, and it hated kids, and would scream as loud as it could and literally laugh if they jumped or cried, it also likes to try to bite. I don’t want it to end up like that, no thanks.
Everytime someone meets any of my parrots and says they want one (I take them to market with me on harness, one at a time, so that happens often) I inform them of the care required. Some still want a parrot, but with most, you can see the desire in their eyes die when they realise that it is a lot of work, and they're too lazy to be bothered with it.
@@squidneythesquid2487 A Bourkes Parakeet would probably suit you well, so long as you are willing to leave it fully flighted and to have some fly time outside of their cage (which should be horizontal rather than vertical). They tend to be very passive, quiet birds, (odd for a parrot). Their vocalisations sound rather mouse-like. They are not given to screaming. They are small birds. Live 15 years on average. Mostly entertain themselves and do not enjoy playing with most parrot toys. They do like preening toys though. They're generally aviary birds so you will most likely have to tame one down. They're not as interactive as other parrots, but they do tend to be sweethearts.
My life literally revolves around my African Grey, he's a 16 year old rescue that I wouldn't trade for the world but he is a ton of work!
Abbey Jade obviously they are one of the smartest birds in da world one of them
Abbey Jade you hero
So if I came up to you with you the cure for cancer ,world hunger,end of racism, and a billion bucks u wouldnt take it
The notification popped up on my phone in school and we aren’t allowed phones and I watched like half of it and nearly got caught. I NEARLY GOT MY PHONE CONFISCATED FOR YOU TYLER.
Kirative
Teacher: give me the phone
Me: HELL NO BITCH **runs**
The things we do for the things we love 😂👌❤️
Same. Same.
I have parrotlets and I can here them screaming from outside my apartment omfg
Mental
And they are marketed to be the quiet ones! LMAO!
They are quiet.... For a Parrot...
bel pet
Yes, but some people call them "apartment parrots" and I believe that's incorrect
Toris Zoophoria imagine how loud other parrots are
I have one and he's super quiet haha
I feel like this can apply to many animals people get too. Before i got my first rabbit i didnt know they lived as long as they do. I also had water frogs (i think their real name was african dart frog? I cant remember i was about 7 when we got them) when i was a kid and back then no one really looked up how long animals live for... i had these damn frogs for almost 9 years before my brother accidentally knocked the tank over and didnt tell anyone.( they die really quickly if they are exposed to air for too long and thats what happened bc my little brother had no ides what to do when he broke the tank) My mom was like WTF lol they were just happy little frogs for so long. We thought they would live for maybe 3-4 years tops.I take into consideration how long pets live now as an adult and i always try and tell people to remember these things bc i have seen many many people buy animals and a few years later get rid of them because they just dont want to or cant take care of them any longer. Its really sad.
Skallia Ray They're called African dwarf frogs
or possibly african clawed frogs, they're very similar species
In fairness to some pet owners, life is.. tricky sometimes. You might be a hundred percent willing to commit to taking care of the animal, but later down the road, you end up with a room mate or partner who doesn't like dealing with that animal, you may end up in financial straits, etc.
It's not always possible to predict those kinds of things, or avoid them completely.
Don't get me wrong, I do know MOST first time pet buyers are misinformed on the animal they're considering, but there's also cases where unforeseen events force an owner to part with an animal they otherwise wouldn't, so it can't always be avoided, unfortunately. And in that scenario, it's just as sad for the owner, as the animal.
I actually did some volunteer work for an animal shelter, and there were a few times where, around the time I was signing out, was when our office was opening to the public, and we'd get people coming in to leave their animals with us. This one guy, and his wife, had really bad mobility issues, so they couldn't really keep up with walking their dog, as much as they loved her. He was even crying when he was trying to part with her, and the best we could do was reassure him that she'd go to a good home.
Bibble Chillemi Wasn't much point hittin that reply button just to say you didn't read it, lol
And if one paragraph is too much, that says a lot about your attention span for conversations.
My bird is screaming while I am watching this 🙃
To be honest, the screaming does not bother me, what stresses me out is that if they are screaming because they need something or if he needs me, ext. so I always get really paranoid when he does, I still love him though. I wouldn’t trade him for the world!🐥
How most birds would be when their owner dies- WHY DID THEY HAVE TO GO AND LEAVE ME??? :(
How my bird would be when I die- CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES COME ON!!!!
Rebecca Lowe um.. if your bird celebrates when your gone, try spending more time with it.
She's bonded with my mom. She gets the attention from her and she gets out all the time but she still hates me and everybody else so therefore, she does hate me and there is nothing I can do about it without dying first. What I meant is she doesn't care when I'M gone.
Okay. It’ll be okay. Thanks for responding, I like meeting new people via internet
No problem :) Thanks for the concern. I appreciate people commenting stuff like that because it shows they are true animal lovers and want to help owners make sure their animals have a better life. She's a macaw by the way so I wasn't exaggerating too much when I said she would kill me if I attempted to train her lol
Rebecca Lowe 🙂
I like how you said "its like you get mad at a fish for swimming" im dead laughing hahahahaha
My mom thinks she wants a bird... your videos have made me realize she’s not fit for all the lovely screams. 😂💗
Me: *sees my families fish swimming*
Me: *OMFG!! WHY DO THEY KEEP SWIMMING!!!*
Your hair is on point today
When my birds scream, I scream, my parents get mad and I think it’s funny. I personally love being loud with my birds, my parents hate it.
Lol! Can you give me an update on the birds? They seem epic jsut like u
Thankyou for informing! I love my green cheek conures, but they are time consuming, expensive and have a lot of care requirements! People dont understand when they are impulse buying at the petstore!!
We used to have an African grey called Oscar, he really bonded with my mum, to the point where he hated everyone else because he wanted my mum all to himself, he used to attack everyone and lunge at you if you passed his cage 😫
This popped up in my recommended right after watching your "pets I would never own" video where my answer was a parrot. My family's yellow nape amazon is such a screamer. He likes to go from hello to just screams to screaming help until you pop your head in the room and ask him what he needs
I had parakeets they were messy but they always flew on top of my cat and my cat would let them sit in her
Hannah Silva on*
That's adorable lol
Hannah Silva but its better when my budgies get on my shoulder
tair sara yea it is
My parrotlet once flew onto my German shepherd's paw... The dog was very concerned. He was raised with parrots so he didn't do anything, but he was very sure not to move so he wouldn't get bit
I love how comfortable and close u are with ur bird. So beautiful
I left my breakfast for this
Krisandra Pereira who cares
Breakfast... I came home from school an hour ago.
Franka 223 time zones :/
AtomicCryptonite its magic :) (Hi from Germany btw)
Franka 223 yep! Hello from America!
5:07 "They're very intelligent"
*meanwhile Gypsy almost falls down*
Glad you did this video, people need to watch things like this.
My mom has birds and they’re definitely quite loud 😂 I’ll stick to my reptiles
GYPSY! I love you GYPS!!!!💗chipschipschips!!!! Love you gypsy!
Ilysm Lori!
I can't even commit to a job that long, let alone a bird. God bless you.
Good points. My Ringneck is so loud that I can hear her down the street with my windows closed.
Wonderful and very informative video! I have an umbrella cockatoo and everyone asks where to get one. I have to go over all of these points multiple times a month. Good job and thank you for rescuing!!
Totally agree, parrots are a big commitment and they sadly often get abandoned, because people are not aware of this fact and have not done their research. ❤️
So, I totally go with your opinion on this and I found your videos so inspiring and , I wish all people had the same outlook on animals, as you do,
You are awesome Tyler Rugee!❤️
Your parrot looks amazing though
When I first got my african grey, he would not stop screaming, especially early mornings and late afternoons. He's chilled out immensely. He waits until I wake up and take him out and he's all around just happier. He gets stimuli from being outdoors while at work. I still can't hold him because he gets anxious and aggressive, but hopefully in time we can get there. I never expected to have a bird and am so happy that Georgie is in my life. He was given to my mom to take care of for a period but that turned into a year and a half, and eventually my mom didn't have the time so she asked me to take care of him, and now he's been with me for 3 years I believe.
I remember we were baby sitting my aunts parrot for about a month and he would always scream “HEYYYYYYYYYYY.... HEYYYYYYYYYYY” Lol
PeachyMeg22 what a mood
_Swaggersouls as a pet:_
I love procrastinating by watching UA-cam
I’m really glad you make videos like this because All the time I hear people complain about their birds screaming or saying they got rid of them because they make to much noise and my reaction is always just yea that’s what they do. My cockatiel “makes noise” everyday and never in the 7 years that I have had him have I ever wanted to get rid of him.
My tiel always screams when I go into the kitchen, and he’ll keep screaming until I come to his cage and bring him to the kitchen (no he won’t fly there - I NEED to pick him up) he’s an absolute babe though
“The larger the bird the louder it will be” me:
Pet buggier: SQUAKKK
Thank you for posting this. Percentage-wise, more birds than dogs are surrendered because the owner had no idea what they were getting into. I LOVE my parrot, but she’s a hundred times more headache than my 2 dogs. If you’re committed to having a bird, please don’t purchase one. Rescue!
Best Petuber Ever! Great video as always Tyler!!!
0:11 did anyone else see the Gypsy poop?! 😂😂
Very informative video! I still plan on adopting an older parrot in the future. But hopefully this stopped some people from impulsively buying parrots.
I didn't know what I got myself into when I fell in love with a cinnamon pearl cockatiel at the pet store, I ended up buying her and now she lives in my room with me and her new friend I got for her, an albino cockatiel. I'm actually happy I didn't know what I got myself into because if I did know, I wouldn't have bought her and then I wouldn't have my best friends here today. I did teach her to kind of say "Shut up Shrek", and her friend Rio to "Hai hai".
Now they're my spoiled little brats c:
(I am now considering getting a bird from a rescue)
THANK YOU!!! A friend of mine has an Eclectus parrot, he said his parents got it before he was born. He’s currently 18 years old and told me they’ve NEVER taken it out of its cage. It’s in a “large” parakeet cage. I told him it was messed up, that they need to be let out every once in a while and he told me “Well, we’ve never taken her out and she seems just fine so 🤷🏼♂️” and I literally wanted to smack the shit out of him. Like it’s in a cage way smaller than even the pet shops would recommend, and doesn’t get the exercise that it needs being locked in the cage all day. I’m ranting here because I sent him this video and he said the same thing. So yea. I’m gonna go scream into my pillow until my head explodes. 😤
tommy x I hate when people say they've been treating a pet a way that is obviously bad but use the, "hey it looks fine" excuse. Honestly makes me want to break their noses.
tommy x Damn I would probably rob it out of his house.
Well its his pet not urs at the end of the day
I wanted to thank you for making this because while I think I might be compatible with adopting an older African Grey, I am also renting now and have people below me. I will wait until I have a home where they can make a lot of noise and not make me worry about the neighbors. I work from home, learned a lot about these birds over the years... maybe when the time is right. Thank you again.
My grandma has an African Grey and our yards connect, but our houses are not connected to each other, and we can hear him screeching at our house. Also, we had a Goffin/Tanimbar cockatoo and she had self mutilated before we got her because she was kept in an empty bedroom all alone so she didn’t get any attention. She was feather-less when we got her. She passed away suddenly. I am very educated in animals and the care of them. My life revolves around animals. It’s sad when people get an animal just because they think they want it, and then aren’t prepared for their care.
My friend has an African grey and I love seeing videos of him but I know I wouldn't want to deal with that full time haha.... especially when he learned the smoke detector noise!
This just disappoints me further in that my parents decided to get my brother and I two parakeets as our first pets. Their names were Lemonade and Lime.
I was like four at the time, my brother being seven. We weren’t allowed to take the birds out of the cage since my mom didn’t want them flying around ever. The cage was bigger than most people might get their cages, but still they were stuck in there all the time with few toys or things to do.
To make it worse, my mom moved them to a smaller, more decorative cage later because it was shaped like a castle and was painted gold so therefore she liked it more.
I’m pretty sure the first one just died out of stress. The second followed soon after. During this time they lived in the same area as our washer and dryer. A room we only entered to do laundry.
My family is really big on giving ‘present’ pets to each other and they never do research beforehand. At this point, I’m the sole person who does research on their pets and tells them how to actually take care of them. Then they realize it’s difficult and just give the pets away. Don’t ever buy a pet without figuring out how to take care of it. Never give somebody a pet as a present unless you know they want it, can care for it, understand how much time and effort they’ll be giving the animal, and already have an enclosure for it to live in. Most importantly, don’t buy a pet for your kid unless you’re willing to actually take care of it yourself. Especially if your kid’s below the age of ten, you’ll pretty much be doing everything and you have to have the time to give the pet attention.
I hope to get some of the smaller varieties of parrots again someday and take much better care of them than my family ever could.
I was raised by an African gray,they are smart and beautiful😊
If a person doesn't like a lot of noise, a rosy bourke parakeet might be a good choice.
Because parrots are really noisy and talkative.
Love how right when you said why you don’t want a parrot and gypsy pooped on the floor
I’m sharing this with my friends next time they say “your birds are so cool! I want one!”. Especially loved that you instantly brought up trying to quiet a bird is the antithesis or proper parrot care. They belong in the wild, we took them from their homes not that long ago, they’re not domesticated by ANY means. we need to adjust our expectations accordingly, and of course #AdoptDontShop ❤️
They are domestic people have kept parrot since agyptian and roman timed 😂
@@JawadKhan-dn8ip how can someone say something so stupid with such confidence in an age where information is at our fingertips and free…amazing
@@JackOfAllTrades0404 dont be a sheep
I've dealt with my brother and sister. I think mess is the least of my problems. The most worrying is the fact that I know I'm allergic to birds because I was really bad around the parakeets we used to have.
They murdered each other. I think they were trying to mate, I don't really know. But I'm okay with long time commitments since I plan on getting a sulcata turtle anyway. They don't require a lot of attention, just enough to make sure they don't push over the fridge or run through a wall.
I do still need to do a lot of research to narrow down the species for a potential bird friend though.
Me just sitting here trying to watch the video as my sun conure pulls out my earbuds
I really wanted a bird and i was scared because i thought my dad was gonna hate the noise but he LOVES IT he loves when birds talk
I use to own an Indian Ring Neck that would ONLY whisper. It was so strange. It was as if she didn’t know how to scream. None of my other have been that way, sadly lol
your hair and her feathers match! so cute 😍
Aw a parrot will never leave me 😩♥️
I want to be a crazy bird lady they are so sweet and intelligent
I want a cornsnake what am I doing here...
Just watching all your videos bc I love your channel :)
I have an issue with people keeping birds (I know that you take extremely good care of your birds) but I just feel like some people lock them up in tiny cages with literally no space.This isn't a hate comment,because I know that you give the right care needed that goes into pet birds,but I just wanted to share my opinion (obviously not every bird owner is irresponsible,and there are some people that can give birds great homes)
That goes for any Species really. I've rescued many Reptiles that we're near Deaths Door from Ignorant People who had NO idea what they we're doing or just didn't care. There will always be Bad Pet Owners that have no Business having an Animal I'm afraid.
That’s why adoption is always the best option. I wish there were no pet birds and that they were free to fly but sadly it’s not the case. It’s our responsibility to take care of the ones we’ve taken into our homes to our best ability and not support breeders (no matter how amazing they are) or pet stores because they’re bringing more birds into the world where more people who don’t know how to care for them can mistreat them. I love parrots so much and my sun conure has made me realize that I want to get a degree in ornithology but I still believe they should be purely wild (or at the very least just for specialists or sanctuaries).
Existential Crisis exactly 🙌🏼 love my babies, but I would be without them in an instant if it meant they could live in the wild as they’re meant to be💔 bird owners who buy from breeders are extremely selfish, and delusional enough to think they’re selfLESS
Chilly Opportunities birds should be free animals and unless u can give them at a huge cage and time to fly freely in a room then I don't think that ppl should get ond
Its the saddest thing ever when you see a big bird in a small cage
honestly the first step with the screaming, just everything you talked about that step is literally me, you cant make me stop screaming
Thank you for addressing this issue. People need to start researching an animal BEFORE they get one!
"Parrots are loud". I live in Melbourne Australia near a a canal/ park area. At dawn and dusk flocks of yellow crested cockatoos gather every day. And they screeeaam. I can't see them- much too far away - but Seven Hells, I can hear them!
Gypsy is just gorgeous, I'm a huge fan! I wouldn't be able to take care of a goldfish so parrots aren't for me, that's why I watch your videos instead. It's obvious that you take good care of your pets! Thanks for sharing.
Best UA-camr love your vids keep it up
I really love the sound of the birds esp. parrots esp. if you're a nature and a pet lover.
Between my GCC and Grey, my Grey is the quieter bird. I do go to work so my Grey has a large cage with plenty of chew toys in it. Once I'm home, my Grey is out of its cage. It can work for people who are away from home 8-hours. You just need to be creative and think of ways to keep them occupied. Create a play gym for them made of PVC pipes or bird safe branches. Birds being birds, they love hopping from branch to branch.
Ive got parakeets and a love bird (they’re not together don’t worry) and they already take so many hours in my day to take proper care of
They’re literally my babies all my friends are amazed at how intelligent and interactive and loving they are and I love that they’ve changed their minds about birds
This is one of the best “think about it videos” out there. 👍🏻
I remember you saying in another video that you were considering feeding Nova a raw food diet... you should really look into it! :) There are lots of helpful facebook groups (my fav is Raw Feeding Advice and Support, their website is great as well) and instagram pages that have all the info you need on how to start a raw diet and how to make sure its 100% balanced, etc. We feed our girl raw and she is honestly thriving on it! The raw feeding community is so great :) sorry, I know this comment has nothing to do with parrots but I just wanted to comment this and encourage you to check it out!
My parrotlet knows when I'm home by the sound of my footsteps, so as soon as I walk in the house he starts to call for me. He likes to groom people and he loves when I have big flowers out in my room because he'll fly from his perch or my shoulder to the plants. He also sings with me when I play my ukelele or piano. He likes to be read to. And he talks back when I go to turn the lights off and cover him up for the night.
In 0:10 he pop
Lol
My conure likes to perch on my shoulders and then scream in my ear and I love it 😂 think I have hearing loss but it’s okay worth it
Jolly Rancher yessss. Everyone in my house complains when my conure screams in their ears but I secretly love it. I've gotten used to it and it kind of makes me feel validated. Like I must be doing something right for it to scream in my ear and then continue as if it didn't almost burst my eardrum.
Your new merch is so cool
Literally the clip of your birds yelling made mine yell haha
I genuinely love your videos!
"Bird communicate to each other each other by screaming at each other."
Yeah, that's how me and my brothers communicate also.
it’s 100% true that all birds make noise lol. I adopted my green cheek thinking they’re known for being “quiet birds” but what I misunderstood is that to bird people, “quiet” means “not as loud as a sun or a cockatoo”. my GCC vocalizes fairly infrequently, but when he does, it’s loud! I still consider him a pretty quiet bird, because he isn’t *noisy*, he just screams a few times in the morning and evening. But I definitely went into getting him with different expectations
Great points! I would only add to have patience during molting and hormonal times because a bird can get cranky. They have mood swings just like us.
My fiance and I got 2 cockatiels and we realized our lives now revolve around them and their schedule 24/7. We have been away from them overnight two times since we got them over 9 months ago (after making sure they had plenty of food and water and that a timer was set for the lights to go out at the right time for the night etc). Your birds become your babies, basically. We both were like "wonder what our babies are thinking/doing right now?" right around the time the light got turned off by the timer
I kept thinking he was gonna say “4 reasons on why you should date me” from Issa
Also when considering getting a bird, depending on the species it's a good idea to consider getting a pair or even a small flock of 4. This can be more difficult to accomplish with a rescue of course, because they might not be used to other birds, but it might be worth a try depending on the bird. Long term the birds will benefit from constantly having company, because they aren't completely dependent on human interaction all the time since they can bond with each other. Of course this will mean you'll need more space and that there will be more noise, but I think that's worth it to make the bird/s happy.
I have a parrot. I can tell you this video is so very true. They can be super sweet or mean as all hell.
They are like having a two year old child. I give my bird an hour to two attention if not more in the morning (depending on when my shift starts.) If I get off late my family gives him two hour or more of attention in the evening. Nick jr is on for 5 to 8 hours a day so he has noise and something to watch. Or the radio is on.
U did this video the day after I was looking up parrots as a pet 😂👌
Me too....
Hey Tyler
I have 2 love birds. One was a rescue. Can't be alone He is a darling guy. Always in the middle of everything. I'm 60 so had all kinds. I can ramble on an on. I enjoy your vids I like it because you tell it I like it is. Take care mike
Just like I can't get my guinea pigs to stop screaming for food . **She is screaming now when she has already had a snack.
Man I got to tell you I look at videos on UA-cam a lot because of things that spark me Interest and there are so many things that spark that everything from arm wrestling to aliens to pizzagate Flat Earth social issues guns Mysteries whatever. For some reason tonight I thought that I might like to get a parrot, and it was only because I love pets but can't really have a dog where I'm at and don't really want a cat can't have one anyway and I was really intrigued by the idea of a parrot out living me and me sending it up and passing it on to someone that would take care of it so on and so forth. After watching your video I have to say that you accomplished your goal because you informed me that I have no business getting a bird. I think they're awesome and maybe someday I would do it. With that said I would have to tell you that of all the things I've looked into on a whim, this video that you made that I came across impresses me very very much. Regardless of the topic involved you come across very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. You have a future in making videos like this and maybe it won't always be about birds, but I want you to know that what you're doing is damn good
Hey Tyler, your animal enclosures video came up in my recommended and I've been binge watching a bunch of your videos since, lol. I love your channel! I noticed that your birds have a few dowel rod perches in their cages, and I don't mean this to be rude, but I'd recommend swapping them out for natural wood perches; they're pretty easy to make if you have bird safe wood around you, and it's a lot better for their feet. I've also found some good perches at my local Petsmart if you prefer to go the purchasing route. Can't wait to see more of your videos!
I have an amazon red lord parrot and although he still does talk and scream a lot (especially when he’s looking for a mate) but I do believe you can “teach” them to a little more quiet by not rewarding them for screaming, when my bird screams I never feed him a treat like a peanut to shut him up or he’ll do it for attention or a treat
I have a budgie pair, sometimes how loud they can get and how far they can chuck things just makes me laugh. I gave them grated carrot and cucumber once, I was still finding bits of it weeks after I cleaned everything. Now their veg is either attached to the bars or too big to fit through.
When I get home from school once she hears the door open she screams and I scream back it’s a daily ritual
Very informative, people do not realize the commitment and care they require, so thank you.
You are completely right.
Of course I'd get another bird in a heartbeat if I weren't old and too broken fown to keep a bitdcage clean. It would, as you say, be unfair to the bird.
That said the bond between a human and a parrot is special. Arguably the universe is just as unfair to us humans who have had our parrots pass away in our arms 😭