06/09/2026
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It's TAKEOVER TUESDAY with Parrot Ps and Qs!
Someone brilliant said, "When we know better, we do better!" Some form of that is often attributed to Maya Angelou. I think it applies beautifully to parrot people.
In the '70s and '80s we had some people giving advice on how to treat parrots in the home. They weren't particularly science-based but they often gave good (or better) information.
Starting in the '90s we had more access to science-based information and that trend has exploded and is still rising today.
We're understanding that we can train all members of the parrot family, just as we can train dogs and cats and horses and...well, you get the idea. Animals that were once considered "untrainable" or "incapable of learning" are proving these ideas w-r-o-n-g!
Do you have a bird that has had multiple homes in its lifetime, as I do? That individual is still capable of learning!
Got a bird that may have been exposed to some heavy-handed techniques, punishment, abuse? Still capable of learning!
An old bird? Young bird? You guessed it - capable of learning on both fronts.
Here's a recommendation: take classes. Take them more than once so that you digest the information. Never assume you've learned all there is to know. Information changes and we need to stay up to date.
Over your head or frustrated? Hire a professional behavior consultant and/or trainer. It is absolutely worth the investment in your relationship with your parrot and their future in your home.
Parrot food for thought!
P.S. Chime in below with questions!
