Some things to know before you get a Parrot -

Parrots are not an easy pet like a dog or cat. They like to bite. They like to scream. They don't understand us or especially want to please us. They are a wild animal who just happen to live with us. They are definitely not for everyone.

Birds like to yell. If it bothers you, then you should not have a bird. They will yell less if you ignore their yelling and it doesn't get them attention. Quincy rarely yell but when he does it is ear splitting. Tango rarely yells - he is a quiet bird.

You need one hour a day to give your Parrot your undivided attention. Otherwise, you should not have a bird. The hour can be 15 minutes here and 15 minutes there, but a happy bird gets attention. Of course, on good days our Parrots get a lot more than one hour. But I feel that on a bad day they should still get an hour.

If you have allergies, then consider that birds have coverings on their new feathers that turns to powder and float in the air. Some Parrots are dustier than others. I have asthma so I keep an air cleaner close to the cages. So far, my two birds have not given me any problems. Note, however, that both birds did learn to cough.

Never hit a Parrot. Once you lose their trust, it takes a lot of hard work to get it back. They have long memories.

Never Shout to Shame a Parrot! Shouting is fun!

Feed a good diet recommended by your vet. I feed my birds pellets, fresh fruit, and fresh veges. They need 10 hours of sleep.

They need a clean environment for their health and yours. You must change the papers at the bottom of the cage and wash the water and food dishes daily. Wash the cage weekly. I put the cages in the bathtub. If you feed pellets, then dump the old and put in new pellets daily.

Parrots have temper tantrums and get out of sorts occasionally. This is the time to give them some solitude.

Remember - Parrots live from 35 years to 100 years depending on the type of Parrot.

Parrots are cute, funny, adorable, affectionate, they love us, and they talk to us. That is if you have spent the time and effort to train your Parrot to be a Gooood Bird.