Parrot Problems and Solutions Information

As the market for parrots as pets grows, so does the number of abandoned parrots. Many parrot owners do not understand the commitment required in owning a parrot. They become easily frustrated, and ultimately choose to give up. Parrot rescue shelters and pet stores are full of parrots waiting for homes. However, if making the decision to choose a parrot companion from a shelter or store instead of from a breeder becomes a real possibility, owners must be aware of some behavioral problems that shelter or store parrots may have accumulated.

Many pet stores and shelters are not well equipped to deal with the needs and demands that specialty parrots may have. Often times, parrots are left alone to develop problems such as biting, chewing, and screeching. New owners must be aware that some of these behavioral problems will be challenging to remedy.

Biting or chewing is a large problem that many parrots easily learn. Because of their natural, instinctual need to feel the world through their beak, if not provided with proper stimulus, a parrot’s biting and chewing problem will continue to worsen. Providing a new parrot companion with a variety of chew toys, wood, fruits, and vegetables to discover is the solution. Providing parrots with different textures to bite, chew, and gnaw will allow them to use that instinctual need as a form of entertainment, not as a form of harm to others.

Parrots are known for their ability to sing, mimic and talk. However, if not given the time, love, and attention needed to train them, parrots will develop the problem of screeching or screaming as a means to express themselves and communicate. Solving this problem is simple: train the parrots to speak. In reality, however, the solution may be much more challenging. The species, background, and personality of the parrot will all play an important part in the degrees of difficulty associated with speech training. Regardless of those factors, the solution requires a patient and dedicated owner.

Parrots are intelligent and sensitive creatures. They require an enormous amount of understanding and attention.  Behavioral problems will occur throughout the course of a parrot’s long life. The solutions may be challenging, even frustrating at times. However, with patience, love, and routine, owners can remedy the previously and newly accumulated problems. Over time, owners may even find that their newly trained, loving parrot pal is the solution to many of their problems, as well!