I fell in love with an eclectus parrot at a bird sanctuary recently and I had no idea these guys existed. They are so chill and I just want one now lol. I was talking to him and all he said to me after I asked him something was “huh?” and it was such a vibe.
I’m a 30 year old man with not much going on in life, recently divorced with major trust issues now and I have never even thought of the possibility of owning a parrot one day but maybe it is actually a good idea? It lives for like 30 years which is probably about how much longer I will live. All I eat is fruit and veggies so I think taking care of it would actually be pretty easy.
From my research it seems like they generally don’t like to be handled much and are just content to chill in the corner of the room while you do your thing. My condo has a room with 18ft ceilings and eclectus are usually super quiet and aren’t very destructive supposedly.
I was thinking about getting a cat but honestly a parrot is just way more affectionate, intelligent, and interesting.
Anyone weigh in on this topic?
Also is it possible to teach a parrot to speak like RFK Jr?
How a bird reacts to being abandoned in a strange location for a period of time depends on the bird and your relationship with the bird.
No, you can’t take a flying wild animal camping. The temperature alone would be a risk.
Yes, they can be fine riding in a vehicle if they are in a travel cage that is secure and possibly covered to minimize stress if the bird is overwhelmed. People lose their birds all the time for thinking a loose bird in a car is a smart idea.
Could you just use a pop up mosquito tent? It’s Mediterranean climate in my location but still slightly colder than where parrots come from and that’s a good point lol
I assume you mean for camping, you could, but the bird would probably love to chew through it and you are just inviting problems that shouldn’t exist. A cage would be smarter, but the while idea of taking a bird camping is just a dumb idea.