Is a parrolet for me?

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Is a parrolet for me?
Topic Started: May 31 2007, 07:53 PM (467 Views)
Deleted User	May 31 2007, 07:53 PM Post #1
Deleted User	Cost is not an issue. I work at least 8 hours a day, sometimes 10. Still, I'm home at least 3 hours everyday which I can spend with a pet. I want to make sure that that is enough time for me to be spending with a parrotlet. Maybe I should just get a ball python. Well, maybe if I didn't have to feed it mice.
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bonnie	May 31 2007, 08:05 PM Post #2
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	You say your only home about 3 hrs a day??? The first and foremost important thing to think about is how much time you have to spend with any pet. Just because they have a nice cage and plenty of good food the quality time spent with an animal is very important. I don't always get to spend hours with my birds but they are able to be out of their cages every day so the can get exercise. Now that summer is here they also get a few hours out doors. Getting a Parrolett is a quite a few yrs commitment. I don't have a Parrlett but from what I've read from other members they do require a lot of one on one or they get a little offish.



kevinp	May 31 2007, 09:01 PM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 6,047 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	hi and welcome to parrotlets. I always think that the first thing you should be thinking if your considering a parrotlet is.. can i or am i prepared for 10 to 20 years of commitment, they are just too intelligent to be left by themselves in a cage for years on end.



bogey	Jun 1 2007, 01:58 AM Post #4
Senior Member Posts: 261 Group: Full Members Member #50 Joined: February 16, 2007	Hey Dirt...Bonnie and Kevin both have great points! I try to give mine at least an hour or two out of his cage each day during the week and more obviously on the weekend. He seems agreeable to it. Sometimes more or a little less...but it's what I've been averaging. Not sure if that helps...? Good luck in your decision!



Gardengail	Jun 1 2007, 11:41 AM Post #5
Staff Member Posts: 12,746 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Hi Dirt and welcome. All my birds get "out" time the minute I walk in door after work and most weekends all day. They require a great deal of attention, actually they demand a great deal of attention..lol... So make sure you really think it through before you make your decision...like Kev it's a 10-20 year commitment!



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