The decision to give up his exotic birds for adoption is a stressful decision. Here are the top reasons people give up their birds eleven o'clock exotic approval.
- Noise Level – Some species can be very noisy. According to the San Diego Zoo, a Moluccan cockatoo noise was recorded at 135 decibels (db). In comparison, a 747 Jumbo Jet produces 140 dB begins and damage to the human ear just above 100dB
- Behavior Problems – These include, but are not limited to biting, screaming, self-mutilation, etc.
- Confused – Most species are very messy. Have you heard the expression "Dirty as a Bird"?
- Caro – Not only are the initial costs of the bird and the cage, but there are also recurrent expenditures, such as visits to routine veterinary, food, toys, etc.
- Other claimants – This includes neighbors, spouses, roommates, children, etc.
- Lifestyle Changes – These include marriage, divorce, having a baby, moving, retirement, etc.
- Habitat Change – Moving into a condominium, apartment, retirement home, assisted living at home etc.
- Lost interest – Some people just get bored with a parrot. This is often in the form of a child who received the bird as a gift and can not or will not pay it.
- Health reasons – the primary caregiver disease, allergies, or death
- Too many birds – Some people become collectors of birds. Before you know it, they have collected more birds than they can care.
- Lack of time – Most of us have busy schedules, family, work, school, church, etc. Some people find that just do not have time to devote to their pet birds.
Check out Kibibi’s Rescue Organization List to find a reputable organization to take your parrot for adoption.
The Author is the creator of the InfoSuperFlyway.com. It’s a webpage dedicated to Kibibi a Congo African Grey Parrot with parrot recordings, funny parrot videos, top ten lists, parrot jokes, clicker training info and a large database of parrot articles.
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Fruit Blend Diet for Medium Parrots – 2 lb. $9.59 ZuPreem FruitBlend Premium Bird Food is formulated for various species of captive birds. They’re nutritionally balanced with 21 vitamins and minerals in every bite, and they contain fresh ground fruit for a taste and aroma birds love! These easy to eat, naturally preserved pelleted foods are recommended for Cockatiels, Lovebirds, Meyer’s Parrots, and other medium parrots. |
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Fiesta Food for Parrots – 25 lb. $79.99 The best-loved fruits, vegetables, nuts and specialty seeds are combined into a nutritious, gourmet diet for macaws, cockatoos, amazon parrots, african parrots, eclectus, pionus and large conures. Fiesta was developed by the nutritional experts at the Kaytee Avian Research Center to supply all the nutrients proven necessary for excellent health. The wide variety of colorful shapes, sizes and textures makes eating more fun for playful birds. |
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Calcium Perch for Parrots and Large Birds – X-Large – 12 in. – Assorted Colors $8.99 Looking to add a perch to your birdcage decor? Why not add one with some extra benefits? The Calcium Perch is a special blend of crushed seashells that provide an excellent source of calcium and iodine as the bird trims its nails and beak. The unique tapered perch also helps exercise leg and feet muscles. Available for any size bird and cage. Great for parrots and other large birds. Size: Perch is 12″ long x tapers from 2″ down to 1.75″. |
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Fruit Blend Diet for Small Parrots – 2 lb. $7.99 ZuPreem FruitBlend Premium Bird Food is formulated for various species of captive birds. They’re nutritionally balanced with 21 vitamins and minerals in every bite, and they contain fresh ground fruit for a taste and aroma birds love! These easy to eat, naturally preserved pelleted foods are recommended for Parakeets, Budgerigars, Parrotlets and other small parrots. |
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Fruit Blend Diet for Large Parrots – 3.5 lb. $13.69 ZuPreem Fruit Blend Premium Bird Food is formulated for various species of captive birds. They’re nutritionally balanced with 21 vitamins and minerals in every bite, and they contain fresh ground fruit for a taste and aroma birds love! These easy to eat, naturally preserved pelleted foods are shaped and colored like 5 different fruits. This size is recommended for Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, Senegals and other large parrots. |
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Fruit Blend Diet for Large Parrots – 17.5 lb. $39.99 ZuPreem Fruit Blend Premium Bird Food is formulated for various species of captive birds. They’re nutritionally balanced with 21 vitamins and minerals in every bite, and they contain fresh ground fruit for a taste and aroma birds love! These easy to eat, naturally preserved pelleted foods are shaped and colored like 5 different fruits. This size is recommended for Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, Senegals and other large parrots. |
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Exact Rainbow for Parrots – 20 lb. $49.99 Kaytee Exact has been the recongnized nutritional leader by avian veterinarians and breeders since its introduction over a decade ago. Developed by the nutritional experts at the Kaytee Avian Research Center, Exact is the most researched and widely used extruded food available. This complete diet provides premium daily nutrition for Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, African Greys, all Parrots, Eclectus, Pionus and large Conures. Exact Rainbow combines the highest quality ingredients with necessary nutrients to produce an enticing rainbow of colors and shapes. No matter what color or shape, each nugget contains “exact nutrition” insuring your birds get exactly the right nutrition to produce better feathering, brighter colors, and maintain excellent health. No shells or hulls, means there will be less mess in and around the cage and more time for you to enjoy your bird’s company. |
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Swing with Rope and Acrylic Frame for Large Parrots $19.99 A pedicure and fun all in one. Your bird can have a blast rocking and rolling their heart out on this swing, while the perch safely files its nails. The additional cotton rope attached to the perch makes for even more enjoyment as your bird picks and preens while swinging away. Sure to be your bird’s favorite new spot. For parrots/large birds. Size: Swing is 10.5″ w x 15″ high. |
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Lafeber’s Classic Avi-Cakes for Parrots (12 oz.) $10.99 Lafeber’s Classic Avi-Cakes for ParrotsLafeber’s Avi-Cakes for parrots is a nutritious bird food developed to stop birds from just eating seeds. Avi-Cakes are half seed and half pellets, a healthy alternative to loose seed and bound by sweet molasses. Avi-Cakes are now Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids balanced. Balanced omega 3 & 6′s also improves the quality of the skin. More than ever, Avi-Cakes provide excellent nutrition for your loved feathered companion. |
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Exact Rainbow for Parrots – Chunky – 4 lb. $13.89 Try a deliciously fruity blend of tastes that your parrot will simply adore. Kaytee Exact Rainbow is a nutritious bird food developed by the nutritional experts at the Kaytee Avian Research Center to provide all the nutrients proven necessary for macaws, cockatoos, all parrots, eclectus, pionus, and large conures. Exact Rainbow combines the highest quality ingredients with added nutrients in a special pasteurizing process to produce an enticing rainbow of life-like colors and shapes. The colors and shapes are fun to eat, and you just can’t beat the complete nutrition. Formulated specifically for the birds above, this food is a fun choice for everyday feeding. |
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Fruit Blend Diet for Medium to Large Parrots and Conures – 17.5 lb. $39.99 ZuPreem Fruit Blend Premium Bird Food is formulated for various species of captive birds. They’re nutritionally balanced with 21 vitamins and minerals in every bite, and they contain fresh ground fruit for a taste and aroma birds love! These easy to eat, naturally preserved pelleted foods are shaped and colored like 5 different fruits. This size is recommended for Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, Senegals and other large parrots. |
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Fruit Blend Diet for Medium to Large Parrots – 3.5 lb. $13.99 ZuPreem FruitBlend Premium Bird Food is formulated for various species of captive birds. They’re nutritionally balanced with 21 vitamins and minerals in every bite, and they contain fresh ground fruit for a taste and aroma birds love! These easy to eat, naturally preserved pelleted foods are recommended for Conures, Lovebirds, Greys, Senegals, Amazons and other small and medium parrots. |
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Kaytee Exact Rainbow for Parrots & Conures (20 lbs.) $54.99 Kaytee Exact Rainbow is a nutritious bird food developed by the nutritional experts at the Kaytee Avian Research Center to provide all the nutrients proven necessary for macaws, cockatoos, all parrots, eclectus, pionus, and large conures.Exact Rainbow combines the highest quality ingredients with added nutrients in a special pasteurizing process to produce an enticing rainbow of life-like colors and shapes. These unique colors, shapes and textures provide a dynamic, fun feeding experience for your bird.Because each nugget is exact, your pet will not leave important ingredients uneaten, insuring your birds gets exactly the right nutrition to produce better feathering and brighter color, and maintain excellent health.Since there are no shells or hulls, there will be less mess in and around the cage and more time for you to enjoy your bird’s company. |
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Kaytee Fiesta MAX Bird Food for Parrots (25 lbs.) $79.99 Kaytee Fiesta MAX Bird Food for Parrots-Find Nutritious Parrot Food and Healthy Bird Seed Blends at petco.com!KAYTEE Fiesta Gourmet parrot food helps birds thrive! Packed with a fortified mix of fruits, nuts, vegetables, seeds, and healthful whole grains, Fiesta MAX Bird Food for Parrots contains essential nutrients for healthy birds. Nutritionally balanced with Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated fatty acids that help to develop and maintain shiny feathers, as well as to help lower cholesterol, this healthy bird seed blend is packed with an abundance of vitamins and necessary minerals. This nutritious gourmet bird food contains powerful antioxidants to boost your parrot’s immune system and fight diseases, as well as prebiotics and probiotics to support and maintain your parrot’s digestive health. In addition, this gourmet bird food contains natural preservatives to ensure its freshness and great taste. To keep your parrots interested and satisfied, this Fiesta MAX Parrot blend has a variety of ingredients, including pumpkin seed, dried papaya, algae meal and ground flax seed, blended together in fun colors and shapes. Support the health and well-being of your parrots and give them Kaytee Fiesta MAX bird food – balancing fun food and powerful nutrition.Available for Repeat Delivery in re-sealable bags of 2.5, 4.5 and 25 pounds, Kaytee Fiesta MAX will maintain its freshness. |
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8 in 1 Ecotrition Color Boost Blend for Parrots and Conures, 4 lbs () $22.99 8 in 1 Ecotrition Color Boost Blend for Parrots and ConuresOur 8 in 1 Ecotrition Color Boost Blend provides a scientifically fortified diet to enhance parrots’ and conures’ colorful, bright plumage. This specially formulated blend includes natural ingredients such as marigold petals, peppers and carrots to provide carotenoids needed by birds to enhance pigmentation which brings out true, brilliant color. Ecotrition Color Boost Blend delivers everything your bird needs to flourish with bright, colorful feathers during their long, healthy life. Vitamin and mineral fortified! |
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Exact Rainbow for Parrots – 4 lb. $13.99 Kaytee Avian experts have spent years formulating the perfect foods for a variety of bird species. Every single line of food that Kaytee offers is scientifically designed with all the needs of your specific birds species in mind. A quality selection of grains, seeds, and produce make Kaytee foods fresh, delicious, and the preferred choice of finicky feathered friends everywhere. Make the comparison, choose Kaytee! |
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Extreme Fruit and Nut Treat for Parrots – Spicy Santa Fe – 20 oz. $4.99 Extreme Spicy Santa Fe parrot treat is jam-packed with everything under the sun. Your bird’s favorite fruits, veggies, nuts, and grains, as well as a special taste parrots can’t get enough of: Chili Peppers! Perfectly sized chunks of the finest natural ingredients make Extreme treats a wholesome and nutritious snack for extra-special birds. |
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Fiesta Max Food for Parrots – 4.5 lb. $16.99 Kaytee Fiesta is the leading fortified, gourmet food for birds. Fiesta’s unique formula provides essential nutrients in an exciting mixture of high quality fruits, nuts, vegetables, specialty seeds and grains. Fiesta is scientifically formulated and thoroughly tested to ensure you are feeding your bird the very best. |
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Nutri-Berries for Parrots – El Paso – 3 lb. $24.99 Your bird will go nutty over the fantastic variety of tasty nuts and seeds in Nutri-Berries, delicious little nibble-treats These highly nutritious treats will provide your bird with the dietary variety they need, as well as essential vitamins and minerals that their food may be lacking Birds love treats, and they really love Nutri-Berries. |
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Nutri-Berries for Parrots – Garden Veggie – 3 lb. $24.99 Your bird will go nutty over the fantastic variety of tasty nuts and other flavors in Nutri-Berries, delicious little nibble-treats These highly nutritious treats will provide your bird with the dietary variety they need, as well as essential vitamins and minerals that their food may be lacking Birds love treats, and they really love Nutri-Berries. |
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Nutri-Berries for Parrots – El Paso – 10 oz. $6.89 Your bird will go nutty over the fantastic variety of tasty nuts in Nutri-Berries, delicious little nibble-treats These highly nutritious treats will provide your bird with the dietary variety they need, as well as essential vitamins and minerals that their food may be lacking Birds love treats, and they really love Nutri-Berries. |
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ZuPreem AvianMaintenance Natural Bird Diet for Parrots & Conures (20 lbs.) $49.99 This ZuPreem Avian Diet is enjoyed by conures, African greys, small Amazons, small cockatoos, mini macaws, pionus, caiques, Jardine’s parrots, eclectus, and other medium-sized parrots.ZuPreem AvianMaintenance Natural is a nutritious diet designed to meet all the established nutrient requirements of various types of pet birds. Formulated by a veterinarian and PhD nutritionist, ZuPreem AvianMaintenance combines the highest quality ingredients with strict standards of quality control to ensure that your bird receives the highest quality nutrition.ZuPreem AvianMaintenance is an extruded diet, which means it is more thoroughly cooked than a traditional pelleted diet. The premium ingredients in ZuPreem AvianMaintenance are cooked to increase digestibility thus allowing more nutrients to be utilized by your pet bird. Each nugget of ZuPreem AvianMaintenance is made from the same formula, ensuring your bird is receiving the same quality nutrition in every bite of ZuPreem Maintenance. |
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Kaytee Exact Rainbow Premium Daily Nutrition for Parrots & Conures (4 lbs.) $19.99 This complete diet provides premium daily nutrition for macaws, cockatoos, amazons, African Greys, all parrots, eclectus, pionus, and large Conures.Exact Rainbow combines the highest quality ingredients with necessary nutrients to produce enticing rainbow of colors and shapes. No matter what color or shape, each extruded nugget contains exact nutrition, insuring your birds get exactly the right nutrition to produce better feathering, brighter colors, and maintain excellent health.No shells or hulls means there will be less mess in and around the cage and more time for you to enjoy your bird’s company.Kaytee Exact has been the recognized nutritional leader by avian veterinarians and breeders since its introduction more than a decade ago. Exact is the most researched and widely used extruded food available.Choose Exact for exact nutrition in every bite. |
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Kaytee Exact Original Premium Daily Nutrition for Parrots & Conures (25 lbs.) $49.99 This complete diet provides premium daily nutrition for macaws, cockatoos, amazons, African Greys, all parrots, eclectus, pionus, and large Conures.Exact Original combines the highest quality ingredients with necessary nutrients to produce enticing crunchy nuggets. Each extruded nugget contains exact nutrition, insuring your birds get exactly the right nutrition to produce better feathering, brighter colors, and maintain excellent health.No shells or hulls means there will be less mess in and around the cage and more time for you to enjoy your bird’s company.Kaytee Exact has been the recognized nutritional leader by avian veterinarians and breeders since its introduction more than a decade ago. Exact is the most researched and widely used extruded food available.Choose Exact for exact nutrition in every bite. |
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Bird Gravel for Small and Medium Birds – 24 oz. – 680 g $1.99 Bits of grit and gravel help birds to digest food by breaking the ingested food bits into smaller, more digestible sizes. Bird Gravel for Small and Medium Birds is ground to an ideal size for birds like Finches, Canaries, Parakeets, Cockatiels, Lovebirds and Parrots. |
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Avian Entree for Parrots – Harvest Feast – 2 lb. $13.29 Avian Entrees deliver optimum nutrition along with the variety your bird craves Each unique flavor blend includes highly nutritious nuggets, plus a variety of wholesome fruits and vegetables that will tempt those birdy taste buds while keeping your bird in peak condition. No messy, low-quality seeds. Your bird will enjoy the satisfying crunch and burst of flavor. Colorful, fun nuggets will really catch your bird’s eye, while the tasty mixture of apples, peppers, peas, and tomatoes tickles those taste buds Harvest Feast is a delicious blend that no bird can resist. This is formulated for adult non-breeding birds and should be the bird’s primary source of nutrition. |
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Nutri-Berries for Parrots – Sunny Orchard – 3 lb. $23.99 Extra goodness for your bird. Sweet apricots, tempting raisins and tangy cranberries together with other wholesome ingredients like safflower, peanuts and red millet. Sunny Orchard Nutri-Berries are loaded with the good things your bird needs and loves. All in a playful berry shape that birds find inviting. So inviting in fact, that 96% of the berry gets eaten. Not a treat or a snack, Sunny Orchard Nutri-Berries are a 100% nutritionally complete meal. That’s because they contain all the 40 nutrients essential to a bird’s health. For taste, nutrition and enjoyment, there’s nothing else like Sunny Orchard Nutri-Berries. |
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Avian Entree for Parrots – Wild and Spicy – 2 lb. $11.89 Avian Entrees deliver optimum nutrition along with the variety your bird craves Each unique flavor blend includes highly nutritious nuggets, plus a variety of wholesome fruits and vegetables that will tempt those birdy taste buds while keeping your bird in peak condition. No messy, low-quality seeds. Your bird will enjoy the satisfying crunch and burst of flavor. Take your bird for a walk on the wild side with this spicy mix of southwestern style tomatoes, pepitas, corn kernels, and chiles Top it off with a zesty flavored nugget full of nutrition, and your bird will have a healthy flavor fiesta. This is formulated for adult non-breeding birds and should be the bird’s primary source of nutrition. |