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For what it's worth, just because they can live very long doesn't mean they always live very long. If you buy a cockatoo when you are 70 years old, it will pro
by ceratopisan 11y ago
For what it's worth, just because they can live very long doesn't mean they always live very long. If you buy a cockatoo when you are 70 years old, it will probably outlive you, for instance, but inheriting birds is not a usual thing. I got this from the person I bought my Senegal Parrot from - he said "plan on 15 years", and he's been supporting birds for decades.
Incidentally, birds are weird, weird pets. They become intensely attached and loyal, but discipline differently than any mammalian pet. If you do get one, find a good dealer that has a lot of experience, and spend time around their existing birds.
- e40 11y agoThey become intensely attached and loyal, but discipline differently than any mammalian pet. I would love to hear more about this.
- yareally 11y agoFrom what I know, most birds have a need to bond with someone. If it isn't another bird (parrots of different species can bond), it becomes their owner (or someone in the owners family). The bird picks who they bond with, so you might be the owner, but it doesn't always mean they bond with you. You sort of replace their mate in the wild. That means they can also become a little jealous of other people when they vie for your attention.
- Outdoorsman 11y agoIt works this way with certain breeds of dogs, as well... Loyalty doesn't even begin to describe how protective my Catahoula/Aussie Shepherd mix is of my wife and kids... Many thanks to the OP....great read...