> Also be very, very sure you can take care of the bird for the rest of your life, and will have someone that can take over when you die who the bird will alrea

> Also be very, very sure you can take care of the bird for the rest of your life, and will have someone that can take over when you die who the bird will already know and be friendly with. To be clear, the reason is that parrots bond (with their owner, if alone) for life. (Don't know why you were downvoted.)