Preparing to Raise a Parrot 🦜

If you're thinking about getting a clingy little chick, you should definitely read this!

**🎈 Getting a Bird**: If you want to interact with your parrot, it’s best to choose a hand-raised parrot from a local breeder. You’ll need parrot-specific formula and preferably an incubator. An incubator is useful not just for chicks but also for bathing and when the bird is sick; it's essential for emergency recovery. The formula is crucial for raising semi-feathered chicks. Note the mixing ratio: too diluted and they won’t get enough nutrition; too hot and it can cause crop inflammation.

**🎈Food**: Little birds can eat nourishing pellets, grain feed, vegetables, and fruits. Introduce fruits gradually to avoid diarrhea. For newly weaned birds, you can hang millet spikes. Don’t feed birds chocolate, avocado, tomato, mushrooms, etc. If you have houseplants, make sure they are non-toxic since birds love to nibble [disappointed R]. Also, note that sickness or grain consumption can cause green droppings, so closely monitor your bird’s health and seek veterinary care if anything seems off.

**🎈Cage**: Because parrots love to climb, make sure the cage has horizontal bars. Equip the cage with a perch for claw and beak grinding. Peony parrots like to burrow, and a coconut shell nest gives them a sense of security and a good night’s sleep. ❗️Avoid string-like accessories and bells that pose a risk of beak entrapment. Always put your bird back in the cage when not interacting, and never co-sleep or free-range! Parrots can encounter a thousand ways to get hurt.

Interact with your chick as much as possible and groom the feathers near their ears—they'll love it. Keeping them caged too long can lead to rebellious behavior. Trust me, once their beaks turn pink, bird bites hurt a lot! I do not recommend beak tapping; gentle treatment brings out a well-tempered bird.

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