I'd say it's normal to want one :). They can be very rewarding pets and fantastic companions.
However I would definitely urge you to consider it very carefully; they require so much time and attention that they are definitely no small commitment. You need to have loads of time to spend with them, and be prepared to sacrifice your home to their incredible volume and their incessant need to crap all over your belongings. Most importantly, they will have the time of their lives destroying absolutely everything!
I've had 2 parrots before. One of whom we managed to toilet train, but he would scream incessantly for hours whenever we left the room. The other is far quieter, but she is still such a handful; you can't take your eyes off them for a second.
But they're wonderful conversationalists, and truly affectionate if you put the effort in :). So definitely normal to want one!
Is it normal to want a parrot as a pet ,
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I'd say it's normal to want one :). They can be very rewarding pets and fantastic companions.
However I would definitely urge you to consider it very carefully; they require so much time and attention that they are definitely no small commitment. You need to have loads of time to spend with them, and be prepared to sacrifice your home to their incredible volume and their incessant need to crap all over your belongings. Most importantly, they will have the time of their lives destroying absolutely everything!
I've had 2 parrots before. One of whom we managed to toilet train, but he would scream incessantly for hours whenever we left the room. The other is far quieter, but she is still such a handful; you can't take your eyes off them for a second.
But they're wonderful conversationalists, and truly affectionate if you put the effort in :). So definitely normal to want one!