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Why is giving away a large parrot so hard on the bird?

It forms strong bonds and struggles to adjust to a new home.

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  1. It needs a tropical climate
  2. It recognizes only one cage
  3. It bonds strongly and has trouble adjusting ✔

Why: Merck says larger parrots can live 20 to 50 years and bond strongly to owners, which makes it hard for them to adjust if they change homes. Pick a bird you can keep.

Huh, didn't know that: Merck says birds have all the same senses people do, and can even see ultraviolet light.

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Why did the parrot hug its owner? It was a true bird of a feather.
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Answer: It bonds strongly and has trouble adjusting. Merck says larger parrots can live 20 to 50 years and bond strongly to owners, which makes it hard for them to adjust if they change homes. Pick a bird you can keep.

  1. Merck Vet Manual: Introduction to Birds www.merckvetmanual.com/bird-owners/introduction-to-birds/introduction-to-birds
    they form strong bonds with their owners, making it hard for them to adjust if they need to change homes
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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