Parrots can be quite difficult to care for. Unlike other pets that can be left alone in their cages, parrots are restless creatures that need to be watched a couple of times a day. These are just a few of the things that parrots can do in your home.
Parrots can be quite messy
If you are the type who would like the house to be spotless, try to reconsider getting a parrot or any pet. Parrots can be very messy, even a small parakeet.
Their food can be thrown everywhere even when they are inside the cage. Your floor can be filled with pellets, seeds, and nut shells. Sticky foods can also stick to walls, cage bars, and even ceilings. Food will be literally everywhere.
Another problem you may have is your poop, which you really have to clean up every day. And they are not so disciplined as to defecate in one place. In fact, they poop everywhere, in bars, on their food plate, and even with the toys you give them. They can even poop between the bars, which can end up on the floor and sometimes even on you.
If you have a variety of cockatiel or the gray breed, you will also have to deal with the dust on their feathers. The feathers will stick everywhere. So you really have to dust every day.
Therefore, you have to scrub the cage, its plate and the entire area at least once a day to prevent bacteria from settling and of course the bad smell.
2. Parrots chew everything
Parrots love to chew on wood. In fact, parrot owners often give them wooden toys to play with and chew on inside their cages. However, parrots are not satisfied with just these toys. When they get a chance, they will chew everything in their hands. They will pierce your clothes, your furniture, even your books.
This can be really frustrating, especially if you are the type of person who wants a clean home. Parrots are not recommended in homes that have delicate and fragile furniture. They also shouldn’t be placed in areas where they can break things and chew on antiques.
Be careful wearing jewelry because it will surely be grabbed or chewed on. Parrots love shiny things. They can pull the stone out of your favorite jewelry.