The Wild

[ParrotsForLife]

I have thought about this for a while and what everyone would think about this, If Parrots could be released back into the wild and learn to survive would you let go of your Feathered Kids?
Personally I wouldn't remember how to live without them lol and I know it would be very selfish to keep them when they could have a free life.I read an article about a Budgie who learned to survive in the wild and joined a wild flock and thats what got me thinking,Whats your opinions on this?

[Navre]

To a hand raised bird, releasing it to the wild and forcing it to live with birds would seem about as cruel as capturing a wild bird and forcing it to live with people.

[liz]

It would be able to survive if it joined a flock since they learn from each other. I would have trouble letting it go. I have deep attachments to my critters.

[Navre]

It would be able to survive if it joined a flock since they learn from each other. I would have trouble letting it go. I have deep attachments to my critters.

I'd be "able to survive" if you dropped me in Godknowswheristan, but it doesn't mean it would be an improvement on my situation. Birds get deeply attached, too. And a bird who thinks he is human would probably miss human interaction.

[ParrotsForLife]

It would be able to survive if it joined a flock since they learn from each other. I would have trouble letting it go. I have deep attachments to my critters.

I'd be "able to survive" if you dropped me in Godknowswheristan, but it doesn't mean it would be an improvement on my situation. Birds get deeply attached, too. And a bird who thinks he is human would probably miss human interaction.

Thats a good point we would have trouble letting go but also they would too and for them it would probably be like moving them to a new house.

[Chantilly]

Thats a good point we would have trouble letting go but also they would too and for them it would probably be like moving them to a new house.

With a whole new family... so like being adopted I guess.


I have seen pet birds be put aiveries filled with 'wild' birds, in time they settle in and get used to it. but when ever a human comes through they will come down and greet them. In my oppinion, they will always still want the human interaction more than their birdy flocks if they grew up aroundhumans.

[ParrotsForLife]

Thats a good point we would have trouble letting go but also they would too and for them it would probably be like moving them to a new house.

With a whole new family... so like being adopted I guess.


I have seen pet birds be put aiveries filled with 'wild' birds, in time they settle in and get used to it. but when ever a human comes through they will come down and greet them. In my oppinion, they will always still want the human interaction more than their birdy flocks if they grew up aroundhumans.

Rocko and Loki seem to like spending more time with each other so basically if I was looking for Rocko I would know to look for Loki and thats where he would be, but you would also notice they would fly to me for no reason but just to be near me.

[seagoatdeb]

Hand raised parrots have accepted people as part of their flock and its a very unique postion, since we provied the food, the shelter, almost everything they have. The realtionship we have with them becomes normal. I think it would be hard for them to adapt and they may alway miss humans, My parrots love me, I can feel it and they would miss me.

[Bird woman]

If I had one wish it would be for all my birds to be living free. But we all know that's impossible and just that a dream!!! If a miracle happened ,I would let them go and deal with a crushed soul and broken heart if I knew they were healthy and happy and free. BW

[ParrotsForLife]

If I had one wish it would be for all my birds to be living free. But we all know that's impossible and just that a dream!!! If a miracle happened ,I would let them go and deal with a crushed soul and broken heart if I knew they were healthy and happy and free. BW

But you also have to think from their side they might not wanna leave and also be heart broken