Michael wrote:It depends. If the bird hates the harness or carrier, then it's bad. If the bird is taken around with clipped wings, it's bad. If the bird has not been gradually socialized and aquatinted with going out it's bad. On the other hand, a well trained parrot that easily puts on a harness, doesn't get stressed from being out, you can handle with 100% reliability, is closely monitored, and is being taken care of, then it's great. The main issue is that most people have not invested an adequate effort to get their bird to this point and then it will stress the bird.
stevesjk wrote:If i want my birds to get sunshine then i put them in the garden.
I like keeping their surroundings familiar.
ParrotsForLife wrote:stevesjk wrote:If i want my birds to get sunshine then i put them in the garden.
I like keeping their surroundings familiar.
And do you think they enjoy being outside?
Pajarita wrote:The thing about taking a lone parrot out is that it's not a natural thing for them so, as Michael explained, it depends on the actual bond to the owner (a bond which the parrot relies on for a needed sense of security) and the care it was taken to desensitize it (which implies being able to accurately read its body language and doing it very, very, very gradually).
Parrots, in the wild, find safety in being surrounded by their flock and in not venturing into unfamiliar territory so they are not naturally 'made' to go around exploring on their own like territorial species do without a single problem (stress). Can they be made to go out without a whole lot of stress? Depending on the species, whether the bird is hand-fed or parent-raised, the age, the degree of trust and love they have for their owner and how well they were inured to the situation, yes, they can. But, as you can see, there are many 'dependings' in there.
But, in my personal opinion, taking a bird out just so you can show it off and attract attention to yourself is not a good enough reason for it.
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