High Expectations Retailers and manufacturers report that
bird owners want natural products for their pets — both in appearance and materials used — for perches, swings and playgyms.
From swings and playgyms to perches,
bird owners want to combine entertainment with utility.
Bird owners want natural materials and increased interaction potential in perches, swings and playgyms for their feathered friends.
Many
bird owners want to train their birds both for basic handling and more advanced tricks.
Not exact matches
At first, the
bird will just keep yelling louder and longer, since it is used to getting the attention it
wants that way, so the
owner will have to be extremely patient and maybe even use earplugs.
These small, inexpensive parrots are the first and best choice for any new
bird owner who
wants a pet that is tame, which is a given with hand - raised cockatiels.
The
owner can even teach the
bird a particular contact call or whistle that the
owner will know to respond to quickly — this prevents the pet from learning that it has to get loud to get the reaction it
wants.
It's a myth that small
birds will fall in love with the mirror and not
want to be with their
owners.
Larger parrots like the cockatoos, amazons, greys and macaws are extremely intelligent
birds with lots of personality and make fantastic pets for people who are home most of the day and
want a pet that loves to interact with its
owner.
If you prefer large
birds but still
want a pet that will be friendly, loving, and affectionate, then most
bird owners will tell you that a Cockatoo may be your best bet.
Failure to do so could cost you your relationship with your
bird — and that's something that no pet
owner wants.
Yellow - naped Amazon parrots are quick - witted creatures that make excellent pets for
owners who
want to form a great bond with their
bird.
Being such fast learners, they are popular among younger and less - experienced
bird owners who
want to own a talking
bird that will give them quick results without years of training.
These items are extremely popular with
bird owners and fanciers who
want to provide the best care for their pet
birds.
IDEAL FOR: Families, independent pet
owners, and first - time
bird owners looking for a friendly, fun, and space - saving pet; pet
owners who
want to teach tricks to their
bird.
They do have fairly strong hunting instincts, especially when it comes to
birds and fowl, so
owners might
want to walk their Lagottos on a leash.
Pet retailers who
want to remain in good standing with
bird owner patrons need to give stronger thought to the essential cage fixture that all
birds stand on: the prized and practical perch.
I've made the decision to become a
bird owner, and I
want to get a
bird that can talk.
There is genuine interest and excitement as BEAK introduces new audiences to
birds at consumer shows across the country, excitement when we tell store
owners and breeders that leading BEAK companies have formed this group and excitement from the communities of
bird lovers everywhere who
want to see this campaign become a success.»
Store personnel need to make it clear to
bird owners that keeping their
birds» cages clean and changing the litter or paper in the tray as often as needed is imperative if they
want to keep their pets safe and healthy.
If an
owner yells at a
bird in response to being bitten, the
owner has inadvertently taught the parrot to bite by rewarding the behavior with attention that the
bird may
want.
The
owner should watch how the
bird reacts to the new toy or one that it has not seen for a while, as a parrot will normally lean forward and show interest in a toy it
wants to play with.
Medium - sized parrot species, including those in the lovebird, pionus, caique, poicephalus (African), psittacula and conure groups are great for someone who
wants a parrot species that is more intelligent, playful and curious than a smaller
bird but doesn't require the
owner to be home most of the day.
Unlike most parrot species, finches do not need interaction from their
owners to stay happy and healthy, therefore they are great pets for time - pressed customers who don't require a tame pet but
want a
bird they can enjoy watching and listening to when home.
If a
bird owner really
wants some greenery in their home, they can easily find some
bird - safe options with a little research.
Allen Fox,
owner of
Bird Supply of New Hampshire, concurs, «Be honest with your customers if you
want them back,» he says.
If an
owner wants to minimize this behavior, they should never yell at the
bird to be quiet because as far as the
bird is concerned, their
owner is yelling with them and not at them.