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QUESTIONS
TO ASK OWNER
What is the reason for Re Homing your bird? How old is your bird? How old was it when you acquired it? Was your bird hand fed? What size cage goes with the bird if any? Are you aware of any health problems? When was your bird’s most recent visit with the vet? What does your bird eat? What are your bird’s favorite foods? Have you been pleased, disappointed or surprised by your bird’s behavior or personality? Have you had behavioral problems with your bird? Is your bird banded or Chipped? Is your bird DNA-sexed ? Will your bird step up on command? Has your bird ever been toweled? Can you towel your bird?
How many hours of sleep does your bird get at night? Do you cover your bird’s cage? Is your bird groomed regularly? How often does your bird bathe?
Does your bird have a bathing preference?
With its toys, is your bird: mildly destructive, quite destructive, extremely destructive Does your bird have play areas? Does your bird spend time outdoors? Who is your bird’s favorite person? Does anyone in your household smoke? Are there other birds in your household? Do your birds interact with each other? How many hours daily is your bird left alone? Do you leave on radio, television, lights? These questions generously provided by The Gabriel Foundation.
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QUESTIONS
TO ASK NEW OWNER
Why do you want a parrot? Do you have any experience? Do you share your home with any exotic birds now? Do you live in a home or apartment? If you rent, do you have your landlord's consent to have a bird? Do you have children? How old? What other pets are kept in your household? Do you work a 40 hour week? Is it important that the bird like and interact with all family members equally? Who will be primarily responsible for the bird's care? How many hours a day will the bird be left alone? When he or she is away, either for business
Does anyone in your household smoke? Do you subscribe to or read any bird-related publications? What do you expect from a pet parrot? What characteristics of a parrot are most important to you? Are you aware that exotic birds might have or develop bad habits (destruction of clothing, furniture, drapery or anything within reach; biting; screaming; dislike of strangers or your mate; leaving droppings everywhere), and that these habits can be difficult to break? If the bird develops a bad habit, what will you do? Are you aware that exotic birds require a great deal of attention and maintenance, and that they can be expensive to be kept fed, healthy, housed and entertained? What do you think a pet parrot will cost you per year? What do you feed an exotic bird? What equipment to you think a pet parrot will need? In what part of your house will the bird spend most of its time? Where will the bird sleep and What other areas and play stations
will be available for the bird?
Do you know an avian veterinarian? Have you considered what will happen to your pets should you no longer be able to care for them? Have you considered the life span of your adopted bird and how you
will plan for its needs when you are no longer physically able to do so?
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