Birds of a Feather: Parrot Segment from CBS Sunday Morning 6/21/2009

[lcoote]

This parrot is soooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!

[plasticin3]

Really sad to see the poor birds who don't have an owner to love them. If that was the cockatoo's cage (that small white one) maybe that is why he was so unhappy. So small of a cage with very little toys. Birds are naturally curious and in the wild would spend most of their day foraging and looking for food - so no wonder a bird would become bored, restless, and self-destructive when kept in a cage all day with no stimulation.

[mkzen777]

The creep who owns the birds feels he can breed them as sick as they are,you can find alot of info. on twitter, facebook about the Ohio Troy Parrots of miami county., along with the disgusting graphic photos ..Thank you all again for your time. Voices are the only thing that has ever made a difference in getting change to take place,I only hope in time some how to save the remaining birds.the shelter they were living in was condemned, the owner couldn't live there, just kept the birds there.

[mkzen777]

please anyone caring about these beautiful animals, contact the miami county humane society of TROY OHIO , tmlynn@woh.rr.com( Tereasa Lynn) PH, 937-335-9955 the trustee of this h/society allowed the parrots to be returned today to the very hands that tortured them,let them live in squalor for 10 years.& too much other info. to list here.birds are starved,have lesions,tumors, rotting carcasses found,& no laws to save them, just other animals..PLease research, please make a call ,, THANK_YOU!!

[annvolleys]

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[Mstooey66]

You keep saying that breeders need to educate......To hell with the breeders there should not be breeders. The problem is with the breeders not just bird breeders, but dog and cat breeders. Animals are not objects for us to purchase then grow tired of and discard. They sould not be mass produced so that humans can line their pockets with cash. This the problem there are more then enough birds out there in these sanctuarys for people to adopt. Breeding should be outlawed.

[pencilpush]

very sad but necessary look at owning parrots. PLEASE people, before you buy, check into adoption.....

[gazmagi]

You need to educate people about parrots and leaving with them.They need attention and I can see that people in US end up with too many birds in their houses so they end up being left for adoption.This creatures are like kids so you need to give them time like you will do with your human kids!

[tomatodango]

these ppl make me angry. why fucking take the bird in the first place. poor birds...

[animaloverforever]

thats why you get 2 so they can talk to each other and when you get home you can play with them and they will show you what to words they have learnt or a new trick they have discovored

[birdlady423]

Since there are so many unwanted parrots, then WHY IS THERE NOT A LAW TO STOP BREEDING. What is the big hold up? Then eventually there would be no birds in cages which would be great.

Why does AMERICA not have enough common sense to pass a law to stop breeding birds?

Thanks for posting this remarkable video. I wish more awareness was passed on to encourage rescue and to stop breeding.

Blessings from Linda Kershaw & Geronimo

[fairyoracle75]

@birdlady423 I don't think stopping breeding is the answer but that more bredders should educate like mine made sure I was before I got my cockatoo. Going on 8 wonderful years for me.

[birdlady423]

I agree 100% that breeders should educate, & I have encouraged education. If all breeders would do that, then there would not be many birds waiting in line to even get in a rescue center. As long as there are 40 million birds, & breeders still sending out birds without educating, how will all the birds in the rescue centers ever be adopted? Every time someone buys a bird, that is one bird that is still on the waiting list to get adopted. What is your solution?

Blessings from Linda K.

[jeffason10]

I love this video I go to birds of a feather bird mart in bedford newhampshire

[7Birdbrain7]

Sun,green cheek, white eared, painted, crimson bellied, and nanday conures for life, breeding them is the best life sentence imaginable!!!

[pntdblack]

So what exactly does it take to keep them as good calm pets. Or is there such a thing? Is it better for them to have other birds around to play with and be around?

[fairyoracle75]

@pntdblack The key is interaction. They need attention, toys and stimulation daily. I've seen stressed pairs in cages plucking eachother since they have nothing to do. I make sure I follow a schedule every day and if I miss giving my cockatoo attention if something happens she'll start screaming. The biggest thing is commitment and understanding. I've had my bird 8 years now and though we've had our rough spots over all she's been a healthy and happy companion.

[verticalsmurf]

Should be compulsive viewing for anyone thinking about buying a parrot.

[ArcticTern1]

Gives a good depiction of the realities of parrot "ownership," and the hardship this places on birds as well as people. The birds need advocates to be as noisy, to save them.