Martin Papac and yourself are evidence that the hobby can attract the next generation. I believe that young people are getting involved. Do you agree? Are you afraid that this hobby will never be as popular as it used to be in the past? If we look at regular age of aviculturists in countries of western Europe, USA or Australia, there are not many young people involved. Tony with the tame Pesquet’s Parrot (c) David Monroger It is analogous to adopting a child that never goes beyond 5 years of age. The new pet owner must also understand that bird ownership is a long term commitment. The future pet must learn that it is a parrot first and not an attachment of their owners-a feathered human as I like to call them. If breeders in Europe can learn from our mistakes, then they should understand that a future pet requires effort, time and training. Europe does not yet have this huge pet market, but most trends flow from the USA to the EU and I suspect that in the coming decades breeders across Europe will experience a growing demand from the pet trade. It is already evident in China, India, Pakistan, Egypt and many other countries. I see this demand as continuing for many years. I think it is safe to speak for US breeders when I state that there are probably 10 buyers for every chick bred this year. In the future, I see huge growth in the pet market. Many older breeders are still not computer savvy and thus do not experience this evolution of the hobby, which has entered to electronic era. I also get an average of 30 questions daily from across the world. Many tell me that the time they would devote to attending a club meeting they dedicate to their birds. Whenever I lecture, hundreds of people show up. This fact leaves many to believe that there is no interest. Many newcomers rely on the internet for information, rather than visiting bird clubs to hear speakers. In the USA, Europe and the rest of the world the hobby is evolving. Looking for bird necessities online? Here's a list of stores that carry toys/cages/perches/everything.From the left: Daniel Gowland, Tony Silva and Miguelejoao Cardoso (c) Miguelejoao Cardoso Topics covered include wing clipping, common toxins, poisonous plants, and nutrition.Ĭonsidering rescuing a bird? This thread contains a list of rescues! The Bird Clinic website has several informative handouts on the care of companion birds. Lost your bird? Check out these sites: Parrot Alert and 911-ParrotAlert. It's probably better to get to your regular vet, but if he/she is unavailable this is the next best thing. Topics covered include nutrition, flying with birds, first aid, vet visits, and suggestions for first-time owners.ĪSPCA Poison Control - (888) 426-4435. ![]() Posts about sick or injured birds must be marked NSFW.įrequently Asked Questions - Please read before making a post. All non-OC image posts without a source will be removed. ![]() ![]() We do not allow crowdfunding.įor images that are not your own, you must provide your best guess at the original source. ![]() Posts made solely to direct traffic to your blog, forum, shop, or social media page will be removed. Shameless self-promotion is strongly discouraged. Personal attacks/insults will not be tolerated and may result in a ban, especially if the behavior persists after a warning by the mods. Feel free to talk about parrots in the wild, owning parrots, the pet trade, rescuing parrots, purchasing parrots, avian veterinarians, and anything pertaining to these beautiful creatures.īe civil and respectful. This is a community for the discussion of parrots. Want flair? Click here! Check out the FAQ! Birds for adoption!
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