LongBongJohnSilver t1_j6leupq wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:41 AM

Reply to comment by Flecca in Walking parrots by FrankieGS

I've helped breed birds most of my life, and I've concluded they aren't very good pets. They develop romantic bonds to people that can't (shouldn't) come to fruition. It's one thing to keep an aviary, but all these people doing what amounts to foreplay with them isn't what's best.

MisogynyisaDisease t1_j6n4e07 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Thank you for being sane about this.

I've always wanted an African Grey, but I won't do it until I'm in a position to give a rescue the most time and best exercise and living environment I can.

I'll stick with dogs, who are perfectly happy to just snuggle and go on runs/hikes and chew the countless rawhides I've gifted them.