Safely for the humans

And that’s because I never said anything about helping their population in the wild? I said, “ensuring their survival as a species.”

silver lining: A hopeful or comforting prospect in the midst of difficulty. - aka - my whole statement was about finding a positive in an unfortunate situation.

Their numbers, like all creatures we use for entertainment/agriculture, are much higher than nature would ever allow them to reach w/o our interference. Thus my jokingly insouciant silver lining.

I’ve had my rescue bird for 21 years. He’s fully flighted and in great physical and emotional health.

Rehabilitation is not an option for most parrots that have been pets their whole life. Someone has to take care of them.

Funny how you got all that from my obvious and true statement.

My parrot has been with me for 21 years. He’s never harmed himself and is a quite happy and healthy bird. He’s fully flighted, has a cage but is never closed in; he prefers his java wood tree stand. He has free roam of our whole house with a perch in every room.

Like it or not, people will continue to breed and keep these creatures as pets. I would never support unethical trade, nor seek out a bird from a breeder. All the parrots I’ve cared for over the years have been rescues.

Agreed, but the silver lining is that we humans are amused by them and can keep them safely in our homes as pets - ensuring the survival of their species.