MAARS needs your help to create a new sanctuary that provides space for flight. Your support is vital for giving the birds an environment that can better meet their unique needs than the current location.
Companion parrots are messy.
Most parrots love to chew. Their beaks and tongues are built for plucking and manipulating, and their curious brains need stimulation. Beyond ploughing through breakfast and dinner, companion parrots have little to do, so daylight hours should be filled with exercise and toys that encourage natural behaviors.
In the wild they ingest bark, leaves and debris, strip vegetation and chew wood to build nests. Instinctively parrots want to explore their environments and need outlets for these behaviors—companion parrots often lack them.
So look at that mess of destroyed toys as a good sign of responsible guardianship.
Here, Puppy demonstrates her shredding abilities. 😄
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Experts assessed 27 parrot and toucan species and found that achieving good welfare for any of these birds in private homes is extremely challenging.
Parrots and toucans are among the most cognitively complex birds on earth. In the wild, they travel several kilometers each day, spend hours foraging, and form deep social bonds within pairs and flocks. Unlike cats or dogs, they aren’t domesticated. Their behaviors and needs remain essentially the same as those of wild birds of their kind.
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Experts assessed 27 parrot and toucan species and found that achieving good welfare for any of these birds in private homes is extremely challenging.Learn more about our upcoming events, fundraisers, and more!
