{"id":11018,"date":"2014-12-31T08:46:19","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T08:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?p=11018"},"modified":"2025-08-05T22:09:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T03:09:05","slug":"5-reasons-adopt-pet-bird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/5-reasons-adopt-pet-bird\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons To Adopt A Pet Bird"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_44104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44104\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44104\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/lovebirds-perch-un-dkNqwbfAOUw-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"two lovebirds side by side on perch in cage\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/lovebirds-perch-un-dkNqwbfAOUw-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/lovebirds-perch-un-dkNqwbfAOUw-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/lovebirds-perch-un-dkNqwbfAOUw-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/lovebirds-perch-un-dkNqwbfAOUw.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-couple-of-birds-that-are-sitting-on-a-cage-dkNqwbfAOUw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Carlo Tubelleza\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>January is generally noted as Adopt-A-Rescued-Bird month, however, it is important to note that not all birds in adoption organizations were in need of &#8220;rescuing,&#8221; \u2014 i.e., in an abusive situation. Many birds in pet bird adoption groups were lovingly cared for by devoted caretakers who subsequently developed health conditions that made it a challenge to maintain the standard of care their birds were accustomed to or the bird&#8217;s caretaker passed away.<\/p>\n<p>Unforeseeable life situations like job loss or a change in living situation can also cause a bird to lose his or her home. And there are also individuals who find themselves &#8220;in over their heads&#8221; in trying to care for birds they might have inherited, found, been gifted or purchased \u2014 they realize that the bird deserves much more than they are capable of providing.<\/p>\n<h3>Pet Bird Adoption<\/h3>\n<p>Is the adoption option right for you? Here are five reasons to consider adopting a pet bird:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> First and foremost, you\u2019ll have a chance to offer a forever home to a bird in need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> You\u2019ll have a better idea of what the bird is like once he or she reaches sexual maturity. Those who are used to dog and cat companions might not be prepared for the fact that some parrots can be quite different once they reach sexual maturity, which often hits medium to large parrot species around 10 years of age. The &#8220;always cuddly&#8221; bird a person is used to might be aggressive around the cage during spring.<\/p>\n<p>Many pet birds that are available for adoption have already reached sexual maturity and, as such, there is less of a chance of being caught off guard with a \u201cDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\u201d switch in personality. Or if the bird is just reaching the age of sexual maturity, the adoption group can help you navigate hormonal stages, and this important &#8220;Intel&#8221; can greatly help you build a relationship of understanding and respect with your new feathered companion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Many people buy a specific species of parrot based on the bird\u2019s reputation as a top talker, such as an <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/species\/african-grey-parrot\/\">African grey<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/species\/amazon-parrot\/\">Amazon<\/a> parrot. While many parrots are capable of mimicking human speech, the only way to guarantee that a bird will choose to do so is to adopt a bird that already talks.<\/p>\n<p>Wanting a parrot that talks, however, should not be the only reason to welcome a pet bird into your life. Think of talking as an added bonus and as an opportunity to interact, whether to teach new words or phrases or to converse based on the vocabulary your bird has already learned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> They\u2019ll help match you up. Reputable parrot adoption organizations will often try to talk you out of getting a bird. That\u2019s not to say that they do not want to adopt out their birds \u2014 they want to make absolutely certain that the match will be mutually beneficial to both person and bird. You might have had your sights on getting an Amazon parrot or <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/species\/cockatoo\/\">cockatoo<\/a> but, after assessing your pet bird experience, living situation, expectations and many other factors, a reputable pet bird adoption organization might very well\u00a0guide you toward another species of bird that would be better fit.<\/p>\n<p>And by the time a pet bird has been taken in under a rescue group\u2019s wing, so to speak, they are likely to have good knowledge of the bird\u2019s history, such as how many homes the bird has lived in, under what circumstances, the bird\u2019s behavioral quirks, likes and dislikes, etc. Not only will they be able to recommend a species of bird that is the best fit for you, they can help narrow it down to a specific bird based on that bird\u2019s personality, which is likely to be well-known by the time the bird is available for adoption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> Reputable adoption organizations work very hard to turn a neglected bird\u2019s health around (which typically eats up the largest portion of the organization&#8217;s budget!), and that includes switching the bird from a nutritionally deficient diet to a <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nutrient-rich diet<\/a> a parrot needs to thrive. All too often, even the most well-meaning but uninformed parrot owners feed the wrong diet. For smaller birds especially, like budgies, lovebirds, cockatiels and conures, their previous diet might have consisted primarily of\u00a0seed. It can be a challenge to convert a \u201cseed-only\u201d bird to a diet\u00a0that provides essential nutrients.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, since parrots can enjoy many of the healthy foods we prepare for ourselves, such as fresh vegetables, cooked sweat potato, whole-wheat pasta, quinoa, yams, etc \u2026 it is rewarding and fun to see your bird enjoy what you share with him or her. Many\u00a0companion parrots take their time to enjoy each and every savory bite of a food they like. Some will squeal with anticipation or delight, others will literally ask their people for some \u2014\u00a0the love of wholesome food truly makes life with a pet bird an adventure in dining.<\/p>\n<p>Adopting a pet bird might not be feasible for you but you can still make a huge difference in the lives of parrots in need by volunteering your time, donating supplies (many pet bird adoption\u00a0organizations have wish lists of items they need); or\u00a0monetarily through donations. You can even sponsor a specific bird in an\u00a0organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are five reasons why you should consider the adoption option if you are thinking about welcoming a feathered friend into your heart and home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":44104,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[171],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Reasons To Adopt A Pet Bird &#8211; Pet Birds by Lafeber Co.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are five reasons why you should consider the adoption option if you are thinking about welcoming a feathered friend into your heart and home.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/5-reasons-adopt-pet-bird\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Reasons To Adopt A Pet Bird &#8211; 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