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Unfortunately, parrots in the wild are facing extinction. The causes of this are mostly man-made, because they have a destroyed  the habitat, food supplies, and capture many birds for the pet trade. Importing wild parrots is now illegal in both Europe and America, so if you would like a pet parrot you will have to go to one of the available parrot breeders. Although some breeders do supply a lot of the pet stores.

The negative side of parrots is they take a lot of looking after.This is mainly due to the fact they either die immediately or live as long as a human being. Apparently, Winston Churchill are the parrot which swore like a trooper and was over a hundred years old. Parrots take a lot of looking after and are high maintenance birds, with special needs.They are also very intelligent and smart and often get into trouble.

This brings most parrot breeders to a very important ethical question. Which is a small percentage of human beings should not have parrots as pets. Unfortunately, many parrots end up being abandoned. If you decide to be a parrot breeder, you will need to be responsible in finding a home for the babies. This means you should offer to have the baby back, if in the future the person can no longer  look after it.

Some species, like the hyacinth macaw are near to extinction both in the wild and captivity, even so there are not enough homes for those in captivity. Many people only become parrot breeders, off the taken birds in as a rescue, and before they know it there laying eggs.

It is very clear that the parrots already in captivity need to be taken care of now. However, what about the descendent’s?Amazon parrot breeders in South America are you trying to raise birds that will be able to fend for themselves. The plan is to then release them back into the wild.

Also, good parrot breeders are trying to end the sales to pets stores, so they can pick the individuals they would like their baby parrots to go to. They are also hopeful that with the right education more people who know how to take care of parrots.

Cody being silly in the bottom of his cage. You half expect him to pull out his coffee mug! These are our breeders, Cody & Mia.

Yahoo Answers:

Question by Timber Wolf: Are There Any Parrot Breeders In Ohio? (Near Columbus) Thanks!?
Hi,

I am looking for a parrot breeder in Ohio, near Columbus. I would prefer a breeder of large parrots (Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys, etc. Conures are ok too!)….I am asking because I want to see if I could work with a breeder. Thanks…

Howls,
Timber Wolf

Best answer:

Answer by cdsgeo2
There are many breeder’s in Ohio and many right there in Columbus.

Do a goggle.com and a yahoo.com search for Bird Breeder’s In Ohio.

I am not sure what you mean by Work With A Breeder.
The breeder’s I know, most work alone or with family member’s, some hire clean up help, but breeding birds are only attended to my owner’s that breed them.
Reason’s are many, but mainly because breeding birds often will stop breeding if the situation isn’t safe and/or the male will attack and often kill the hen during breeding season.

Never confuse Exotic creature’s with Domestic one’s,
BIG Difference.

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