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It is important to maintain a parrot's emotional and physical health. Subscribe to The Pet Collective: http://full.sc/HbM62v Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thepetcollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/petcollectiveTV Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/petcollectivetv/ Google+: gplus.to/thepetcollective  Parrots are emotionally sensitive and need a lot of interaction with their flock AKA humans and fellow parrots.  In addition, they need lots of playtime that includes foraging.  Segment Producer:  Dawn Poomee, Roger Horn Editor: Tyler Spiers Graphics:  Kate Reynolds   Special Thanks to Rose Levine and Parrots First

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00:00Health and your parrot. My name is Rose Levine. I am the founder of Parrots First and I have

00:10a passion for parrots. How long does a parrot live? Depending on the type of parrot, your

00:15parrot could live anywhere from six years on up to 90. A parrot that can live 90 years

00:21is going to have more than one home. Oftentimes people will put a parrot in their will so

00:26that the bird will be passed on to a sanctuary or a rescue or family member with money to

00:32support the bird. What are some of the common health problems of parrots? Overall, parrots

00:37are healthy physically. Emotionally, a lot of times they develop problems. These can

00:43be manifested by feather picking, mutilating or screaming, caused by lack of attention,

00:48improper cage size and lack of interaction with humans and other birds. Can parrots that

00:55have been emotionally damaged recover? Yes, they can. With time and patience, most birds

01:00will recover from trauma or from neglect. One of the most common emotional problems

01:05is a fear of humans, especially of hands. I suggest to people that they be only the

01:11treat giver. As they walk by the cage, they may drop a treat in the bowl over and over

01:16for days at a time until the parrot perceives them as nothing more than a good food bringer.

01:22Parrots require a lot of your time in preparing their food, preparing their cage and spending

01:27one-on-one time with them. How do I groom my parrot? Unless you have been trained to

01:32do it yourself, grooming of your parrot should be done by an avian veterinarian or an avian

01:37groomer. Do I need to spay or neuter my parrot? The answer to that is no. Spaying or neutering

01:43is not necessary. Unless there is a medical issue, your veterinarian will decide. Does

01:48my parrot need a companion? Parrots are very social. They do best when they have a companion.

01:54Often two males or two females will bond and become the best of friends.

02:18Thank you for watching!

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