| Deciding to give up your exotic bird for adoption is a | | | | spouses, roommates, children, etc. |
| stressful decision. Here are the top eleven reasons | | | | 6. Lifestyle Changes - These include marriage, |
| people give up their exotic birds for adoption. | | | | divorce, having a baby, moving, retirement, etc. |
| | | | 7. Changing Habitat - Moving into a condo, apartment, |
| 1. Noise Level - Some species can be VERY loud. | | | | retirement home, assisted living home etc. |
| According to the San Diego Zoo, a Moluccan | | | | 8. Lost Interest - Some people just get bored with a |
| Cockatoo's noise level has been recorded at 135 | | | | parrot. This is often in the form of a child that |
| decibels (db). For comparison, a 747 Jumbo Jet | | | | received the bird as a gift and can't or won't take |
| produces 140db and human ear damage begins just | | | | care of it. |
| above 100db | | | | 9. Health Reasons - Primary caretaker illness, allergies, |
| 2. Behavior Problems - These include but are not | | | | or death |
| limited to biting, screaming, self mutilation, etc. | | | | 10. Too many birds - Some people turn into bird |
| 3. Messy - Most species are very messy. Have you | | | | collectors. Before they know it, they have collected |
| heard the expression "Dirty as a Bird" ? | | | | more birds than they can care for. |
| 4. Expensive - Not only are there the initial costs of | | | | 11. Lack of Time - Most of us have busy schedules, |
| the bird and cage but there are also recurring costs | | | | family, work, school, church, etc. Some people find |
| such as routine vet visits, food, toys, etc. | | | | that they just don't have the time to dedicate to |
| 5. Others Complaining - This includes neighbors, | | | | their pet bird. |