Parrots are cute. They’re smart. They’re pretty. And the list of their attributes continues. Pet shops place them strategically in their stores so the sweet birds will pull at your heartstrings.

”Awwwww … look at how he ruffles his feathers and says hello. I want one. How much?”

Before you listen to the salesperson’s spiel, watch the short video below (5:10) about Foster Parents—The New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary and:

• Hear the real noise that parrots make.
• Find out why so many end up being taken in by rescue associations.
• Discover why they sometimes become hostile to all humans in the household except one.
• See why a cage is not a stimulating environment.

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Worldwide, thousands of parrots and other exotic avian species are cared for by bird sanctuaries. Although those sanctuaries rely on cash donations in order to continue their operations, they also have other needs. Here are a few ways you can help.

Work along with your local bird sanctuary, and with their permission, provide some of the following.

Donate Your Time:

• Help with bird-tending chores such as cage cleaning, disinfection of water and food bowls, and vacuuming feather dust.
• Tell your friends and family how they can help.
• Be an ambassador against parrot factories and pet-shop parrot sales.

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Every day I see videos posted on social media:

• Dancing birds
• Talking parrots
• Cursing macaws
• Cockatoos solving puzzles

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What is an oxymoron?

“Oxy” implies sharpness, keenness, acidity. The “moron” part, considered politically incorrect, seems appropriate for the purposes of this article.

Oxymoron: a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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