There are many reasons to adopt an Ara parrot as a pet bird. They are magnificent birds and endowed with a great intelligence that one never tires of watching it live. However, acquiring such a parrot requires thought and knowledge because the Ara parrot is not a bird that easily adopts.
All there is to know about adopting an Ara parrot: how to do? At what price? what are their needs?
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Essential information to know:
Its lifespan
All large parrots have a fairly high longevity, the Ara lives on average 50 years to 70 years. Essential information that must be considered when thinking about it because its lifespan is one of the main factors in the abandonment of Aras. Your parrot will accompany you throughout your life and more!
The size of the cage of an Ara bird
The Ara is a big bird, there is no way to offer them a small cage in the living room.The Ara parrot needs to live in an aviary large enough to spread its wings and fly. This bird is for people who have a garden.
The cost of installing an Ara parrot aviary is to be considered when making your decision because it amounts to a few thousand dollars.
How to adopt an Ara parrot and at what price
In specialized breeding
There are more than a dozen Ara parrot species in the world, the majority of which are threatened with extinction.The Ara parrots proposed for adoption are specimens bred in captivity in specialized farms, they do not come from the wild.
To adopt an Ara parrot, a future owner can approach one of his farms. The advantage of adopting an Ara in breeding is to be able to benefit from all the advice of an expert in the field. In addition, the supply of parrots for adoption is generally extended and it is possible to choose a future companion among several specimens.
But before adopting, it is necessary to make sure that the breeding is of confidence. Going around the various facilities to check the condition of the aviaries and the general appearance of the birds is a good indicator of how the birds are treated. If the aviaries are dirty and birds seem amorphous, depleted or sick, it is better to give up.
Do not hesitate to ask the breeder about his activity, or even ask him for documents proving the legality of his breeding. Indeed, each Ara must have papers certifying their legal provenance, to avoid the illegal trafficking of birds.
In a refuge
Another solution to adopt an Ara parrot, it is to go through shelters and associations of rescues of birds that offer abandoned parrots for adoption.
Adopting an abandoned Ara parrot is an honorable gesture that will give a second life to a bird that has not had an easy life.It is true that many refuge birds are already adults, but their age does not prevent them from building bonds and having good times. In addition, remember that it is better to adopt an old parrot to limit the risk of abandonment if the owner dies of old age before the animal.
But when doing so, keep in mind that the animal comes to your home with a past that is not always known. Due to a sometimes unfortunate history, the animal may need time to acclimatize to this new environment and accept to trust its new owner.
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