Parrots
Parrots originate from warm habitats such as Rain forests, grasslands, savannahs, and islands.
A few species such as the Kea parrot prefer a cold climate that inhibits the alpine regions of New Zealand. There is evidence that parrots had been kept in India 3000 years ago.
Parrots have been considered desired companions for many years because of their brightly coloured appearance.
Their cognitive abilities also make them highly interesting pets, and some parrots have amazed us with their skills to solve problems and even mimic human speech. Parrots learn quickly, and tame parrots can be potty trained no matter their age. Potty-trained parrots can make better house pets on a long-term basis, and the habit can be developed in as little as 72 hours.
They loved being petted but gently. Parrots need to be treated delicately and many people do not know how to pet them properly. It won't be as simple as petting a furry animal, but if you do it right, your parrots will greatly appreciate this sign of affection.
Parrots are among the smartest of all birds. They have highly expanded brains, and complex
vocal abilities and social structure. In the lab, they appear to be as smart, in some ways, as monkeys and apes. While parrots have the distinction of being able to mimic human speech,studies with the grey parrot have shown that some are able to associate words with their meanings and form simple sentences (see Alex). Parrots and the corvid family of crows, ravens, and jays are considered the most intelligent of birds. The African grey parrot is considered by many to be the world's smartest bird. This highly intelligent species is known for its exceptional ability to mimic human speech, as well as its remarkable problem-solving and cognitive abilities.
The diet of parrots consists of seeds, fruit, nectar, pollen, buds, and sometimes arthropods
and other animal prey. The most important of these for most true parrots and cockatoos are seeds; the large and powerful bill has evolved to open and consume tough seeds. All true parrots, except the Pesquet's parrot, employ the same method to obtain the seed from the husk; the seed is held between the mandibles and the lower mandible crushes the husk, whereupon the seed is rotated in the bill and the remaining husk is removed. They may use their foot sometimes to hold large seeds in place. Parrots are granivores rather than seed dispersers, and in many cases where they are seen consuming fruit, they are only eating the fruit to get at the seed. As seeds often have poisons that protect them, parrots carefully remove seed coats and other chemically defended fruit parts prior to ingestion. Many species in the Americas, Africa, and Papua New Guinea consume clay, which releases minerals and absorbs toxic compounds from the gut.