Brain ache

[rheashard2]

Does anyone, especially newbies, get brain ache after reading some articles and posts. Maybe it's my personality. It's very infrequent that I take advice,( medical, auto, dog, bird, etc) without doing my own research. Before my first grey purchase I spent hundreds on books about parrots in general leading to greys specifically. Some posts in these forums have me researching things. I just spent 90 minutes on the pros and cons of using eggshells! It began after reading a birdie bread recipe here. That short compared to other searches these forums have lead me on. Many things I am on the fence or ambivalent about these forums have me reevaluating to give a try. Others things I've been doing have been tweaked up or down! Sometimes I rediscover why I do or don't do something, thats kinda scary. Example; don't feed raw peanuts including nut mixes with them. I haven't in decades I forgot why! A comment here had me look that up. I re-learned about the potential for a dangerous fingus. I am a compulsive reader with why as my primary search engine! I even went through my decades old avian and grey books. So do any of you get brain aches here? My second parrot book from early 1980's.

 

[wrench13]

A lot of what was written 20 yrs ago about aviculture has since been proved or found to be incorrect. Thats why ParrotForums remains so relevant and important to responsible parrot owners these days.

 

[kme3388]

I research everything too. Back in the 90’s I did give my parrots seed. It’s what we were told to do is a prime example of that.

 

[saxguy64]

Yup, forums are full of opinions, so I agree it's good to investigate. I also consider those opinions from actual owners with hands on experience. I always say, look at all the information you can, and form your own opinions and decide what works best for you.

 

[ScottinSoCal]

So do any of you get brain aches here? My second parrot book from early 1980's.

I don't have time, money or background to do my own research, so I found a university near me that has a team who studied them and listened to them talk about their research. They were happy to have someone pay attention to what they'd found.
Parrots and humans haven't mixed enough to consider them domesticated, so what they do in the wild is very close to what they need in my house. I learned how they operate in flocks, what they eat, what should be avoided, and how to interpret their behavior means to them. Very useful with Boo, and now Scooter.

 

[rheashard2]

I don't have time, money or background to do my own research, so I found a university near me that has a team who studied them and listened to them talk about their research. They were happy to have someone pay attention to what they'd found.
Parrots and humans haven't mixed enough to consider them domesticated, so what they do in the wild is very close to what they need in my house. I learned how they operate in flocks, what they eat, what should be avoided, and how to interpret their behavior means to them. Very useful with Boo, and now Scooter.

You're lucky. I learned by frequent books, observation and having vets who would listen and if non acute (99.99%) point me to information sources; bird act trainers, avian zoo personnel, books, books, books. That was in days of no internet, (I didn't have a computer anyway)!

 

[Shoegoo]

I read a lot about parrots before I got a GCC. While I would like a Sun Conure I don't think I would enjoy the noise in the morning. Same with the African Grey. I don't need to be talking to a parrot all day. To each his own.

 

[rheashard2]

The varieties, physical and emotional needs can make the choice difficult. That's the fun part. FYI; CAG seem to consider it your privilege to be spoken to. It's a problem only when you don't give the appropriate or expected response.