Dear Parrots magazine,
I have been a subscriber to Parrots magazine for a number of years now, and my keen interest is in conservation. I have an Amazon and a Senegal Parrot which were both rescues and am growing increasingly concerned at the way these birds’ natural habitats are being destroyed due to human greed. It is good that the magazine covers conservation and it is not just for parrots, but the whole of our wildlife and eco system.
Dear Parrots magazine,
Over the years I have read a lot about cage sizes and that our environmental authorities lay down minimum specifications that a bird kept in a cage must be able to outstretch its wings.
Dear Parrots magazine,
I have lost count of the number of times I have heard that avocado pears are lethal for parrots and can actually end up in the loss of a bird.
Dear Parrots magazine,
During my life, my father and grandfather have always kept birds, so I have been brought up with them and found the incredibly fascinating. Most were kept as aviary birds, although when I was a child my parents brought in an Amazon parrot which stayed with the family until it died, about five years ago.
Dear Parrots magazine,
I remember when the Animal Welfare Act was being debated and discussed by our MPs and during that time an issue was raised as to whether or not rescue centres should be licenced. Perhaps it was because I lost track of what was going on at that time, with the result that as far as I know rescue centres are not licenced.
Dear Parrots magazine,
It is a common trait to think that things always happen to someone else and not you. Having been a subscriber for many years now, I tend to look at your website and am always horrified to see how many birds get lost during warm sunny weather when windows and doors are left open, and have always felt very sorry for other people as these things never happen to me. But I was wrong. It did happen to me.
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