What Nobody Tells You About Rescuing Parrots | Adoption, Flocks & Bird Owner Reality

Thinking about rescuing a parrot or adopting from a bird rescue? In this episode, we explore the realities of parrot rescue and life as a bird owner.Parrot rescues around the world are overflowing with birds needing homes, yet many people don’t fully understand what adopting a rescue parrot involves. In this episode, certified professional bird trainer Sophie joins us to talk about rescuing parrots, rehoming birds, and the realities of bringing new parrots into your home.We also discuss the honest side of being a bird parent, from the scariest moments we've experienced with parrots to the challenges many owners don’t expect. 🦜Episode Highlights: • Rescuing parrots and adopting  • Sophie’s journey, adding three rescue cockatiels to the flock • The honest realities of being a bird parent, aka parront — the good, the bad, and the scary  • Our thoughts on AI-generated parrots and how they impact perceptions of parrots online👉🏼Special Guest: Sophie Barnett, Certified Professional Bird Trainer (CPBT-KA) from Best Behaved Birds. Sophie has over 15 years of professional experience working with parrots across zoos, farms, and wildlife parks. She holds a First Class BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and a Triple Distinction National Diploma in Animal Management.“It's really good to have realistic expectations and not expect that everything is going to go really well, but that's not to put people off rescuing, it's incredible, there are so many birds. I cannot stress how many birds ...rescues are swelled.” — SophieLinks: • https://bestbehavedbirds.com/  🎥 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/poodlesandparrots🦜 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theparrotpodcast/ 🦜🐾 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poodlesandparrots/ 🥦 Freebies & EBOOKS: https://poodlesandparrots.com/products💻 Helpful Blogs: https://poodlesandparrots.com/ 📌 Pinterest: pinterest.com/poodlesandparrots