So you've always wanted a parrot?  Every time you see one perched on someone's shoulder, or talking and singing on some TV variety show all you can think is "How cool would that be?".  You picture yourself dressed as a pirate for Hallowe'en, a brightly colored bird on your shoulder squawking "Polly want a cracker?", or cruising the park or beach while the cute girls literally flock around you, amazed at your talking, trick performing feathered companion.

Before you rush to the pet store and put out somewhere in the vicinity of or over $1000 for the beautiful bird you've chosen, or jump to volunteer to take that parrot or cockatoo that a friend of a friend is giving away, take some time to think about your lifestyle, and do a little research on bird personalities to see what bird would most likely be a good fit

for you