I didnt know people actually kept real birds in those decorative bird cages!

[Aries]

Originally Posted by NotEnoughTime

Hmmm - that's an interesting interpretation - but I guess it could be one.

Her book "Of Parrots and People" is interesting, at times sensationalist (she strikes me as the Michael Moore of the parrot world), and (to me anyway) quite clearly advocates people NOT having parrots as pets... Hence my interpretation of this statement...

Don't get me wrong - it is important to have people with strong points of view to bring out issues... I just have a different point of view...

I agree. If we were only to adopt birds then most birds would all get homes and then what? After those birds live out there life span no more pet birds? Adopting a parrot is great and all, but then what? I should not even be in this conversation as I dont even know the lady you guys are speaking of. LOL But had to throw that in there. :)