Animal Assisted Therapy: Birds
Safe with pregnancy
The use of an animal companion as a pet to improve an individual's social, emotional, motivational or functional activities
Caution
Birds are messy eaters and they poop without concern for anything
They may just fly away
Some people consider it cruel to cage birds
They may be quite noisy
Claws and beaks can be harmful to handler
Therapy for:
Depression
Low mood
Low physical activity
ADHD
Pocket Pets Advantages: see comments below
Commonly recommended breeds include:
Parrots
Parakeet
- Low cost
- Low maintenance
- Easily trained to talk
- Beautiful plumage
Cockatiels
Cockatoos
Comments
Suitable for apartment and small homes
Can be taught words, whistling or songs
Can mimic conversations
Pretty creatures
Inexpensive to feed
Highly interactive
Long lived
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/
archive/2011/01/20/reasons-to-get-an-exotic-pet-bird.aspx
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