Never used a cover on any of my phones ! Ever ! It makes them ugly , bulky and you just have to not drop it . <| sep |> tfw not american ceveryone is posting their cool meals and I ' m here eating beansbeans <| sep |> This is a response I wrote to someone asking questions in a different sub , but it applies oh wow so birds really do have bonds with their owners ? Incredibly so . It ' s a different bond than you get with a cat or dog . Parrots are flock animals so the entire social dynamic with their owner is different than it is with other animals . There ' s no alpha , all attention is positive attention to the parrot , and they ' re incredibly intelligent . They ' ll interact with their owners to get responses they want , including deliberately doing things to piss you off if they ' re mad at you because if they ' re mad , you have to be mad , too or ignoring you completely for the same reason . It ' s also largely a mating bond , which means you have to be careful sometimes how you handle and interact with the parrot . There ' s a lot of general difference between parrot species and even a lot of difference between individuals within a species . I have two parrots from the same clutch and their personality and attitude is very different . Also , how intensive is it to take care of them ? It ' s not difficult for smaller parrots but it ' s a lot of work . Nonparrot owners don ' t realize just how messy parrots are . If you ' re a Martha Stewart , they ' ll drive you insane . They can be incredibly destructive one of mine can chew a 34 dowel of about 10 length to a nub in two hours , if she ' s really bored . She works even faster on door frames . I used to spend about 1 1 . 5 hours a day cleaning up after them , but I mellowed a bit and now they have their own room so it ' s not as often . Parrot cages have to be scrubbed by hand at least once a week , or more if necessary . Foodwise they have special dietary requirements . While you can just give them pallets NO SEED , unless it ' s a budgie or cockatiel , they should really be supplemented with other food like fruit , veggies , grains , nuts , etc . I spend about an hour a week on food prep , sometimes more . Parrots have emotional needs unlike any other pet . Like I said , they ' re very intelligent . They get angry . They get sad . They get lonely . They get happy . A parrot that is not emotionally cared for can develop very bad habits , including screaming , feather plucking , and more severe self harm . They may also become very aggressive toward certain people or everyone . One of my parrots is rather cantankerous and she does things she knows will annoy me , just to annoy me she gets a pass though , because when she calms the hell down she ' s a sweet bird that loves her neck feathers scritched . She also talks to me . They ' re absolutely NOT a pet to get if you just want a pretty creature to shove in a cage and ignore most of the time you ' re around , unless you ' re bored . My birds are fully flighted and when I ' m home , the cage is unlocked and they can come and go as they please . They can be demanding creatures and vet bills are pricey , especially if something is wrong having said that , if you have a clean environment for them they rarely have health issues . Parrots are generally very healthy pets . They also live a longass time . Be prepared to change some habits in your house if you want one . No chemical cleaners . No Teflon cookware . No anything else that gets hot with Teflon coatings . You ' ll want an air purifier or two . You have to regulate temperature in your house better parrots can get a chill easily . and they can also overheat easily . If you really want a bird , they ' re wonderful pets , but please , do your homework first . A lot of it . Most people cannot offer the proper care a parrot requires . Also , small parrots have just as much attitude and personality as larger ones . Sometimes more . Don ' t let the size fool you into thinking it ' s a sweet innocent creature . It ' s a facade . P Finally I ' m vehemently against clipping . Unless there ' s a medical reason to do so , there is not a single nonselfish reason to clip a parrot . Everything about a parrot is built for flight , from their muscle structure to respiratory system , and it ' s great exercise for them . There ' s a reason parrots are more dossile when clipped and none of them are good .