About this episode

This episode discusses how the emotional environment of a household affects parrots' wellbeing and behavior.

Parrots are flock animals, and when they live in our homes, we become a part of their flock. In this episode, our hosts talk about how parrots constantly “read the room,” and how the emotional environment of a household can shape a bird’s stress level, trust, and overall wellbeing. We break down why social awareness is hardwired into parrots (a behavior that does not disappear in captivity), introduce the idea of your home’s “emotional weather,” and discuss real-life household patterns: confl...

Topics covered

• parrot behavior
• emotional environment
• household patterns
• animal welfare
• social awareness

Keywords

• parrots
• emotional weather
• stress levels
• trust
• flock animals

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