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While many parrot species do well with well-behaved children, and can be excellent family pets, they are generally not a good ''child's'' pet due to their potential lifespan and care required. Parrots require consistent daily care and attention and are also longer lived than most other companion animals. Lifespans range from around 15 years for a budgie or lovebird, to 20–30 years for a cockatiel or small conure, up to 80 to 100 years for amazons and macaws—although a more reasonable lifespan for larger parrots is estimated at 50–60 years.
Additionally, a young child could unintentionally injure a small bird such as a budgie; some parrots unaccustomed to children may find the high energy level and noise of a young child threatening and may bite. The bite strength of larger birds such as Macaws can be very dangerous and is well in excess of even a pit bull dog (375 psi compare to 275 psi).<ref>Dr. Brady Barr of National Geographic, Dangerous Encounters: Bite Force</ref> Parrots that have been raised and socialized around children from a young age typically do much better with children than parrots who are introduced to children at a later age
Households that are suitable for pet parrots are said to be "bird-safe". Parrot owners may take steps such as refraining from the use of ceiling fans, covering mirrors and electrical wiring, avoiding open flames, removing all cookware containing [[Teflon]] (which may release fumes that are toxic to parrots when heated) and restricting the use of aerosol sprays, due to the parrot's sensitive [[Respiratory_system#Birds|respiratory system]]. To prevent their pets from suffering [[heavy metal toxicity]], owners also ensure that their parrots are unable to chew on items such as keys and jewelry and that cages, cage equipment and parrot toys are free of zinc and lead.<ref name="petmd">{{cite web |last1=Desfosse |first1=Rebecca |title=Bird-Proofing Your Home 101: Everything You Need to Know |url=https://www.petmd.com/bird/care/bird-proofing-your-home-101-everything-you-need-know |website=PetMD |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref>
==Adoption==
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