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Parrot Trainers' Quiz

10 Questions - Developed by: - Updated on: 2014-06-15 - 13,745 taken - 3 people like it

All in the title. Please remember, parrots aren't for everyone; if you get a high score, it doesn't necessarily mean you're cut out to train these birds.

1

Parrots have zygodactyly feet. Why is that?

None of the above
To make picking up objects easier
To show off to potential mates
To make attacking enemies easier
To make climbing easier

2

Which of the following should you NEVER feed to a parrot?

Mangos
Saltines
Avocados
None of the above

3

Before commencing training sessions, you should...

Feed your parrot lots of treats
None of the above
Clip your parrot's wings
Let your parrot do whatever she wants

4

If a friend asked you to bird-sit a Rainbow Lorikeet, what would you bring along?

Nectar, applesauce, apple slices
None of the above
Sunflower seeds, peanuts, millet
Honey, grapes, oranges

5

How many known subspecies of the African Gray Parrot are there?

5
1
None of the above
8
2

6

Almost all parrots adore what food?

Raisins
Chocolate
Millet
None of the above

7

Some people claim that it's cruel to clip a bird's wings. What is the best reason that this is NOT TRUE?

None of the above
By clipping the wings, you reduce the chance that they might fly out a window or into a mirror, injuring themselves
By clipping the wings, you restrict their freedom, making it so that they do what you want them to without being sad or angry
It IS cruel to clip a bird's wings
By clipping the wings, you make the parrot less likely to get PBF, a deadly parrot disease

8

What does PBF or PBFD stand for?

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease
None of the above
Psittacine Broken Feather Disease
Parrot Beak and Feather Defects
PBF is a myth

9

Many parrots enjoy being pet...

On their head, from back to front
Parrots hate petting
On their chest, upwards
None of the above
On their body, front to back

10

Lastly, if you were to get a parrot, where would be the most humane place?

The wild
Private breeder
Shelter or rescue foundation
Pet shop

Comments (1)

wrong wrong (60139)

388 days ago

This quiz is so inaccurate... 1. yes, parrots may ENJOY petting but anywhere other than the head or neck is very inappropriate and will lead to hormonal and self destructive behaviors.It is cruel , as a human, to make promises to your bird about mating when you cannot keep them. They are programmed to pick a bird, and as a human, you are often the closest thing-- petting them in such a way will make your life miserable (and theirs) when hormones kick in ---remember-- all babies are sweet....
2. NO ONE should ever tell anyone to clip wings as a blanket statement - that is TERRIBLE advice...If you must (which is EXTREMELY controversial) than only do it when it is a last resort....This actually makes me really mad because there is so much misinformation out there already and whoever made this knows very very little about parrots..

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