Car Outing For Parrot

As you may know, Kili, my Senegal Parrot has a bit of a biting problem.

Since I live alone, the parrot has not been well socialized to other people. So what I have been doing lately is taking the bird with me every chance I have to meet new people and see new places.

So this was an occasion where I had the boring task of driving someone to and from the dentist. Right before leaving I was brainstorming what to bring to keep myself entertained during the wait and what better companion to bring than my companion parrot? So I quickly tossed my parrot in the carrier and headed out.

During some point of the drive, I took out the bird and let her drive the car a little. Or we played birdie phone (I don’t think it’s illegal to talk on a bird phone yet). The rest of the time she enjoyed hanging out on my shoulder.

She’s very well behaved and I could let her sit on my the whole drive if pooping wasn’t an issue. I get worried about keeping her out longer than 10 minutes because I know there is one coming and I don’t want my clothes ruined while I’m out.

Back to the biting I mentioned. My bird can get bossy at home and particularly around her cage. Out on a trip though, she is an angel. She will let anyone and everyone pet/handle her so it makes things so much easier.

At home, she will often bite or scare my girlfriend but on trips like these I try to take the opportunity to let her hold and pet the bird because it is much tamer in strange environments.

While I waited outside the dentist office, I played with my bird and had her do some tricks for treats. Fun for me and fun for the bird. Sure beats sitting in the cage anyhow.

So next time you are not looking forward to having to drive someone someplace, think about taking your parrot with you for company.