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Bird owners know firsthand how neighbour complaints can escalate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Parrot keeper Felin Seah said authorities have visited her home several times to investigate reports about noise and cleanliness linked to her birds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c(The officer) asked us to keep our door and windows closed,\u201d said the 45-year-old, whose family subsequently followed the advice.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut sometimes in the afternoon, I will open the window and the door after I feed them because I need to ventilate the house.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Seah regularly brings her eight birds outdoors two to three times a week to help them expend energy. She also provides enrichment toys to keep them mentally stimulated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While some neighbours have complained, she said others enjoy seeing the birds around.<\/p>\n
The Parrot Society has seen welfare-related enquiries triple since it was established three years ago and hopes to step up education and outreach efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Among Singapore’s most popular pet parrots are lovebirds, conures, cockatiels and budgies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
More serious hobbyists even go for larger parrots like African greys, and various types of macaws and cockatoos.<\/p>\n
Dr Jessica Lee, head of avian species programmes and partnerships at Mandai Nature, the conservation arm of Mandai Wildlife Group, said parrots possess traits that many people find appealing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey display certain behaviours of affection that you don\u2019t really get from other pets,\u201d said Dr Lee, who is also vice-chair for Asia at the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission’s Wild Parrot Specialist Group.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cParrots belong to a group of birds that are naturally tactile. They like to be touched, they like to cuddle,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll these are traits that humans like in the animal that they want to keep as a pet, and so parrots become very popular. On top of the plumage, the ability to vocalise and the tactile behaviour, it also comes to some degree with rising affluence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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