This is spot on. It is really sad. The parrots are trying to form a lifelong bond with their person, while at the same time dealing with living it's life in a cage, in a house, without a mate - things they certainly haven't evolved to do. What I don't think most realize is the immense emotional and psychological impact this has on birds. They just aren't domesticated in the same way that dogs and cats are. I've been helping out at a parrot rescue for awhile now, and we're filled to the brim with the number of birds we can adequately take care of, and we have requests for surrenders almost everyday. It really is heartbreaking to see the birds that are given up because people had no idea what sort of commitment they were getting into in getting a parrot.Really sad how most of these birds are beautiful, but unwanted. People say they want a parrot and then don't follow through. Just an impulse commitment that can severely harm the poor bird.