Sea grass is highly important! To many fish for shelter and more.
Ignore that last ignorant answer. Yes, cockatoos do bite, as do all birds.
Of course, they can bite you cant they?
the spanish parrot has a little known syndrome which causes the kerotine in its beak to go brittle. this then engenders within the parrot a desire to break its beak. if at this time you are stood anywhere near the spanish parrot it will simply rip your throat clean from your neck. instead wear a cravate which will act like a spanish matador and the parrot will dive but be fooled by the cravate in the same way a spanish bull is fooled by the matador. hence why it is called a spanish parrot. Emiritus professor of parrots
A parrot bite can potentially transmit diseases such as psittacosis, caused by the bacteria Chlamydia psittaci, which can lead to respiratory issues in humans. Additionally, bites can introduce bacteria into wounds, increasing the risk of infections like cellulitis. It's also important to be cautious of potential allergic reactions to bird saliva. Proper wound care and medical attention are recommended after a parrot bite to mitigate these risks.
A beak bite from a parrot or any of the parrot family can and does hurt . Thats their way of saying - Stop enough is enough. In some cases they can and do draw blood
Why Things Bite Back was created in 1997.
Sometimes mosquitos
Since when do snails bite? And besides, you can eat it
when ever they bite you and other things they are not supposed to means they are teething
No, not at all. They will try to wiggle free at times, but never bite.
you mean besides NOT scracing it. well my mom puts dish soap on mine it works!
only if you eat them, or if you eat there poo, but having it around is fineMore detail:Parrots can harbour some diseases which are easily manageable in the bird, but unhealthy for people. Psittacosis, for example, may be transmitted through contact with parrot cages and other items - but you are perfectly safe as long as you remember to always wash your hands after handling your birds or their cages, etc.