Bizarre but real!
They may not be the most obvious danger, but deep chairs, couches and the added cushions can be fatal for an exploring bird .
A bird who has managed to hide itself in deep upholstery or behind cushioning isin great danger.
My Moustache parrot Hootie loves burrowing behind couch cushions in an effort to 'nest build' with the onset of the spring breeding urge. She shows no interest in this behaviour at any other time of the year.
The result of a human's great weight dropping from a height onto a bird weighing a few ounces will almost certainly be fatal for the bird and exceedingly traumatic for the person concerned.
A bird who has managed to hide itself in deep upholstery or behind cushioning isin great danger.
My Moustache parrot Hootie loves burrowing behind couch cushions in an effort to 'nest build' with the onset of the spring breeding urge. She shows no interest in this behaviour at any other time of the year.
The result of a human's great weight dropping from a height onto a bird weighing a few ounces will almost certainly be fatal for the bird and exceedingly traumatic for the person concerned.
It may seem bizarre, but accidents of this type can and do happen. Make a habit of always locating the whereabouts of your pet before sitting down.
