Maya gives enrichment to the parrots at Alveus 

Maya provides viewers with enrichment

I grew up with an African Grey and 2 Amazonians. Something Maya didn't mention is the fact that those birds say good morning and goodnight to the day - using their full arsenal of vocabulary at maximum noise. This might sound like a nice alarm clock - but I can guarantee you will get in trouble with your neighbors at day 2. Also, Amazonians breed in trees. They are used to finding/creating holes everywhere. So if you have anything valuable in your house, say goodbye to it.

Siren constantly interrupting Maya was hilarious

I am so grateful for these. Helping me through a rough rough time.

If you want a pet bird, get a pigeon. Sounds crazy, but I have an adopted pigeon and she is the sweetest thing. Fun to train (off leash walks are great fun with her and my dog), easily available from captive breeders as well as plenty of rescues needing homes, they live similar life spans to dogs or cats, they're non-destructive, and cute as heck.

I felt the enrichment in this video

I really like the direction Maya took and what came of that whole Twitch thing. Very very cool.

as a bird lover, i will probably never own one. i would absolutely love to, but i dont want to make that commitment with how unpredictable life can be and knowing that i struggle to even take care of myself at times. but at least theres viseos like these that exist so i can still enjoy their beauty 😊 also: maya it is truly so inspiring all that you do. i hope you're proud of all you've achieved, its amazing seeing someone so dedicated to animal conservation. once i have more time i plan to volunteer to places local to me :)

thank you for addressing this. My family has parrots, so we know the insanely hard work and love that goes into their well-being. Online they seem fun, cute, and easy-going, but those videos never show the hard or challenging moments. It is a LIFELONG COMMITMENT!!

when siren said "birthday" someone in the chat said it sounds like "norway" and now i can't unhear it lmaooo

Omg, this couldn't be truer. My parents got into the exotic bird thing and my mum worked for an aviary owner. The aviary got shut down. So my parents got their two African greys back but they didn't get taken out. I am not obsessed with parrots but I felt guilty enough to take them for months at a time and there is a tree in the middle of my apartment now. FML, just the day to day was so exhausting with them. One thing they are great at is going into 120 decibel screech alarm mode if I'm tempted to take a nap during the day when I should be studying. And tbh still on and off for maybe 4 hours. But it's just a constant effort. I have grown to force myself to love them and they are cute, but yes. The only one who should get a parrot is a single person that stays home and wants to take care of something for most of the day for the rest of their lives. Since one can mimic me as a child I pretty much have to have their back until I'm dead. I'd feel better if they were dumb but their awareness is kind of scary. And if I was asked their super power I would say mimicking noises after pooping every 5 mins. People want their pets to love them and it's why they should get a domestic cat or dog that is literally made for them. As far as wild animals in your house go, sometimes you forget that it's like taking one straight out of a rainforest. They aren't domestic... At all...

My grandma has 2 macaws and an african grey. Shes in her 70s and her oldest bird is 35. Our family doesnt know what we will do with them. Luckily my aunt is a vet so she has exotic bird money but not exotic bird time....

Love all the enrichment vids!!

Getting my daily dose of enrichment

thank you for enriching us as well

I'm really happy people are like Maya are working to educate people. Too many times we expect nature to abide by our wants and ignore their needs.

Love that the enrichment is uploaded here

Before I bought my house, my sun conure had gotten me evicted from 4 rental properties. When I would go to work he would scream all day until I came home. I also have to sweep and wash the floors multiple times daily, as he sprays seeds everywhere and shits on everything. He’s cool, but I probably wouldn’t have got him if I knew how insane he was before hand.

These videos are literally the best because we get to jjst see Maya smile for 10-15 minutes and her smile is like a gift from the Lord himself ❤️❤️

The parrot did mayas laugh. And the fact that I'm able to tell that the parrot did her laugh means I need to get rid of any and all electronic devices in my home.

And also, if for some reason you do decide to get a parrot, despite what you’ve just heard- ADOPT!!!! Don’t buy from a breeder!! There are SO many parrots in animal shelters because people adopt them without knowing what they’re getting into, get sick of them, and give them up.

Maya gives enrichment to parrots. Confirmed

That is super awesome

Great video.

all birds are the best birds

Parrots are the coolest birds

My dad was insistent on getting an alexandrine at 77 years old, even though we told him how much work and time they are. It bit him once (it was a baby, still learning!) and he wanted nothing to do with it anymore :( luckily we found a new home for him with an experienced family with other parrots who are also wildlife rescuers

Mia = mood

There is a hookbill rescue near me and they are ALWAYS at-capacity. I know pet parrots aren't going to go away (I have parakeets) but I wish more people would think to rescue those already needing homes instead of buying baby birds and supporting the illegal pet trade.

As someone who has 6 parrots some of which have, in the simplest terms CPTSD and self harm from moving homes, please don’t get a bird. I love them all very dearly. But they are not only expensive in the way of buying supplies for them you have to change your whole lifestyle around them. Many everyday items you use in your house will kill them slowly and painfully. Birds are hard, very rewarding but hard. My opinion from experience, most people who want parrots actually want pigeons. Parrots are not domesticated, even raised by humans they are wild animals. Pigeons are domesticated, if you really want a bird look into pigeons, they thrive with the love of a human and will absolutely show you so much love without a lot of the neurotic and complex behaviours of a parrot. Love to all people who have tiny dinosaurs in there homes, it’s hard and I’m sure your doing great ❤

No more 4k stream clips? 😢

good video mr jonny

😊

When does she usually review show and tell?

I owned an African Grey for 30yrs. It was a dumb ex boyfriends decision and I ended up with a 30 year commitment. I was 24yrs old when I got him and 54yrs old when he passed. I loved Blue but I would NEVER EVER recommend a parrot for anyone. They are destructive and like Maya said it’s like having a toddler for ever. Please don’t.

Do parrots like pomegranates? Whenever I eat one, I feel like I'm being given an enrichment toy.

Well, that should keep the Birds out of trouble.

I totally understand that parrots should not be pets, but I was jw if there are any birds that Maya (or any other bird nerds) would recommend as pets? I'm not looking, but i was just curious if there were bird pets approved by alveus and such

Who made this thumbnail 😂😂😂

i Say "i love you Maya" Now i want a Kiss ❤😂

more commonly known as "pancho" in south america

🥰birbs 🥰

Maya's giving Lara Croft after resolving her daddy issues in therapy and found her true calling vibes.

It is so true Macaws are not pets if you own when you are there, pet they are so loud, so needy so destructive can be so aggressive recommended that you really badly want a makaw go visit a rescue that allows you to meet the birds hear how loud they are and then find a rescue mini Makaw!

Why is it called "enrichment"?

I am your type ❤

6:07 don’t

Dont get parrots, Get pigeons instead!

As someone who owns quite a few birds, including an Amazon parrot, you do not want one. I know they’re cute, but they mainly only bond to one person and can be very aggressive to other people and those beaks do damage.

One thing important to note is that parrots that are wild caught in the US are illegally smuggled. The US banned the importation of wildcaught parrots in the 90's. Also, not all parrots live 50-70 years. Some parrots like budgies and similarly sized birds live 10-15 years. 50-70 years generalizations apply to medium to larger sized parrots like amazons and greys. There are parrots such as pionus and poicephalus who live far less 25-40 years. These parrots are a better option compared to other species like greys and amazons.

20% loose in 20 years 😱🤬🔥😭

First?

Am I... am I first?

Dont buy a pet store parrot or maccaw unless you want one preloaded with curse words and slurs.

You have now been enriched.

Maya looks like Pokimane

lara croft 🔥

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Indoctrination on full display here.... :(

Are you Israeli?