Experts Warn of Growing Parrot Crisis in Canada

Canada’s “parrot crisis” flew straight into the comments, where the biggest rescue in eastern Ontario just launched a pilot project to help overwhelmed birds, according to a CTV report. But the crowd was split: glimshe shrugged, saying there are “more pressing things to worry about,” while SoftTalker turned the thread into a meme menagerie with the inevitable Monty Python “dead parrot” jokes.

On the heartfelt side, canada_dry reminded everyone that parrots are extremely smart and bond deeply with a single caregiver. When that person dies, the birds grieve hard — sometimes plucking their own feathers from stress — making rescues like this feel essential and kind. Many chimed in to praise the organization’s care.

Then came the eyebrow-raiser: hristov pointed to flocks of wild parrots in Los Angeles and floated a fix — if you can’t care for a parrot in Canada, “maybe” release it in the LA foothills so it’ll have friends. The thread winced at that one, debating survival, ethics, and the risk of turning pets into urban wildlife.

In short, this story isn’t just about birds; it’s about how we treat long-lived, emotional animals. Between jokes, shrugs, and serious compassion, the community showed why a pilot rescue program might be the calm in a very noisy storm. Whether you’re laughing, sighing, or tearing up, the comments made one thing clear: parrots aren’t props — they’re partners.