Psychological Need for Beak Activities

The functions of the beak are so important to a parrot's survival in the wild that his whole life and activities center around them. Thus, using the beak for its intended purposes seems to be a ''must", and to deprive parrots of these activities may affect them psychologically. The blocking of ingrained adaptations potentially can affect behavior, attitude and personality.

Experience and observation confirm that in captivity the bird who uses his beak for its designed purposes has a better chance of becoming a calm, personal pet. The beak's rapid growth confirms the amount of natural use it would have in the wild.