We have really come quite a long way in our thinking in the past decade or two. More so than with most pets, it is very true that not everyone who wishes to own an exotic bird should own an exotic bird. We meet all kinds of people interested in birds. A lot of the people we meet will eventually be adopting a bird from us. Bird ownership is a lifetime commitment.
Birds are very long-lived creatures.
This is not a relationship to be entered into lightly. These are the type of people we want to adopt our birds. Some people want to know how to speed up the adoption process. We're interested in slowing it down. Some people tell me that they've had birds all their lives, so they probably don't need to attend the seminars.