I receive lots of calls and visits from pet bird owners. It is always better to rule out any physical problems before treating any psychological ones. If the vet gives the bird a clean bill of health, then we need to look at this from a psychological point of view.
People purchase or receive pet birds for a variety of reasons.
We saw him in a pet store and just couldn't resist. I always wanted one as a child. We went to a bird show at the amusement park. A Christmas gift. A birthday gift.