One should set aside a regular time to interact with the parrot. Even a thirty- second session of sweet talk or a quick snuggle first thing in the morning and last thing at night could make all the difference in the security level of a lone pet parrot. Add to this the stress of noisy children and other pets that could represent potential predators to caged parrots, and one can easily understand that their lives in captivity are stressful. Being confined to a space that is not large enough for them to get adequate exercise and activity that they need is another cause of anxiety. When the natural sleep cycle of birds in the rainforest is replaced by electric lights that stay on half the night, sleep deprivation can add to the problem.
Parrots are exquisitely sensitive to our emotional states.
If you are anxious, worried, or upset, take a few deep breaths and leave your worries behind when you interact with your feathered friend. Many cases of feather plucking have begun when parrots mirrored their over-anxious owners' anxiety and frustration. Lack of interaction with their human flock is a common cause of anxiety. Separation anxiety is a problem that often brings on the first episode of feather plucking. That does not mean that they must have your undivided attention, but that they believe that you are interacting with them.