Does A Parrot Need Routine?

Blue fronted amazon

Q: I have had my amazon Mickey for over a year. I have done a lot of reading so that I do all the right things. One question I can’t figure out is should I have my bird on a routine or not?

Oliver B., Parma, OH 

A: This is a difficult question because the answer is both yes AND no.

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