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Birds in the parrot family include small lovebirds and parrots, which do not grow beyond 12 centimetres, right up to the large macaws, which can grow to over 80 centimetres.

Your parrot deserves the best care possible so make sure you are prepared to:

• find out how your parrot will change as he/she matures, including changes in size and behaviour, so that you know how best to interact with him/her and provide the right care, environment and companionship
  
  
• check that the person who looks after your parrot when you go on holiday knows all about the care needed, including the specialist feeding and how to minimise any disturbance
  
  
• accept that some parrots can live for more than 50 years.
  
  Read our parrot pet card for essential information about your pet:

Parrots pet card