According to the sites I visited, it does not appear that all parrots dislike mirrors. Rather, some seem to like them, although it may depend on the specific breed of parrot you own. Perhaps your parrot is particularly territorial and is "defending" its habitat from the other "bird" it sees in the mirror. Or your parrot may be aggressive by nature, as according to an article on MedicalNewsToday, "Parrots' Behaviors Mirror Human Mental Disorders."

According to ParrotChronicles, "Mirrors can also ease the anxiety parrots may feel when left alone. Few people realize how unnatural it is for a parrot to be left without a companion while the owners are at work. In the wild, parrots have a mate, partner or friend by their side almost every minute of every day of their life." However, if your bird is scaring you and trying to hurt you, your best bet is probably to take him to a vet or ask an animal behavior specialist why he may be acting in such a manner.
Source(s):
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/35307.php
http://www.africangreys.com/articles/relationships/mirror.htm
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/departments/mirrors_behavior.htm


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