Yes, you didn’t read it wrong. Video calls have been the solution for pet parrots, whose social intelligence is quite high but condemned to live alone…
Even if you do not have a special interest, you must have seen videos of parrots solving puzzles, dancing or chatting on social media. The source of the behavior of these cute animals, complex social structures and memory skills equivalent to a 5-6 year old child.
However, many parrots imprisoned in cages at home are condemned to loneliness despite their high social intelligence. Also, experts say that there is a risk that many pet parrots will develop some diseases when they come face to face… A new research on this subject proposes an interesting way as a solution; video call…
Two parrots are chatting by making friends with video calls;
The research was carried out on 18 pet parrots. Parrots are taught to ring a bell. Every time they rang the bell, images of other parrots appeared on their tablet or phone. and given the opportunity to choose. Then they started making video calls with the parrot they chose.
The research team speculated that there might be aggressive attitudes and a negative attitude during video calls. However, parrots They started dancing and singing together.
During the three-month study, 18 parrots conducted a total of 147 searches. The results obtained from these searches showed that the parrots gave high positive results, that the searches were carried out with behaviors that showed high motivation and determination, and that the parrots learned new things from each other and ‘that they are revitalized and become happier‘ he revealed.
Moreover, after the research was completed, some parrots continued to want to call their friends. However, researchers parrots using technology He also states that it should be investigated whether there will be negative effects on their health.