Any time you want to know if an animal is legal to own or not in Alberta, there’s a simple list you can refer to. We will link to it for you.

It is the Alberta Controlled animals list. If your desired animal is on the list, it means it’s controlled and you can’t own one at all, or in some cases, only with special permissions and permits etc.

Here is the entire controlled animals list

We will save you the trouble of scrolling the list to find parrots. You won’t find them on the list. This is good news if you want to own one.

Can you legally own a pet parrot in Alberta?

You are allowed to legally own a parrot as a pet in Alberta, Canada.

No species of parrot are currently listed on the Alberta Controlled Animals Document.

These regulations are sometimes updated with animals being put on, or removed from the list, but this is the current data.

It should be pointed out that these are provincial level regulations. As such, you still need to check with your local rules and bylaws in your town or city. Municipalities can make their own rules on these matters.

While it’s perfectly legal to own a parrot, it’s important to do your research and make sure you know what is involved.

We covered the legality of owning and possessing this type of bird, but they can be loud. You would also need to be aware of noise violation policies in your municipality and check with your neighbours out of respect.

More reading you might be interested in:

See our list of other exotic pets that you can own as a pet in Alberta called What Exotic Pets Can You Legally Own in Alberta?

In Summary

• It is perfectly legal to own a pet parrot in Alberta, Canada
• They are not currently listed under the bird section of the Alberta Controlled Animals List
• This is a provincial regulation. Your local municipality may have rules and bylaws against parrots
• These birds can be loud, so you need to respect neighbours and be aware of noise bylaws in your area