Yes. Parrots are high-maintenance pets. Our birds are medium sized, but they still need separate, floor standing cages. We had to build an addition to our kitcen to make room. They're extremely intelligent. If the cages aren't locked, both birds know how to unlatch the doors and will let themselves out. Casper, our cockatoo, thrives on attention. If he thinks he's being ignored, he'll throw his food out of his cage and scream loud enough to wake the dead. (I can't believe sometimes our neighbors haven't called the cops.) Both birds will talk, but Gracie, our African grey, knows more words and expressions and has a much clearer voice. Parrots are also long-lived. We've had Gracie since she was 5 months old. She's now 29. We adopted Casper when he was 3 years old, so he's now about 7--still a youngster. If they stay healthy, they could both live to their 40s or 50s. Casper could definitely outlive us. Parrots are not for everyone. But they're great fun, very entertaining, and a pet you can love and enjoy for decades.
Sorry for going off-topic.