I stop by PetCo today and had to visit their birds and I was astounded at what I saw. Are there artificial growth hormones for birds? Have some breeders started using some? Almost every bird there was drastically larger than they should be.
There was an alexandrine which was at least a foot tall from head to toe NOT to the end of the tail! It was the size of moderately sized macaw.
Next to it was a caique which was larger than any quakers I've ever seen. I thought caiques were relatively small parrots.
Also the Dusky Conure was larger than average, but not as extreme - but it's eye color caught my eye. As far as I know dusky's eyes are light brown to hazel, this one's eyes were DARK brown to almost black.
I may be paranoid, but all together it was an eerie experience - I felt like I was in the twilight zone of monster birds.
There was an alexandrine which was at least a foot tall from head to toe NOT to the end of the tail! It was the size of moderately sized macaw.
Next to it was a caique which was larger than any quakers I've ever seen. I thought caiques were relatively small parrots.
Also the Dusky Conure was larger than average, but not as extreme - but it's eye color caught my eye. As far as I know dusky's eyes are light brown to hazel, this one's eyes were DARK brown to almost black.
I may be paranoid, but all together it was an eerie experience - I felt like I was in the twilight zone of monster birds.
