Disco_Parrot
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- May 2, 2021
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Hello, I'm considering getting a B&G Macaw. I'd like to be sure that I'm ready for this bird and that it'll be happy living with me.
Little backstory about me - I'm 23 y/o and me and my younger bro had/have green cheeked conure for about 11 years now. She's the cuddliest and most affectionate little fellow I've ever had a chance to own. My family had dogs and now has a few cats, they are good pets, but there's something special about parrots. I just really enjoy having her on my shoulder/PC screen when I'm studying/working (IT with lots of homeoffice) and in general.
I have moved out half a year ago because of school/job and decided with my younger brother that it would be for the best that the GCC stayed with him. I now miss having a parrot around me and I'd love to get a B&G Macaw. They are just so beautiful, intelligent and social birds and as I've said, I love parrots, so I'm considering getting one.
Now for my living situation; I'm living together with gf, she is up to it and would be delighted to shower a parrot with love. We live in an apartment, is that a dealbreaker? I'm in 4th year of uni, my school schedule is quite chill however; I don't have to spend much time in school. Job wise, I work in IT and have lots of home office, I usually go to the office once per week at most, so I spend a lot of time at home. I'm generally busy during the day, I'm always doing something productive, but since I spend most of my days at home, I'd be around the parrot a lot. Gf's situation is similar, she is student as well with chill schedule, spending lot of time at home.
I usually travel to my family's home for a weekend once every two weeks, it's ~1 hour long commute by car. Would such travelling be a problem for bird? I also plan to travel around twice per year for at least week at the time, but my brother/family would be able to care for the bird in this case. We usually spend one of the weekend days hiking/going for a trip. Would Macaw be alright with that? Like do you have to constantly be with him? With GCC, it was alright for us to spend the day out, as she had toys in her cage and wouldn't ever get bored.
I have some experience from being with GCC for 11 years, B&G Macaws are different "beasts" though. Is it much more dif***ult owning Macaw than GCC? I've read everywhere that they require lots of attention and stuff. What do you people think? Is it wise to get Macaw in my situation? Thank you for answers.
Little backstory about me - I'm 23 y/o and me and my younger bro had/have green cheeked conure for about 11 years now. She's the cuddliest and most affectionate little fellow I've ever had a chance to own. My family had dogs and now has a few cats, they are good pets, but there's something special about parrots. I just really enjoy having her on my shoulder/PC screen when I'm studying/working (IT with lots of homeoffice) and in general.
I have moved out half a year ago because of school/job and decided with my younger brother that it would be for the best that the GCC stayed with him. I now miss having a parrot around me and I'd love to get a B&G Macaw. They are just so beautiful, intelligent and social birds and as I've said, I love parrots, so I'm considering getting one.
Now for my living situation; I'm living together with gf, she is up to it and would be delighted to shower a parrot with love. We live in an apartment, is that a dealbreaker? I'm in 4th year of uni, my school schedule is quite chill however; I don't have to spend much time in school. Job wise, I work in IT and have lots of home office, I usually go to the office once per week at most, so I spend a lot of time at home. I'm generally busy during the day, I'm always doing something productive, but since I spend most of my days at home, I'd be around the parrot a lot. Gf's situation is similar, she is student as well with chill schedule, spending lot of time at home.
I usually travel to my family's home for a weekend once every two weeks, it's ~1 hour long commute by car. Would such travelling be a problem for bird? I also plan to travel around twice per year for at least week at the time, but my brother/family would be able to care for the bird in this case. We usually spend one of the weekend days hiking/going for a trip. Would Macaw be alright with that? Like do you have to constantly be with him? With GCC, it was alright for us to spend the day out, as she had toys in her cage and wouldn't ever get bored.
I have some experience from being with GCC for 11 years, B&G Macaws are different "beasts" though. Is it much more dif***ult owning Macaw than GCC? I've read everywhere that they require lots of attention and stuff. What do you people think? Is it wise to get Macaw in my situation? Thank you for answers.
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