PenClem
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I have an opportunity to acquire an adult Harlequin Macaw. I am captivated by his coloring, but due to his hybridization, I wonder about temperament and characteristics...
Here's what I mean: with purebred dogs, for example, breed characteristics are pretty much "standard" across the board, and you basically know what to expect of a dog if it has been bred true to breed standard. Now, there are exceptions to this, of course. Poorly bred dogs, for example, will not be "true" to standard, but that's neither here nor there for the purposes of this post.
What I need to know is if a Harlequin Macaw has any typical characterizations that I can pretty much count on in terms of personality and temperament.
OR...
Do I go with my original desire of getting a Greenwing Macaw at a later date? With a GW, I know to expect certain things, even if I were to acquire an adult.
If any of you have hybrids, please share! If you have a Harlequin, I'd love to hear details of his/her temp, quirks, and personalities.
Here's what I mean: with purebred dogs, for example, breed characteristics are pretty much "standard" across the board, and you basically know what to expect of a dog if it has been bred true to breed standard. Now, there are exceptions to this, of course. Poorly bred dogs, for example, will not be "true" to standard, but that's neither here nor there for the purposes of this post.
What I need to know is if a Harlequin Macaw has any typical characterizations that I can pretty much count on in terms of personality and temperament.
OR...
Do I go with my original desire of getting a Greenwing Macaw at a later date? With a GW, I know to expect certain things, even if I were to acquire an adult.
If any of you have hybrids, please share! If you have a Harlequin, I'd love to hear details of his/her temp, quirks, and personalities.