whitefeather
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- Aug 22, 2015
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hi from uk here
today I pick up a maximillian pionus but im having doubts about the stores knowledge and honesty. I was told on the phone it was hand reared and tame. getting to the store its screaming - well was a more honking sound, and a lot bigger than what I imagined a baby to be.
I asked for the hatch date and certificate and got handed a small laminated piece of paper saying dna tested male but couldn't find a hatch day? just reception date?
part of me wanted to walk out the shop there and then but the other half said I cant find a maxi ANYWHERE and shoved doubts aside!
so I get him home and open the box and he jumps out the box, I was expecting him to fly out of reach but he just stumbled and flapped in place. I could see he hadn't been clipped and got full wings so why isn't he flying?
surely they can fly this age, apparently around 4mths I was told but he is big? measuring him (through bars as he isn't keen on me) he measures 10inches head to tip of tail.
ive tried to find a website to answer all these queries and how big a baby maxi is with no luck so I have come here. im guessing im going to be told i have been well and truly done over :-( if so I will be returning the bird especially if there is a problem with his wings.
thanks in advance.
today I pick up a maximillian pionus but im having doubts about the stores knowledge and honesty. I was told on the phone it was hand reared and tame. getting to the store its screaming - well was a more honking sound, and a lot bigger than what I imagined a baby to be.
I asked for the hatch date and certificate and got handed a small laminated piece of paper saying dna tested male but couldn't find a hatch day? just reception date?
part of me wanted to walk out the shop there and then but the other half said I cant find a maxi ANYWHERE and shoved doubts aside!
so I get him home and open the box and he jumps out the box, I was expecting him to fly out of reach but he just stumbled and flapped in place. I could see he hadn't been clipped and got full wings so why isn't he flying?
surely they can fly this age, apparently around 4mths I was told but he is big? measuring him (through bars as he isn't keen on me) he measures 10inches head to tip of tail.
ive tried to find a website to answer all these queries and how big a baby maxi is with no luck so I have come here. im guessing im going to be told i have been well and truly done over :-( if so I will be returning the bird especially if there is a problem with his wings.
thanks in advance.