Keday
New member
- Dec 7, 2018
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Cain-Parakeet (rest in peace hon)
Abel-Parakeet (rest in peace baby)
((KINDA LONG WALL OF TEXT AAAA SORRY))
After the passing of my last bird back in 2011, there's always been something missing. I am more than confident that it is time for me to bring another bird into my life. I was lucky enough to have two of the sweetest parakeets ever, and I have a couple on and off years of hand-feeding experience with small parrots.
I'll get right to it. I am more than in love with macaws.. everything about them.. And to many it may seem like quite a leap from parakeets to macaws (because it is!), and I'm sure someone will read this and think "man this guy doesn't know what he's talking about/getting into...",
But 7 years gave me plenty of time to not just mull over the pros and cons of such a huge commitment, but it gave me time to grow up, buckle down, and do my research. Not only factually, but in a way personally?
Living in such a population dense area (San Francisco bay area of California) gives me lots of hands on and interpersonal opportunities to learn. Along with a few exotic-leaning pet stores, I have paid many visits to a certain Feathered Follies and have gotten to ask questions not just to the people who work there and care for the parrots, but also to myself.
Things like (while surrounded by large cockatoos and macaws of varying kinds) :
am I willing to and wanting to have this kind of noise? In my home? Yes.
am I going to have the time for this bird? I work from home 5 days a week and when I am physically at work, at least one roommate is home.
is that beak intimidating? Sure, maybe a tad, but I'd smooch it in a heartbeat.
how much money am I willing to spend on a bird? Within reason/based on what I've seen: 3,000 is my cap
do I want to spend nearly every free moment for the next 60+ give or take years caring for such a bird? A million times yes.
I want to give any creature under my care the best possible life I can provide. And the life I provide should never be under the bar of what they need.
I would love to discuss with a current or previous macaw owner my interest and passion. I have a few questions regarding who or where to turn my attention to in regards to adopting or finding a reputable breeder. But in the mean time,as a noobie to the forum, I would really appreciate any community feedback!
Thank you so much in advance, this site has been nothing but welcoming and informative.
After the passing of my last bird back in 2011, there's always been something missing. I am more than confident that it is time for me to bring another bird into my life. I was lucky enough to have two of the sweetest parakeets ever, and I have a couple on and off years of hand-feeding experience with small parrots.
I'll get right to it. I am more than in love with macaws.. everything about them.. And to many it may seem like quite a leap from parakeets to macaws (because it is!), and I'm sure someone will read this and think "man this guy doesn't know what he's talking about/getting into...",
But 7 years gave me plenty of time to not just mull over the pros and cons of such a huge commitment, but it gave me time to grow up, buckle down, and do my research. Not only factually, but in a way personally?
Living in such a population dense area (San Francisco bay area of California) gives me lots of hands on and interpersonal opportunities to learn. Along with a few exotic-leaning pet stores, I have paid many visits to a certain Feathered Follies and have gotten to ask questions not just to the people who work there and care for the parrots, but also to myself.
Things like (while surrounded by large cockatoos and macaws of varying kinds) :
am I willing to and wanting to have this kind of noise? In my home? Yes.
am I going to have the time for this bird? I work from home 5 days a week and when I am physically at work, at least one roommate is home.
is that beak intimidating? Sure, maybe a tad, but I'd smooch it in a heartbeat.
how much money am I willing to spend on a bird? Within reason/based on what I've seen: 3,000 is my cap
do I want to spend nearly every free moment for the next 60+ give or take years caring for such a bird? A million times yes.
I want to give any creature under my care the best possible life I can provide. And the life I provide should never be under the bar of what they need.
I would love to discuss with a current or previous macaw owner my interest and passion. I have a few questions regarding who or where to turn my attention to in regards to adopting or finding a reputable breeder. But in the mean time,as a noobie to the forum, I would really appreciate any community feedback!
Thank you so much in advance, this site has been nothing but welcoming and informative.