saw something amazing today

[moonmoon]

i was not sure what forum to post this on so i thought ill just post it here, i hope thats ok! today when i was in the car with my boyfriend we saw a man on a motorcycle infront of us with a galah ON HIS SHOULDER. i cant remember the speed limit in that zone but im sure it was around 30-40! and it doesnt even wear a harness, ive seen him once or twice at our local coles with him on his shoulder but i had absolutely no idea he had it on the motorcycle too... i was amazed. but man i would never do that

 

[Mariar]

I'd be afraid of losing ..or getting in to an accident. I wouldn't do it.

 

[Christinenc2000]

There was a guy that lived close to me. He had a Too that use to ride with him on his motorcycle. They did crash The man was killed but the Too lived. Sad situation but they had rode together for 10+ years from what I had read. Went Everywhere together. Never on a harness .

A car unrestrained is just as bad. Bird is like a child and becomes a bullet when car wrecks. On a motorcycle they stand a chance of being thrown into flight . That is what happened to the Too.

 

[JerseyWendy]

I'd call it reckless and irresponsible....but that's just me.

I know what it feels like to 'catch' a bug while riding, can you imagine what it must feel like for the bird?

 

[moonmoon]

what a sad story christinen! and i agree with the above, every time i see him ill just feel bad for the bird now :/

 

[Birdman666]

The motorcycle thing, I think is just completely irresponsible...

But then, I am one of those people who drive with unharnessed, uncaged birds in the car, so I suppose I'm not one to talk.

I had a friend who had an out and about U2 that was trained to ride on the handlebars of his bicycle. They both loved that one. And it was fun to see...

 

[Christinenc2000]

Hope this works. This is dedication

 

[Birdman666]

It's also pretty clever engineering.

Get a used baby buggy, then modify it by mounting a travel cage...

 

[Scott]

While I can understand the intense desire to share life in all respects with a parrot, some activities IMO are just too potentially dangerous or reckless.

These are adult decisions, but sadly (and obviously) the parrot is not involved in the conversation.

 

[Mimsy01]

I think just watching this would make me highly nervous. However, when I think about it, I don't feel sorry for this bird compared to all the ones I see on craigslist in tiny cages that have been there for god knows how long. It's high risk, but the bird gets to spend a lot of time with her/his flock and is probably better adjusted than a lot of the birds out there.

Don't worry, I don't plan on riding a motorcycle anytime soon much less taking Foo on it. ;P

 

[WilliamKenyon]

Check out this picture of this guy riding a trail bike with his ekkie in my book on eclectus parrots.