Oh how I wish I could, from what I understand though the border is a nightmare to get parrots across.
Probably easier to get a rabid dog through customs
Part of the reason is that so many people are incredibly ignorant and uneducated in terms of parrots. I MY OWN SELF was one of these people a few years ago. Why is it that all non-bird people assume that your parrots have this overwhelming desire to go Madagascar on you (ie back to the WILD)!
How many of you have parrots who want to go back to the wild?
Mine are both sitting here looking at me and thinking....
PeeWee the Sennie "Mommy. I'll be scared, who will hold me and scratch my neck? Who will make sure the bath water is the right temp. Where will I find a faucet to drink out of? Do Gummy bears grow on trees? Can Daisy (the dog) come with us?" Where will will live. Where will you hang Cheeky's cozy hut? You know the loops are rusted shut, you can't move it...holy **** the sky is falling!!!!!
Cheeky the Conure "Don't even THINK about it Mom!!!!! Now go get me some dried papaya treats...and NOT the cheap unsweetened kind from the health food store...I WANT the GOOD stuff! And dip each piece in some water before giving it to me. Oh and MESSAGE to PeeWee...those are MY gummy bears NOT yours! And get rid of that stupid dog, she takes up too much of my attention. OOOHHH is that an Ice Cream truck I hear??????? I am going to scream the word Ice Cream all day until you get me some, why? Because I can!!!!!!
I walk outside with my two babies on my shoulders each day. If it is at all wet out I have to carry the Shih Tzu as well (god forbid if the princess gets her feet wet). The comments that people make when they see this is all the proof I need.
Q: OMG You have a bird on your head!
A: No **** Sherlock, you don't think I can feel his little talons poking holes in my scalp. (not always said aloud but usually said in my head)
Q: Do you know you have bird poop on your back.
A: Yeah I'm sure there is some in my hair as well.
Q: OMG aren't you afraid the dog will eat the birds?
A: Actually I'm more afraid that the 4 oz parrots will attack the 18 pound dog. TRUST ME, Daisy wants NOTHING to do with either one....well ok just the mean one (Cheeky). She kinda likes PeeWee. He walks on her back to scratch her.
Q: Has Daisy ever attacked the birds?
A: Yes, it ended in Blood. Tears and Laughter! Daisy's blood, my tears and Cheeky's laughter.
Q: Can they fly?
A: Yes they can fly, can you talk?
Q: Why don't they fly away?
A: Would YOU fly away from a comfy home? One where you are waited on hand and foot. Where you get ANYTHING you want WHEN you want it?
Q: Last week your bird could fly, now he can't?
A: He was naughty so Mommy got fed up and snipped his wings.
Q: That sounds barbaric, doesn't it hurt?
A: Yeah they do bite pretty hard.
Q: No I mean to the bird.
A. The only thing injured was his pride.
Think that pretty much sums things up
Add some water, and they're as happy as can be!
That is AWESOME! I have a pair of those nesting in one of my bird boxes, less than 10 feet from our back door. Ripley screams bloody murder each time he sees them. :52:
! thanks for sharing
