Parrot advice needed - General Tiki

T trustar Member So Cal Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 253	T trustar Posted posted on Fri, Dec 12, 2003 5:28 PM Stinging with a small conure about 12 years ago we quickly found out that not only are parrots very time intensive but very very very messy. Lucy had her own shop-vac in my study that HAD to be used every day. One day she got out of her cage and destroyed my desk, chewed up all the pencils, ate my computer mouse,and demolished a printer cartridge. All my paper had been "beak- punched and nibbled. But I loved her. She traveled with be to the market, hardware store and was always willing to initiate interested folks into the world of birds. But wait! There's more....After 3 years with a small bird I knew I wanted to go the distance with a larger bird. I don't mess around. The next member of the family was beautiful young blue and gold macaw named Sebastian. I soon learned that the phrase "bird brain" is not accurate. His first cage, which was about 5X5X4' was easily dismantled by this crazy beast. We needed to padlock all of the doors closed as he quickly figured out the latches and locks. When a huge bird like this escapes and hits the computer desk, we are talking major damage. He had a great vocabulary and would mimic Susan calling my name, answered the phones and even on occasion dial numbers on speed dial. They will usually bond with only one or two people, sometimes have preferences between men and woman, colors, or hats. Please keep this thought in mind when considering a purchase of this kind. This is not a piece of furniture or accessory. This is a long term committment and bonding process with a very social creature that will give so much love that the constant messes, maimed furniture,irritated spouses are just something that is shared between bird folks. Trader Woody, hope you can find one that will fit in with you and yours. If you would like some more info, drop me a PM. Trustar

Stinging with a small conure about 12 years ago we quickly found out that not only are parrots very time intensive but very very very messy. Lucy had her own shop-vac in my study that HAD to be used every day. One day she got out of her cage and destroyed my desk, chewed up all the pencils, ate my computer mouse,and demolished a printer cartridge. All my paper had been "beak- punched and nibbled. But I loved her. She traveled with be to the market, hardware store and was always willing to initiate interested folks into the world of birds. But wait! There's more....After 3 years with a small bird I knew I wanted to go the distance with a larger bird. I don't mess around. The next member of the family was beautiful young blue and gold macaw named Sebastian. I soon learned that the phrase "bird brain" is not accurate. His first cage, which was about 5X5X4' was easily dismantled by this crazy beast. We needed to padlock all of the doors closed as he quickly figured out the latches and locks. When a huge bird like this escapes and hits the computer desk, we are talking major damage. He had a great vocabulary and would mimic Susan calling my name, answered the phones and even on occasion dial numbers on speed dial.
They will usually bond with only one or two people, sometimes have preferences between men and woman, colors, or hats.
Please keep this thought in mind when considering a purchase of this kind. This is not a piece of furniture or accessory. This is a long term committment and bonding process with a very social creature that will give so much love that the constant messes, maimed furniture,irritated spouses are just something that is shared between bird folks.

Trader Woody, hope you can find one that will fit in with you and yours. If you would like some more info, drop me a PM.

Trustar

Post #64710 by trustar on Fri, Dec 12, 2003 5:28 PM