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Posted: 5/28/2015 1:30:54 PM EDT
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http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/2T2_Crash/Chico/9CDF1615-791F-4BBB-B940-3D2A6E1A924B_zps6aqw7lcj.jpg Chico http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/2T2_Crash/Chico/4B3214FA-A140-4053-A75C-94808157BFF4_zpsyiietib0.jpg Tess and Chico, this is as close I'll allow em for a while. Those must be stuffed. You don't have chew marks on everything. 
My parents ran the largest bird club on the east coast for years. Now, they run a bird sanctuary. Link Before they started the sanctuary, we had 60+ pet birds. Ranging from cocktails to hyacinth macaws. Our most notable pets are 2 kookaburras and a toucan. Here's a pic you'd possibly like. My dad, a Marine: Harley on a Harley: 
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Posted: 5/28/2015 3:58:41 PM EDT
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Those must be stuffed. You don't have chew marks on everything.
My parents ran the largest bird club on the east coast for years. Now, they run a bird sanctuary. Link Before they started the sanctuary, we had 60+ pet birds. Ranging from cocktails to hyacinth macaws. Our most notable pets are 2 kookaburras and a toucan. Here's a pic you'd possibly like. http://nebula.wsimg.com/e785b2cc2e8fdd3d3281345f60ff2d9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 My dad, a Marine: http://nebula.wsimg.com/c1be1a9742852373fb802304bb788b9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 Harley on a Harley: http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae237/Redscale/Harley_zpsldocd8ys.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/2T2_Crash/Chico/9CDF1615-791F-4BBB-B940-3D2A6E1A924B_zps6aqw7lcj.jpg Chico http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/2T2_Crash/Chico/4B3214FA-A140-4053-A75C-94808157BFF4_zpsyiietib0.jpg Tess and Chico, this is as close I'll allow em for a while. Those must be stuffed. You don't have chew marks on everything.
My parents ran the largest bird club on the east coast for years. Now, they run a bird sanctuary. Link Before they started the sanctuary, we had 60+ pet birds. Ranging from cocktails to hyacinth macaws. Our most notable pets are 2 kookaburras and a toucan. Here's a pic you'd possibly like. http://nebula.wsimg.com/e785b2cc2e8fdd3d3281345f60ff2d9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 My dad, a Marine: http://nebula.wsimg.com/c1be1a9742852373fb802304bb788b9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 Harley on a Harley: http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae237/Redscale/Harley_zpsldocd8ys.jpg That is awesome! |
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Posted: 6/3/2015 6:33:31 PM EDT
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Any advice on a good beginner large bird? Had parakeets for a while now to test whether I want to own birds, and I do. A friend of mine is a manager at Petco and can get me a Sun Conure for around $200 since they have had it so long.
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Posted: 6/3/2015 7:13:36 PM EDT
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Any advice on a good beginner large bird? Had parakeets for a while now to test whether I want to own birds, and I do. A friend of mine is a manager at Petco and can get me a Sun Conure for around $200 since they have had it so long. I would suggest swinging by http://www.parrotforums.com since they have a wealth of information and would be better suited to answer that. That said, conures ar probably a good start. Not terribly big thus not as damaging to fingers.
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Posted: 6/3/2015 7:30:59 PM EDT
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Those must be stuffed. You don't have chew marks on everything.
My parents ran the largest bird club on the east coast for years. Now, they run a bird sanctuary. Link Before they started the sanctuary, we had 60+ pet birds. Ranging from cocktails to hyacinth macaws. Our most notable pets are 2 kookaburras and a toucan. Here's a pic you'd possibly like. http://nebula.wsimg.com/e785b2cc2e8fdd3d3281345f60ff2d9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 My dad, a Marine: http://nebula.wsimg.com/c1be1a9742852373fb802304bb788b9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 Harley on a Harley: http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae237/Redscale/Harley_zpsldocd8ys.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/2T2_Crash/Chico/9CDF1615-791F-4BBB-B940-3D2A6E1A924B_zps6aqw7lcj.jpg Chico http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/2T2_Crash/Chico/4B3214FA-A140-4053-A75C-94808157BFF4_zpsyiietib0.jpg Tess and Chico, this is as close I'll allow em for a while. Those must be stuffed. You don't have chew marks on everything.
My parents ran the largest bird club on the east coast for years. Now, they run a bird sanctuary. Link Before they started the sanctuary, we had 60+ pet birds. Ranging from cocktails to hyacinth macaws. Our most notable pets are 2 kookaburras and a toucan. Here's a pic you'd possibly like. http://nebula.wsimg.com/e785b2cc2e8fdd3d3281345f60ff2d9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 My dad, a Marine: http://nebula.wsimg.com/c1be1a9742852373fb802304bb788b9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 Harley on a Harley: http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae237/Redscale/Harley_zpsldocd8ys.jpg Due to family issue I stopped doing it, but I used to breed and have a few large bird breeds. I totally envy you right now. That Hyacinth is a Lambo of macaws. These are life long pets and can outlive you or in some cases your kids could inherit them. Beautiful majestic birds. |
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Posted: 6/3/2015 8:52:57 PM EDT
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Due to family issue I stopped doing it, but I used to breed and have a few large bird breeds. I totally envy you right now. That Hyacinth is a Lambo of macaws. These are life long pets and can outlive you or in some cases your kids could inherit them. Beautiful majestic birds. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/2T2_Crash/Chico/9CDF1615-791F-4BBB-B940-3D2A6E1A924B_zps6aqw7lcj.jpg Chico http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/2T2_Crash/Chico/4B3214FA-A140-4053-A75C-94808157BFF4_zpsyiietib0.jpg Tess and Chico, this is as close I'll allow em for a while. Those must be stuffed. You don't have chew marks on everything.
My parents ran the largest bird club on the east coast for years. Now, they run a bird sanctuary. Link Before they started the sanctuary, we had 60+ pet birds. Ranging from cocktails to hyacinth macaws. Our most notable pets are 2 kookaburras and a toucan. Here's a pic you'd possibly like. http://nebula.wsimg.com/e785b2cc2e8fdd3d3281345f60ff2d9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 My dad, a Marine: http://nebula.wsimg.com/c1be1a9742852373fb802304bb788b9a?AccessKeyId=CCDE97C2DA3CB2F228BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 Harley on a Harley: http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae237/Redscale/Harley_zpsldocd8ys.jpg Due to family issue I stopped doing it, but I used to breed and have a few large bird breeds. I totally envy you right now. That Hyacinth is a Lambo of macaws. These are life long pets and can outlive you or in some cases your kids could inherit them. Beautiful majestic birds. Yep. Up to and over 100 years on some of them. That Hyacinth is pushing 20 years now. |
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Posted: 6/3/2015 8:54:13 PM EDT
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I would suggest swinging by http://www.parrotforums.com since they have a wealth of information and would be better suited to answer that. That said, conures ar probably a good start. Not terribly big thus not as damaging to fingers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Any advice on a good beginner large bird? Had parakeets for a while now to test whether I want to own birds, and I do. A friend of mine is a manager at Petco and can get me a Sun Conure for around $200 since they have had it so long. I would suggest swinging by http://www.parrotforums.com since they have a wealth of information and would be better suited to answer that. That said, conures ar probably a good start. Not terribly big thus not as damaging to fingers. Puncture wound VS. a crunch of a macaw.
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Posted: 6/3/2015 9:48:35 PM EDT
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Puncture wound VS. a crunch of a macaw.
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Any advice on a good beginner large bird? Had parakeets for a while now to test whether I want to own birds, and I do. A friend of mine is a manager at Petco and can get me a Sun Conure for around $200 since they have had it so long. I would suggest swinging by http://www.parrotforums.com since they have a wealth of information and would be better suited to answer that. That said, conures ar probably a good start. Not terribly big thus not as damaging to fingers. Puncture wound VS. a crunch of a macaw.
I'll take the macaw over the smaller bird bite any day... it's like our senegal has a pair of wire cutters for a beak. She's left marks when she's been using her beak to climb around on me. But... I'll take all of the above before I took a cockatoo bite. 
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Posted: 6/3/2015 9:56:02 PM EDT
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I'll take the macaw over the smaller bird bite any day... it's like our senegal has a pair of wire cutters for a beak. She's left marks when she's been using her beak to climb around on me. But... I'll take all of the above before I took a cockatoo bite. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Any advice on a good beginner large bird? Had parakeets for a while now to test whether I want to own birds, and I do. A friend of mine is a manager at Petco and can get me a Sun Conure for around $200 since they have had it so long. I would suggest swinging by http://www.parrotforums.com since they have a wealth of information and would be better suited to answer that. That said, conures ar probably a good start. Not terribly big thus not as damaging to fingers. Puncture wound VS. a crunch of a macaw.
I'll take the macaw over the smaller bird bite any day... it's like our senegal has a pair of wire cutters for a beak. She's left marks when she's been using her beak to climb around on me. But... I'll take all of the above before I took a cockatoo bite. LOL. Yeah, I'd rather have a macaw bite me. Never had a cockatoo bite me. The ones we have are mushes. They will just put their beak on your finger with no pressure at all. Those damn needle beaks of the smaller birds suck. These guys are awesome though. No biting, but sure are loud, |
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Posted: 6/3/2015 10:03:48 PM EDT
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Thread needs more macaw:
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Posted: 6/3/2015 10:21:57 PM EDT
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Puncture wound VS. a crunch of a macaw.
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Any advice on a good beginner large bird? Had parakeets for a while now to test whether I want to own birds, and I do. A friend of mine is a manager at Petco and can get me a Sun Conure for around $200 since they have had it so long. I would suggest swinging by http://www.parrotforums.com since they have a wealth of information and would be better suited to answer that. That said, conures ar probably a good start. Not terribly big thus not as damaging to fingers. Puncture wound VS. a crunch of a macaw.
Fuck... Chico (the rescued male we have had for a month) knows how to use the tip of his lower beak to slice the shit out of his target... My hands have been demolished by him while working with him, and my wife got bit on the lower lip yesterday by him when he bit her right after a kiss. She knows she fucked up on that one. |
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Posted: 6/3/2015 10:52:36 PM EDT
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Fuck... Chico (the rescued male we have had for a month) knows how to use the tip of his lower beak to slice the shit out of his target... My hands have been demolished by him while working with him, and my wife got bit on the lower lip yesterday by him when he bit her right after a kiss. She knows she fucked up on that one. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Any advice on a good beginner large bird? Had parakeets for a while now to test whether I want to own birds, and I do. A friend of mine is a manager at Petco and can get me a Sun Conure for around $200 since they have had it so long. I would suggest swinging by http://www.parrotforums.com since they have a wealth of information and would be better suited to answer that. That said, conures ar probably a good start. Not terribly big thus not as damaging to fingers. Puncture wound VS. a crunch of a macaw.
Fuck... Chico (the rescued male we have had for a month) knows how to use the tip of his lower beak to slice the shit out of his target... My hands have been demolished by him while working with him, and my wife got bit on the lower lip yesterday by him when he bit her right after a kiss. She knows she fucked up on that one. My dad got his lip pierced after kissing one of the macaws Why I grab their beaks if I go to kiss them.
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Posted: 7/17/2015 2:35:12 AM EDT
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Chico is a bossy little bastard.
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Posted: 7/17/2015 9:17:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryHe's a tech. Sgt bossing his airmen around.
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Posted: 7/17/2015 1:02:21 PM EDT
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He's a tech. Sgt bossing his airmen around. Quote HistoryQuoted:
He's a tech. Sgt bossing his airmen around. I never sounded like that.
That's some funny shit though 
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Posted: 7/17/2015 3:30:25 PM EDT
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I never sounded like that.
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He's a tech. Sgt bossing his airmen around. I never sounded like that.
That's some funny shit though He's even plucking himself ( going bald ) from all the stress that his underlings are causing him.  
After I move to Florida, I might pick up another blue and gold. They are my favorite macaw. |
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Posted: 7/20/2015 8:25:17 PM EDT
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He's even plucking himself ( going bald ) from all the stress that his underlings are causing him. I guess that would make him more along the lines of a Major then.
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Posted: 7/20/2015 8:38:27 PM EDT
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He's even plucking himself ( going bald ) from all the stress that his underlings are causing him. I guess that would make him more along the lines of a Major then. Captain tops. 
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Posted: 9/3/2015 6:37:51 PM EDT
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Just learned that my bird needs her wings clipped... The hard way.
Tess got spooked and flew off my shoulder, over and around the house, right into the neighbor's tall ass tree. 
Climb the tree to old/to fat
Use the ladder and grab her not tall enough 
Call to her and get her to come down got the "eat a dick" look 
Shake the tree limb she held on tighter and yelled at me 
Use ladder and 15' pvc pipe... Got her. Till she flew off my shoulder, around the house again, around the neighbor's house, then landed in the other neighbor's yard, which is generally guarded by four loud, obnoxious ankle biting fuckhead dogs. Luckily the fuckheads werent in the yard and their fence is a four foot chain link. Turns out the ladder spooked her both times. 
Thankfully this isn't a pet memorial thread. Someone is getting her fucking wings clipped 
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Posted: 9/4/2015 2:32:56 PM EDT
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Glad your bird is safe and unharmed. I've had that happen quite a few times with no injuries . Knock on wood.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 7:40:06 PM EDT
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Glad your bird is safe and unharmed. I've had that happen quite a few times with no injuries . Knock on wood. X2... although fortunately we haven't had one fly on us outside but then again if we're taking them out we keep them clipped short enough to where the only flight they're capable of is the ability to make a smooth landing if they fly from chest level. Glad you were able to get her back, 2T2! For those reading that may not be familiar with the avian way of things: I'm sure people are reading this and saying "well, if they're sooo smart why don't they come back to you?" and the answer is simple - bird instinct. Height = GOOD. Freak out = CLIMB A dog analogy: Keep a scent hound (beagle, basset etc) in your home/yard and do not teach any recall training. After it is a few years old, take this dog into the woods with you and try to walk with him off leash. Make sure you make up some "lost dog" posters first. It is possible to recall train birds and have them safely fly free - it takes a LOT of training, though. Falconers do it all the time but people do it with parrots as well.
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Posted: 9/4/2015 8:29:23 PM EDT
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When we first got her we tried to get her to fly around in the house. It she would just get pissed at us so we started clipping her wings. We go with a moderate clip and cut 5 feathers each side.
Another concern in my area is Hawks. There are Osprey and occasionally bald eagles around the neighborhood. |
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