I love animals, I've owned quite the variety. I'm not new to birds either. I've had a black cap conure, sun conure and hahns macaw.
I did the worst possible thing and got a job at our local pet shop.
They have a 7 month old scarlet macaw that I am head over heels for. I've been working with her because she bites and pinches and she is to the point that any time I am near the enclosure (all the birds are in large pens, not cages except at night), she just wants up. Im pretty sure if her wings weren't clipped, she would never leave me alone. She is so good with me now, she doesn't bite or pinch, she rolls over into her back, snuggles up with me and I preen her daily.
It's a bad relationship because I think she is bonding with me too much, but nobody else interacts with her (which is why she was nippy). I want her to be social and friendly with everyone, not just me. But I've also gotten attached and I hate the thought of her going to a bad home
So now I'm at odds. With my discount, I can get her $600 cheaper than her sale price and I'm really considering it, but at the same time, I don't know if I should...
So people with macaws, what are the pros and cons of owning one?
I did the worst possible thing and got a job at our local pet shop.
They have a 7 month old scarlet macaw that I am head over heels for. I've been working with her because she bites and pinches and she is to the point that any time I am near the enclosure (all the birds are in large pens, not cages except at night), she just wants up. Im pretty sure if her wings weren't clipped, she would never leave me alone. She is so good with me now, she doesn't bite or pinch, she rolls over into her back, snuggles up with me and I preen her daily.
It's a bad relationship because I think she is bonding with me too much, but nobody else interacts with her (which is why she was nippy). I want her to be social and friendly with everyone, not just me. But I've also gotten attached and I hate the thought of her going to a bad home
So now I'm at odds. With my discount, I can get her $600 cheaper than her sale price and I'm really considering it, but at the same time, I don't know if I should...
So people with macaws, what are the pros and cons of owning one?