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What I Did on The King's Birthday

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Was in Phnom Penh on the King of Cambodia's birthday. In the morning went by the Parrot Market. Saw 2 spectacular blue macaws at pet shop. Photo is me with a young, 9 month old macaw. Would like to purchase the macaw but need to convince Sopheap to OK it. So far she isn't 100% sure if its worth the cost.

Holding Macaw.jpg

 

In the afternoon stopped by Dos Besos for some Tex-Mex cuisine. The burrito was Godzilla sized. Unfortunately large portions doesn't equal fine food.

Dos Besos has a sparkling clean, semi-upscale environs with what I feel is substandard Mexican cuisine. Bland as all get-out.

 

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John_Galt

Cool bird. I hear they live a long time?

That burrito does look big. 

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dicey eye
1 hour ago, John_Galt said:

That burrito does look big. 

And tasted like shit.

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mollydooker
Consider the following Dicey ...

Know that macaws live a long time. Getting a macaw is not a decision that should be taken lightly. They live for 30 or more years, so they are a pet that will be around with you for a very long time. Make sure that you are committed to a lifelong pet. Giving your pet away can cause problems since your macaw will bond with you and your family.
  • Make arrangements for your macaw in case something happens to you. Many people specify in their wills who will be responsible for their macaw if they pass away, and some even set up trust funds or take out life insurance policies with the macaw as the beneficiary to make the financial burden a little easier on the new owner.
     
    Expect a messy bird. Macaws are messy birds. They toss food around, often outside their cage. They shed feathers, and they are bigger birds, which means bigger feces. They like to chew and will make a mess with chew toys.
    • Make sure you don't give your macaw too much food at once, which can help limit the amount of food they throw around.
     
    Avoid macaws if you don’t like nips. Macaws, especially scarlet macaws, can get irritated easily. When they get irritated, they can use their large, powerful beak to nip and bite at you.[6]
    • Buffon, severe, and military macaws also have a tendency to bite.

    Just about any reason is good enough to not adopt a parrot. Parrot ownership is like having to chase after and care for a 3 year old for the next 75 years, depending on the bird. Nobody ever tells the truth, and always give people the upside to bird adoption. I ALWAYS give the bad!

    Do you have nice furniture that is worth any decent amount of money? Then the answer is NO! Parrots CHEW AND DESTROY EVERYTHING. Parrots are extremely destructive. They will chew up anything they can get their beaks on!

    Do you travel, or work long hours, and will not be able to spend a significant amount of time with the bird? The answer is NO! Unless you have someone to care for it while you are away, or you are taking the bird with you.

    Do you have an Avian Specialist Veterinarian close to you? If not, the Answer is NO! Do you know how to do basic first aid on birds? If not, the answer is NO! This is straightforward. All avian specialists are veterinarians. But not all veterinarians are avian specialists.

    Do you know basic first aid techniques for birds? If not, the answer is NO! You need to know what to do when a blood feather breaks. Or how to deal with many other issues that can arise.

    Are you thinking of getting a bird for someone else? If so, the answer is NO! Parrots are not gifts! They require a certain type of person to care for them. They are incredibly needy, emotional, destructive and smart. Good people who adopt parrots understand that they are in for the long haul Upwards of 100 years in some cases!! A bird isn't like fish. It's not a feed and forget it pet.

    Are you prepared to have your adopted bird attach itself to another member of your family? If not, then the answer is NO! Birds don't always like everyone. I have 2 parrots. I have nearly lost a finger to my Amazon, because she absolutely hates me. She is attached to my wife, and will attack me when she is around. My Eclectus will not go near anyone in the house but me! He tolerates my kids and my wife, but will ONLY COME TO ME! He has been known to attack if people get too close to me. They are very emotional and amazing creatures.

    Do you live in an apartment, or somewhere where noise is an issue? If so, the answer is NO! Parrots are incredibly loud. Like make your ears ring for an hour after they scream.

    Are you OCD when it comes to cleanliness? If so, then the answer is NO! Parrots are extremely messy!

    Do you know if the bird you are interested in adopting, has any special dietary requirements? All birds are different. Some can live on seed. Some can live on pellet based diets. Most birds should be eating a fresh and raw vegetable and fruit diet. I spend about $150 every 8 to 12 weeks on fresh produce for my birds, because my birds have special dietary requirements.

    Now, if you have done your research, and know exactly what you are getting in to, then by all means, adopt away! Just make sure you know what you are getting in to. Parrots are wonderful animals. They make great friends, and are always there to listen.

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dicey eye

I have considered the majority of the points you made.

Had large toucans for many years in Belize and 2 mynah birds for 8 years in Cambodia. The mynah birds have bonded with us and talk incessantly.

Birds are a serious commitment. My wife feels the mynah birds are a perpetual pain; especially the problem of finding someone to care for them when we go on holiday.

My biggest concern is my age. The macaw will surely out live me and my wife emphatically asserted that she was not going to care for the bird once I kick the bucket.

Still haven't decided, though common sense dictates a pass.

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John_Galt

I have known two people with macaws.

One bird was extremely annoying randomly screeching to get attention.

The other one was in the office/shop of a camp ground. Very cool bird always greeting people and singing. 

 

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mollydooker

I had 2 mynah's years ago here in the Philippines ...not together as they fight ...great talkers if trained from young ...but dirty as in throw their food around and agressive ...they are stolen from the rain forests in Palawan  ... anyway while I was at work we had a storm with strong winds and both were on there backs with legs up in the air when I arrived home ...they were in the carport but not away from the wind ...a dog or cat would survive no problem but birds are a different matter ...fed them on dog pellets ...with fruit sometimes ...

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dicey eye
9 hours ago, mollydooker said:

not together as they fight

Same here, the two mynahs try to kill each other if put in the same cage. So they have spacious two story dwellings next to each other. We feed the formula mynah bird mix supplemented with a variety of fruits and veggies; their favorite food is cucumbers. They sleep in 6 inch blue plastic drain pipes hung from the top of the cage. They sleep laying on their bellies, legs out stretched.

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mollydooker

Ok .... interesting sleeping quarters ...do you hose them down with water at times ... mine loved that ...gently of course

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Each cage has a large dish washing pan - like a mini swimming pool that they jump in several times a day to splash around and bathe.

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