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Parrot keeping

Breadpud

Hi all,

I'm fairly new here, recently diagnosed and would like to spend some more time here in the forum. I'm very much into looking after Parrots. I have two bonded Amazons that are my companions at home. They are rescues. I've been looking after Parrots a long time and is a fascination and something that keeps me happy at home.

Are there any other Parrot owners here? 

(parronts and fids anyone?) 

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  • Hiya

    I'm impressed you're into parrots - they're very bright and interactive.      My daughter is into falconry - she does displays with another guy at a posh hotel for the huntin' shootin' fishin' set.     She has her own Harris Hawk - he's just over a year old now.

  • in reply to Plastic

    yes, my two are quite into each other and don't need me so much which is good as I work all day. I used to have a companion parrot years ago too but I'm glad my two have each other. It's hard work sometimes and requires commitment but It suits me. I actually don't know anything about wild birds and birds of prey. I guess the Harris Hawk lives outside? Is there a bond there?

  • in reply to Breadpud

    Do they like you?  Do they like to interact with you?

    Birds of prey are pretty dumb - they are purely food motivated.  They will literally sit in a tree until they are hungry enough to bother hunting for something - and then go and sit back in the tree.   The hawk lives in an aviary so it's sort-of outside but well protected from the weather.      I'm not really into the birds - as far as I can see, on a good day they don't bite you.  Smiley

  • in reply to Plastic

    They're quite different in personalities and level of interaction but I'm a spare wheel sometimes. A companion parrot is quite different where they'll bond with you. It's a very different set up with two bonded parrots- it has its pros and cons. But yes we all live together and get on mostly (when they're not in season). Ah yes, I have a bitey one- she is protective of the other parrot that's all. I've learned a lot of body language from them.

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  • in reply to Plastic

    They're quite different in personalities and level of interaction but I'm a spare wheel sometimes. A companion parrot is quite different where they'll bond with you. It's a very different set up with two bonded parrots- it has its pros and cons. But yes we all live together and get on mostly (when they're not in season). Ah yes, I have a bitey one- she is protective of the other parrot that's all. I've learned a lot of body language from them.

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