FlyMeToTheMoon
Meeting neighbors
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- 1/1/17
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Tell me stories about your RBP! Good, bad, sad, hilarious -- whatever.
I may be adopting one soon. : )
I may be adopting one soon. : )
Yes, but I would look into it. What general area are you located in? I'm sure of our members could recommend a rescue. I honestly love volunteering at my local rescue. I know it can be overwhelming, but if you meet the birds you will really understand how easy it is to want to help, and it might help you somehow know what to do.There are also some very young Red Bellies at a local pet shop that does all of their breeding in the store... they're a pretty reccommended place around here and they treat their animals wonderfully but I would feel bad if I shopped instead of adopting.
So many people discourage it and I understand why. It is hard to find a rescue though, especially when you're new to owning parrots and it can be intimidating at times to get an older bird that may have quirks/issues you aren't aware of.
I will harness train him/her even if he/she doesn't get out much. : ) Especially because there is a service dog in the house! He is small, old and only ever stays downstairs but I would still fell more comfortable having a harness on the bird whenever I am not in my room, just in case.As for walks in the park are you planning on harness training the bird? I wouldn't recommend walking through the park with him unless he is harness trained or in a carrier.