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I have a chance to adopt a Buffon's macaw. I had mentioned before that I was talking with someone about a pair of scarlets. The more I talked to them the weirder it got. Something wasn't right so I backed away from it.
This bird is 16 years old and has been through 2 homes. The store owner thinks he will be better off as a breeder, and that maybe he isn't fit to be a pet. He was hand-raised by the first owner. I don't know why he was given up. The second owner was clearly afraid of him, and the information she's given us about him seems contrary to how he acts. I've had very positive interactions with him, while the women who work there have not, including one who got a nasty bite. It's obvious that he's nervous and unsure of himself, but I think with some patience and persistence, he will blossom.
Does anyone have a good / bad / ugly on them?
This bird is 16 years old and has been through 2 homes. The store owner thinks he will be better off as a breeder, and that maybe he isn't fit to be a pet. He was hand-raised by the first owner. I don't know why he was given up. The second owner was clearly afraid of him, and the information she's given us about him seems contrary to how he acts. I've had very positive interactions with him, while the women who work there have not, including one who got a nasty bite. It's obvious that he's nervous and unsure of himself, but I think with some patience and persistence, he will blossom.
Does anyone have a good / bad / ugly on them?