KevinC
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- Kevin N. Carpenter
Hi. I'm 62 years old, retired living on a farm in NE Missouri, and looking for a companion macaw. Currently have a pair of 3' deep, 5' high, 6' wide stainless steel cages on order (since late January) from Expandable Habitats.
My daughter and I are currently visiting all the local rescues, and I may end up with something else, but my desire, based on typical behaviors and size, is either a Blue Throated Macaw or Military. Don't care about the age, a 20 year old bird would be just fine. Does need to have a reasonable temperament (e.g. Can't hate wife or kids).
If I was 40 years younger and had the funding, I'd probably be opening a species specific breeding farm to save Spix's or Lear's macaws, but those days of dreaming have passed. Perhaps my daughter might do something similar some day - one can hope. But that is a different thread.
Anyhow, both of my desired species are on the CITES Appendix 1 list, so can not be sold/bartered/adopted/etc. across state lines - thus my need for a Missouri source.
I realize how rare both of these species of macaws are, but figured if I didn't ask...
My daughter and I are currently visiting all the local rescues, and I may end up with something else, but my desire, based on typical behaviors and size, is either a Blue Throated Macaw or Military. Don't care about the age, a 20 year old bird would be just fine. Does need to have a reasonable temperament (e.g. Can't hate wife or kids).
If I was 40 years younger and had the funding, I'd probably be opening a species specific breeding farm to save Spix's or Lear's macaws, but those days of dreaming have passed. Perhaps my daughter might do something similar some day - one can hope. But that is a different thread.
Anyhow, both of my desired species are on the CITES Appendix 1 list, so can not be sold/bartered/adopted/etc. across state lines - thus my need for a Missouri source.
I realize how rare both of these species of macaws are, but figured if I didn't ask...