Blancaej
06-19-2013, 08:26 PM
As many of you know, I adopted Savannah two months ago and things couldn't be better! I am in love with macaws! I still would like to get a b & g at some point. I had an opportunity to rehome one that was listed on PF last month, but in all honesty it was a little too soon. I talked to my husband about it and he told me 2 was enough. I was feeling like after that conversation that I would never be able to adopt another bird!
But I talked to him more about it and he would like to adopt another bird if we can get a baby from a breeder. He hasn't had the most pleasant experience with Quincy being bonded to me and being a biter. I also had Quincy 3 years before we met. So he figures that if we get a baby the kids would enjoy the experience of adopting a bird when it's an egg and watching it grow through the eyes of the breeder and if it's well socialized everyone should be able to handle it. Of course, we know there is no guarantee on the handling part but figure it is worth a shot. Not to say if the right rehome came along at the right time, we wouldn't consider that still as well. I am still hopeful that my hubby can handle Savannah at some point, but it is going to take time and patience by both of them. Quincy and my hubby have a love/hate relationship. I don't see that changing anytime soon. LOL!
We don't want to get another bird right away as I want to give Savannah time to settle in and I want to save for the next baby! I wanted to know if any of you can recommend a good b&g breeder in the north east if possible. If not, an excellent breeder further away is fine if they ship with care or are within driving distance. I am looking at my options so I can do some planning. I'm hoping to have another bird by 2015. I don't have a lot of choices up my way so I wanted to see what all of you may be able to recommend for a good breeder.
On a different note, I have found a really unique way to EARN my next bird. Since Jan. 2012 I have lost 53 lbs. I still have at least another 48 to go. Since I adopted Savannah I have not done well with continuing my weight loss. I've actually gained a little back. I have been so focused on her that I haven't been doing what I need to get the rest of my weight off. So I am going to use getting another bird as an incentive to lose the rest of my weight! I am estimating about $1500 to purchase a b&g (give or take) So for every pound I lose (once I get back to my weight before I adopted Savannah, which could take a couple of weeks) I will earn $32 toward my new baby. Once I've lost 48 lbs I will have earned enough to purchase a b&g! I think this is a great way to show myself that no matter what is going on in my life, I CAN lose the weight and keep it off! Plus, if I lose 5lbs a month, I can comfortably put that amount away to save for our next bird.
Anyway, I thought I would share my exciting news with everyone. I know it's a couple of years away, but it's still exciting none the less! I'm hoping some of you have some good recommendations for breeders. Fingers crossed! :th_biggrin:
But I talked to him more about it and he would like to adopt another bird if we can get a baby from a breeder. He hasn't had the most pleasant experience with Quincy being bonded to me and being a biter. I also had Quincy 3 years before we met. So he figures that if we get a baby the kids would enjoy the experience of adopting a bird when it's an egg and watching it grow through the eyes of the breeder and if it's well socialized everyone should be able to handle it. Of course, we know there is no guarantee on the handling part but figure it is worth a shot. Not to say if the right rehome came along at the right time, we wouldn't consider that still as well. I am still hopeful that my hubby can handle Savannah at some point, but it is going to take time and patience by both of them. Quincy and my hubby have a love/hate relationship. I don't see that changing anytime soon. LOL!
We don't want to get another bird right away as I want to give Savannah time to settle in and I want to save for the next baby! I wanted to know if any of you can recommend a good b&g breeder in the north east if possible. If not, an excellent breeder further away is fine if they ship with care or are within driving distance. I am looking at my options so I can do some planning. I'm hoping to have another bird by 2015. I don't have a lot of choices up my way so I wanted to see what all of you may be able to recommend for a good breeder.
On a different note, I have found a really unique way to EARN my next bird. Since Jan. 2012 I have lost 53 lbs. I still have at least another 48 to go. Since I adopted Savannah I have not done well with continuing my weight loss. I've actually gained a little back. I have been so focused on her that I haven't been doing what I need to get the rest of my weight off. So I am going to use getting another bird as an incentive to lose the rest of my weight! I am estimating about $1500 to purchase a b&g (give or take) So for every pound I lose (once I get back to my weight before I adopted Savannah, which could take a couple of weeks) I will earn $32 toward my new baby. Once I've lost 48 lbs I will have earned enough to purchase a b&g! I think this is a great way to show myself that no matter what is going on in my life, I CAN lose the weight and keep it off! Plus, if I lose 5lbs a month, I can comfortably put that amount away to save for our next bird.
Anyway, I thought I would share my exciting news with everyone. I know it's a couple of years away, but it's still exciting none the less! I'm hoping some of you have some good recommendations for breeders. Fingers crossed! :th_biggrin: