Are Macaws Rehomed a lot?

[StitchynMe]

I was just wondering. I've seen about four separate ads on Craigslist from people wanting to rehome their Macaws within a span of two days. One ad listed a Macaw with a picture of a large sturdy cage for only $500 for cage and Macaw, I'm thinking this is a cheap price but I don't know enough about Macaws to know for sure but the cage alone surely must cost $500! Of course, that ad is now gone but there are others, all Macaws listed for re homing.

Or maybe it's just because it's spring and people are looking to dispose of their pets, sad if so isn't it?

[spiritbird]

I do feel so sorry for birds that are passed from one person to another. No wonder they get behavior issues. It does seem like the larger birds are more likely to be re homed. That old thing we humans have called impulse buying.


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[Casper's 2nd best friend]

I find it quite unacceptable that parrots are given monetary values. It is akin to slavery/buying and selling children for adoption. My opinion might be controversial with breeders who would use the argument that captive breeding prevents birds being taken from the wild but that could be dealt with by legislation and education if there was the political will.
The world would be a better place if there were no captive birds and all birds were free to come and go as they please. Choose if they wanted human company, their own kind or to split their time between the two.
I would never have dreamed of keeping a bird in the house but circumstances forced it upon us and we decided to try and make Casper as happy as we could. If we were able to offer him the choice of going to live in the Amazon and he could be safe there I would always put his happiness first. It would break my heart but I would let him make the decision.

[Cedardave]

Well,birds,dogs,cats and all"pets"have monetary values put on them.Sometimes it's a status symbol by having the fanciest most expensive pet on the block.While the spontaneity of buying a pet is never a good idea...that's what keeps your pet stores going.Would any of us have pets if it weren't for the pet stores.As for the original question ....I don't think macaws are passed from home to home any more than any other bird....in fact because of their cost it may be less often.

[spiritbird]

Well said JP.

[StitchynMe]

I do feel so sorry for birds that are passed from one person to another. No wonder they get behavior issues. It does seem like the larger birds are more likely to be re homed. That old thing we humans have called impulse buying.


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Thanks for the link! I read through the site.

[Mare]

Jean-Pierre, we are of like minds. I know we have a couple of breeders on this site and don't like stepping on toes but to me..birds should be born to be birds in their own habitat. I could never buy from a breeder, just for that reason. I've been tempted to buy from pet stores but only because I feel so sorry for the little buddy :(.

[jtbirds]

Just going to throw my word from a rescue standpoint, Macaws and cockatoos are seen sooo commonly in rescues. I have recently adopted out a cockatoo that was more then likely on its 7th home in no time at all. It seems as though bigger birds usually make their ways into rescues pretty quickly. I Hardly see certain conures and smaller birds other then parakeets, lovies, and cockateils. People really seem to easily get along with conures, senegals and such and tend to keep them.

I would easily keep birds if pet stores went away, the food suppliers would still exist if pet stores shut down. Private breeders would still go and pet store animals with horrible genetics wouldnt be such a huge problem.

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

I would easily keep birds if pet stores went away, the food suppliers would still exist if pet stores shut down. Private breeders would still go and pet store animals with horrible genetics wouldnt be such a huge problem.

Brilliantly put. If only we could make it so. Stop pet stores from selling livestock for a start.

Keep up the good work with the rescues. I am sorry that we have to rely on people as good as yourself who can live with the 'plucked chickens' and the psychotics because of other peoples ignorance or sometimes cruel natures.

Instead of working on genetically modifying crops perhaps they should be working on humans - taking out the cruel gene for a start.

[jtbirds]

Thank you although I enjoy my plucked chickens haha! Although this morning one of my fully feathered cockatoo chickens kept me awake and now is when I debate if its worth it.. and still yep just alil tired:).

[94lt1]

Speaking of plucked chickens.. Monte is no longer plucking his belly.. And his feathers have grown back.. He's do e this before.. And then something sets him off and he plucks again... Here's to hoping..

[kendrafitz]

Would love to see a pic of Monte!