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  1. #1
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    Lineated Parakeet named Kobe (M) and (F) named Tango Maine Coon Kitty named Christine

    Interesting Question

    This is a question I spied on another forum and I thought it was something to think about.

    If your parrot(s) could be taken to a wild place for free flying and living that was completely safe and had everything they needed for natural living would you let them go? They would be living as a wild bird, be safe, be happy and most of all thrive.
    Last edited by spiritbird; 06-30-2015 at 12:38 AM.

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    SPX the Super Duper Flying Freak Budgie and Mr Peepers the Not So Super Duper Flying Freak Canary
    Nope!








  3. #3
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    Lineated Parakeet named Kobe (M) and (F) named Tango Maine Coon Kitty named Christine
    For me it is a yes. If i knew my birds would be happy and safe in the wild then that's where they were meant to be. I would be sad for their loss but what I feel is not that important in this instance.

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  5. #4
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    Illiger Macaw (Primolius maracana)
    I think I would. Especially if I could visit daily.

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    SPX the Super Duper Flying Freak Budgie and Mr Peepers the Not So Super Duper Flying Freak Canary
    I would fear nature, a storm that I have no control of could harm.kill them or some type of illness I can't see and can't detect without that constant visualization I have daily with my bird/s. I would just be worried all the time.








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  9. #6
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    Lineated Parakeet named Kobe (M) and (F) named Tango Maine Coon Kitty named Christine
    Peeps you have such tiny, fragile birds I don't blame you.

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    We have 1 beautiful Moluccan Cockatoo, 31 years young, she hates red foods, loves any orange foods and adores almonds. Cardboard lover, towel hater, loves SpongeBob SquarePants. The bird rules the roost and don't you forget it!
    If I knew she would be safe, I would let her go. It would break my heart to let her go but knowing that she was free and be how she was meant to be (flying and uncaged) that would mean everything. Realistically though we know that this cannot happen, once you made a human imprint on a exotic bird you are their flock. If I knew she would fly away free and healthy and wouldn't wonder where we were and was happy to be with her own kind that would be ideal. I would do it if I could. We adopted Rosie last year just before her 30th birthday. I am fortunate to know her original owner of 25 years I did ask him recently if she was born in California. He said yes. So while she was not trapped/captured I know that her parents were and just a few years before the ban on Moluccans in the USA. That is incredibly sad and while we didn't seek out to buy a bird what do we do as bird lovers when there are huge amounts of older birds that people have given up on? Adopt and love them. I've often thought about this question Dianne. It's made we wonder how our Rosie came all this way to us. The answer to my question didn't make things any better, she was still taken from her parents but our job is to make the best life possible for them while they are here with us.

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    SPX the Super Duper Flying Freak Budgie and Mr Peepers the Not So Super Duper Flying Freak Canary
    Quote Originally Posted by PeachyDoll View Post
    If I knew she would be safe, I would let her go. It would break my heart to let her so but knowing that she was free and be how she was meant to be (flying and uncaged) that would mean everything. Realistically though we know that this cannot happen, once you made a human imprint on a exotic bird you are their flock. If I knew she would fly away free and healthy and wouldn't wonder where we were and was happy to be with her own kind that would be ideal. I would do it if I could. We adopted Rosie last year just before her 30th birthday. I am fortunate to know her original owner of 25 years I did ask him recently if she was born in California. He said yes. So while she was not trapped/captured I know that her parents were and just a few years before the ban on Moluccans in the USA. That is incredibly sad and while we didn't seek out to buy a bird what do we do as bird lovers when there are huge amounts of older birds that people have given up on? Adopt and love them. I've often thought about this question Dianne. It's made we wonder how our Rosie came all this way to us. The answer to my question didn't make things any better, she was still taken from her parents but our job is to make the best life possible for them while they are here with us.

    A thoughtful and excellent post!








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    B&G (Jack) | MM (Maynard) - RIP | Hy (Zaf) - RIP | GW (Salsa) | NC (Bozley)
    Some very good points from each of you. I'm the same in that I would set my guys free if it were truly possible. But, quite frankly, it's not. So I guess as far as answering the poll, I'm neutral.
    He wanted to live. He was my Heaven... He's gone!

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  17. #10
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    Sassy Goffin's girl, she IS Sassy Amigo, male umbrella cockatoo Chip! The cockatiel! The sweet, sweet Jellybean!
    I think my view of safe place may differ from other's. Amigo came to me a completely caged bird at eight years old. He is a free bird now and still our friend and part of our family. Poll question.. "Would you let your bird be free in a safe place". Heck, yeah! Not only Amigo but Sassy and Chip, too! Birds were born to be free and to fly at will.

    At risk of sounding harsh and not caring, if Amigo was taken by a hawk tomorrow, I will know that he had a halfway full life, a happy life. I would miss him and would always hold him dear to my heart but would also know, that I gave him what he needed.
    Last edited by Mare; 07-15-2015 at 04:06 AM.

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