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| oldmolly |
"Vision" <visionv@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Well golly gee, read on please....
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> "oldmolly" <oldmolly1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> > "Vision" <visionv@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> > > I stand by my point. You could have your loving bird on your shoulder
> for
> > 30
> > > years and never have anything wrong happen. But it only takes one
time.
> > >
> > > Besides, why would you want to put your flock mate's head higher than
> > yours?
> > > There are more than a few reasons why you might not want to do that.
> > > Training and dominance are two.
> >
> > So you still believe in the antique 'dominance theory'?
> > I didn't realise there was anyone who still believed in the height,
> > dominance thing, as it has been disproved and widely published.
>
> Yes I do still believe in this "theory". Why? Because it has been observed
> in nature time and time again by qualified scientists. Not bird watchers
or
> bird lovers who have wishful thinking as justification for their opinion.
>
> >
> > >
> > > Alex is my B&G baby. He never bites me. But his head is never higher
> than
> > > mine and I never let him ride on my shoulder. I can rock him like a
baby
> > and
> > > he loves his tummy scratched.
> > >
> > > I had a friend that has a wonderful Too. 6 years old and a darling.
> > Everyone
> > > can pet her and she loves to show off. One day my friend bent over
while
> > the
> > > Too was on top of the cage. The too reached down to nibble on my
friends
> > ear
> > > (a kiss). Someone slammed a door. My friend ended up with a hole in
her
> > ear
> > > that you could almost put a hot dog into.
> >
> > So what has that got to do with dominance? The bird was startled and
> > panicked.
> > Would have happened if the owner was above the bird no doubt.
> >
> > > I respect your point of view. But many have families have dogs, cats,
> and
> > > all sorts of animals that are sweat and loving and that would never
harm
> > > them and thousands of people end up in the ER each year, sent there by
> > their
> > > own stupidity or their lack of understanding one simple point. The
> animal
> > is
> > > what it is. It is not a person no matter how much they seem to act
like
> > us.
> > > And they DO react out of fear in they only way that has worked for
them
> in
> > > nature. They scratch or bite.
> > If people are so petrified about what might happen to them and what
> danger
> > their pet poses, then really they shouldn't keep pets. A bird on the arm
> or
> > wrist could *easily* puncutre a vital artery if it bit while panicked,
> > therefore parrots should not be allowed on your arm either. Let's be
> > sensible here. I know all of my birds, I will allow some onto my
shoulder
> or
> > head, and others not and am not worried at all about bites or
scratches.
> I
> > have 6 dogs, and am not afraid of them biting me, I know they wouldn't.
> > People are too bound up in myths and 'what if's', they need to chill out
> and
> > simply enjoy their pets. If someone wants to have their parrot on their
> > shoulder, so what?
>
> I am not saying anyone should be petrified, just that they should realize
> that 300 million years of evolution can not be changed ENTIRELY in one
life
> time.
> While it is possible that a bird could puncture a vital artery the risk is
> very low. Birds tend to bite things that they can get their beak around.
>
> You seem to be attempting to turn my point into a raving nut rant about
the
> dangers of everything that may harm us. That is not what I am saying and I
> believe that you realize that fully. If someone wants to have their parrot
> on their shoulder fine. All I am attempting to do is point out the
potential
> risks. That is all. And you must admit that there is a RISK, no matter how
> small a risk YOU think there may be.
>
> You really should be a tad more careful in debating this issue. It is not
> about right or wrong. It is about a possible risk. You post here allot and
> have given some outstanding advise. Because of this, some newer folks may
> take what you comment as gospel. That being the case, you carry a great
deal
> of responsibility with every keystroke that you type. Wield it wisely.
>
> Take care,
>
> VisioN
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| Marco |
lexlaw007@aol.com (Andrea Bostrom) wrote in message news:<20031119224700.08326.00000442@mb-m24.aol.com>...
> Our 1 year & 3 month old Military Macaw calls my husband & I by
> name. It is amusing and he seems to know our names and who is who. He also
> calls our German Shepherd by his name. His vocabulary is increasing rapidly
> and his voice is becoming clearer. His latest amusing antic is to say "A
> kiss"? and then give you a kiss with a smooching sound. He also likes to sit
> on your shoulder and laugh (he laughs like me) and then bite your ear gently
> and yell "no biting!". What wonderful creatures they are!
>
> Andrea
My scarlet macaw, Chilli, calls me by name. If I'm in another room and
asks her what she wants she says "c'mere step up". Ain't they great!?
Although lately I've been reduced to just "hey you!"
Marco
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| oldmolly |
"Marco" <birdmanmi@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> lexlaw007@aol.com (Andrea Bostrom) wrote in message
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> > Our 1 year & 3 month old Military Macaw calls my husband & I by
> > name. It is amusing and he seems to know our names and who is who. He
also
> > calls our German Shepherd by his name. His vocabulary is increasing
rapidly
> > and his voice is becoming clearer. His latest amusing antic is to say
"A
> > kiss"? and then give you a kiss with a smooching sound. He also likes
to sit
> > on your shoulder and laugh (he laughs like me) and then bite your ear
gently
> > and yell "no biting!". What wonderful creatures they are!
> >
> > Andrea
>
> My scarlet macaw, Chilli, calls me by name. If I'm in another room and
> asks her what she wants she says "c'mere step up". Ain't they great!?
> Although lately I've been reduced to just "hey you!"
>
When I hear about Chilli calling you, it always makes me grin :-)
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