Bring Macaw Home Now or Post-Holiday?

[AJBirds]

The husband and I have found a breeder with a Hahn's macaw whom we like. The problem is, we're going on holiday soon. So if we bring the baby home now, we can have it for 2-3 weeks, then we have to return her to the breeder for 4 weeks (while we're away) and then get her back.

Would this kind of change be unsettling to the poor macaw? On the one hand I just want that baby now, but on the other I feel like it would be better for her to stay with the breeder another two months (we can put down a deposit for her) and then we'll bring her home at once.

What do you experienced folks think?

 

[JerseyWendy]

I'd personally wait until after the vacation to pick the baby up. You're only looking at what...7-8 weeks more in total with the breeder? Then, when you come home from your vacation you can dedicate time solely to the little one.

 

[Birdman666]

I concur with Wendy.

 

[AJBirds]

Thanks Birdman and Wendy. It's how I feel too, logically at least. I'll have a chat with the breeder when I meet her next.

 

[Puck]

I would most definitely wait. I schedule my vacation to Honduras for just before my new baby is going to come home... I think it would be a little distressing for him moving back and forth so young, IMHO anyhoo.