Introducing Conan.

[SirEdwin89]

So, monday I made a trip to Tennesee to pick up a very Handsome Harlequin Macaw who was coming from a pretty rough situation. Conan was picked out by his family when he was still an egg about 26 years ago. Unfortunately, a few years ago his person (the father of the household) started developing health issues, and his ability to care for conan was reduced, and he started plucking.

The fathers daughter then took Conan in, and he started doing better, until the fathers health took a turn for the worse, and the daughter had to spend all her free time taking care of him. Conan started feeling neglected again, and he started pulling his feathers again. This had been going on (from the beginning of the fathers medical problems) for a couple years.

The daughter realized that as much as she hated to see him go (she was 4 when they brought conan home, she grew up with him) that they just couldn't give him the attention he needed to be happy and give her father the care he needed. He is such a character though! He made the entire 5 and a half hour drive home riding backwards on a window perch, merrily staring out the window. Also, showing off for the people who pulled up beside us on interstate to take pictures through the window.

 

[Flboy]

Wonderful little guy, give him the best!

 

[Terry57]

Conan is gorgeous! He looks right at home on your arm Lucky boy to have joined your flock

 

[psychocircus91]

Thanks for taking in an older bird. As Terry said, he looks to be right at home already.

 

[Allee]

Congrats, Chris! Thank you for giving Conan an opportunity to be a member of a loving family. Welcome, Conan!

 

[CDavis]

What an awesome story did us talking about those Greenwings that Needed rescuing make you want a macaw haha

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Awww poor Conan HOWEVER I know he is going to thrive with you Chris BTW..I LOVE the perch thingie you had for him while in the car.

Amy just LOVES going for rides,and either she is on my shoulder,or sitting on top of the passenger seat headrest...and being leather and trimmed finger nails she can't grip too well. A perch like that would be right up her alley. Where can I find one?


Jim

 

[SirEdwin89]

I got that one from the local pet store, but it's nothing but a few pieces of PVC pipe, some screws, large suction cups, and i'm pretty sure Elmers glue and sand lol, it would be pretty easy to duplicate, especially if you used vet-wrap instead of sand.

I know mysafebirdstore.com sells them under perches and then shower perches.