JStor article about macaw aging

[Sambamama]

One more attempt:

http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.23...&uid=83&uid=63&uid=3739256&sid=21103563206283

 

[Sambamama]

One more attempt:

JSTOR: An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie

And the I found this:

http://www.susanclubb.com/pdfs/lifehistoryofmacaws.doc

 

[MikeyTN]

Very interesting information!!!! I'll read the second part when I get a chance since it's 9 pages long.....

 

[Sambamama]

Very interesting information!!!! I'll read the second part when I get a chance since it's 9 pages long.....

It is long, so scroll down to the part about how age affects macaw physical features... Interesting! It seems that this author says the once reproductive age is over then cataracts begin. I find it tough to believe that all old macaws will be blind.... But that's what she cites through her research. Hmmm,

 

[MikeyTN]

I just read that part...if I was still alive and kicking when Willie turns 35-40 I can see if her theory is right or wrong....still got a long ways to go, even longer for Lola since she's only 4.....

 

[willist]

Dr. Club is my vet, she is very good. I've been taking Auggie to her for about 3 years now. If any of you live anywhere near Loxahathee Fl I highly recommend her. Also her prices are very reasonable. Oh, in case you haven't opened the article she's the one who wrote it.