Losing hope to own a larger parrot

[Newbsi]

I feel your frustration. I had just posted yesterday about wanting a larger parrot. African grey or macaw. I put it a application at my closest avain rescue and heard back today. They told me that the large parrots come with issues and they do not let people adopt without large bird experience. So I am back to square one.

 

[Rroberds]

I feel your frustration. I had just posted yesterday about wanting a larger parrot. African grey or macaw. I put it a application at my closest avain rescue and heard back today. They told me that the large parrots come with issues and they do not let people adopt without large bird experience. So I am back to square one.

Im sorry but that is on of my complaints with rescues. You have to be able to have a large bird or work somewhere with them to have large bird experience. If you can demonstrate with confidence that you can handle the bird it shouldn't be a problem. I understand that some rescue macaws might present a challenge if they in fact have issues and might be best to go to someone with macaw experience but to assume that all rescue Macaws have issues is a bit extreme. I never had a starter bird. I started with Macaws because I loved macaws and thats what I wanted.

There are a lot of Macaws out there that need to be rehomed that are not through a rescue. If your really ready to take on macaw ownership and don't want a baby then go an meet with some people that need to rehome their bird and see which one picks you. When a macaw likes someone they don't hide it.

 

[Newbsi]

I feel your frustration. I had just posted yesterday about wanting a larger parrot. African grey or macaw. I put it a application at my closest avain rescue and heard back today. They told me that the large parrots come with issues and they do not let people adopt without large bird experience. So I am back to square one.

Im sorry but that is on of my complaints with rescues. You have to be able to have a large bird or work somewhere with them to have large bird experience. If you can demonstrate with confidence that you can handle the bird it shouldn't be a problem. I understand that some rescue macaws might present a challenge if they in fact have issues and might be best to go to someone with macaw experience but to assume that all rescue Macaws have issues is a bit extreme. I never had a starter bird. I started with Macaws because I loved macaws and thats what I wanted.

There are a lot of Macaws out there that need to be rehomed that are not through a rescue. If your really ready to take on macaw ownership and don't want a baby then go an meet with some people that need to rehome their bird and see which one picks you. When a macaw likes someone they don't hide it.

I agree! I think that a person should not be dismissed as a option because they do not possess large bird experience. I think they should have the chance to come in to meet and handle the bird. They may do just fine and the bird could CHOOSE THEM.
I am not set on a Macaw. I am really torn between a AG and a Macaw. I am going to see if they will let me come in to meet the larger birds they have (so I can see for myself if a Macaw or AG is the way to go). I can always go with a baby if needed but I was really hoping to rescue.

 

[Doublete]

Check out a helping wing in nj. They do let the bird pick you when you visit.

 

[Newbsi]

Check out a helping wing in nj. They do let the bird pick you when you visit.

I just finished filling out a application! Fingers crossed!

 

[Rroberds]

Good Luck!!

 

[Chelsea304]

I just saw this post and I must say it really resonated with me.

I was looking into a second bird after my husband and I successfully rehabbed my old family bird echo (long story but she was left locked in her cage every day...a lot of times with dirty water and no foodetc) we'd pretty much caught birdie fever.

I went through a wonderful rescue but was faced with serious discrimination due to what can be best described as being too young. I TOTALLY get where you're coming from. After filling out an application having my home and current bird inspected, submitting to a vet referral, and letting them know our basic income....I was told that a macaw wasn't for me and that I need more experience and she didn't feel we could financially afford a mac. Now I know they're expensive...but my husband and I don't really plan on having kids tbh...and we make plenty and own our 2000 square foot home. I was eventually okay and understood our lack of experience was the main issue (from what she told me anyway) and know that maybe we just weren't cut out for owning a macaw....from what she told me anyway. We actually had cages and toys picked out...but I digress lol I feel like we were looked over for no reason other then a lack of experience....but I digress lol

I truly believe that sometimes they discriminate against you for your age and lack of experience when looking at bigger birds if you're too young. Idk. I was heartbroken as I had my heart set on this beautiful greenwing...We went into the process with an idea of personality matches...not really a specific species...I just happened to fall in love with a greenwing first lol (and he's still at the rescue!) ...now I'm determined to one day on a macaw to prove them wrong haha

It all worked out though in the end as we ended up with our wonderful conure, Regen.

Keep an open mind...maybe look at different birds. Think about a good personality match....and then maybe keep the idea of a macaw on the back burner for a future time.

Don't give up hope and inquire whenever you see ads or a rescue post something. Maybe you'll find a new friend in an unexpected species like I did.

Best of luck! :red: