Hi there,
New to the forum and hoping to not get flamed...I've owned a Catelina Macaw for 9 years, we're both now 25 years old, and it's high time I grew up and learned more about her. I've recently purchased over $300 in training materials and footage, some working, other stuff needs work...
Basically I'm looking for a source of information for questions I may have where I can share our progress and miloestones.
History on Sam is she lived in a fish and tackle store until she was 16 years old - this is when I decided I wanted to try fishing and went and bought way too much fish stuff. In that purchase though, I met my avian soulmate. Sam's old owner was REALLY nervous about me visiting through the cage and feeding Sam while I was there, I came back and visited every day for 2-3 weeks just to be around her and finally asked if he would consider selling her.
Much to my surprise, she was in the store because his wife had developed an allergy to the feather dust at home - and after seeing our slow but building relationship go so well over the weeks, he agreed and I became the proud owner of a macaw parrot!
Keep in mind I was 16 years old and knew NOTHING about her other than she was gorgeous, friendly with me and she bonded with me fast. Over the last 9 years we've had our ups and downs, I've placed her in a temporary home for awhile as well, in which she got so upset she started plucking her stomach and back. Her legs have ALWAYS been bald, I assume that was from the stress of moving to the shop in her young teens, but after she started plucking last year I moved homes and put myself in a position to have her back.
Within hours she was settled, no honking, screaming, excessive chewing, and as far as I can tell she's growing back 30-40% of her feathers already.
This was actually a very short version of my life with Sam thus far, but I didn't want to bore everyone! Thanks for looking and you'll be sure to see me around
Til next time...
New to the forum and hoping to not get flamed...I've owned a Catelina Macaw for 9 years, we're both now 25 years old, and it's high time I grew up and learned more about her. I've recently purchased over $300 in training materials and footage, some working, other stuff needs work...
Basically I'm looking for a source of information for questions I may have where I can share our progress and miloestones.
History on Sam is she lived in a fish and tackle store until she was 16 years old - this is when I decided I wanted to try fishing and went and bought way too much fish stuff. In that purchase though, I met my avian soulmate. Sam's old owner was REALLY nervous about me visiting through the cage and feeding Sam while I was there, I came back and visited every day for 2-3 weeks just to be around her and finally asked if he would consider selling her.
Much to my surprise, she was in the store because his wife had developed an allergy to the feather dust at home - and after seeing our slow but building relationship go so well over the weeks, he agreed and I became the proud owner of a macaw parrot!
Keep in mind I was 16 years old and knew NOTHING about her other than she was gorgeous, friendly with me and she bonded with me fast. Over the last 9 years we've had our ups and downs, I've placed her in a temporary home for awhile as well, in which she got so upset she started plucking her stomach and back. Her legs have ALWAYS been bald, I assume that was from the stress of moving to the shop in her young teens, but after she started plucking last year I moved homes and put myself in a position to have her back.
Within hours she was settled, no honking, screaming, excessive chewing, and as far as I can tell she's growing back 30-40% of her feathers already.
This was actually a very short version of my life with Sam thus far, but I didn't want to bore everyone! Thanks for looking and you'll be sure to see me around
Til next time...
! I love how you met your bird - what a cool story 
