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Re: B&G Bonding with Scarlet
Posted by JKCASWELL on 12/04/07

On 11/13/07, everywhere wrote:
> We just adopted a Big B&G and he was a breeder, his mated died
> of egg binding. He now lives in a 40x40 macaw cage with toys,
> and best of diet along with a bird room of 11 large parrots. I
> wont risk any of their well being, they do not need to mate to
> have a happy and full life. Plus I could not part with babies
> and fear them being bounced like 75&37; of all birds are. I agree
> buy a cage and enjoy your pets, they enjoy having other flock
> members to have company. Just think arranged marriage- I wouldnt
> want my mate picked for me- and I kinda think birds feel same
> way?!
>
>
> On 11/05/07, KJinNJ wrote:
>> Thanks for your response. I appreciate it and I do agree. I am
>> noticing that she is more interested than him she feeds him,
>> preens him and he does not reciprocate. Thanks again
>>
>> On 11/05/07, OMG wrote:
>>> On 10/03/07, KJ wrote:
>>>> Can anyone tell me if this is bad?
>>>> should I just let them stay bonded or split
>>>> them up to keep them as pets?
>>>
>>> First of all you have a Female Scarlet? This is very rare and
>>> you should not squander her role in the Macaw Species for a
>>> B&G pairing. She is royality, she is a Queen of Macaws do not
>>> let her be degraded in anyway!
>>>
>>> Now I'm not totally against Hybrids but only for Male
>>> Scarlets because the females are so rare. If you own a male
>>> Scarlet and can not find a female then a suitable substitute
>>> would be a hybrid combination. But this only works the other
>>> way around then what you have. Look male Scarlets are very
>>> plentiful. Keep the breed together and don't listen to those
>>> who say you can not split them up, Macaws DO NOT MATE for
>>> LIFE! You can seperate them and I suggest heavily to do so,
>>> IMMEDIATLY!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• B&G Bonding with Scarlet, 10/03/07, by KJ.
• Re: B&G Bonding with Scarlet, 10/03/07, by Rick.
• Re: B&G Bonding with Scarlet, 11/05/07, by OMG.
• Re: B&G Bonding with Scarlet, 11/05/07, by KJinNJ.
• Re: B&G Bonding with Scarlet, 11/13/07, by everywhere.
• Re: B&G Bonding with Scarlet, 12/04/07, by JKCASWELL.
• Re: B&G Bonding with Scarlet, 12/04/07, by JKCASWELL.