Looking for a parrot

[Emma_Bruffy]

My grandmother has always wanted a parrot since she was young, we can definitely afford to take care of one but we just ran into a scam today claiming that they would give her a 1 year old male and female parrot with cage and toys and unfortunately they scammed her, shes really upset and really wants a parrot. Is anyone rehoming a parrot in the Lynchburg va area, we can drive a little ways and we dont mind paying you as long as it's in person and not a scam. She doesn't care how old it is or the color, but she does want it to be tame though I could handle it for her, it will have plenty of attention and care.

 

[Zoohtasim]

My grandmother has always wanted a parrot since she was young, we can definitely afford to take care of one but we just ran into a scam today claiming that they would give her a 1 year old male and female parrot with cage and toys and unfortunately they scammed her, shes really upset and really wants a parrot. Is anyone rehoming a parrot in the Lynchburg va area, we can drive a little ways and we dont mind paying you as long as it's in person and not a scam. She doesn't care how old it is or the color, but she does want it to be tame though I could handle it for her, it will have plenty of attention and care.

Could you please specify the type of parrot your granny is looking for?

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

Could you please specify the type of parrot your granny is looking for?

I think a macaw

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

I think a macaw

And yes, we know how long they can live and how loud they can be, we dont mind and love our animals

 

[Zoohtasim]

And yes, we know how long they can live and how loud they can be, we dont mind and love our animals

My my! Someone scammed you for a Macaw?? How much money did you lose?! Also what site scammed you?

 

[Tonyroo]

Sorry that sounds like a bad idea. Because of how large the bird is and his strong beak.

I can see the bird getting neglected down the road.

Have you considered something smaller?

 

[RosemaryDuck]

If your grandmother has never owned a parrot before, I would highly advise against a macaw as a first time bird. They are one of the most advanced parrots to keep.

They need an extremely large cage, a lot of attention, enrichment and care. They also run anywhere from $1k-18k depending on the type of macaw. They can also be aggressive, and can bite extremely hard (hard enough to remove fingers and flesh).

I would recommend starting out with a cockatiel or a parakeet, so you know what you're getting into with a smaller parrot first. I hope this helps!

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

My my! Someone scammed you for a Macaw?? How much money did you lose?! Also what site scammed you?

It was a facebook thing and my grandma didnt know any better, they said they were free plus shipping and took over 200 dollars

 

[Zoohtasim]

Sorry that sounds like a bad idea. Because of how large the bird is and his strong beak.

I can see the bird getting neglected down the road.

Have you considered something smaller?

Agreed

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

If your grandmother has never owned a parrot before, I would highly advise against a macaw as a first time bird. They are one of the most advanced parrots to keep.

They need an extremely large cage, a lot of attention, enrichment and care. They also run anywhere from $1k-18k depending on the type of macaw. They can also be aggressive, and can bite extremely hard (hard enough to remove fingers and flesh).

I would recommend starting out with a cockatiel or a parakeet, so you know what you're getting into with a smaller parrot first. I hope this helps!

Shes had a cockatiel when she was younger and has had experience with macaws but has never owned one but she has taken care of some