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Funny you should mention the brooders. I thought of that while I was out in the barn doing chores. I actually ran "retired" hospital baby incubators for the parrots. I sold them last year for the same amount that I paid for them 10 years ago. They were huge power hogs. But kept the temp. and humidity stable.
With
amazon handraised/handtamed babies going for around 1000.00 each and the parents laying only 3 eggs a clutch it was very stressful to make sure all went well and survived.
A good breeder and someone that really handles their babies is the ideal place to get a parrot that will be your friend for a lot of years. The price of parrots sounds expensive at first, but once you have raised a few....it is like other adventures. One really has to do it for the love of the critter not the money involved.
Tutti, from my last clutch. She's my girl! I also have a double yellow head, and a yellow nape
amazon. I call them my indoor chickens.
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She's a sweetie!!!
Eventually when I build that sunroom we will get another bird. Our Conure is 15 so she
has a while to go yet. Whatever we get my son will have to realize the bird will
be his lifelong companion since the bird will WAY outlive me. I'll also put something
in my will to take care of the bird.
I work on 3 generators at a place called The Last Post in Canaan, CT. Rich people
leave their cats and a ridiculous amount of money to this place when they die.
The cats live pretty well with lots of friends and very good care. A bullet would be
much cheaper but I don't like cats so I just don't get it.
