Originally Posted by
jdragunas
Ouchy!!! I have a bad back too, so i know what that's like. I got in a horrible bike accident when i was 8, long story short, i landed on my face, chipped my chin bone, broke a finger, and compacted my spine, giving me sculliosis (sp?), a slipped disc in my lower back, and arthritus in my upper back... It hasn't gone out on me in a very long time, though!
Yeah, i've always wanted a big bird, but the hubby is allergic to everything except for fish & lizards, so we have a lot of those... lol I always joke w/ the hubby, telling him that when he dies, i'm replacing him with a cat, a golden retriever, and a big bird! lol
Jenn
That's funny Jenn!!!
I wouldn't suggest a large parrot for any new owners though, they require experienced handlers. Otherwise you can be in for a big problem or even get yourself hurt. A large macaw can do a lot of damage, example, a lady who had one for years and she was very experienced, but she had her parrot near her face, the parrot turned on her and tear part of her face and it scar her for life. She had lots of stitches. NEVER trust a parrot with your face!!!! I had a goffin cockatoo bit into my finger once and it was a deep cut, took a long time to heal. You could try a small parrot like a Green Cheek Conure or a parrolet even. They're not extremely dusty and they're a lot of fun, GREAT personality and funny to watch. Get a air filter by it's cage, that would eliminate any dust floating around the house and regularly clean their cage like once a day, clean water (I use drinking or RO water) and fresh food (Preferably veggies, fruits, pasta, etc. in a separate bowl) always keep a bowl of pellets for them to feed on. Also regular bathing would cut down on the dust too!!! I take mine into the shower with me.