Definition of crushing power

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Since my wife and I can't have children, we have parrots. You've probably seen some pictures of them floating around this forum.

Anyways, I wanted to show off the latest toy that our Greenwing macaw has destroyed. Thie is extremely hard plastic, yet it took him only a few moments to do this.

300-400psi

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Luckily he's a very well adjusted bird. Has never once turned that full power on me.

Our Scarlet macaw on the other hand....he's put me close to stitches on a number of occasions.

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I think a Macaw could easily sever a finger.

I used to have an African Gray. Not nearly as powerful but sometimes I thought he could sever a finger.
 
My Whitefaced Cockatiel tears through any toy that we give him. He's about 11 months old but he still has power to tear through a key on the key board! He has been with us for only 6 months and he has never put a full powered bite on me and my sis.

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Originally posted by Der Alta
Since my wife and I can't have children, we have parrots. You've probably seen some pictures of them floating around this forum.

Anyways, I wanted to show off the latest toy that our Greenwing macaw has destroyed. Thie is extremely hard plastic, yet it took him only a few moments to do this.

300-400psi

AO
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dude, you got an ugly hand :p
 
I have seen one African Gray actually take apart and reassemble his plastic chain. Totally amazing. It was like his puzzle toy. You leave for a while, come back, and the colors would be in a different order and it would be attached to a different part of the cage. It was a while before I actually saw him do it, probably because he only did it when he was bored and alone.
 
Hey Rumple, that reminds me. You would've loved this. I rented a house with a guy who bred birds: love birds, cockateels, and African Gray Congos and Timnehs. He had six breeding pairs, all untamed and wild, in a spare bedroom. Talk about filthy. But he made a bundle. He paid $1500 for a breeding pair and made $700 - $800 a piece for the babies. Oh and the noise. Needless to say I had to move.
 
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Hey Rumple, that reminds me. You would've loved this. I rented a house with a guy who bred birds: love birds, cockateels, and African Gray Congos and Timnehs. He had six breeding pairs, all untamed and wild, in a spare bedroom. Talk about filthy. But he made a bundle. He paid $1500 for a breeding pair and made $700 - $800 a piece for the babies. Oh and the noise. Needless to say I had to move.
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my grandmother breeds birds for 50 years now...
thats why i havnt seen her in 6 years

i hate pets
 
Yeah, I came close to getting bitten by a macaw. I had no idea, I figured they were somewhat freindly...now I know whay they are caged animals.

The snapping sound of its closing beak is one I'll remember forever!
 
this is where steroeyping comes into play. The Scarlet macaw that has riped my hands open on more than a few occasions came from 3 previous abusive owners. All male. He is two years old. So considering the breeder, the two stores he's gone through and the 3 guys, in two years means he's had 6 people own him in 24 months.

Now htat he's been with my wife an dI for 8 months he's a much happier guy. One that I trust to let ride around on my shoulder.

Milefile, the African grey's will astound you. Incredibly intelligent, to a point that it sacares me. Ever hear of "Alex the African grey"?
Do a google search for the Dr. Irene Pepperberg. She's done some amazing work.

Alex_gt: I hate kids. How old are you?

Pupik, I know full well what you mean. I've seen angry birds. Ones that sit in the cage, call you in a sweet voice "Hello, pretty bird, c'm here, good bird" and as soon as you stick your finger in the cage, they lacerate it.

Yes, the birds are messy. I own a 5 hp shop vac, a Kirby, and two hand vacs. As well as a dust pan & Brush in every room.

Duo17: I have a cockatiel as well. She's almost 8 years old now. Hates everybody but me. She's a funny little bird though, and enjoys coming to work for a day.

Rumple: Yes, I have ugly hands. That's from years of hard work. What do your hands look like?

As powerful as my macaw is, he's like a golden Lab in a birds body with a vice grip for a mouth.

AO
 
I think a lot of people get birds and have no idea what they are getting into, as is illustrated by your Scarlet Macaw's sad past. I'm glad you have finally given him a good home.

I got my African Grey and he was so smart it scared me. I have seen Alex and used to live in the same town he lives in. Not only do they mimic words but also voices. Mine (Fergus) used to trick the dog by calling him in my ex-girlfriend's voice. It was too funny. He used to bite my hand (almost never too hard) and yell "NO!" in my voice before I could do it. Man that used to piss me off :lol: . I gave him away after three years because I could see that mine was not a good home for him. I was too young to make that kind of commitment (21). And parrots are a serious commitment; they're definitly not for everybody. I'd say they're more like human children then like other animals.

I miss him :cry: But I know he's doing great now with his 2nd and last owner.

Oh and he also used to sit and recite "me" on the telephone. He'd do the ring to-a-tee (guests would think the phone was really ringing), then do the beep when I answered. Then he'd say "hello?" in my voice. Than he'd chatter away a series of actual phrases and sylables that sound like a conversation, all in my voice and tone; every detail was incredible, the nuances he could hear hear mimic blew me away. Then he'd say "okay... Mm hmm... alright.. Bye" *Beep*. I got goosebumps the first time I ever niticed him doing that. They are like little geniuses.
 

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