Parrots as watch bird

[HawkMom]

:roll: We added a scarlet macaw to our program a few years ago. She has turned out the be the best watch dog/bird we have seen. She has been taught to say hello and bye bye on cue. When a human or vehicle enters our property, or weathering area. She says 'hello'. If a predator (dog/cat) shows up she screams the 'alarm call' (LOUDDDDDDD mind you (100+ decibles). If a bird get tangled in equipment YES THIS IS TRUE. She screams the same alarm call. Studies are showing that parrots and birds in general are much, much smarter than originally though. Parrots DO talk in context.

We did not expect this bonus when we got her. She is used to explain why parrots are not the right pet for the un-initiated. Parrots are among the best of pets. Because they can tell you what they are thinking.

[Intek Hosting]

Youre absolutely right about Parrots talking in context. I used to have an African Grey for 17 years who learned things like my mobile phone number and used to recite them when he got lost while out flying.
The other thing he used to do was greet people by their name.

The thing with Georgie was years after I rescued him in Congo his alarm call was still an exact copy an AK47 being fired on automatic.
I always found it hard because it meant he never got over his early trauma in the wild in all the time I had him.
Sadly Georgie was attacked by a cat while free flying and died on 27th Aug 2003. I still miss him!!

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Moved from the wanted section :D

[Black Hawk]

:roll: We added a scarlet macaw to our program a few years ago. She has turned out the be the best watch dog/bird we have seen. She has been taught to say hello and bye bye on cue. When a human or vehicle enters our property, or weathering area. She says 'hello'. If a predator (dog/cat) shows up she screams the 'alarm call' (LOUDDDDDDD mind you (100+ decibles). If a bird get tangled in equipment YES THIS IS TRUE. She screams the same alarm call. Studies are showing that parrots and birds in general are much, much smarter than originally though. Parrots DO talk in context.

We did not expect this bonus when we got her. She is used to explain why parrots are not the right pet for the un-initiated. Parrots are among the best of pets. Because they can tell you what they are thinking.

ha! better than a guard dog!

[Elly]

Im quite nervous of parrots. Hawks/falcons/vultures whatever i will pick up willingly but i am really wary of parrots. everytime i see one i think of their beaks cracking walnuts and think what it could do to my fingers.. :rolleyes:

[Black Hawk]

Im quite nervous of parrots. Hawks/falcons/vultures whatever i will pick up willingly but i am really wary of parrots. everytime i see one i think of their beaks cracking walnuts and think what it could do to my fingers.. :rolleyes:

only thing i h8 bout them is the ones who scream for no rason right in your ear :evil:. OW!

[Paddy1]

when i was i kid my old fella had an african gray called nicky used to shout at me to get out of bed for school in the morning would never shut u until she saw me , th worst bit was she didnt know when it was school holidays :evil: :evil:

[Elly]

We could never have a parrot in our house, i think it'd just shout "OH B****KS!" all the time!

[HawkMom]

Ahh, one very important rule with parrots. Don't ever say things (like swear words). They will pick them up very quickly. Anything said with emotion.

I was told this hilarious story by Walter Crawford. He takes in rescue parrots. (www.wbs.org)

They were accepting an amazon (blue front I think) from a well dressed, attractive woman. This bird was nice, quiet, not a feather picker. Walter could not figure out why the bird was turned in. UNTIL he heard the bird mimic lovemaking noises (squeaky bed, ohh, ohh, Johhny JOHNNY!!!!). The woman owner had a new boyfriend whose name was NOT John. LOL!!!

Another rule: NO BIRDS IN THE BEDROOM!!!!

[Elly]

Ahh, one very important rule with parrots. Don't ever say things (like swear words). They will pick them up very quickly. Anything said with emotion.

I was told this hilarious story by Walter Crawford. He takes in rescue parrots. (www.wbs.org)

They were accepting an amazon (blue front I think) from a well dressed, attractive woman. This bird was nice, quiet, not a feather picker. Walter could not figure out why the bird was turned in. UNTIL he heard the bird mimic lovemaking noises (squeaky bed, ohh, ohh, Johhny JOHNNY!!!!). The woman owner had a new boyfriend whose name was NOT John. LOL!!!

Another rule: NO BIRDS IN THE BEDROOM!!!!

PMSL!! Thats ace!