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This is what I sent to her, along with this thread's information with full credit to the writer.
"I was just thinking; remember in psychology class ages ago when you told me you wanted a macaw and I easily wrote a page full of points to why you should reconsider!? :D
Please read it all, it's all quite accurate and shows you the pros and cons of bird ownership. I would advise in you getting something smaller than a macaw, for your first larger parrot! (budgies are a small parakeet and considered one of the easiest of all psittacines to care for! While macaws are among the hardest...!)
I've cared for birds of all shapes and sizes for 7 years- a princess parrot, cockatiels, budgies, breeding budgies, finches, lorikeets and quails- and I have done extensive research on parrots since I was ten- more so in the past few months after buying Ashling- and even I don't feel up to the requirements of getting a macaw! If I were you I'd definately consider something smaller. There are many many many species out there that are great pets and have all the great aspects of a macaw, with less mess, noise, problems, size and potential to break a finger when it bites! For your situation I'd recommend a single hand reared male lutino cockatiel. Ringnecks, quakers, lories, grass parakeets, green cheek conures and sun conures are all very good pets with their pros and cons aswell though. Please research them on google!
Getting a macaw is more like getting a two year old child that you will have the rest of your life than getting a new pet. More often than should be, macaws are re-homed due to some of the issues below: (pasted this thread)"
I hope she reconsiders!!!
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