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I can understand how it could feel like one was being judged by the direction of this thread, but I think it's more a matter of having hit a hard and fast belief. If I ask for advice about how I should best go about putting my head in a deep fryer, the reply will come back that I simply should not put my head in a deep fryer, and no matter how much I protest that I've made my decision, it's hard for people to get around their gut feeling that it is simply not a good idea.
I understand the desire to hand feed your own baby. I considered doing it when we were looking into Feo. But after a ton of research, I found that getting a baby just as it's finished weaning and beginning to fledge is actually the best time for bonding. Until then, it's just feed me feed me feed me, but when the weaning process finishes, the baby starts looking to create bonds.
The visits we made to Feo were wonderful, and rewarding, but I feel our relationship didn't really start to make serious steps until he stopped taking the syringe.
Like Nancy said, we're not allowed to talk about handfeeding here, but there is a lot of good information out there, and the Kaytee brand mentioned is a good one. It sounds to me like you are the perfect candidate for a Macaw, and will make a great parront. You are well equipped to give him or her the life they deserve. I hope you decide to stick around are forgive the inability to give you the reactions you want. Just because we don't always love the way you want us to doesn't mean we don't love with all we've got!
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