Surfing Parrots

[wildirish]

Great shots. Georeous birds!

I would be more worried about the pool chemicals in the water and on them, rather than flight. Though a clipped bird can fly, macaws when clipped definately have a harder time of it.

[parrothd]

Originally Posted by wildirish

Great shots. Georeous birds!

I would be more worried about the pool chemicals in the water and on them, rather than flight. Though a clipped bird can fly, macaws when clipped definately have a harder time of it.

They seem to love it. We were first concerned about the chemicals but have been doing this for quite sometime with no ill effects. They will actually get out and walk back to their perch on the porch. Spoiled rotten...

[becca623]

Very cute picture! Do they enjoy surfing?

[macawlover]

Just click on "Florida" here, and you'll several clubs: ParrotChronicles.com

[parrothd]

Originally Posted by becca623

Very cute picture! Do they enjoy surfing?

They absolutely love it. Our African grey-(Angel) seems to love it the most.

[parrothd]

Originally Posted by macawlover

Just click on "Florida" here, and you'll several clubs: ParrotChronicles.com

Thank you..

[KimM]

Originally Posted by parrothd

Thank you, They do enjoy the pool. We have 2 more Blue and Golds Breeder pair,1 African Grey and 1 Sun Conure. That were also in the pool today. I did check out the web sites. How do i find a bird association in Florida?












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I just sent you an email. Going to one tomorrow 7/6/08

[parrothd]

Originally Posted by KimM

I just sent you an email. Going to one tomorrow 7/6/08

Thank you, Can't wait to go next month.

[wildirish]

They seem to love it. We were first concerned about the chemicals but have been doing this for quite sometime with no ill effects. They will actually get out and walk back to their perch on the porch. Spoiled rotten...

While that may be true, it is still a health issue. THose chemicals are harsh, even breathing them in. Macaws have a very sensitive respitory systems, which is why we don't even use aerosol sprays, candles, or even teflon pans.

While you may not see anything now. later down the road there may be residual effects from "eating" those chemicals while preening thier tails. We are not supposed to ingest those chemicals without calling poison control, so I for one would not allow my birds into a chlorinated pool.

Take it for what it is worth, but I felt the need to post the warning, being that someone else may do the same and have a sick bird and then say " well so and so did it withh no problems". People see those types of pictures, like birds with dogs and cats and think it is ok, and then something ends up happening and they come back and say why.

[itslorelaibrown]

Great pictures.


I don't want to seem rude for going offtopic, but what do people do at parrot club meetings? Do they bring their parrots with them?