Michael wrote:Another question that comes to mind is why do people buy birds if they don't want a flighted pet? And not to single you out or make you appear bad, I really would like to know what made you choose to get a bird if flight was not on that list?
Here are some reasons I could think of in general:
-Flight (only birds can do it except bats but don't know of them as pets)
-Talking - I absolutely hate this reason because there is no guarantee so it is a bad reason
-Plumage - As a primary reason, visual aesthetics of the bird are a terrible reason, poster is better
-Training - While generally not as intelligent as parrots, cats, dogs, mice, etc can still learn many tricks so this is not unique to parrots.
Let me admit that at the time I bought my parrot I really had no clue what I was doing and didn't adequately consider the flight aspect. However, I always had an affinity for birds and flight so when I found out that I can let my parrot fly, I happily accepted the challenges that come with it.
You admit that when you bought your parrot you didn't consider the flight aspect. Out of curiosity and to ask you your own question, why did you buy a bird if you didn't consider the possibility of it being flighted in your home? I understand that yes you had an affinity for flight, but you bought your parrot prior to learning that you could let your parrot fly. So ultimately, if your bird was not guaranteed to talk, visual aesthetics of the bird is a terrible reason to buy one, and there are other animals that can be trained to do tricks, why did YOU decide on a parrot without intending on letting it be flighted?
I know my post doesn't really tie into the rest of the discussion, but your statements really piqued my curiosity. And I have to say I've really enjoyed reading this thread, a lot of great points, opinions, and information were brought out.