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bleunt t1_j6lwybh wrote

Something about keeping birds as pets doesn't sit right with me. We can't offer them a life close to how it should be.

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saveable t1_j6lsza7 wrote

Reply to comment by frisbeemaniac95 in Walking parrots by FrankieGS

I remember responding to this same gif several years ago and confidently proclaiming that it must be fake and then being sent to a similar video. Just mind blowing. I wonder why people keep reposting the gif when there are videos available.

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PA2SK t1_j6lskvq wrote

Reply to comment by ghidfg in Walking parrots by FrankieGS

I remember seeing a video of some guy doing that. He was riding his bike down the street and his birds would fly along with him.

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JablesRadio t1_j6lq56j wrote

I've adopted a Blue and Gold macaw, she has been a part of the family for 25+ years. Sadly, she doesn't take well to the jackets used by other caretakers to let them fly solo until they're hungry and want back in the house.

The best we can do is put her on a short "leash" which is wrapped around one of her legs and to our hand and take of on the atv as fast as we possibly can: about a quarter mile, one way, both ways. As soon as I get into a slow roll forward she takes off. I get up to speed and she can fly as fast as she could in the wild. Being a rescue, she hasn't had a lot of practice but her demeanor afterwards is pure happy excitement.

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At any given time she may try to bite me (not hard, enough to show she doesn't want me at the moment. She bonded with my mom so she is a little prickly towards anyone else). I digress, as soon as we get back to the house after a fly walk she drinks her water, eats a small snack and becomes the most lovey dovey, cuddle machine you've known in your entire life.

Her name is coco and she is quite literally a member of the family. I love that bird.

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Chavarlison t1_j6lmjsf wrote

Build a harness that goes on an e-bike. Ride around. Bonus points if you make it look like they are pulling you forward with their flying.

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