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| Posted On: | 19-Dec-2005 |
| From: | Robert Black [achristianplace....net] |
| Subject: | [roatan] Owning a parrot |
Dear Mr. Wm Lockman and parrot fanciers: I agree with almost everything said about parrots. Before you ask; yes, I am an expert on parrots. I have read many books on parrots, wrote a weekly column for a local newspaper on birds in general and parrots in particular, Raised and bred parrots both from the nest and incubator and at one time owned over 15 different species of parrots and over 140 individual parrots at my peak. You don't buy a parrot if you know anything about them. You ADOPT the parrot, much as you might a child. Chances are the larger species of parrot will outlive you. Parrots are great when young with almost any person in the family but as they reach sexual maturity they then to bond to one person to the exclusion (Aggressiveness) to other members of the family. Which person? The parrot picks the person and it is not always the person who plays with it the most, or feeds it. A great way to own a parrot in it's native country is to give it free flight. If it stays around it is yours, if not; then it is in it's home. As for bringing the parrot back to the United States at some future date. The information in the preceding email may not be the most accurate. Go to the website below and follow up on the following information: It can be done. Not as expensive as quoted in the previous email but not easy either. 9. Q: What do I need to do to bring my pet bird into the United States? A: Currently, CDC restricts birds only from Asia, in order to prevent the introduction of Avian Influenza. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) implements regulations regarding the importation of birds. To import a pet bird of non-U.S. origin, meaning a bird imported for personal pleasure of the individual owner and not for resale, the owner must fulfill the following requirements: a.. Obtain a USDA Import Permit b.. Provide a current health certificate issued by a full-time salaried veterinarian employed for the agency responsible for animal health of the national government in the exporting country of origin c.. Quarantine the bird for 30 days, at the owners' expense, in an USDA animal import center (listed on the APHIS website at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie/importing.html#birds) APHIS also provides procedures for returning pet birds of U.S. origin to the United States, and for a variety of other live bird importation situations. In the United States, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regulates the importation of birds protected by the Convention on International trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA). These regulations are part of an international conservation effort to protect exotic wild birds subject to trade. Most exotic pet birds, including parrots, parakeets, macaws, lories, and cockatoos, are affected by CITES and the WBCA. However, the budgerigar, cockatiel, and rose-ringed parakeet are exempt. According to the WBCA, to import a pet bird of non-U.S. origin into the United States, you must have continuously resided outside the United States for at least one year. In addition, the WBCA limits the number of pet birds that can be imported to two birds per person, per year. All required WBCA and CITES permits must accompany the bird while in transit. Visit the FWS Wild Bird Conservation Act website to obtain more information and the permit application. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/faq_animal_importation.htm#petbird Yours truly, Robert L. Black achristianplace....net ----- Original Message ----- From: wm_lockman To: roatan....com Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 2:33 PM Subject: [roatan] Re: Re FRESH WATER FISH I'm probably gonna step in it here...but that doesn't usually doesn't stop me, so here goes. whatcha want a parror for ?( theyre so pretty, huh , and ...maybe they'll even learn to talk!). Have you ever owned a parrot? Have read many books on parrots? Do you know how demanding they can be? ( some have the intelligence of a 5 year old human child...perpetually). How much time do you have for them? ( unhappy/neglected parrots often get into self mutilating behaviors. Ours thankfully remained quite healthy but my wife spent 3-5 hours daily with ours) . How much time do you have...? (parrots often live 35-80 years depending upon specific breed). Through your careful research , what kind do you want ?( yellow-nape amazons are the indigious parrot...protected , but buying ones easy. and it prompote "local trade"!) There are many tossed about, neglected birds that boucce from one gringo to the next when that gringos move one! And in case you are that special gringo that "loves" their bird as we did, and would never neglect or abandon one, and will certainly take it with you WHEN you leave the island...please beaware that my wife and I spent over $4000 US to attempt to "legally" adopt and have the bird exported under CITES(Convention on International Trade in ENDANGERED Species ). Can't be done! Period! So PLEASE...go buy some pretty fish.... or at the best,adopt a "disposable/recyclible" bird that needs a good home! Be patient...They are everywhere! > Can I get some info on how and where to buy tropical birds? My wife and I > are interested in getting some sort of parrot and need some information. > > > > Bob Millsaps, MCP > 1 423 443 -4164 US Phone Chattanooga Tennessee > Email: Roatan.... > Email: Host.... > > > no pet store in mall.......but there is a wonderful pet store and vetinarian > Dr Bueno > vetianario hospital......he is fantastic and speaks english......lots of > fresh water fish > and also beautful aquariums......good stock of all pet > supplies....birds...puppies..etc > all taxi drivers know where he is......by the stadium > > dian lynn wrote: > there was a pet shop in las cebia in the "mall" but i > do not if it is still there. they had lots of fresh > water fish ie. goldfish ... try there. dian > > _____ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > Adventures on Roatan: An exciting tour of the island on DVD > http://www.roatanvideo.com > > > > ----------- > YAHOO! 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