I have beautiful baby macaws for sale if anyone is interested, my website is http://sashasbirds.tripod.com/
according toBhodirasta said:Aren't these birds endangered???
sharon25 said:according to
www.redlist.org the only bird that they are selling that
is on the list is the Military Macaw.
And it's listed as vulnerable, not endangered.
http://www.redlist.org/search/details.php?species=1972
The only think I've been able to find is that it is illegal to sell WILD scarlet macaws. I'm sure the woman actually Selling these birds could provide the answers.Bhodirasta said:This is not true.
she is selling scarlet macaws.
The Scarlet Macaw is one of the largest and most beautiful birds in Belize. The bright colors and long life span (up to 100 years) make them targets for poachers who sell the birds as pets. You may have even seen one in a pet store where you live. It is now illegal to sell or keep Scarlet Macaws as pets, but it may be too late. There are less than 200 of them remaining in Belize and they need a large forest for their population to be successful. In addition to the population being reduced through poaching, habitat loss has made it difficult for them to survive in the wild. They are one of the most endangered bird species in Belize. We saw flocks of Blue and Gold Macaws when we were on the Amazon, but we only saw one Scarlet Macaw.
http://www.virtualexplorers.org/belize/belize_zoo.html
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And From her site....
Baby Scarlet Macaw $1500.00
5 months old/weaned/very large babies
Big Beautiful Rainbow colored Macaws! Very friendly, handled by my six year old!
http://sashasbirds.tripod.com/id3.html
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http://www.ecotourism-adventure.com/eco-projects/macaw-rescue.htm
Deforestation has reduced the habitats to just a few areas where Scarlet Macaws still survive. On top of it all Scarlet Macaws are highly prized in the illegal pet trade, sometimes being sold for up to $2500. Therefore, some people in certain communities adjacent to Scarlet Macaws breeding and nesting sites have found poaching or "harvesting" their pigeons a lucrative opportunity to help increase their economic opportunities.
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Markets like this one are found all over the world. In Brazil, scarlet macaws stolen from the Amazon rain forest go for $200. In Malaysia, rare blood pythons are sold for $40. Many buyers smuggle them overseas, where they sell at much, much higher prices.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,88457,00.html
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Before ANYONE thinks of buying a macaw, and a scarlet one at that, KNOW THE FACTS.
I think this is just horrible.
I surely hope the mods are aware of the plight of scarlet macaws, and any macaws for that matter...
and I surely hope that common sense tells people not to buy birds taken out of their natural habitats that are IN DANGER and sold for hefty hefty prices.
sharon25 said:The only think I've been able to find is that it is illegal to sell WILD scarlet macaws. I'm sure the woman actually Selling these birds could provide the answers.
Bhodirasta said:Sharon,
Where would she get the breeding pair?
I will re-affirm my opinion, that SCARLET macaws belong WILD and FREE, and are ENDANGERED.
I have contacted some sources, and will report back as soon as I hear...since this woman has mysteriously disappeared, and can't seem to answer these questions. I only wish I had found this thread earlier...
Mirielle said:Captive breeding of exotic birds is perfectly legal. In fact, if it were not for breeders, many species, including the extremely endangered hyacinth macaw, would be much worse off than they are. Original poster is doing nothing wrong.
What is wrong is to import any more wild birds. By the way, wild birds do not make good pets. The Belize reference is telling people to please not take any more animals, including birds, out of their natural environment.
Most breeders, by the way, do not make a pile of money and do it because they absolutely love the birds.
I have two lowly but much loved Quaker Parrots. I considered breeding Parrotlets but I would be hard pressed to give up the babies.
Bird Talk is an excellent magazine reference for these kind of issues.
Heard the're a handfull, not getting older then 2.Birdmom said:I have beautiful baby macaws for sale if anyone is interested, my website is http://sashasbirds.tripod.com/