If you have a story that you would like to share with our readers please e-mail us at .   From: Mark Kurtz November 4, 2004 1:30pm Dear Friend,      Over the past 30 years I have raised 45 macaws and 24 Amazon Parrots. Studies show that 78% of parrot owners never realize their macaw’s full potential due to lack of training. In the beginning of my bird raising years I truly suffered due to lack of knowledge and was definitely part of this percentage. I was not in control of the situation and this led to lots of frustration. During my first few years raising macaws I spent countless hours searching for general macaw information as well as information on macaw care and macaw training. I read every imaginable publication that contained facts on macaws but I was always left with questions. In the first year I experienced many behavioral and health issues such as feather picking and avian skin itch. A feeling of failure and helplessness came over me. With the help of breeders and trainers I was able to gain the control that was needed.                             My bird had behavior problems that needed to be corrected      The first macaw that I acquired was an impulse purchase. I was in the pet store one day and saw the most amazing bird. At that moment I decided that I had to take this beautiful creature home with me. I purchased the rather expensive bird and all of the necessary care items and we went home. This was the start of my amazing macaw adventures and I had no idea what I was in for.      Soon after bringing my beautiful new pet home I wondered just what I was thinking that day in the pet store. I immediately wondered if I had just purchased the worst pet in the world. My new macaw was the loudest creature I had ever encountered. My macaw’s behavior was awful and unexplainable. My macaw screamed at all hours of the day and night for what seemed to be no reason at all. I had become very frustrated and I had no solutions to my problem that needed immediate attention. I lived in an apartment and was at this point risking eviction because of my macaw’s screaming.      My friends didn’t want to visit anymore due to the noise and bad behavior of my pet. This bird intimidated them like he was a pit bull. This was understandable because not only had I acquired a bird who was loud he was also very aggressive. If anyone got too close he would bite.                               I dont understand this bird!!!! Can anyone help me????       After several months of horror I encountered a new problem. My macaw started picking his feathers and my emotions went from frustration to guilt. I had a pet that I was not prepared to handle and now he was being self-destructive. I really was at the end of my rope but couldn’t find a solution to my problem or anyone willing to take on my problem parrot. I kept searching for a quick fix but information on macaws was not readily available.      Thinking to myself that maybe my macaw was just tired of living his entire life locked up in a cage I decided to let him out. One of my friends suggested having his flight feathers trimmed. I took him to see a vet who could trim his feathers. Once we had the feathers trimmed I started letting him out of his cage as often as possible and this too turned out to be a nightmare. It was truly worse than babysitting a toddler. He was always getting into something and chewing on everything. This destructive behavior was just as unacceptable to me as the loud obnoxious screaming.       I took my macaw back to the vet about the feather picking and behavior issues that I was having, only to be told that maybe I should change the location of the cage. While I went to see the vet about my concerns the vet seemed to have a concern of her own. One I hadn’t even noticed. The vet told me that my bird was too thin. I had been feeding my macaw pellets since the day we came home from the pet store. I had noticed that my macaw didn’t seem to like the pellets and had called the pet store only to be told that my bird was probably just not eating due to the new environment and he would eat if he got hungry enough. The vet and I discussed other options for my macaw’s diet. Finally I felt like I was making progress with my macaw.                                         It was nice to find out I was not alone      In the beginning my relationship with my macaw was full of horror stories and heartache. The joy I had anticipated when I first saw my bird in the pet store seemed much more like an illusion that could never be reality. The first few months were awful. I had been bitten more than I could have ever imagined and my beautiful macaw screamed uncontrollably all the time. I think I spent most of my time cleaning up the mess he had made and I was beginning to wonder what in the world I was thinking when I purchased a macaw.       If you are struggling with the challenges of raising a macaw or a parrot you are not alone. There is hope and you can have a rewarding relationship with your companion macaw. I will tell you up front that this will take time and patience. If you don’t possess these qualities, raising a gold fish might be a better option for you.   Introducing Amazing Macaws & Parrots        I wrote this course because only after I learned to properly care for my macaws did I realize how amazing they really are. My macaws bring great joy to my life and I can’t imagine my life without them.      In my search for knowledge about parrots I was disappointed with the lack of information that was available. Some of the books that I read provided useful information but they did not answer all of my questions. I still found myself looking for information. As new problems arose such as avian skin itch I was out buying yet another book looking for the answers to my newest question. I then turned to breeders and trainers looking for information. These people were very helpful and I never got any complaints about my countless phone calls and questions. As time went on I compiled all that I had learned into a notebook.      Amazing Macaws & Parrots will cover all of the problems from care to behavior issues that you will encounter raising birds. You will get access to all of the information compiled in my notebook that was created throughout the 30 years I spent looking for solutions to my problems. This course will allow you to use step by step instruction on how to care for and train your parrot to it’s fullest potential.   In This Book You Will Learn Tips from the Trainers & Learn the Methods Used by Pros   Slash the cost of your parrots upkeep by 67%.  We will teach you how to save money on food and supplies. Save yourself years if not a lifetime of training mistakes. Save Time and make training fast and easy when you learn the 3 secrets parrot trainers use all over the world. Do you want peace of mind? Find out how to keep your parrot healthy and how to identify illness before it is too late. You can easily save hundreds of dollars in vet bills. You will learn macaw characteristics to help you better understand your macaw and it’s behaviors. Your parrot is a flock animal. I will show you how to provide for his or her social needs enabling you to create a strong bond with your macaw. Is your macaw driving you crazy? The pros will show you how to deal with behavioral problems such as biting, feather picking, screaming, etc. This will save you the frustration associated with dealing with these behavior which is all generated by lack of knowledge. Trainers will show you proven methods to teach your macaw to talk and perform tricks. Your family and friends will be amazed by your macaw. Most importantly you will be amazed. Never again be bitten by your parrot! We will show you how to interpret your parrot’s body language. This knowledge can be immensely helpful it can create a positive relationship for you and your bird. We will teach you how to effectively form a lasting bond with your macaw. A macaw that trusts you can be trained to do just about anything. This is the biggest benefit of this book. You will have a great relationship with your macaw and your heart will melt when your macaw cuddles up to you. Enjoy the companionship of your macaw for decades. You must learn about household items that could be hazardous and even deadly to your macaw. Learn how to avoid being trained by your macaw. Learn the natural responses you should avoid to help ensure your success in training. If you think that your macaw is not intelligent enough to train you, you are sadly mistaken. We will show you how to provide an environment in which your macaw will thrive. Both you and your macaw will thrive in this environment but most of all you will both be happy. You can create and maintain the relationship that you have always wanted with your parrot. What to feed your macaw. A controversial topic, macaws are scavengers in the wild. I will show you how to provide exactly what they need. You won’t need to spend hundreds of dollars either. Benefit by knowing how to save. Save hundreds of dollars on toys for your parrot. I have seen my macaws destroy a $40 toy in minutes. Don’t let this happen to you. Learn the 6 concepts to successfully and easily train your macaw and be completely amazed at how easy it really is! You will save hundreds on training and care manuals that don’t cover all of the problems that you are searching for solutions to. Other publications just don’t provide you with straight to the point information like Mark does. Save yourself from headaches and heartache by asking the 8 essential questions that must be asked before buying a new macaw. We will provide you with this information to help you acquire a healthy macaw. Stop wasting your precious time searching for answers to all of your macaw & parrot questions.        Amazing Macaws & Parrots deals with all of the aspects of care and training. I have combined all of the best and most useful information in just one training course. I promise to save you both time and money!      This is just the tip of the iceberg! There’s so much more. I couldn’t possibly list it all here! Who hasn’t heard (or told) countless stories about how difficult it is to raise a macaw? Are you going to remain a victim? Or will you seize control of your future and learn what you have to know to have a happy life with your macaw? You will never again be vulnerable to macaw horror stories or suffer the troubles that many macaw owners face. You will be able to tell the fairy tale you have created with your macaw. My book is called Amazing Macaws & Parrots and it is yours risk free! Here is what my customers are saying about Dear Birdman:      Thank you for your wonderful book on Macaws that literally saved the disruption in our household. It helped us to realize that Macaws, like any other living creatures, very much duplicate what we experience as humans with our emotional ups and downs, hormonal changes, and desire for diversities with new experiences. The question was, how can we meet these demands to the satisfaction of a macaw if we choose to own one. Your advice, when we put it into practice, truly made owning our Macaw an enjoyable experience. Let me explain.      You are either born a birdperson or you’re not. We know who we are. We have a special kinship to birds that other people simply don’t have. It manifests itself in two ways. We are either bird watchers and/or bird owners. I am both. The problem that confronts the bird owner, is which bird you should own. That answer comes to us in different ways, usually through research and experience. The process of the ownership of my Macaw came to me early one morning when I drove into the lot of a convenience store and parked right next to my car was a young woman sitting in a convertible with a large Macaw sitting on her shoulder. She spoke to her Macaw while the bird listened attentively, got out of her car (with the bird still perched on her shoulder, of course), then went into the store to purchase several items. After almost one hour of discussion with the woman and the bird, I was well on my way to finding MY Macaw. I was convinced that was the bird meant for me.      Little did I know about the chaos that was about to unfold when I introduced "George" to our household. Although I am dedicated to the training and care of my bird, I had not done enough research to know what I was in for. When I read your book, it literally saved our relationship and now my ‘amazing macaw’ and I hope to live happily ever after. Absolutely no one should bring a Macaw into their family without reading your excellent advice. And, if they already have one, your book is a must read. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your fellow Birdperson Alisha Worthington/Newtown Square Pennsylvania      A few of my customers refer to Amazing Macaws & Parrots as a “book”. But keep this in mind. You will own every detail from my private library of knowledge. 30 years of training macaws & parrots, condensed into a step-by-step, easy to understand format that you can absorb in just hours.      With this information, believe me, you will save years if not a lifetime of training mistakes. But just as important, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have the right tools to do the job right.   My 30-Year Education is Yours Risk-Free!        Here’s the best news of all! You have made it here just in time to take advantage of an unprecedented offer.      I am so excited about this book that I am offering it for an introductory price of only $29.00.   When you purchase Amazing Macaws online you will be able to download it immediately. So why wait? This book will help thousands of people to save time, money and their sanity. Remember that this is a limited time offer I will only be offering this price to a limited number of customers for a limited time. 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By understanding your macaw’s emotions and feelings you will develop a stronger bond and have a much more joyous relationship with your parrot. Super Bonus #2 Potty Train Your Macaw Or Parrot This report will show you how to train your macaw to potty in the same spot time after time guaranteed. Also this report has a section on cage construction and cage features that you need. Both of these reports could sell for $50 but they are yours free for trying out Risk-Free course.   100% Risk Free, No Hassles, No Questions Asked, Lifetime Money Back Guarantee!        As further proof that I am absolutely confident that my training course will help you to train your macaw in no time at all, I am offering you my risk free, unconditional, no questions asked, no pressure, no hassle, lifetime money back guarantee. Try out my course, risk free, fore life and see if it works for you.  If you are not happy with my course for any reason and if my course does not meet your highest expectations, I don’t want you to pay a single, red cent for it. Simply ask me for a refund. Within 24 hours of receiving your refund request, I will issue a prompt and courteous refund of $29.00. This is more than just a guarantee- This is my personal promise to you.  Why am I practically telling you to ask for your money back? Why am I giving you a life time guarantee whereas most websites on the internet give you only a 30 day guarantee and many don’t give any guarantees at all?  Because I know that my course delivers the goods. In fact, it over delivers. And that is what gives me the confidence of offering a money back guarantee.   $29.00     Note: Your order will be processed by PayPal- my credit card processor. Your order will be processed through a 100% secure web site. 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