Originally Posted by MadQuilter
My Sister-in-law had a parrot and her stupid stoner of a husband insisted on messing with the bird even though (or probably because) I asked him not to. Birds are too "fluttery" and unpredictable for me and they scare me. DumbSh** kind of tossed the bird in my direction and he used my forehead as a landing strip. Scared me to bits. So NO, I keep my distance.
Mad sorry you had a bad experience with a bird. They can be a lot of fun but I realize they can be intimidating. We have had birds that bite but generally they are well behaved as long as they don't feel threatened. I always hate to see any pet owner who isnt' a responsible owner!!