Hello. It's been awhile since I have been here. But I have some questions I 
hope someone can help me answer.
I'm looking into buying a Green Wing Macaw. He is 12 years old. The pet store 
that has him is a really great store. All the birds they carry they breed 
themselves. This bird came to them from an individual however. He is very 
under weight but has a great appetite. He will snap at you through the cage, 
but they said that the man that brought him in there could handle him with no 
problems. They have only had him a couple of days and have not tried to work 
with him so they really don't know how he is with other people. She is going 
to give him a couple of days to get use to his surroundings and his new cage 
before she tries to work with him. He seems to be a healthy bird and is 
beautiful in color. My question is: if he has been with one owner for 12 
years can he be trained and have a good trusting relationship with a 
different owner?
She said he is suppose to be able to say " Hello and Shut up" (some 
vocabulary huh). Can he still pick up words and talk?
I have experience with Conures and other birds but I have never delt with 
these birds before. This one caught our eye and we would like to know more 
about what we can do with him at the age he is. I undersand he has a long 
life span, but we just want to be sure about him before we sink this much 
into him.
Any helpful advise would be great.
Thanks!!  
 
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