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These Judges are really causing problems. No one seems to be able to do what they have been commissioned to do; judge! They love them all which is not accomplishing the task at hand which is choosing the 1stplace, 2nd place, & 3rd place costumes.

Here are some photos to show you why they seem to be having a difficult time. These photos are in no particular order!

Nash Prisoner #1

 Brian-o-sauras

Beaurontasaurus

Nakkita Prisoner #2

Stuart The Scarecrow

Coco The Clown

 BumbleBix & LadyBella

 Domino The Buckeye Warrior

Roxy The Little Devil

Some of us need more love than others

What is a Camelot Macaw?

Meet our newest addition. She will be coming to Kennel Club USA on Friday from the nestbox where her parents hatched her June 10th!

A Camelot Macaw is a 2nd generation hybrid macaw. One parent is a Catalina Macaw (a hybrid created by mating a Blue & Gold Macaw to a Scarlet Macaw). The other parent is a Scarlet Macaw. So; Blue & Gold Macaw x Scarlet Macaw = Catalina Macaw (hybrid), Catalina Macaw x Scarlet Macaw = Camelot Macaw.

Not unlike the canine community, the avian community has diverse opinions regarding breeding hybrids. Just as many in the dog world feel Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Cavachons, etc. should not be bred, that only “Pure” breeding should be done, many in the avian community feel the same. I won’t take sides in the argument but I would say that show me a “pure breed” and somewhere many years ago there was cross breeding to create the breed.

Where I will offer an opinion is in the area of breeders themselves. Breeders should be responsible and should be making an improvement to the breed. Extreme care and study should be should be put in to deciding “pairs”. Too many people breed because they think it would be “fun” to have babies when they have no understanding of genetics, history of health issues, etc., etc., etc.. The number of times people tell me they are going to breed their female dog because they “want their kids to experience it” I cannot begin to tell you. I can’t think of a worse reason. Take them to the zoo!

Back to macaws, my opinion is the colorations of Camelots are incredible. As with any hybrids, dogs cats, birds, etc., you will get many variations on the appearance. With Camelots, there are many variances of the dominant color. Camelots are not considered rare like a Hyacynth Macaw for example. However a Camelot Macaw that is dominant in yellow coloration is the exception rather than the rule.

Hinesy in Daycamp this Sunday. That’s one happy camper!