In the nearly twelve years I've lived in Brazil (in 5 different states now) I've seen on an almost daily basis people out for a stroll with their birds. I'm sure they can't all have been just returning home from a pet shop where they've purchased the bird, nor can they all be illegal wild birds either. So what's with this anyway?
Can any expats from other countries tell me if this is something that is a common practice in your home country? I have never seen it anywhere in Canada or in any of the US states where I've travelled.
Just out for a walk with my bird???
James
23 October 2013 01:57:27
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usmc_mv
23 October 2013 02:41:06
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Oh James, the next time you witness this please take a picture and a video. Afterwords lets submit it to Americas Funniest Home Videos. After we win, we can retire permanently on the grand prize. Because honestly I have never witnessed such an act and if I did I would need to be hospitalized.
Matt V. - Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil
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James
23 October 2013 11:19:24
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You haven't, gosh Manaus was the first place I lived in Brazil and I used to see it there every day? I thought it was only a local custom until I got back to São Paulo and it was common to see there too, and in Belo Horizonte, and Porto Seguro. Here in Macaé if you don't have a bird cage in hand when you're out for a stroll, I'm sure either the Military Police or Guarda Municipal would stop you and ask exactly what the hell you were doing! LOLOLOL
Cheers, 
William James Woodward, Brazil & Canada Expert - Expat-blog Team
Set37
23 October 2013 12:23:06
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Curb your BIRD!!! LOL!!!
Saudades
23 October 2013 14:07:12
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Yes, it s popular in my home country. Old men usually sit out on a bench in a square talking to their old chaps, wi the birdcage under the arms. I havent seen many here in rj, though
James
23 October 2013 16:09:46
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Set37................ tooooooooo funny!!! ROFLMAO
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