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Feathers fly as moody macaw gives pet shop thief the bird
British police traced a man suspected of stealing an exotic bird from a pet shop after it bit a chunk out of his hand and left a pool of blood at the scene.
Micky, described as a moody macaw with a vicious temper, was taken from Frome Pet and Acquatic Centre in Somerset, western England, during a break-in on June 13 and has not been seen since.
But because the blue and gold bird, who is thought to be as old as 50 or 60, got his beak into the thief and drew blood, police were able to get a DNA sample and later arrested a 23-year-old man.
Angus Hart, 45, who has owned Micky for the last 10 years, said the bird's reaction was typical.
"He's a miserable old git to be honest with you. He doesn't talk much but he can be quite cute and cuddly when he wants to be. However, if he didn't like you he would have a go at you," he said.
"We've had to put a sign up warning people he might bite. He did a good job with whoever took him and left plenty of blood at the scene for the police."
Hart said Micky -- who may actually be female, nobody has been able to get near enough to find out -- only became friendly towards them after eight years and would be hard to look after.
"Maybe if he gives the thief another bite he will bring him back to us," he added.
