May I just say that this forum has been very inappropriate and rude. I am a proud owner of my Red Font Macaw and with in two weeks will be help raising an african grey. I am very shocked to see that the moderators here have allowed other members to attack a new member who asked for advice on how to do something, and then join in themselves! If you did not agree, that was not asked, it was advice on how the person could do it and if it was possible. A simple, I don't agree and yes or no its not possible would've been sufficient. This will be my first and last thread as I am afraid that I will be attacked and ridiculed if I am to ask for advice. I have been a proud member of parrotforums and this is very low class compared to the forum I have originally belonged too. How can you as moderators, allow this and join in? It's sick and then you go to say this person has childhood issues and ridicule him? Have you no shame? You are low, classless people. And I agree with Wulfie that you are one minded. You see it as if you are God and that is a load of bull if you ask me. I am sorry to be rude, but this is just unacceptable and I wil be warning all others to stay away.
And to clarify, it is possible to flop a schedule, but it is difficult and if the bird does not go with the change it may get sick and weak. However, I'm sure Wulfie was planning to do it little changes at a time and provide the necessary vitamins and nutrients. It s a difficult process as you must control everything from temperature to the wattage of the bulbs, types of bulbs, length of daylight, and I would not substitute expensive bulbs to save money. It will be more costly, but it is possible. And if she can't flip its' schedule after a week I'm sure she is not going to force it to go without sleep.