macaw behavior

Hello everyone, My mom has a passion for birds that she passed down to me. I have had birds my whole life, first budgie when I was five years old, and I have always wanted a macaw. I know they are a lot of work, need interaction and attention, decent space, and are gifted with longevity among...

Miss Mia

Hello everyone! After years of wanting a companion bird, I made one of the scariest but also most exciting decisions of my life! On Saturday, I went and met a rescue B&G macaw. He was surrendered by his previous owner due to declining health and resulting inability to care for him. I'm not sure...

I have a 7-8 months old Catalina Macaw, and he hates to be put inside the cage during the day! Here is what happens: In the morning at around 9am, I take him out of the cage and put him on his tree, where he hangs out. At first he will fly around the room just to stretch his wings and then...

So we just got our beautiful military macaw charlie, yesterday. Charlie’s our first parrot, we’ve had smaller birds such as budgies and finches for some background Charlie was fine last night but today hasn’t stopped screaming and won’t eat. We’ve had him out of his cage and he was okay once...

Hi all macaw keepers, :red1: This is my first posts here. I live in Thailand where there's always sun and rain most of the year. I do have a garden space to build an aviary and a separate room in my house prepared for them. So as I'm planning to get my 1st Green winged Macaw :red1: (From...

I wanted to make a post just about this, since it seems to be a pretty common problem with rescued parrots. I'm no expert, but I wanted to share the things that have been effective and the process itself. Keep in mind, it's been months and months to get here; it didn't happen overnight and takes...

Hi! I thought i would take a moment and introduce myself, I'm Montana & i have a new baby Blue & Gold Macaw. This is my first macaw but not my first time hand feeding. I used to raise ducklings and fostered a 5 year old african grey for about 6 months. I'm super excited about my baby!! His name...

Hello! I'm new here. About 2 years ago me and my husband got a rescued blue gold macaw. Looks like he's been abused because he was in a really bad shape and he's plucking his feathers. The problem we are having now is that recently he started yelling in the early morning for a looong time. He...

so last post i was working with a couple problems ive had with my baby noble and some are now pretty much corrected, while others... not so much! her fear of other people is getting better. she will let others approch her with out getting to nervous and will actually stay perched and not move...

I've recently begun volunteering at an exotic bird rescue and we have a new macaw that came from a hoarder. He has been treated for illnesses and is no longer physically sick, but all he does is sit on his perch with his head bend over and shake one of his arms. The other volunteers are having...

Hello Everyone.. I'm New to the forum, but not new to birds. I am currently owned by a Harlequin Macaw 25yrs old and a little lovebird. I also have a Boston Terrier. My husband and I are proud Parents of 3 kids. Our kids are 23,19,and 12. All but one kid has moved out. Our Daughter gave us our...

Coqui does this when she seems to be contented. Sometimes peri-sleeping. Has anyone seen this before? Coqui foot slapping - YouTube

Her first sink bath: Coqui's first sink shower - YouTube Her first human shower experience Coqui's First Shower 1 - YouTube She won't get out of the shower Coqui's first shower #2 - YouTube After 30 minutes she finally walked out of the shower! Coqui's first shower - YouTube At 10 years old...

Hi All, I inherited Coqui from my 93y/o mother in law at Christmas time. I'm a first time owner and Coqui is around 10 years old. We have all had to adjust to each other and are doing OK. I'm still having a problem with the screaming. No problem with the morning and evening "call of the wild"...

i went to go visit the macaw at the rescue the address i received brought me to the foster home. this lady was more of a cockatoo person she had over ten all given up (no surprise). the blue and gold macaw name is buddy he is 10 he has 2 owners the first was a male had him since he was weaned...