macaw

Lola is a rescue and she is very sweet and loving. I have no history on her except that except that she's been living with a wonderful couple for the last 2 years that had rescued her from a chain smoking asthmatic. The lady that rescued her already had a macaw and there was a power struggle...

I’m thinking of getting a harlequin macaw but I read that the father contributes more to looks and personality, is this true?

Hi everyone recently I re homed a 18yr old blue and gold macaw. When I first had her she would only eat seed, I’ve managed to now get her eating Kaytee pellets. I’ve been trying to train her to step up and come when called. I’ve been trying lots of fruit and veg but she’s just not interested in...

Orinoco/Pirate and me. This is our first time stepping up!! We were both very happy about it.

B&G Macaw 3 y/o male Bogie (my purpose)

Hello Everyone & Your Birds, I have had smaller birds (budgies, greys), and used to work caring for hawks and owls, but I am about to become a first time mom to a Green and Gold Macaw by the name of Orinoco The Pirate. I am adopting him from the wife of one of my hospice patients. He is about...

Hi, I am a new member from Phrae, Thailand. We have a 3 year old Blue and Gold Macaw which we love dearly. Phrae is in the north of Thailand, lots of culture, mountains and good food. I love to drive around here with my motorbike and discover new things. Hoping to get some information from...

Hi there, A week ago I bought beautiful Harlequin Macaw, Dino. Dino is 3 months old and he have scissor beak problems, upper beak is 4mm on the right side. So breeder said that there is procedure named ' Trans-sinus Pinning', and we did it, but not successful, he basically took that pin off...

Dear Forum My Blue and Gold Macaw (3 year old) get very scared from the aviator harness I bought. whenever sees the harness she jumps and flies away and hides! She gets so aggressive after see it tries to rip it off, I did force it once on her as she has flown away once when i took her...

My daughter's macaw, M. We think he's either a Harlequin or Catalina macaw, but are unsure which. His backstory is in the New Members Welcome forum, under "Unplanned Macaw Caretaker."

Good morning all you bird lovers! My name is Michael and I am new to this community. I have previously owned several birds including a tiel, peach and Fischer's Lovebirds, a quaker and my last and most precious is a TAG. But I am moving up into the world of large birds by welcoming home a 3 year...

Hi, Does anyone have a female Illigers that they want to try breeding? Thanks, Rocky

Hi Everyone. I am a long time experienced parrot owner. I have an African Grey, a yellow shouldered Amazon, a Cape parrot, and I just got, what I thought was my final dream bird, a red fronted macaw. I have read that they are the most affectionate and friendly of the macaws, and I had met a few...

HELP!! In Need of Advice We're all familiar with this story: Person sees bird, person likes bird, person brings home bird, bird bonds with someone else and the rest is history. But never in a million years did I think it could happen to me. A little over a month ago, my family welcomed...

Hello there, What should a b&g macaw's feeding routine be like? From youtube I saw pellets and veggies in the morning then fruits and seeds as dinner in the afternoon.... should they have food available at all times? And if so then what kind, pellets, veggies, fruits? And during the night do you...

Hi All. New here, mainly looking to connect with other Macaw/Hahns owners as I get to know Max who came home today. (We were told it's a male, but I plan on having him DNA sexed to be sure.) Not sure yet if he's keeping that name, either way. We were told Max is around 2 years old. We also...

Hello, I've read a lot about weaning, in this forum and on internet. But due to this post and specially of this comment of SilverSage, saying to start to offer weaning food to a 3 weeks old cockatiel. (At the begining I though It was a cockatoo) "You should be offering weaning foods. Fresh...

Hello everyone! I'm new to this website, but that is not the case yesterday I brought home a blue and gold macaw with all my allowance, and I named him/her Eleven. (Yes I named it from stranger things my favorite show). And now I put it on my stand (because I don't have a cage yet) and speaking...

Hi everyone, I know that I may get flamed, but please try to go easy on me. I'm brand new here and looking for some constructive advice. Over the last few years, I have been researching parrot ownership and recently began visiting a local parrot rescue. I am very interested in adopting a...

So. Been a pet lover for many years now, and my family's a pet-loving one as well. Thought for many years about acquiring a bird of my own. Big guy; would prefer a larger bird, which pretty much narrows it down to a macaw. Hyacinthines come well-thought-of, and blue-and-golds as well. Read...

My parents got a macaw when I was about 8. His name his Jeffery and we aren’t exactly sure of his age but we were told he was around 20 at the time. My parents got divorced and after all the kids moved out my mom stopped caring for him almost almtogether. He didn’t get any time out of his cage...

Hello, I was offerd to addopt two macaws and i do not have any space at home for them but i work at a kindergarten and could have a space there for them, so my questions to start with are. How are macaws with kids? Do they not like loud noises? Do they not like constant attention while...

Has anyone free flight trained older birds? Specifically macaws. I’ve had my 25 year old macaw for four months and I would love to free flight train him I’ve done lots of research I have watched and read everything I could get my hands on. He would go outside with his old owner but couldn’t fly...

Hello all, I have a 1 and a half year old Hahns Macaw named Merlin. I got him last October and am in love with him. (Just to note I also have 3 little conures so have experience with a couple of parrots). I have been thinking about getting a parrot companion for Merlin because he is very...

Hello, I’m looking for an alternative to an e-collar for my Blue and Gold Macaw who is to have surgery. He’s currently bandaged over his folded wing and will have surgery and be in a bandage for 8 to 12 weeks. He has a stiff plastic flatter type of collar now and is constantly chewing at it...

I've been searching for a young, adult Macaw to have as my companion for what seems like ages. Even though Texas is a BIG state, it's a black hole for Macaws, apparently. Adult macaws in good condition are hard to come by. I just want to find one to adopt to be my lifelong companion. I'm even...

Hi!!! I've been lurking around on here for a while but finally decided I should introduce myself, since you guys all seem nice. A couple of months ago I became the owner of a young Greenwing Macaw, Tomato. She's the first bird that I've ever owned, which I know, I know, way to throw myself into...

Hello everyone, need some help. long read my apologies I have had a blue and gold named Zoey for over 10 years. in all honest terms she is my kid. Very recently i moved in with my fiance and Zoey has been having a very hard time. Not only did I move in with someone but i changed my job and am...

Jacob my blue and gold macaw is finally on YouTube. I've been wanting to put his videos on YouTube but the videos from my phone camera came out sideways. I converted them with VLC but they don't upload to YouTube. If anyone knows of a better free converter that doesn't have adware or viruses...

I own a verified male blue and gold macaw named Jessy. I adopted him from a non-profit zoo in south Texas where he has lived since 2013. I worked at that zoo for 2 years from mid 2016 to early 2019. He bonded to me while I was working there and I ended up adopting him before moving to Oklahoma...

Lola comes into work daily and usually wants to join in when ever somebody is eating. There were people who kept bags of nuts (everyone knows parrots like nuts) in their draw for these moments but we have had a big turn around and i don't want this to go back as too many aren't good. Instead i...

Looking for a Miligold Macaw. Preferably a male and under the age of 4. I am a pet home-- I do not breed. Lots of experience. I have been fostering parrots for our local rescue for many years, but am now searching for my first personally-owned Macaw <3 :green2:

My macaw tries to regurgitate on me every time I scratch his head. I don’t pet him anywhere else since I know the dangers of a hormonal bird and how unfair it is in general but his past owners only ever stroked his tail due to being afraid of his beak and the owners before them were very abusive...

Hello everyone! I am a new member from NC. I strongly believe in doing your research before bring home a new family member. I work from home and my 14 year old son is home schooled, so someone usually home. We have one senior rescue mix breed dog, 4 year old Boston Terrier, and a 3 year old...

ive had my greenwing 6 years now, I've recently moved in with my partner (who isnt a pet fan let alone parrot fan) and the noise is becoming a problem. the GW doesnt squark a lot, if youre shouting up/down stairs or if new people come in (which isnt really what you want having guests enter). it...

Hey gang! I've been searching around the forums for threads about moving w/ a feathered friend, and haven't been lucky; and on Google, I've only seen articles about re-homing. My military macaw, Radar, and I moved across town yesterday. He handled the car ride pretty well and seems to be...

Hello all! I am new to parrot forums so thank you for having me! I have a question regarding moving parrots. We are moving from Texas to Puerto Rico. We have a double yellow headed amazon, also we are trying to acquire a blue and gold macaw from a neighbor who must get rid of the parrot...

hey, i am new on here and just had a few questions. i have wanted a macaw since i was 8 years old, and have been researching them ever since. i have not owned a bird myself but have lots of experience working with them. im 16 years old now and my dad and i are looking into taking on a macaw, a...

Hi, everyone! We just moved from California to New Jersey, Cherry Hill, and brought with them our beautiful bird, Rita (Scarlet Macaw). We don't know anyone here yet and would like to meet someone who has similar birds. Maybe our Rita will make friends with your bird and will go to visit her, or...

I have an opportunity to acquire an adult Harlequin Macaw. I am captivated by his coloring, but due to his hybridization, I wonder about temperament and characteristics... Here's what I mean: with purebred dogs, for example, breed characteristics are pretty much "standard" across the board, and...