Buying two handfed Blue and Golds

[JABS]

I had a much longer detailed post but for some reason it wouldn't post so due to being at work here is the short of it.

I am thinking of buying two handfed blue and gold macaws to raise together. I don't mind them bonding and cutting me out for the most part but I would imagine they would be a better adjusted pair that is used to trusting people. Just curious on any behavioral issues I should be concerned about?

I live in a 1927 house so the neighbors are about 20 feet away do you think this could cause an issue or will be an issue?

I have a lot of research to do I'm just in the planning phase

 

[PetoftheDay]

Do your neighbors complain now when you have the music or a TV on loud? If not, and the birds are happy and well adjusted, it might not be an issue. It depends on your your relationship is with your neighbors, and if they are the type of people who can understand a happy bird noise is just that!

 

[Hochimama]

Macaws sometimes are quite loud ~~ need alot attention and social.

 

[oled]

The noice level could be an issue so maby you should talk to the neighbors

 

[mtdoramike]

Macaws are loud quite often. If you lived in a newer well insolated home, it would help. But with your neighbors being only 20 feet away, good luck with that.

 

[JABS]

Any issues with raising two handfed babies together in the same cage?
The main cage will be pretty large and the plan is to build a flight cage outside for exercise. Also,is there popular website for quality cages? In the past I had king cages.

 

[oled]

Regarding birds together you can never know, you have to test, but is should be working

 

[tamatha]

I have 2 Macaws, and they are fine, they are a little noisy at times when they argue. my neighbour are right next door and they do hear them some times, but I did talk to them first and said that if they have a problem to let me know.

As for being friendly, they are fine, they are both 5 months and they like our contact as well. They are very funny in the evening as they will talk to each other-when pepper wants to play and jasper doesnt he says NO!, then they sit there saying they love each other. But be warned when they deside to have a scream they are VERY loud.

Chat to your neighbour, let them know before hand and when you get the birds invite your neighbour round to meet them. We did, and it helped, as they can see they are a member of the family.

Good luck and post some pictures when you get then

 

[Safira]

This is the advice my breeder gave me when I mentioned wanting two birds.

Start with one first and get their training done (step-up for example.) It's a lot harder to train two young birds then it is just one.

I just got my blue and gold in October and it's barely been over amonth since I've had her. She's learning step-up well, but is still very much in a baby phase. I'm hoping in the spring/summer to add to my flock, but when I do it will be when I'm comfortable with my current bird, and we're both prepared for a new addition.

Like you, I'd rather I have two birds. I believe Safira will thrive with a friend and would rather her not be completely reliant on me for companionship. Will they have a close bond? Probably, but I don't plan on putting them in the same cage, nor will they be of different sex.

I don't live very close to my neighbors and my house has good sound proofing, but I expect a lot of noise. I've been in a small room with 8 loud parrots screaming before though, maybe that's why I have hearing problems? Ha.

 

[Hochimama]

Since you are not very near your neighbor and got good sound proof room .. It should be fine. Looking forward to see some pictures of your new members ~ ^^