Going to be a Hahn's Macaw Parront.

[thekarens]

OMG adorable!

 

[Abigal7]

I enjoy seing the pictures of all the development that Hahns macaws go through. I realy love my Hahns macaw. I have a couple of pictures of Captain Jack as a baby but he was also a fully fearthered baby at the time.

 

[Birdman666]

Those are one of my all time favorite mini macs. Little bitty bird, great big personality!

 

[denaz101]

I just put my little hahns macaw to sleep, now every night we go through this ritual where he tries his darnest to stop me from covering his cage, he throws every word he knows and whistles every song he knows, just to complete the ritual with nighty night, you are really going to enjoy yours hahns

 

[EdgesofTwilight]

I can't wait. At the same time I wonder if I really know what I'm getting myself into. lol

 

[EdgesofTwilight]

Those are one of my all time favorite mini macs. Little bitty bird, great big personality!

So is it suffice to say that I will have a mini mush Mac?

 

[Birdman666]

I just put my little hahns macaw to sleep, now every night we go through this ritual where he tries his darnest to stop me from covering his cage, he throws every word he knows and whistles every song he knows, just to complete the ritual with nighty night, you are really going to enjoy yours hahns

My dusky conure used to do that... only I didn't cover him, I just put him back in his cage.

 

[Sicilysangel]

I'm happy for you! I wouldve loved to have a baby macaw!

 

[Birdman666]

Those are one of my all time favorite mini macs. Little bitty bird, great big personality!

So is it suffice to say that I will have a mini mush Mac?

They are equal parts feisty and mushy... mini macs have more attitude than big macs. If you work with them they are fine. They tend to get nervous around kids that move around too fast for them. That's when they get nippy.

Also watch out for overgrown beaks. Those guys, noble's and severe's get needle sharp points on their beaks that can put pin holes in you just stepping up. You need to round off the point every now and again.

But they're good little birds.

 

[Dopey]

Also watch out for overgrown beaks. Those guys, noble's and severe's get needle sharp points on their beaks that can put pin holes in you just stepping up. You need to round off the point every now and again.

Any chance that the beak will round off on its own with wood to chew and Manu provided?

 

[Birdman666]

Also watch out for overgrown beaks. Those guys, noble's and severe's get needle sharp points on their beaks that can put pin holes in you just stepping up. You need to round off the point every now and again.

Any chance that the beak will round off on its own with wood to chew and Manu provided?

Well the point (pun!) of that reminder is to periodically check it, in case it doesn't. Or, well, you get the point... (Boo! Hiss! The same bad pun twice!)

Mini macs use the tip of their beaks to peel and slice fruit open. It cuts like a knife. And is equally adept at slicing open flesh. (And I have a scar on my thumb from a severe to prove it...)

 

[Dopey]

Hahaha!
I'm just hoping that I don't have to have it rounded down by a dremel. But if I have to I will. The beak on Rocky is really long.

 

[denaz101]

I try not to let me Hahns step up with putting his beak on me first, if he tries I pull away and adjust my arm/finger to where he steps up with his feet first. But yeah, my vet is ready with the dremmel tool is needed

 

[Birdman666]

I try not to let me Hahns step up with putting his beak on me first, if he tries I pull away and adjust my arm/finger to where he steps up with his feet first. But yeah, my vet is ready with the dremmel tool is needed

Well, the beak is like a third foot. They use it to climb aboard. That would just upset him if he's trying to stabilize himself.

Just check the beak for points about once a month. You'll know when it's starting to get a little too pointy, the same way you'll know when the little toenails are getting a bit long and sharp. And then you just file it or dremmel it.

Nothing to make a big deal out of. Just be aware that it happens.

 

[Dopey]

I try not to let me Hahns step up with putting his beak on me first, if he tries I pull away and adjust my arm/finger to where he steps up with his feet first. But yeah, my vet is ready with the dremmel tool is needed

Well, the beak is like a third foot. They use it to climb aboard. That would just upset him if he's trying to stabilize himself.

Just check the beak for points about once a month. You'll know when it's starting to get a little too pointy, the same way you'll know when the little toenails are getting a bit long and sharp. And then you just file it or dremmel it.

Nothing to make a big deal out of. Just be aware that it happens.

Oh Oh Oh - I can file it? Never thought of that. Thanks!

 

[Birdman666]

I try not to let me Hahns step up with putting his beak on me first, if he tries I pull away and adjust my arm/finger to where he steps up with his feet first. But yeah, my vet is ready with the dremmel tool is needed

Well, the beak is like a third foot. They use it to climb aboard. That would just upset him if he's trying to stabilize himself.

Just check the beak for points about once a month. You'll know when it's starting to get a little too pointy, the same way you'll know when the little toenails are getting a bit long and sharp. And then you just file it or dremmel it.

Nothing to make a big deal out of. Just be aware that it happens.

Oh Oh Oh - I can file it? Never thought of that. Thanks!

You can if your bird sits still for it. That's a major IF...

 

[Dopey]

I know he's friendly...but the kids say he will bite. Duh!!
He has five toes on one foot.
One wing is smaller than the other one.
AND he has a really LONG beak.

 

[EdgesofTwilight]

Also watch out for overgrown beaks. Those guys, noble's and severe's get needle sharp points on their beaks that can put pin holes in you just stepping up. You need to round off the point every now and again.

But they're good little birds.

Would safety/grooming perches help with that? Or will it help them sharpen it even more?

 

[denaz101]

I try not to let me Hahns step up with putting his beak on me first, if he tries I pull away and adjust my arm/finger to where he steps up with his feet first. But yeah, my vet is ready with the dremmel tool is needed

Well, the beak is like a third foot. They use it to climb aboard. That would just upset him if he's trying to stabilize himself.

Just check the beak for points about once a month. You'll know when it's starting to get a little too pointy, the same way you'll know when the little toenails are getting a bit long and sharp. And then you just file it or dremmel it.

Nothing to make a big deal out of. Just be aware that it happens.

Yep, I know the beak is like a third foot, he uses it climbing around in his play stand, but I have been training him to step right up on my arm, usually it is my arm position that is off when he tries to use his beak, but he doesn't hurt me when he uses his beak.

 

[EdgesofTwilight]

Here's some new pictures: