Hi from Wa State

[FIREBLADE]

Well when I wasa child my parents raised Macaws in Germany I rememeber a few birds I could have lived without ever meeting.
But overall I enjoyed sharing a place with them.
Well now I am here and up until now I really never had a livestyle that would fit a large bird.
Now i do and on Monday I am picking up an 18 year old female Blue and Gold Macaw.
I am so looking forward to her coming here I hope things will work out.

 

[weco]

Welcome to the forums and good luck with your new family member.....

 

[FIREBLADE]

I am worried a little because she is older but I will work on getting to know her.

 

[weco]

Just sitting by their cage, while reading or just talking to talking to her, will go a long way to calming birds down.....

 

[FIREBLADE]

Yes I am planning on that for sure I won't push her.
I want to start with her the right way she is a large bird that can do some damage if I push her.

 

[Marcy]

Welcome to the forum! Congrats on your macaw! Please keep us posted!

~Marcy
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[MikeyTN]

Welcome to the forum!!! Have you gone to visit her to interact with her? It is a good way to tell how they will do with you and if they would require extensive training after arriving in your home. I train all my birds from day one unless they were in absolute terror skittish mode, then I cut back to let them get adjusted first before attempting.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Hi there FIREBLADE, and welcome to the forum.

You must be SO excited about the upcoming arrival of your B&G.

You said your parents raised macaws in Germany? Where about? I was born and raised there.

 

[Birdman666]

I am worried a little because she is older but I will work on getting to know her.

Don't be!

I think my oldest rehab was 55... they respond to love, a good environment, and nurturing guidance...

If you know how to raise and handle macaws it should be fine.

 

[FIREBLADE]

Welcome to the forum!!! Have you gone to visit her to interact with her? It is a good way to tell how they will do with you and if they would require extensive training after arriving in your home. I train all my birds from day one unless they were in absolute terror skittish mode, then I cut back to let them get adjusted first before attempting.

No I didnt get a chance she is a long way off and I willhave to take her home and hope I can keepher stress level down while transporting her.
I was planning on giving her a day in a quiet room just to relax befor I see where she is at.

 

[FIREBLADE]

I am worried a little because she is older but I will work on getting to know her.

Don't be!

I think my oldest rehab was 55... they respond to love, a good environment, and nurturing guidance...

If you know how to raise and handle macaws it should be fine.

Thanks I hope she will do well I was only a little concerned about age I know they live for a long time this will be the first female for me.

 

[antoinette]

Welcome FIREBLADE
Good luck with your Blue and Gold Macaw
Remember to post some pics when she arrives
Enjoy our wonderful forum

 

[FIREBLADE]

Hi there FIREBLADE, and welcome to the forum.

You must be SO excited about the upcoming arrival of your B&G.

You said your parents raised macaws in Germany? Where about? I was born and raised there.

We lived in Kaiserslautern close to Ramstein Airforce base.

 

[Parro]

Welcome to the forums! Enjoy your stay

 

[FIREBLADE]

Brought her home today for tonight she is still in a smaler cage I brought her home in I am leaving her alone for tonight willput her in her big cage tomorrow.
She wasn't happy to see me but when I gave her some food and water her feathers didnt stand up like they did when I first meet her.