Hyacinth macaw

[thekarens]

Doesn't it take almost a year for them to wean? That's a long wait, but exciting!

 

[Jlong1989]

Doesn't it take almost a year for them to wean? That's a long wait, but exciting!

YES!!! Its probably going to feel like I'm having a real baby or something lol

 

[kendrafitz]

Hy's go for about 13,000 here.

Next to my Rosie, they are my favorite. So super sweet! Congrats and I can't wait to hear all your adventures!!!

 

[Birdman666]

Yeah, I think the average weaning time for a Hy is around 11 months...

So, there is a reason they are THAT expensive. Handfeeding for that much time, where the slightest mistake could kill or seriously injure the baby...

A friend of mine had 8 breeding pairs of these guys... I used to "help socialize" i.e. "play with" all the babies.

It is incredibly fun to sit down with 4 competing baby Hy's on your lap, and a spoon full of formula...

Not to mention MESSY!

 

[MacawLoverOf3]

Lol thanks I already talked to a breeder that I decided to go with and she gave me the rundown which basically everything everyone told me so i appreciate everyone chiming in. Im super excited! but i got to be patient because there isn't a baby yet

Is it Rita that you are going with?

 

[Jlong1989]

Lol thanks I already talked to a breeder that I decided to go with and she gave me the rundown which basically everything everyone told me so i appreciate everyone chiming in. Im super excited! but i got to be patient because there isn't a baby yet

Is it Rita that you are going with?

Yes. She seems quite knowledgeable and super nice and answered all the questions I had.

 

[MacawLoverOf3]

Yes. She seems quite knowledgeable and super nice and answered all the questions I had.

That I feel is a great choice. I had put my name on her list a year ago after talking to her and was impressed with how she raises her babies but even more so that her own personal Hy sort of helps raise the babies when they are a little bit older. I really feel it is so much better when birds have another baby (or at least another bird) to be raised along with, sort of the monkey see, monkey do philosophy. Unfortunately I had to take my name off her list when Donovan needed a new home and came here to live.

Any idea of how many people are on the list before you?

 

[Jlong1989]

That I feel is a great choice. I had put my name on her list a year ago after talking to her and was impressed with how she raises her babies but even more so that her own personal Hy sort of helps raise the babies when they are a little bit older. I really feel it is so much better when birds have another baby (or at least another bird) to be raised along with, sort of the monkey see, monkey do philosophy. Unfortunately I had to take my name off her list when Donovan needed a new home and came here to live.

Any idea of how many people are on the list before you?

She said just one. I guess this past year she didn't have any babies but she's hopeful for this spring

 

[MacawLoverOf3]

Well that sounds like you have a good chance of getting a baby then this year, providing the parents are cooperative.

This gives you even more time to save more money for a really large cage if you want. Have you compared the Expandable Habitats cages to others out there? If you do decide to go with that cage in say a 4x6 I would recommend getting at least a second door so that you have more access to opposite sides.

One thing you should always remember in these coming months: Good things come to he who waits.

 

[Jlong1989]

Well that sounds like you have a good chance of getting a baby then this year, providing the parents are cooperative.

This gives you even more time to save more money for a really large cage if you want. Have you compared the Expandable Habitats cages to others out there? If you do decide to go with that cage in say a 4x6 I would recommend getting at least a second door so that you have more access to opposite sides.

One thing you should always remember in these coming months: Good things come to he who waits.

I still haven't decided on a cage. I know I want a stainless steel but haven't decided on a company or design. She recommends king cages.

And yes I am waiting as patiently as I can lol.