Maynard

[Severebydefault]

This is Maynard. He's a severe Macaw. Approximately 7 months old now. So Handsome!

 

[Eve2]

He is lovely. I love that "what are you doing" look.

 

[wrench13]

What a handsome boy!

 

[Severebydefault]

Thanks. He's trying me with this weaning process, he's almost off formula, but he still wants it once a day. Is that normal? Or within norms? He's sitting on the computer table mumbling to me. Love this guy

 

[wrench13]

very normal. One day he will just refuse the formula and that will be it. I offer some to Salty every now and then, he takes a few spoonfuls and then he is done!

 

[EllenD]

He's absolutely adorable! Yes, very normal for them to still want a hand feeding here and there, think of it as simply a "comfort feeding". It seems like most birds want this, even the budgies I used to breed hung on to that last comfort feeding for as long as they could, lol. Then one day they just all of a sudden want nothing to do with it.

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[GaleriaGila]

Handsome indeed.
I always feel a certain solidarity with the small macaws. My Patagonian Conure is almost 20 inches long and about 250 grams, so he's similar in size and... just kinda LOOKS like a mini-macaw.
Reading about Maynard reminds me of the early days with the Rickeybird. I love that expression. So bright-eyed and curious and... dare I say innocent?
Thanks for sharing.