Haha yeah, definitely a crash course! I've never had any experience macaws so I do sincerely appreciate all the articles and information. She's quite picky, or when she eats something she drops it on the floor once me or someone else walks away. I do definitely want to look into different veggies to better her diet, I just want her to be happy and healthy!To lessen screaming, first we adress the whole parrot, cage, time out of cage, diet, activities.
If we don't meet those needs first its very difficult to curb screaming . Infact most behavior issues arise from one or all of these factors.
It's so much we are all throwing at you at once, lol a crash course!!! You are being amazingly receptive and eager to learn.
On diet, its best to go slow and watch weight. A digital kitchen scale works for most of us. Some burds will starve themselves or only eat small amount and drop weight quickly.
There are guides out there and different ways to try. For me , at first I don't limit whatever they were eating. I just add everything I want them to eat, offered in different dishes. And I fund they explore veggies better out of the cage sbd offered spread out in shallow dishes, or hung up like kabobs, they sell parrot burd skewers fir veggies. This dangling of veggies at head height really gets mine attention and chomps.
Tips for Getting Your Parrot to Eat Vegetables or Unfamiliar Foods.
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Ah okay! Do all Home Depots or DIY stores give away scraps? I live near a tractor supply store, i'm not sure if they do the same.
Do you know any good recommendations? I normally go to Petco but if I have to order online, I don't mind.
Pellet brands: Harrison’s, Roudybush, Top’s…they have to be organic and natural, without dyes or added sugar.
Never hurts to ask. Like I said, leaven the request with a nice pic of your Macaw they can hang up and boast about.
Sounds like you have a macaw who needs some help becoming more comfortable and happy, Macaws love and thrive on drama so don't give for behaviours you no longer want! Sounds like the toys given are either not stimulating or suitable so I suggest seriously nutz, it is the best macaw toy store I have found yet and so far the only one I would recommend!
Ooh, I'll look into the toys and see which one would be suitable! It'll be quite difficult to ignore her when she's screaming, but both me and my grandparents will put an effort to try. Her screaming is actually the main reason her previous owner decided to get rid of her, so I'm hoping over time her screaming will lessen and she'll be around for a very long time! I'll look into some articles, thank you!
