Rescue's for the Hyacinth Macaw ?

[427HISS]

Hello, we have a Eleanora Cockatoo and love her very much and the Too's are one of our favorite species as clowns and good intelligence, but our ultimate is the Hyacinth Macaw. I doubt that we'll ever have one because of the extreme cost, so the only possible way for us to have one is a owner needing to give it away, or a rescue bird. The problem, even with either way, is still the cost. I've seen a old ad asking $750, but at that low price, is it legit or is the bird a basket case. lol

Most are between the lowest price of $2,500 and up to $25,000 !

I'll never give up hope of finding one for a very low price, but do any of you have some ideas ?

 

[MikeyTN]

I've never seen one at $2500. At that price I would buy it....the price I see are $8000+

 

[triordan]

The lady i bought my Java tree from had one and was selling the bird, a double macaw cage and the java tree for $6000~ the person that bought it didn't need the cage or tree, so I'm not sure if they got a better deal or not....I got the tree

 

[plax]

The lady i bought my Java tree from had one and was selling the bird, a double macaw cage and the java tree for $6000~ the person that bought it didn't need the cage or tree, so I'm not sure if they got a better deal or not....I got the tree

That is an extremely good price for a Hy! (cage & java tree or not)

 

[MonicaMc]

Average cost for a hyacinth typically falls into the $8k-$15k range... if you see one for sale for under $1k (or even $2k), chances are, it's a scam!

Every now and then they do pop up in rescues and in ads! So if you keep an eye out, it's very possible to find one in need of a home! May take a while, but not impossible! If one isn't available near you, you can always try finding a hyacinth in a different state and see if they are willing to ship, and/or allow you to fly in, if need be, take some classes, then fly home with the bird. Most wont allow this, but you never know! You might get lucky!


I've heard that it costs a minimum of $300 per month for the nuts they require in their diets... not to include toys and other foods. And, with extremely powerful beaks, they have been known to break the welds of powder coated cages! My local parrot store has a pet hyacinth, and I was there when she was bored one day and removed the entire food dish and holder from the cage and it went crashing to the floor! I've heard that stainless steal cages are the best cages to house a hyacinth in, and they aren't exactly cheap!

It's a lot of money to put out for one bird, but I'm sure it would be completely worth it in the end for one of these giant blue beauties!

 

[MikeyTN]

At $6000 with a cage and java tree I would consider it as it is a really good price!

 

[MikeyTN]

Hyacinth Macaw for Adoption

I also see this website....I wonder if it's a scam.....

 

[Alwese]

Hmmmm. Scams have a way of looking very realistic and web people can do a fine job like this of promoting any product. I may be old fashioned, but I want to meet anybody face to face making any transaction like that. I know where I can buy a Hy today if I want to and a male is $8,500 and a hen is $10,000. What I don't believe about that ad is "that they have sold 800 Hys in 3 years" I would be doing some checking with the Better Business Bureau. There is far more to Hy ownership than meets the eye. It is certainly not a poor man's bird. They do have specialized diet that requires at least expensive Macadamia nuts and cages that are macaw proof are not necessarily Hyacinth Macaw proof. He is not the Cadillac of macaws, he is the Rolls-Royce of macaws. I met a girl who works for our Jacksonville Zoo that said they just took in a Hy from a man that had a stroke and can no longer care for him, so finding a Hy rescue is not completely impossible. Being at the right place at the right time has possibilities. I make myself and my birds highly visable on a weekly basis showing up wherever people gather to let them take cell phone pics with my birds. I suppose running into someone with a Hy to give is my dream too. Keep looking, and put your name on a card to hang at your city zoo, vets office bulletin board, bird club, and rescue places.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Hyacinth Macaw for Adoption

I also see this website....I wonder if it's a scam.....

If it looks and smells to good to be true...it usually is That site is THE biggest scam.

The "cheapest" I've ever seen a "legit" Hy was for a little over five grand, and that was with a cage. The owner had died, and the son couldn't take care of the bird. Said Hy was a 15 year old hen and came with a stainless King's cage. A GREAT deal - if only I had the money at the time!

And no, they don't cost $300 a month in nuts and toys if you know how to shop and DIY.

 

[plax]

Hyacinth Macaw for Adoption

I also see this website....I wonder if it's a scam.....

That just defies reason. I can't imagine it's not a scam. They certainly have the custom website down, though

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[427HISS]

I also looked up that website, and sounds kinda fishy to me.
Someone would have to be very,....careful and do a lot of research. A visit would be a must !

A Omaha Ne. rescue had one that was holding it for a friend that was moving, and the owner wanted $8,000. I even see them advertised up to $25,000,....... which is ridicules !

Has there been any in rescues and for how much ?

The lady i bought my Java tree from had one and was selling the bird, a double macaw cage and the java tree for $6000~ the person that bought it didn't need the cage or tree, so I'm not sure if they got a better deal or not....I got the tree

Please post some pics of Java !

 

[JerseyWendy]

Please post some pics of Java !

This may be the Java Tree
http://www.parrotforums.com/accessories-sale/19278-x-large-java-tree.html

 

[plax]

Here you go:

Bird Scamming Websites | Parrot Scams Exposed

 

[427HISS]

Please post some pics of Java !

This may be the Java Tree
http://www.parrotforums.com/accessories-sale/19278-x-large-java-tree.html

lol,...I'm sorry, I thought Java was the name of your bird !

 

[plax]

An update on the scam site posted here the other day. It seems to be down now. Maybe someone forced it down legally. We can hope!

"Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at www.myhyacinthmacaw.org."