TaliTheTiger
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Hi, I bought my first Macaw on Wednesday. He is seven years old and has sadly been moved from pillar to post. When I went to meet him the owners told me they were frightened of him and that he didn't like strangers. I held out my arm and he came straight away, with a cheery hello. He tried to bite, several times but I was firm and told him no. You could see that this was strange behaviour for him to see. Anyway I bought him and bought him home. I am home all the time, I live with my 11 year old son, a redpoint Siamese, a miniature dachshund, a ringneck parakeet, three dumbo rats and a corn snake. All my animals are silly tame and get on with one another.
So Ronnie came home, I have purchased him a Liberta Canterbury cage, and a large robust playstand. I was told he doesn't like being stroked!
Wednesday afternoon I took him to my mothers with me, he was chatty and pleasant. In the evening he was on his play stand chatting away then I offered him my arm, he happily sat on my knee being stroked for ten minutes before climbing onto the floor to interact with the dog and cat. I watched carefully ready to intervene. It was soon apparent the boss was the parrot! He told the dog "shut up dog" when he barked and then chased him across the floor! He slept all night with no issues.
Thursday we went to my mothers once again (Ronnie and Charlie the dog - yes I am the local fruit loop). Again he was sociable and enjoyed the interaction. We returned home and he came from room to room as I cleaned. I talk and sing to my pets all the time - even the rats and snake! So Ronnie told me to "shut up and grow up" lol!!! In the afternoon I thought ok, let's put it to the test. We went out in the car, he sat on my shoulder as I drove (less than a mile to collect my son from school) he was totally fascinated and chatted away, oooohing and ahhhhing lol! He got out of the car with me and walked to the school gates. He seemed to enjoy everyone talking to him (I wouldn't let anyone touch him). We then took him home and left him on his play stand by the window and went out. My neighbours were home and I asked them to listen for any horrendous noise. As obviously he can't come everywhere so needs to be able to be left. He was great. He enjoys watching people pass and will say hello! Early days I know! So Thursday evening I offered him my arm, he sat on my knee for 2 hours 10 minutes being scritched, he even played with the cats ears very gently! He was totally cuddly and sweet. He let me know when he had had enough and I returned him to his own space. He has adapted remarkably well and I just wonder if this is the calm before the storm or have I just got lucky as I exerted dominance over him and showed no fear (inside I was bricking it lol - those beaks are quite something).
So yes I want to make going out part of his daily routine, even if its just to visit my mother, but living in the UK the weather is changing and I don't want him to be cold
Sorry for the long ramble!
So Ronnie came home, I have purchased him a Liberta Canterbury cage, and a large robust playstand. I was told he doesn't like being stroked!
Wednesday afternoon I took him to my mothers with me, he was chatty and pleasant. In the evening he was on his play stand chatting away then I offered him my arm, he happily sat on my knee being stroked for ten minutes before climbing onto the floor to interact with the dog and cat. I watched carefully ready to intervene. It was soon apparent the boss was the parrot! He told the dog "shut up dog" when he barked and then chased him across the floor! He slept all night with no issues.
Thursday we went to my mothers once again (Ronnie and Charlie the dog - yes I am the local fruit loop). Again he was sociable and enjoyed the interaction. We returned home and he came from room to room as I cleaned. I talk and sing to my pets all the time - even the rats and snake! So Ronnie told me to "shut up and grow up" lol!!! In the afternoon I thought ok, let's put it to the test. We went out in the car, he sat on my shoulder as I drove (less than a mile to collect my son from school) he was totally fascinated and chatted away, oooohing and ahhhhing lol! He got out of the car with me and walked to the school gates. He seemed to enjoy everyone talking to him (I wouldn't let anyone touch him). We then took him home and left him on his play stand by the window and went out. My neighbours were home and I asked them to listen for any horrendous noise. As obviously he can't come everywhere so needs to be able to be left. He was great. He enjoys watching people pass and will say hello! Early days I know! So Thursday evening I offered him my arm, he sat on my knee for 2 hours 10 minutes being scritched, he even played with the cats ears very gently! He was totally cuddly and sweet. He let me know when he had had enough and I returned him to his own space. He has adapted remarkably well and I just wonder if this is the calm before the storm or have I just got lucky as I exerted dominance over him and showed no fear (inside I was bricking it lol - those beaks are quite something).
So yes I want to make going out part of his daily routine, even if its just to visit my mother, but living in the UK the weather is changing and I don't want him to be cold
Sorry for the long ramble!
