FeatherForum - Macaws

Need macaw owners perspective

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:40:07 -0400

Good morning. I am currently owned by a 10 year old female Umbrella cockatoo, named Ellie, and just as of 3 days ago I am now owned by an 8 year old male B&G Macaw, named Teal. I have large bird experience especially with My Ellie (U2), but my questions is I see such a huge difference in personality (duh I know they are all different) mannerisms and DOMINANCE between Ellie and Teal. When I got Ellie of course she was scared her whole world was turned upside down, but in the honeymoon phase she never made a sound hardly, pretty much wouldn't come out of her cage etc. Now she is roaming the house, steps up, very interactive with me. But that also took months and months.

My Book about a Macaw Speaking English

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:58:45 -0400

Anyone visiting Florida or living here is invited to attend a free presentation about one macaw's able to voluntarily communicate through English-language speech. The Power Point presentation will be at the Largo, Florida Library (zip 33771) at 6:30 p.m on Monday, 24 March 2008.

Military Macaw biting while sitting on playstand ???

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:59:29 -0500

Have a 2 year old Military Macaw that I got from a previous owner a couple of months ago that is normally tame except when he is on his playstand. Sometimes he can get extremely aggressive and in a biting mood when I try to get him to "step up" on my hand or arm. I have been attacked several times when he is sitting on his playstand perch.

looking for a macaw?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:48:05 -0400

anyone looking for a macaw? someone I know is looking to give him to a good home.

location

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:14:04 -0400

hi their i recently went to grand canaria and their i fell in love with macaws i said to myself their and then i wanted 1 the ony thing is i have a house cat but i also have a spare room were i could

New Severe Macaw

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:57:12 -0400

I just adopted a 2 1/2 year old Severe Macaw, named Chester. Right now I am giving him time to adjust to me and the new surroundings. When I sit by his cage and talk to him, he comes over and seems very interested in me and what I'm saying. But if I move too quickly or reach to open the door of his cage, he backs away to the opposite side of the cage and acts defensive. He did take a piece of cucumber from me, even let me hold it while he nibbled it.

A new, older green wing suggestions

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:40:20 -0400

I just adopted a 21 year old green-winged macaw on Friday. When my wife and I met him, he would rush across the top of his cage and lunge out to bite us, and the lady told us to expect at least a month to go by before he would let us touch him, and it had taken her 3 months.

Question regarding B&G behavior....

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:22:32 -0400

Hello, I am new member here, so I'm hoping you all can help a girl out.

My husband had two macaws, a B&G and a Hahn's. We gave the Hahn's to his parents 1.5 years ago and still have the B&G. We occassionally pet-sit when they go out of town (we bring the bird over to our house) and the B&G always becomes very upset with my husband while the other bird is here. It becomes difficult for him to give the B&G attention because she is so upset, so he just gives all his attention to the other bird. I feel like this just makes the situation worse, and that he should either try his best to give them both attention or at least not give so much attention to the Hahn's. He, however, says that why should both birds suffer just because the one is upset.

I need help

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:29:14 -0400

Yes, my mom purchaced a Macaw, a blue and gold, we dont know if it is a male or female. For about 2 months my mom went to the pet store and visited the bird every day because it was being hand fed, well we brought it home and my mom is hand feeding it.

need help finding a mosquito proof container

Fri, 25 May 2007 14:11:35 -0400

Hello,
Where can I buy a mosquito-proof container to ship my macaw from California to Hawaii? The State of Hawaii requires that she be shipped in a mosquito-proof container.
Does anyone have any ideas where I can buy this?

New to group

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:29:21 -0400

Hello all. I just found this group today. I have 2 birds. One is a male nanday (fancy) that I have had for almost a year now. The other is a catalina macaw (skittles) that I just brought home 2 days ago.

A Hole On The Beak "pictures included"

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:30:27 -0500

Photo 1 : http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/600/44208013ae3.jpg

Photo 2 : http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3842/72689367xc7.jpg

I took my boy from a petshop about 2 months ago , he is about 3 years old , he is eating very well , he is acting very normal , but he is carrying a hole on his peak , this hole never enlarged or no becoming irritated or ozzy , an avian vet here told me that it will heal when the beak grows , he says no problem , but i am not thrusting his knowledge much , did you meet such a scene before , any ideas , please share ... thanks .

Nesting Question.

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:21:04 -0500

I have a few topics on here about my blue and gold. He is around 8 years old and he was handfed. He's as tame as tame can be. Hes a great friend. Anyway, I recently introduced a scarlet into my house. I dont know the sex of either bird but Paco (my blue and gold) has changed dramatically and attacks me.

New Blue and Gold

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:49:10 -0500

Hi

Just got a Blue and Green Macaw today after YEARS of longing for one and trying to learn everything I could about them. Not got a name for him yet - still thinking - any ideas would be appreciated!!

Number of Scarlets in the U.S.

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:45:56 -0500

I have a Scarlet and a blue and gold. Ive read on
several different occasions that there are only
around 2000 scarlets in the U.S. Does anyone know
how true that is?
Zack