does anybody have have a care sheet for a macaw.

[ferretman]

Originally Posted by Zoo-Man

I can't help but think that you are going to make a mistake in getting a B & G Macaw!

i agree to.

[Pimperella]

We tried.
and this was advice from experienced people, not just hersay.
Having worked with birds like this, and know how much they require in care and dedication, jumping in to a bird like this is not the way to go.
We all gave advice on better smaller birds to start with.

It's ok saying the breeders have told you you'll be fine, however, I doubt these are breeders who are thinking of the birds long term welfare and more the cash.
Such a shame as good sensible advice was ignored.

[Antw23uk]

I know this will ruffle a few feathers (boom boom) but i don't think these large parrots should be kept as pets at all IMO
Regardless of being hand reared these animals should be free to fly in an over sized aviary outside with birds of its own kind. They have incredibly complex social groups which people deny them when kept as pets in the home. They are group animals who live in flocks so to deny them your 100% attention every day of your lives is cruel.

I have worked with these birds and have seen just how demanding they are. So what if you can provide a large cage and 20 something hours access to the whole of your house a day and all the best foods possible ... these birds need more than that and im sorry if this upsets people but i just dont think they should be kept as individual household 'pets'

You seem set on getting one, thats very sad, very sad and selfish indeed.

[rach666]

Originally Posted by 9Red

I agree completely - this is almost certainly going to end in tears and yet another parrot with behavioural problems winding up in a rescue centre.

yup,or cheap with not many feathers on preloved
heres what you could of had,my conure also known as mini macaws

Originally Posted by Pimperella

We tried.
and this was advice from experienced people, not just hersay.
Having worked with birds like this, and know how much they require in care and dedication, jumping in to a bird like this is not the way to go.
We all gave advice on better smaller birds to start with.

It's ok saying the breeders have told you you'll be fine, however, I doubt these are breeders who are thinking of the birds long term welfare and more the cash.
Such a shame as good sensible advice was ignored.

im sorry but tbh any GOOD breeder would not of agreed to it at all.....

[Pimperella]

Originally Posted by rach666

yup,or cheap with not many feathers on preloved


im sorry but tbh any GOOD breeder would not of agreed to it at all.....

Think that was EXACTLY what I said!

[ferretman]

I used to have parrots and parakeets once when i was younger used to take all the parrot and parakeets of the rspca.

Id always said since being around animals id love a blue and gold macaw. My dad very nearly got me one at 15 but due to a new sofa being needed for his ex the parrot was blew out the window. Id visted that breeder every weekend for the last 4 weeks of weaning. Any way I never got the bird thank god as now at 18 with all my other animals and collage work to do. I dont think id be able to cope with one.

By all means go and get a macaw but can you really say you could look after parrot for 50+ years?

[rach666]

Originally Posted by Pimperella

Think that was EXACTLY what I said!

i wasnt undermining you i was agreeing with you.

[Ozgi]

Lol, everybody is trying to be very polite about it. But what they are saying is DON'T GET ONE!

If you go ahead and get one without being 100% prepared for it then it is a very greedy and selfish thing to do.

You see this so much on here, a young kid wants something badly and just won't listen to advice. Couple this with parents that will let them get what they want and it's got disaster written all over it.

[tH3 r3PtIle gUY!]

you lot are saying that im not going to put in the effort in or look after this guy but i know i am today and yesterday i went to this guy my dads somtimes talks to and he has 20+ parrots including 4 blue and gold macaws and ive been working with him for 8 hours a day for the last to days and yes my ears are almost bleeding and i feel nakerd but i still know i want one and i know ill look after it for defo, but thnak you for your advice but please dont say that its going to end in tears it might yer but you dont know it will because i know im going to look after him.

[ferretman]

Good luck with your macaw