does anybody have have a care sheet for a macaw.

[tH3 r3PtIle gUY!]

Originally Posted by Ssthisto

Ok, an Amazon is probably a *better* choice.

Keep in mind that what a parrot is like as a baby is NOT what they are like when they hit puberty. Cute, cuddly, sweet babies who nibble you gently because they're trying to get you to feed them can turn into hormonal, angsty, chomping monsters when they're trying to get their groove on and you're not cooperating.

Amazons can also be very loud.
Amazons can be somewhat aggressive, particularly when hormonal (although probably not as bad as a male cockatoo...)
Amazons can be territorial - if it's HIS cage he'll let you know with his face... the hard way.
If your Amazon bonds to someone else in your house as his mate (and there's no way to stop him from picking the person HE wants instead of who YOU want), you may have to deal with him attacking you and trying to drive you away from that person.

You will STILL have a toddler for the rest of your natural life - are you ready to be the parent of a three-year-old who can puncture your hand down to the bone and scream louder than a rock concert when he's having a tantrum or just feeling happy?

You'll need to keep up with his training, not just the step-up and step-down - when they get overexcited they can get bitey.

On the plus side, they can be affectionate, they're generally good talkers, they're not quite as much one-person birds as greys or 'toos can be, I haven't seen as many people saying they're known for feather picking, and they can be better about being left than some of the other parrot species.

A blue-fronted Amazon was my second choice, when considering that a macaw probably wouldn't work in our lifestyle... but I don't think I have time for an Amazon either. TBH, until the cats go I wouldn't consider any bird personally; if I was going to go for another bird I think I would likely go for a Jardines or one of the Pionus species.

thanks very much the lady said that just be prepared for his "teenage years" as hes turning from child to adult but he really is a very good bird has already started to talk and is not scared of humans me and my mum went to the lady whos got him today and we both handled him and he was fine with both of us, the only thing he does is that if somones holding him he wont let anyone else really touch him he wont bite but growls but hes fine once hes gone to the other person if you see what i mean.

[rach666]

most birds tbh are very one on one person birds,so its to be exspected aww bet your really excited?

[tH3 r3PtIle gUY!]

yes ive wanted a bird since i was like 3 but obvisly i couldent have one really until now so yes i cant wait really hes fantasic hes got such a character on him.

[rach666]

Originally Posted by tH3 r3PtIle gUY!

yes ive wanted a bird since i was like 3 but obvisly i couldent have one really until now so yes i cant wait really hes fantasic hes got such a character on him.

birds are fantastic,they really do have such cheeky and naughty characters ! my two are awesome ! i love them ,they make a mess and i cant listen to music anymore with out a private concert but i love em!

[tH3 r3PtIle gUY!]

lol i just love the way how they interact with you alot and yes ther cheeky personallity does it for me. i cant wait

[rach666]

Originally Posted by tH3 r3PtIle gUY!

lol i just love the way how they interact with you alot and yes ther cheeky personallity does it for me. i cant wait

yeh i bet,when i leave my room they squawk after me but quiet down after a while,but then if they hear me taking to the dogs they scream the house down,its amazing how much they bond with you,i gave suki (conure) to my dad other day while i was feeding dogs he decided he wanted to follow so flew after me perched on the kitchen door staring at me through the glass

[tH3 r3PtIle gUY!]

Originally Posted by rach666

yeh i bet,when i leave my room they squawk after me but quiet down after a while,but then if they hear me taking to the dogs they scream the house down,its amazing how much they bond with you,i gave suki (conure) to my dad other day while i was feeding dogs he decided he wanted to follow so flew after me perched on the kitchen door staring at me through the glass

lol i actuly cant wait this guy is great he fell asleep on my arms the other days because i was stroking him and the next min he was gone it was just an aww moment lol

[rach666]

Originally Posted by tH3 r3PtIle gUY!

lol i actuly cant wait this guy is great he fell asleep on my arms the other days because i was stroking him and the next min he was gone it was just an aww moment lol

awwww sounds like hes a lil sweetie! my pumpkin (tiel) is a baby she just wants to be stroked alllllll the time,will squeeze her head in your hand so you get the point. when you getting him?

[Ssthisto]

Originally Posted by tH3 r3PtIle gUY!

thanks very much the lady said that just be prepared for his "teenage years" as hes turning from child to adult but he really is a very good bird has already started to talk and is not scared of humans me and my mum went to the lady whos got him today and we both handled him and he was fine with both of us, the only thing he does is that if somones holding him he wont let anyone else really touch him he wont bite but growls but hes fine once hes gone to the other person if you see what i mean.

Before you buy him you *need* to read this book:

Amazon.com: The Parrot Who Owns Me: The Story of a Relationship (9780679463306): Joanna Burger: Books

It's not his "teenage" years. It's his "adult" years.

And, again, what happens if he bonds with, say, your Mum? Are you going to take him away from "his person" when you move out after University? I can tell you from experience that's a terrible thing to do to a parrot - when my ex-hubby left his Timneh grey with me, she was miserable. She didn't quite get to the oven-ready chicken look (although she did often shout "choco chicken pie" at me) but she did pick feathers. She just plain didn't like me - and now, in her new home (which is about as different to here as night is to day) when she sees me she snarls at me and if I try to say hello or give her a tickle, I almost always get bitten.

[tH3 r3PtIle gUY!]

Originally Posted by rach666

awwww sounds like hes a lil sweetie! my pumpkin (tiel) is a baby she just wants to be stroked alllllll the time,will squeeze her head in your hand so you get the point. when you getting him?

awwwww she sounds like a lil cutie lol im getting him somtime this week hopfully but might have to wait until next week. i really cannot wait