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Macaw

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Photo taken at the Birmingham Zoo in Birmingham, AL, US.

That Cute Baby Macaw

You stopped at the pet shop today, and you saw the cutest baby parrot. It was a 10-week old Macaw, bright with reds, greens, yellows, and blues – a lavish display of color. The comical, affectionate little guy won your heart, and you decided to buy him. Now you need parrot information. But the mall pet shop staff is not up-to-date on parrot information. So you asked them to hold Baby Macaw until tomorrow.

One bit of parrot information they did have was that Baby Macaw can be expected to live as long as a human. His baby years will be very important if you want to have a happy, healthy adult Macaw.

Preparing for Baby Macaw

If you were bringing home a human baby, you would try to prepare the nursery ahead of time. You should do the same for Baby Macaw.

Those in the know on parrot information advise that you hand-raise Baby Macaw, being careful not to spoil him. He will learn to scream loudly at you if you spoil him! Teach him to trust people, to bond with your family, and to learn house rules.

Parrot information books also recommend that you provide the following:

* A large, high cage with heavy duty bars – minimum size is 24″ x 36″ x 36″ high (about 61 x 91 x 91 centimeters)
* Several sturdy toys – strong wood, leather, Plexiglas, etc.
* Hand-feeding nutritional food
* Lots of play time with you

Setting up Baby Macaw’s Living Quarters

One very important piece of parrot information is that you should place the cage in the corner of the room to make Baby Macaw feel safe. The room should be kept at a temperature of at least 68 degrees F (38 degrees C). A young parrot needs more warmth than a parrot that has passed its first birthday.

Specific Parrot Information

General parrot information is good for all baby parrots, but you will want specific parrot information for Baby Macaw. His needs that differ from other parrots can include food, bedding, and socializing.

Be sure you get the parrot information on what to expect from Baby Macaw. Learn about its coloring, how well it will enjoy playing with people, and how well it may talk.

Parrot Information on Handling

Most pet stores, including those online, should have parrot information on handling Baby Macaw. Your baby will like being handled each day. Birds are flock creatures, and need to be part of a group. You are important to him.

Handle him when you feed him – and handle him between feedings. Make it a playtime, but keep it quiet at first when your baby is adjusting to his new home. Fifteen minutes at a time, in a quiet room works best.

Parrot Information on Feeding

Your mall pet store may not have the latest parrot information on feeding your baby. Hopefully, they will tell you to be careful of its feeding. Find the most nutritional food for young macaws. If you must change his diet at some point, do it gradually to avoid upsetting his stomach.

Parrot Information on Talking

You will be eager to hear your little macaw talk, of course. Most parrot information books agree that this will likely happen sometime after he turns a year old. Don’t wait to encourage him, though. Talk to him from the day you bring him home. Let him learn to know your voice. Help him understand a few words that you really want him to say someday. Be careful NOT to say the words you don’t want to hear from him!

Speak clearly to your parrot. When he begins making noises that sound a little like words, repeat the words so he can hear them pronounced correctly and in a pleasant tone.

Parrot Information on Daily Schedule

It will be important to get your baby into a schedule. Like human babies, parrots need to have regular times to wake, eat, play, and sleep. Don’t be surprised to see your little one nod off during the day.

Decide before you bring Baby Macaw home how you will handle nights.

* Will you cover the cage every night to tell him it is bedtime?
* Will you just turn off the lights in his room at bedtime?
* Will you leave a night light on for him?

Whatever you decide, be consistent from the first day – and do it at the same time each night.

Get and follow proper parrot information, and you can raise a baby macaw into a loving, life-long companion.

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Yahoo Answers:

Question by photofemale810: What are the pros & cons of owning a McCaw or Parrot, and where do you purchase a hand raised one?
A lady from work bought a McCaw egg, and it was hand raised for 3 months and then shipped to her, but that was 20 years ago. Is that still done today?

Best answer:

Answer by question_ahoy
The bird might outlive you — you need to plan for what happens in case you’re not around.

They take a lot of maintenance. They’re very intelligent, and get ill or go insane if not treated well.

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12 year old parrot

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Baby is a smart and sassy 12 year old parrot who has stayed with fellow camper Bill for the past nine years of her expected 100 years. Baby is a chatterbox~ she chuckles in a soft woman’s voice, she says curse words (to me in fact, but I missed it – darn it all!), she asks ‘where’d ya go?’, she regularly says to her owner ‘oh bill’.

Bill remarked that she was staying with another owner who had too many birds to give more than the basics of care to, so the move into his care was good for both of them. Since she’s lived with him she enjoys seeking out travel and adventures with him wherever he goes.

Talking Birds

Sometime ago, an African grey parrot was in the news because of his amazing ability to hold intelligent conversation in English. He is reported to have an impressive vocabulary of a little less than 1000 words. Intrigued by this amazing incident, the Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF) conducted Spiritual research into various details of the parrot and his talking ability. This research was conducted through the highly advanced extrasensory perception (ESP) ability or sixth sense of SSRF seekers. The following are some of the finds of the spiritual research conducted into this phenomenon.

How are birds able to speak?

As a rule, since the basic intelligence of birds is extremely limited (restricted to fulfilling its basic needs of hunger, sleep, sex, etc.), it is impossible for birds to achieve the feat of talking and acquiring an extensive vocabulary. The ability to speak in birds is because they are either affected or possessed by a ghost (demon, devil, negative energy, etc.) or because the bird is a devolved human being, that is, it was a human being in its past life.

A human being can be devolved to be born into a lower species either because of his own wish or if he has excess of demerits or is cursed by a spiritually evolved person. In fact, Spiritual research has revealed that nowadays 30% of animals are devolved humans.

Why would a spiritually evolved human being wish to take birth in animals or birds?

A spiritually evolved being can opt to take birth in the animal or bird species out of his own free will to pursue his spiritual practice undisturbed by the distractions faced in a human birth. It is possible for spiritually evolved beings to carry on spiritual practice even when in the animal or bird species because 98% of spiritual practice is subtle and internal to the person, i.e. not in terms of any tangible actions. When a spiritually evolved being takes birth in a lower species, ie. as an animal or a bird, it is up to him to also decide when to end that existence.

Why is this parrot able to speak?

In this particular case, the parrot’s ability to speak and to acquire an extensive vocabulary is because he is a devolved human being.

He has not come down of his own free will. Hence, he does not remember his past human birth. He has come down as punishment for his demerits. He was a person at a spiritual level of 30% with intense desire to be the centre of attention. A strong attention seeking habit also results in a demerit as it enhances the ego, which is detrimental for spiritual growth.

If you would like to read more about this topic or any other topic on Spirituality, please visit talkingparrot

Yahoo Answers:

Question by max h: How to make a parrot stop cursing?
I accidently taught my grandmas parrot to say the f word today and now he won’t stop. help
im gona get in trouble

Best answer:

Answer by Kacee
LOL! That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. Try saying something to the bird that sounds “similar” to the F bomb. Luck or maybe Duck? If he learned the F word that fast, he should be able to learn another similar word just as fast.

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Unfortunately, parrots in the wild are facing extinction. The causes of this are mostly man-made, because they have a destroyed  the habitat, food supplies, and capture many birds for the pet trade. Importing wild parrots is now illegal in both Europe and America, so if you would like a pet parrot you will have to go to one of the available parrot breeders. Although some breeders do supply a lot of the pet stores.

The negative side of parrots is they take a lot of looking after.This is mainly due to the fact they either die immediately or live as long as a human being. Apparently, Winston Churchill are the parrot which swore like a trooper and was over a hundred years old. Parrots take a lot of looking after and are high maintenance birds, with special needs.They are also very intelligent and smart and often get into trouble.

This brings most parrot breeders to a very important ethical question. Which is a small percentage of human beings should not have parrots as pets. Unfortunately, many parrots end up being abandoned. If you decide to be a parrot breeder, you will need to be responsible in finding a home for the babies. This means you should offer to have the baby back, if in the future the person can no longer  look after it.

Some species, like the hyacinth macaw are near to extinction both in the wild and captivity, even so there are not enough homes for those in captivity. Many people only become parrot breeders, off the taken birds in as a rescue, and before they know it there laying eggs.

It is very clear that the parrots already in captivity need to be taken care of now. However, what about the descendent’s?Amazon parrot breeders in South America are you trying to raise birds that will be able to fend for themselves. The plan is to then release them back into the wild.

Also, good parrot breeders are trying to end the sales to pets stores, so they can pick the individuals they would like their baby parrots to go to. They are also hopeful that with the right education more people who know how to take care of parrots.

Cody being silly in the bottom of his cage. You half expect him to pull out his coffee mug! These are our breeders, Cody & Mia.

Yahoo Answers:

Question by Timber Wolf: Are There Any Parrot Breeders In Ohio? (Near Columbus) Thanks!?
Hi,

I am looking for a parrot breeder in Ohio, near Columbus. I would prefer a breeder of large parrots (Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys, etc. Conures are ok too!)….I am asking because I want to see if I could work with a breeder. Thanks…

Howls,
Timber Wolf

Best answer:

Answer by cdsgeo2
There are many breeder’s in Ohio and many right there in Columbus.

Do a goggle.com and a yahoo.com search for Bird Breeder’s In Ohio.

I am not sure what you mean by Work With A Breeder.
The breeder’s I know, most work alone or with family member’s, some hire clean up help, but breeding birds are only attended to my owner’s that breed them.
Reason’s are many, but mainly because breeding birds often will stop breeding if the situation isn’t safe and/or the male will attack and often kill the hen during breeding season.

Never confuse Exotic creature’s with Domestic one’s,
BIG Difference.

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