| Among the most admired of all our birds, the | | | | individual in the family. The bird could become |
| macaws are the largest of all parrots. | | | | aggressive towards other family members. Each and |
| These magnificent birds range from Mexico and | | | | every family member should socialize with and take |
| Central America down to South America. | | | | part in caring for the bird. Whenever possible |
| For most people it is the impressive size, along with | | | | socializing with those who are not family members will |
| the constantly demonstrable intelligence ending with | | | | benefeit the family and bird both. |
| an amazing rainbow of colors that first attract them | | | | 5.Birds in general are messy. The big birds are the |
| to the macaw parrots. | | | | messiest, if for no other reason than size. Before you |
| The birds are built for flight with streamlined sleek, | | | | decide on a large bird and large cage. Please realize |
| brightly colored bodies and a beautifully colored long | | | | that caring for and cleaning up after a macaw can be |
| slender tail. That people fall inlove with these birds | | | | as demanding and time consuming as caring for a |
| certainly is not a mystery. | | | | toddler. |
| There is so much to love about them. There is every | | | | 6.Chewing, macaws chew. There is no getting around |
| reason for people to want to keep a macaw and | | | | it. Chewing for a macaw is just as normal for them |
| depending on the exact people every reason not to | | | | as is grasping a cup of coffee or cold drink for us. |
| keep a macaw. For the newer owner a macaw can | | | | Their beak is sharp and powerful. The formidable |
| be a real handfull. | | | | hooked beak is strong and sharp. They know |
| It is advisable to learn all you can about the nature | | | | precisely what to do with it and why they have it. |
| and needs of a macaw, prior to acquiring one of | | | | They will chew almost anything they can get a beak |
| these very large birds. | | | | around and are extremely proud of their ability to do |
| 1.The macaw is a large bird and must be kept in a | | | | so. For a macaw chewing just won't be your decision. |
| large cage. Nothing smaller than 3x4x6ft is advisable. | | | | Being left unwatched for just moments has cost |
| Bear in mind the larger the cage the happier the bird. | | | | people their prized posessions. Turn your back and |
| You should be certain that room is not a problem. | | | | there goes the leg of grandmas' antique table or |
| 2.Macaws are very vocal by nature. The birds are | | | | even your bird should he decide to test an electrical |
| extremely loud. Prospective owners need to consider | | | | cord. Keep small blocks of untreated wood along with |
| where they live in the decision to own a macaw. Not | | | | a number of very tough toys in their cage. Won't |
| a good choice for those living in an apartment. | | | | stop the chewing but might help keep them under |
| 3.These birds are intelligent rated to be somewhere | | | | control. |
| between a 2-3 year old child. Curiosity and | | | | Boiling it down owning a macaw is a long term and |
| mischieviousness come along with the intelligence. | | | | wonderful relationship. But for those who do not |
| Owners must have time to devote to and to | | | | know and understand and accept the nature of |
| supervise their birds. To have to much time to | | | | these parrots prior to buying one. That ownership |
| devote to a macaw just isn't possible. These parrots | | | | can be a very trying and diffuicult relationship. |
| are very social and love to interact with their owner | | | | Keeping a macaw is one of the most rewarding |
| and if permitted become another member of the | | | | experiences in life for the dedicated owner. Do your |
| family. | | | | homework and research. The surface has only been |
| 4.The macaw mates for life in the wild. This | | | | scratched here. Before you commit there is so much |
| sometimes leads a bird to attaching itself to a certain | | | | to be known and understood. |