South American Macaw

[neely]

We went to pick up Carleton's food at the pet store this afternoon and were greeted by a lovely, brightly colored female Macaw. It's my understanding they can live up to 50 years but some have lived up to 65.

 

[game misconduct]

all parrots live for a long time ive also heard its like living with a toddler plus that beak is no joke

 

[iPappy]

all parrots live for a long time ive also heard its like living with a toddler plus that beak is no joke

A book I really like was written by a woman who had dogs, cats, and several birds and I believe she had a Macaw. Her cats would watch the Macaw with interest, and people were always telling her to make sure the bird was safe. She told them the cats were the ones in danger should they ever meet because of those beaks. They could break bones!

 

[IndyJones]

They appenently have a bite that can give a pit bull a run for its money. It makes sense though since in the wild it would be used to snap hard nuts and fruit pits.

I have heard sadly a majority of these beutiful creatures are snatched from the wild as chicks and smuggled through the black market for the pet trade.

 

[vansX2]

A book I really like was written by a woman who had dogs, cats, and several birds and I believe she had a Macaw. Her cats would watch the Macaw with interest, and people were always telling her to make sure the bird was safe. She told them the cats were the ones in danger should they ever meet because of those beaks. They could break bones!

I might be fun for my two boys to create a 3 Ring Circus with a Macaw added. Though am unsure how much extra clean up work they would be.