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I'm considering getting a blue/gold macaw in the future. Does anybody have a macaw that could offer some insight?

all you parrotheads and not one of you has a damn macaw?

have patience my friend!!!

they are big

they can get loud

you need to make arrangements for the bird after you depart this earth - they often outlive their owners

UNLESS you are 100% committed to the LIFELONG care of this bird - don't do it.

ph4ever wrote:have patience my friend!!!

they are big

they can get loud

you need to make arrangements for the bird after you depart this earth - they often outlive their owners

UNLESS you are 100% committed to the LIFELONG care of this bird - don't do it.

Amen...they can be messy, they get stressed if they don't have companionship all the time, and if you have close neighbors or live in an apartment, they will all gang up and shoot you.

I have a buddy who owns 8 Macaws.

ph4ever is correct in all of her points.

ph4ever wrote:have patience my friend!!!

they are big

they can get loud

you need to make arrangements for the bird after you depart this earth - they often outlive their owners

UNLESS you are 100% committed to the LIFELONG care of this bird - don't do it.

This much I know.

I don't foresee a problem with the life span of this bird (or should I say my life span). I've had indoor dogs all my life, at least birds you don't have to take outside to use the bathroom at certain times of the day

but thanks for your input

Have you done much research on them yet? The larger macaws are big, loud, and can be pretty intimidating (or mean). If you're a first time bird owner, a blue and gold probably isn't your best choice. I've been interested in getting a bird for years now, but haven't had one yet. I'm actually saving up right now for mine. (another tip - go hand fed, weaned, from a reputable breeder) If you really want a macaw for your first one, you might want to get one of the one's I'm looking at - a mini macaw. There are the Hahn's Macaw, the Noble (subspecies of the Hahn's), the Yellow-Collared, and the Severe. I'm personally most interested in the Hahn's, but it's a matter of personal circumstances, etc. Hahn's is the smallest, Severe is the largest of the minis. Use google, lol....

Some of it depends on the relationship you establish the bird, our phriend has an outstanding relationship with hers, not so great with the hubby

you can have ours.....she has about 70 good years of screaming, making a mess and demanding attention

MojosMama wrote:Have you done much research on them yet? The larger macaws are big, loud, and can be pretty intimidating (or mean). If you're a first time bird owner, a blue and gold probably isn't your best choice. I've been interested in getting a bird for years now, but haven't had one yet. I'm actually saving up right now for mine. (another tip - go hand fed, weaned, from a reputable breeder) If you really want a macaw for your first one, you might want to get one of the one's I'm looking at - a mini macaw. There are the Hahn's Macaw, the Noble (subspecies of the Hahn's), the Yellow-Collared, and the Severe. I'm personally most interested in the Hahn's, but it's a matter of personal circumstances, etc. Hahn's is the smallest, Severe is the largest of the minis. Use google, lol....

I've done a little. My bro has worked in pet stores handling birds, including a couple parrots, so I have somebody to help me out.

As for being intimidating or mean, I'd think that's much like raising a dog...it's all about early socialization. I'll look into the mini's though

I just google imaged all the mini's you listed....every picture was pretty much all green. Not what I'm looking for, the size would have been nice though

ParrotheadGator wrote:I just google imaged all the mini's you listed....every picture was pretty much all green. Not what I'm looking for, the size would have been nice though

The Hahn's have some red feathers - also called the red shouldered macaw. Maybe you want to look at some other parrots? Seriously, I don't know one person who'd recommend a blue and gold for a first bird. They're beautiful, but a heck of a lot more work than you'd think.

i have 2 peachfaced lovebirds you can have ..

i named them Urban and Shelley ..

MojosMama wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:I just google imaged all the mini's you listed....every picture was pretty much all green. Not what I'm looking for, the size would have been nice though

The Hahn's have some red feathers - also called the red shouldered macaw. Maybe you want to look at some other parrots? Seriously, I don't know one person who'd recommend a blue and gold for a first bird. They're beautiful, but a heck of a lot more work than you'd think.

I'm sure they're a lot of work, but I doubt no more than 2 highly energetic 50 lb Bull Terriers in an apartment

MojosMama wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:I just google imaged all the mini's you listed....every picture was pretty much all green. Not what I'm looking for, the size would have been nice though

The Hahn's have some red feathers - also called the red shouldered macaw. Maybe you want to look at some other parrots? Seriously, I don't know one person who'd recommend a blue and gold for a first bird. They're beautiful, but a heck of a lot more work than you'd think.

I agree 100%, mucho work

ParrotheadGator wrote:

MojosMama wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:I just google imaged all the mini's you listed....every picture was pretty much all green. Not what I'm looking for, the size would have been nice though

The Hahn's have some red feathers - also called the red shouldered macaw. Maybe you want to look at some other parrots? Seriously, I don't know one person who'd recommend a blue and gold for a first bird. They're beautiful, but a heck of a lot more work than you'd think.

I'm sure they're a lot of work, but I doubt no more than 2 highly energetic 50 lb Bull Terriers in an apartment

apartment?? oh your neighbors are gonna love you!!!!, plus yer looking at 2k for bird and cage, approx

I was once bitten by a parrot.
'Tobey' the Green came close to relieving me of my right thumb.

I WILL NEVER TOUCH A STRANGE BIRD AGAIN!
I WILL NEVER TOUCH A STRANGE BIRD AGAIN!
I WILL NEVER TOUCH A STRANGE BIRD AGAIN!
I WILL NEVER TOUCH A STRANGE BIRD AGAIN!
I WILL NEVER TOUCH A STRANGE BIRD AGAIN!
I WILL NEVER TOUCH A STRANGE BIRD AGAIN!
I WILL NEVER TOUCH A STRANGE BIRD AGAIN!
...

bumper wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:

MojosMama wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:I just google imaged all the mini's you listed....every picture was pretty much all green. Not what I'm looking for, the size would have been nice though

The Hahn's have some red feathers - also called the red shouldered macaw. Maybe you want to look at some other parrots? Seriously, I don't know one person who'd recommend a blue and gold for a first bird. They're beautiful, but a heck of a lot more work than you'd think.

I'm sure they're a lot of work, but I doubt no more than 2 highly energetic 50 lb Bull Terriers in an apartment

apartment?? oh your neighbors are gonna love you!!!!, plus yer looking at 2k for bird and cage, approx

I won't be in an apartment for that long....

I spent $1500 for my female Bull Terrier and flew to Ohio to get her, I spent $1250 for my male Bull Terrier and flew to Maryland to get him. Add in vet bills, crates, toys, food, etc....You get the idea.

Money isn't an issue.

bravedave wrote:I was once bitten by a parrot.
'Tobey' the Green came close to relieving me of my right thumb.

I hope you promptly placed 'Tobey' in the nearest deep fryer...

ParrotheadGator wrote:

bumper wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:

MojosMama wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:I just google imaged all the mini's you listed....every picture was pretty much all green. Not what I'm looking for, the size would have been nice though

The Hahn's have some red feathers - also called the red shouldered macaw. Maybe you want to look at some other parrots? Seriously, I don't know one person who'd recommend a blue and gold for a first bird. They're beautiful, but a heck of a lot more work than you'd think.

I'm sure they're a lot of work, but I doubt no more than 2 highly energetic 50 lb Bull Terriers in an apartment

apartment?? oh your neighbors are gonna love you!!!!, plus yer looking at 2k for bird and cage, approx

I won't be in an apartment for that long....

I spent $1500 for my female Bull Terrier and flew to Ohio to get her, I spent $1250 for my male Bull Terrier and flew to Maryland to get him. Add in vet bills, crates, toys, food, etc....You get the idea.

Money isn't an issue.

Buy another dog..you'll thank me later

Redneck, fingers and thumbs can go bye bye quick in the jaws of a McCaw

rednekkPH wrote:

bravedave wrote:I was once bitten by a parrot.
'Tobey' the Green came close to relieving me of my right thumb.

I hope you promptly placed 'Tobey' in the nearest deep fryer...

No... Nothing like that.