Blue and Gold Macaw Reviews

I took in a Blue and Gold Macaw last October when his owners had to rehome him.  They worked long hours, they lived in a condo, and were about to be evicted because the bird screamed so much.  They heard that I was wanting a macaw and also that I was an animal rescuer and very tolerant of bratty pets... so they gave him to me for free:  bird, cage, food, toys, and all.  They just wanted to get him into a good home.  Silly me, I took in a screaming macaw.  I wouldn't recommend that course of action to anyone but the most experienced of macaw owners.

Blue and Gold Macaws are also known as Blue...

I love the blue and gold macaws. My male will ride on the handle bars of my bike and get angry when I stop for a rest. He gets a joke and laughs out loud. He loves yelling at the trick or treaters and knows to hold it until the door is opened! My female is a rescue who suffered a stroke at the young age of 1.5.  She is happiest without men touching her and hanging out in her outdoor aviary. They are just like people - such varied personalities.

We keep a large dog kennel in the garage for the rare inclement or cold weather and as a bed at night.  We line it with a natural type of pellet cat...

We have had many animals in the past and still do. Our latest is a baby blue and gold macaw. She is fun to be with and lets everyone in the family handle her unlike some of the other birds we have. my children will even hold her and they are 14 and 7. Our africian grey will only stick to my husband she wont let anyone else get her unless she flew to floor and needs to get up then she'll let you touch her.

She is playful, we play games on the floor, she rolls over and lays on her back and will sometime hang upside down on her back when holding her. My daughter hopes to show her other things she...

My sister actually owned 2 Blue and Gold Macaws.  Not at the same time, but overall, 2.  The first she bought from a private owner and she was about 1 yr. old at the time.  Initially, I was scared.  This giant beak is walking towards me and I don't know what it wants!  When I finally saw how friendly and affectionate this thing was, I couldn't believe it!  My sister recieved a 10 page letter on how to care for it, including singing her and rocking her to sleep if she couldn't.  Unfortunately, she died at approx. 5 yrs. old of a liver disease, which appartently these birds are succeptable...

These parrots are absolutely gorgeous. But with good looks come a very loud squawk, sometimes when they are happy, sometimes as a warning.  I have a hand fed Macaw six years old who is a cuddler and a talker.  He does scream when his cage mate gets down out of their cage and walks around, so he's warning me.  They are a lifelong commitment and will give years of pleasure to someone who absolutely loves birds.  Boarding them when you vacation is not cheap, neither are the food or toys, which are both consumable products for them.  You shouldn't mind sweeping or vacuuming as they are used to...

As a professional zookeeper and aviculturist, I would most definitely not recommend Blue and Gold Macaws as a pet.  Let's review the three basic needs that one must satisfy in order to maintain a happy and healthy macaw.

First, proper shelter must be provided to the animal.  Macaws are large birds and therefor require a large enclosure.  Failure to provide adequate room lead to feather damage and possibly other injuries.

Second, a balanced and sufficient diet must be provided daily to keep a Blue and Gold Macaw fit.  Fresh fruit, nuts, as well as a well balanced parrot pellet diet must be...