http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/buddysgirl Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:40:04 GMT Reviews by buddysgirl http://www.viewpoints.com/Blue-and-Gold-Macaw-review-e6653 <p>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.</p><p>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 litter making full cleanings rare. We just scoop weekly and dump it entirely every 4 months.  We keep a peanut toy filled with nuts and provide a healthy diet of Kay Tee Exact Rainbow chunky pellet food as well as lots of fresh fruits and veggies.  NEVER any seed.</p><p>Parrots are long lived and many are popular as cage birds.  Care should be exercised however by selecting birds with known histories,...</p>... Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:40:04 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Blue-and-Gold-Macaw-review-e6653 buddysgirl 5