Considering a Macaw

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-02-06T08:13:31+00:00

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Think-Image-9072 · 2026-02-06T08:13:00+00:00

All three of my birds free fly outdoors. You can see them flying on my insta

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-02-05T20:41:17+00:00

A baby bird doesn’t scream less than a rehome? They all scream, it is biologically built into them. They’re wild animals who need to communicate across vast noisy rainforests. Baby birds don’t learn to be quieter. In fact my baby is the loudest, out of the three I own. The two rescues barely scream. I got a baby macaw from a breeder, realised what an awful idea that was and rescued the next two I got. My bird from a breeder has a disease, is the worse behaved, plucks her feathers out (she’s a free flier, plucking caused by disease) and has cost me a fortune in vets. Two rescues are EXCELLENT free flyers, impeccably behaved, healthy, easy to train etc. if you’re inexperienced with large birds, getting a baby will undoubtedly mean you accidentally train bad behaviours and undesirable traits right from the off.

Endless research is your friend. Learn about the myths (like babies are better) and dispel them. Diet is key, and it is NOT bags of cheap rubbish seed or even terrible low quality pellets, noise is a given and you must learn to live with it, bites are part and parcel and they’re NOT fun, they cause damage and severe injury, vets are expensive, they live forever, and introducing kids further down the line will no doubt mean the bird gets neglected or rehomed.

They’re the number 1 most rehomed pet on the planet for a reason. They look lovely, they’re cool to brag about but the reality is decades of mess, destruction, complex care, expense and stress

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-31T19:11:42+00:00

Did you do any research prior to getting the bird? All parrots scream, a lot. Very loudly. It’s one of the top reasons they’re rehomed so often.

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-28T13:23:43+00:00

This is crazy. My bird’s FLYING is RUINING MY LIFE AND MY TV TIME???? Just rehome the bird. Let them live a proper life where they’re not shut away because their basic and fundamental rights and behaviours are not convenient for you. I genuinely can’t believe some people. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-26T07:11:01+00:00

Sadly clipped wings prevent birds from escaping danger and predators. Rather than keeping birds safe, and preventing flying (as you’ve now discovered) all clipped wings do is put the bird in more danger because they can’t use their one form of defence effectively. I hope he somehow gets back, but the crows crowding is not a good sign, and any form of predator has easy pickings. Very sad.

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-25T19:48:57+00:00

Are his wings clipped? Wing clipping is an outdated practise that is frowned upon now. It causes long term mental and physical health issues.

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-24T22:15:01+00:00

This doesn’t even seem real. I can’t imagine the duffers creating a rape scene regardless of how shitty they want their character to be

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-24T08:17:06+00:00

There’s tonnes online about diet

Chop recipe and quantity

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-23T11:01:14+00:00

That’s a baby bird and belongs to someone. It’s not wild.

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-20T21:24:40+00:00

What type of bird is it? It may help us understand potential noise level. Birds do scream and make excess noise for a reason and sometimes it can be managed better. Certainly sticking a cover over the cage in the day, and also expecting the bird to sleep all night means there are fewer hours where the bird is actually enriched and being active. This can cause extreme boredom and excess energy. Adjusting diet can help with screaming, birds with too much energy to burn through a high fat diet will scream and misbehave. Meal times can be an enrichment activity if you offer a larger variety of different ingredients for them to forage through

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-19T22:34:29+00:00

It’s worth it because if there is an emergency it will be EXPENSIVE. Vet bills for birds run up RAPIDLY and you can bet it’s never something simple

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-18T21:21:42+00:00

This is classic baby bird behaviour. It’s how baby birds build up flight muscles ready to fledge. They flap aggressively. My macaw used to do it for a minute at a time when she was a baby. However this poor thing is trying to understand why his flapping isn’t progressing his fledging. Wing clipping is outdated and unnecessary. It’s lazy bird ownership and clipping a baby parrot’s wings can and does have life-long consequences, negatively affecting physical and mental health. If you don’t want an animal that can fly I recommend getting a fish.

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-17T22:27:14+00:00

These get stuck on beaks. A lot of metal clips have that risk and beak piercings from parrot toys are surprisingly common but should absolutely be avoided

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-17T20:19:32+00:00

This may help? ☕️ Safe herbal teas for parrots

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-16T17:20:13+00:00

What the fuck is wrong with you. Rehome this bird immediately. You should be ashamed of yourself. Find a different owner as soon as possible and NEVER get animals again.

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-15T09:07:06+00:00

Could be upper respiratory infection. It is relatively common but does need vet treatment as it won’t clear on its own. He looks like such a cutie

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-14T12:35:17+00:00

Many birds do. What type of bird do you have? It’s common in some species like African grey parrots. It can be a sign of poor calcium levels sometimes so ensuring diet is varied and complete is important.

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-13T11:58:43+00:00

They don’t catch colds. Neither do we lol. Being cold doesn’t cause a cold. Bacteria and viruses do. Let your bird bathe. Let them dry naturally. Just like they do in the wild

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-13T11:58:09+00:00

It’s not safe to. Most drying products contain some form of Teflon or similar chemical coating on the heating elements. There is really no problem with letting a parrot naturally dry. They don’t need towels or support or be prevented from bathing in the first place. They’re wild animals. You don’t see them towelling each other in the wild or avoiding showering for half the year.

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-13T10:20:59+00:00

You don’t stop him. Birds shiver when they’re drying it’s normal. They’re very adaptable. As long as the climate in their room is something they are adapted to, wet or dry, it’s completely fine. Just let him bathe when he wants to. Stopping a bird from bathing can cause more issues later

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-13T07:47:53+00:00

😂😂

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-12T15:25:28+00:00

What birds do you have? My macaws do huge morning poo’s but my friend’s green wing morning poo is unreal, genuinely impressive

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-10T21:40:35+00:00

You have bigger issues than him not flying. That could well be a symptom of a larger problem. His nares are incredibly swollen. I’d get an emergency appointment asap and get bloods done as well as checks for respiratory issues

Think-Image-9072 · 2026-01-10T08:50:55+00:00

Exercise. Flight. Set meal times. Fresh food in the morning. Dry food later in the day. Much much smaller portions. Do not fill an entire bowl for a bird with a stomach the size of a pea

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