[Tom Lawless]

I have had a Hahns Macaw since November. I don't know whether to say he is nippy or not. He doesn't bite me so that it hurts but he does use his beak a lot almost as a warning or to show his perceived authority (he likes to think he is pretty tough, like one of the big birds). I would never say he is a mean bird and he doesn't draw blood but he is a nibbler. This would never have dissuaded me from getting him. The little guy is my buddy, even if he can be a monster! He would be happy to spend his entire day with me. He is my bird. If I am in a room he could care less about anybody else. I love the little guy. I can't say anything about the others but I think they are pretty good too. Any book I've read may allude to the Hahns being a bit nippy but they also almost always talk about what a great pet and 'beginner parrot' they can be.

I hope some of this helps you.