Hahns.

[hsmoscout]

Originally Posted by kali

Wow, they are a LOT smaller than i thought!! I knew they were small macaws, but didn't realise they were THAT small... We are tossing up between a Nanday and Hahn's....

What one would you guys pick and WHY? I've never seen a Hahn's in person (or in 'bird' lol)

I have been told that Hahns are VERY demanding and nippy. If they don't get what they want, they let you know with their beaks. They also need a LOT of attention. We're talking as much, if not more, than a normal macaw. They should be treated as a big macaw and not have their needs underestimated because of their size.

[Ashling]

Ashling sized ;)

[Monica]

Originally Posted by mary313

lol, I think he's talking to the vacuum cleaner!

Blender...

Originally Posted by marti375

Rocky isn't a hahns, I think he's a severe. My litlle (Boobo), if hes on your shoulder when he lets out a scream it can hurt. Though he doesn't often scream. Boobo will however give you a head ache with the non stop talking.

You are right, a severe!

Originally Posted by kali

Those chesnut fronted in your pics were gorgeous!

No severe pictures were posted! (not that I recall seeing...) Here's a severe...
1452141-5-lema-severe-macaw on Flickr - Photo Sharing!


Here are some hahns macaws in comparison to other birds!
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/sept...tiplebirds.jpg
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/sept...tiplebirds.jpg
http://www.southwestparrots.co.uk/im.../trel-grey.png
http://www.southwestparrots.co.uk/im...y/HansGrey.png

[kali]

Sorry Monica, i meant her pics on facebook, i was looking at them last night :)

[kellywess]

This is the difference in size between a Severe and a Hahns.

[xafsmom]

Originally Posted by hsmoscout

I have been told that Hahns are VERY demanding and nippy. If they don't get what they want, they let you know with their beaks. They also need a LOT of attention. We're talking as much, if not more, than a normal macaw. They should be treated as a big macaw and not have their needs underestimated because of their size.

I have Hahns that are nippy. I have Hahns that never nipped in their lives. I've had loud ones. I've had quiet ones. I've had demanding ones. I've had ones that didn't require too much extra attention.

In comparison with a Nanday? Either way you'll end up with a bossy, over-confident, loud, maniacal destroyer of things they're not supposed to, who are loving and loyal and you'll call them the 'best bird ever!'.

[kali]

Originally Posted by xafsmom

Either way you'll end up with a bossy, over-confident, loud, maniacal destroyer of things they're not supposed to, who are loving and loyal and you'll call them the 'best bird ever!'.

but isn't that applicable to any type of bird..??

Luke wants me to start breeding birds for $$ I told him no way are we gonna turn a profit!!

Lol, I'd do it for love though... I held a squidgy little baby budgie n my heart melted...

[brdfvr]

Originally Posted by kellywess

This is the difference in size between a Severe and a Hahns.

Wow they really do look very different.

[Monica]

Oh, lol! Guess that makes since Kali!!!!

Kelly, that's a good photo showing the difference between the two!

[MissV]

Originally Posted by kellywess

This is the difference in size between a Severe and a Hahns.

Isn't that photoa tiny bit deceptive though? The Severe is closer to the camera, so he's going to look muuuch bigger.

I know there's a difference, but judging from how the severe fits your hand, it can't be as big as that makes it look, right? o.0