Hey everybody im the new guy

[drtony]

Im really excited i just got a greenwing Macaw. I always wanted one. He is very calm and doesnt yell loud at all. he gives me kisses and climbs on my shoulder. i was told he does talk but i havent heard anything yet. I have had him for one week today. Any suggestions what i should do? And also he wont let me touch him on the head, i can touch his beak but it looks like he wants to attack, any suggestions what i can do

[stepht25]

Welcome - is your macaw a baby or an older bird that was re homed? A week isn't a whole lot of time for your macaw to fully adjust to his new surroundings or to you! He'll need time to learn to trust you and completely settle into his new home. Hopefully someone with macaw experience can give you some good pointers!

[RMSacha]

Stephanie is right... Is it a baby or older bird? Macaws take time, just like all good things in life and the bond will take time and patience, but, it's well worth it!

My best advice...hmmmmmmmm... get as many books as you can for resources, do as much reading as you can, and take each day as it comes, realizing that life with a macaw or macaws makes you a lucky person... There are so many great resource books out there and it never hurts to build a library!

Best of Luck!!!!!!

[drtony]

My macaw is only four years old and yes he was relocated. still no sign of talking i feel like he is bonding with me. should i record myself and let it play for him when im not there. does that work

[featherfanatics]

Just becareful with him up on your shoulder! Most bird owners don't allow their big birds on their shoulders. Macaws especially can leave you with some pretty serious facial wounds.

[belinda1978]

My macaw wouldnt allow me to touch his head for quite awhile a few people said that is because they cant see your hands. eventually he will allow you to do alot more with him as you gain his trust. The shoulder thing really isnt a good idea they can bite at any moment and sometimes without warning. Mine has biten my lips while i was trying to kiss him and he usually doesnt bite. Theyre bites are hard and usually will draw blood. Anything could upset him usually mine gets that way if my schedule changes and during breeding season. Mine was also re homed to me and it took about 4 months before he began talking I leave the tv on for both of my macaws when we arent home. They are fun but can be very behavioral like kids ive come home and found they got out of the cage and destroyed my keyboards chewed up papers been in the dogs food etc. hell do more with you after he gets to know you just takes alot of patience and time. Enjoy your new friend/child lol

[macawlover]

My greenwing isn't allowed on my shoulder, as he would probably bite. I have some pretty bad scars on my lips from when he bit me. (I was giving him kisses, and now have learned my lesson! And what is that lesson? Learn how to glue your lip together, so you don't have to go to the hospital for doctors to do it! :P )

My b/g on the other hand, is the sweetest little girl ever, and she's on my shoulder all the time. She'll preen my face and shoulders, and never bites, so I guess it's all up to the bird's personality.

As for the talking, some birds start talking right away, some don't. It took about 6 months for my GW to start talking, so who knows.

[Big_Blues]

We have 3 Green Wings, 2 rehomed and 1 we purchased as a baby. First I want to say that rehomed GWs will need time depending on their history. If he has had a good home previously, he will likely transition quicker, but always at his pace. Some GWs talk and some do not as with most species. We have some macaws that talk and some who do not, but we love them all the same. Be sure to be loving and firm with your new GW as they will conrol you if you let them. There are many parronts who allow them on their shoulders, but you always take a chance depending on their personality and you take a chance also if they become freightened and bite. It isn't because they don't love you, it is because they are scared and react.

GWs are great loving birds. There is much experience here to assist you.