advice fot first time macaw ownerplease????

[Oscars Mom]

My babys coming sat urday. Any advise for a first time macaw owner? Especially from people that have had pets shipped would be appreciated.Thanks!!!!

[mmr]

I didn't have mine shipped technically, but my best advice is to give it time, patience and love. Move at their pace, don't push them into doing anything they don't want to. Talk to him a lot, sing to him, let him get used to the smells and sounds of the house for a few days. Never expect him to do certain things because he WILL prove you wrong! LOL

Best of luck to you!

[bluebengal]

I have had my little guy for about a month a I would say the most important thing I have learned is to have a UNBELIEVABLE amount of patience and LOTS AND LOTS OF LOVE!!! All Marley wants to do is be loved and shown affection he is the most loveable guy I think I have ever seen. If you let them know how much you love them they will know it and respond in return.

Oh and if you don't want a giant bird flying around your house at massive speeds and no coordination at all. I would suggest getting a wing clip. If not more power to you. LOL

Hope that helps!!!!!

[Irish]

Fresh out of the shipping crate, s/he will probably be hungry and thirsty and tired and scared. Have the cage ready with food the bird is used to eating, fresh water, and a quiet place to get used to his/her new world. Be prepared for the possibility that a frightened macaw might bite if you rush too fast removing it from a crate. After all, it doesn't know you, yet, and it's just gone through quite the ordeal!

If you have other birds, be sure that you quarantine your new one separately from the others and watch for signs of illness, as shipping can be stressful to a bird. Any of the usual signs of illness should be cause for a visit to your AV, if you don't already have an appointment for your new bird's "well bird" checkup. Be patient, consistent, kind and gentle with your new baby, and all should be well within a very short time.