I have a BTM now. He's still a baby,4 months old. Just a big ball of fluff. Loves everyone. My wife not being a bird person at all just fell in love with him (still can't decide on a name, it's been a while but just can't pinpoint one, thinking of "Blue Bayou" but not firm. So onto my question.
I have an opportunity to buy another one, also a blue throated macaw. Went to see him today. He's 2 years old (male bird). They guy said he is super friendly. I walked in and first noticed the weed smell. Very strong. Very dirty food and water cups. I reached in to let him step up (remember, the guy said he's super friendly and loves everyone.) Immediately he lunged at me and bit me, not hard. Just put his beak around my finger. Tried a few more times and the same thing. He really wouldn't let me get close. I finally got him out with a perch (I hate doing that but no choice). Once out he stepped on my finger and played with me a little. Not a whole lot. He wasn't super friendly but not super bitty also. He did try and bite a few times but not a lot. He immediately wanted to go to the shoulder. Which is Okay. I put him back on the playpen on his cage. Tried to step up again and he was more aggressive. So I stopped. He climbed down to the side of the cage and put foot out several times, like he wanted to step up. After he did that a few time I reached finger out to let him step up (he was holding his leg out waiting for me) and he bite me hard, Hard enough to draw blood.
I decided against the bird for that reason but he is beautiful. I'm still considering getting him I don't want a bird that is unfriendly and bites. I'm wondering if I were to get him how macaws are at taming down and becoming loving birds. Is this behavior that will continue since it's already learned or can it change. I have read a lot that BTM's are the friendliest of the macaws. My BTM and CAG are out about 2 or 3 hours in the morning and another 3 or 4 hours in the evening. SO they get time out and played with.
Does anyone have any experience with this. I know they are rare birds so I'm nor sure if there is a lot of people with them here.
I have an opportunity to buy another one, also a blue throated macaw. Went to see him today. He's 2 years old (male bird). They guy said he is super friendly. I walked in and first noticed the weed smell. Very strong. Very dirty food and water cups. I reached in to let him step up (remember, the guy said he's super friendly and loves everyone.) Immediately he lunged at me and bit me, not hard. Just put his beak around my finger. Tried a few more times and the same thing. He really wouldn't let me get close. I finally got him out with a perch (I hate doing that but no choice). Once out he stepped on my finger and played with me a little. Not a whole lot. He wasn't super friendly but not super bitty also. He did try and bite a few times but not a lot. He immediately wanted to go to the shoulder. Which is Okay. I put him back on the playpen on his cage. Tried to step up again and he was more aggressive. So I stopped. He climbed down to the side of the cage and put foot out several times, like he wanted to step up. After he did that a few time I reached finger out to let him step up (he was holding his leg out waiting for me) and he bite me hard, Hard enough to draw blood.
I decided against the bird for that reason but he is beautiful. I'm still considering getting him I don't want a bird that is unfriendly and bites. I'm wondering if I were to get him how macaws are at taming down and becoming loving birds. Is this behavior that will continue since it's already learned or can it change. I have read a lot that BTM's are the friendliest of the macaws. My BTM and CAG are out about 2 or 3 hours in the morning and another 3 or 4 hours in the evening. SO they get time out and played with.
Does anyone have any experience with this. I know they are rare birds so I'm nor sure if there is a lot of people with them here.