New here and just got new older Macaw!

[JerseyWendy]

Welcome to the forum, Lynn.

Once I learned what "pinion" was my jaw hit the floor.

Happy to see Ruthie is now in a good, loving home.

Here is the thread that explains "bite pressure":
http://www.parrotforums.com/macaws/37547-soon-b-g-parent-few-questions.html

As for Ruthie being afraid of the spray bottle, you could take her into the shower. My big macs take showers there. I built them a simple shower perch, and they LOVE their baths.
http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/27017-diy-shower-perch-very-easy.html

And if you don't want to do the shower perch thingy, many folks use a simple shower rod and place their birds on them. You can first wrap it with some vet wrap, to make it less slippery for them.

 

[Lynn57]

Thanks everyone! I love her!! She is so cool! Love the tongue and how she works things. I went and got a bunch of stuff to make a gym for her. I'll post pic's if it works! If it doesn't you wont see anything LOL I used a medical chair with a rail on it and put her in the shower today, she just sat there and I was able to get her pretty darn wet. Then I gently toweled her off with a towel! I also got her to flap her short little wings for a bit...and back to top of cage in the sunshine. I'm very happy with how it is going.
My dogs I feel will be fine with her in time. I have two small bostons, one chin and one standard poodle pup. They seem more interested in "getting the bird to feed them" then anything else! LOL But no worries, I won't take any chances.
cheers
Lynn

 

[Birdman666]

Pinioning a bird is nothing short of barbaric in my opinion!

And 7 to 10 is young. In fact, the 7 to 12 years are the "problem behavior years" where they become hormonal for the first time. VERY YOUNG...

Older for a macaw I'm thinking somewhere in the 40 to 60 range...

My macaw shower perch is called an ARM. Seriously! Turn the water on, and mine are dancing for joy...

 

[Terry57]

Here is a good link about how to post pictures

http://www.parrotforums.com/technical-support/6287-how-post-pictures.html

What a coincidence, I am in Alberta too!

I'm just south of Edmonton. You aren't all that far!

We are almost neighbors! What a cool coincidence...and my middle name is Lynne

 

[Lynn57]

Here is a good link about how to post pictures

http://www.parrotforums.com/technical-support/6287-how-post-pictures.html

What a coincidence, I am in Alberta too!

I'm just south of Edmonton. You aren't all that far!

We are almost neighbors! What a cool coincidence...and my middle name is Lynne

Hi neighbor! If you are ever over this way, you will have to drop in!