One thing Zaf is NOT shy about is letting me know he wants to hop aboard!

[plax]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boslaq3TIdY"]Zaf's way of telling me he wants to hop aboard - YouTube[/ame]

 

[JerseyWendy]

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Oh my goodness, Plax! They seriously don't come any cuter and better looking that Zaffer.

 

[plax]

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Oh my goodness, Plax! They seriously don't come any cuter and better looking that Zaffer.

He thanks you, and so do I

 

[tab_xo]

ohhh you took too long to pick him up!! haha

i agree with wendy, cutest boy ever!

 

[Casey]

Wow, that's cool!

 

[plax]

Thanks Tab and Casey . Sometimes he hangs by his beak from the side of his cage like that and the flats of his feet will actually follow me as I move around him... kind of like a tracking dish antenna :11:

 

[wenz2712]

Zaff is beautiful I absolutely love Hyacinths! Would you say they are easier to handle than other Macaws?

 

[plax]

Zaff is beautiful I absolutely love Hyacinths! Would you say they are easier to handle than other Macaws?

Thank you, Wendy

In general, I think Hys are more cuddly, more tender when beaking hands and fingers, and noticeably more gentle overall than typical members of the other Macaw species. There will certainly be exceptions, though. Without question there exist extra gentle individuals among each Macaw species. And there are even a few seemingly vicious Hys around as well. All I can say with absolute certainty is that Zaf is the sweetest Macaw I've ever known .

 

[HappyHummingbird]

I was looking at some old threads and came across this one. Tony, you are a lucky bird owner! What a beautiful bird Zaf is! magestic!

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Zaff is beautiful I absolutely love Hyacinths! Would you say they are easier to handle than other Macaws?

Thank you, Wendy

In general, I think Hys are more cuddly, more tender when beaking hands and fingers, and noticeably more gentle overall than typical members of the other Macaw species. There will certainly be exceptions, though. Without question there exist extra gentle individuals among each Macaw species. And there are even a few seemingly vicious Hys around as well. All I can say with absolute certainty is that Zaf is the sweetest Macaw I've ever known .

I've never been afraid to handle a hyacinth They are truly sweet birds. There's a fantastic book I read from the 1880's or 90's called "parrots of the world". The author had many birds, he stated that he never met a mean hyacinth and wondered if maybe they were too stupid to try to bite. of course, now we know much better but it goes to show how gentle they are considering those birds had horrible care

 

[noblemacaw]

I loved how Zaff held out his feet for you to take him. That is so gosh darn cute I tear up. That parrot LOVES you! I can see it when he listens to your voice and sees you he just wants to be with you. He is such a happy parrot. Thank you for posting such a cute video for us to enjoy.

There is nothing like parrot love.

 

[plax]

The author had many birds, he stated that he never met a mean hyacinth and wondered if maybe they were too stupid to try to bite.

Now that's an unthoughtful and rash theory if I've ever heard one! I'm tempted to say the theory itself qualifies as somewhat "stupid" . Hys are one of the few Macaws I'm aware of who make and use simple tools. For example, many Hys (including Zaf) will find near objects to use as grasping aids for cracking large, smooth-shelled hard nuts. That's certainly not consistent with stupidity. And Zaf is probably the best of my four at understanding and responding appropriately to my commands and phrases.

 

[BRB]

Zaf is so adorable

 

[horsesculpter]

LOL, PLAX. Sunny does the same thing and I can never resist those waving little feet. Plus she looks so pitiful hanging by her beak. Aren't they a riot. Masterful little manipulators.

 

[plax]

LOL, PLAX. Sunny does the same thing and I can never resist those waving little feet. Plus she looks so pitiful hanging by her beak. Aren't they a riot. Masterful little manipulators.

Yep! The certainly have their ways to let us know what they want us to do for them

 

[SandyBee]

What an adorable baby, you are a lucky man!

 

[ziggybird]

SO freakn' cute!

I've always loved hys! When I would go to parrot jungle when I was little I would make a b-line towards Ray (the hy that they would let you hold like a baby for photos).

One day

 

[LoryLover]

He's cuter than cute!!! I love him and I haven't even seen him in person, lol!! My friend's B&G would lift up a foot like that for me to pick him up when I went to her house. I got to be good buddies with him. I consider it a precious privilege to be a friend to these awesome parrots. I marvel every single day at how adorable, loving and playful my own chattering lory is.

 

[Big Blues]

LOL, PLAX. Sunny does the same thing and I can never resist those waving little feet. Plus she looks so pitiful hanging by her beak. Aren't they a riot. Masterful little manipulators.

Yep! The certainly have their ways to let us know what they want us to do for them

Yes, they sure do!

 

[plax]

LOL, PLAX. Sunny does the same thing and I can never resist those waving little feet. Plus she looks so pitiful hanging by her beak. Aren't they a riot. Masterful little manipulators.

Yep! The certainly have their ways to let us know what they want us to do for them

Yes, they sure do!

Yes, they do!

Big Blues: you have a Hy, right?