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You can't imagine how hard it is to find Macaw body language information! I found lots on Zons, especially tail fanning, but not much on Macaws. What I did find left me confused because it seems that a sign could mean both excited and aggressive.
I know eyes are a watch zone, head feathers, back feathers, beak.... But as someone who had never owned a Macaw, I'm not sure how to take certain behaviors. The main 2 I've handled were older and super social boys who were always beak grinding, playing, and dancing. I've honestly never seen what an 'I'm going to eat you if you come closer' Macaw looks like.
My Zon is very easy to read, though it's her beak what gives away excitement vs aggression. She's always been on a fine line between over excited and agitated with people. So with her I know what to expect and when she's luring me for a bite or just excited to see me for scratches.
Right now I'm debating on if I should go spend a few days with him at the store he's coming from so he gets to know me where he's comfortable, then drive him 6.5 hours home.... Or just have him shipped to my airport. I almost feel like going to get him comfortable with me is the best option but I'm also not sure I want him to negatively see me as being the one to upturn his world.
What body language addictive advice would you give a Macaw newbie? I'm starting him with basic clicker training after his initial week to settle in to build a solid foundation.![Blue1 :blue1: :blue1:](/img/parrotsmilie/blue1.gif)
I know eyes are a watch zone, head feathers, back feathers, beak.... But as someone who had never owned a Macaw, I'm not sure how to take certain behaviors. The main 2 I've handled were older and super social boys who were always beak grinding, playing, and dancing. I've honestly never seen what an 'I'm going to eat you if you come closer' Macaw looks like.
My Zon is very easy to read, though it's her beak what gives away excitement vs aggression. She's always been on a fine line between over excited and agitated with people. So with her I know what to expect and when she's luring me for a bite or just excited to see me for scratches.
Right now I'm debating on if I should go spend a few days with him at the store he's coming from so he gets to know me where he's comfortable, then drive him 6.5 hours home.... Or just have him shipped to my airport. I almost feel like going to get him comfortable with me is the best option but I'm also not sure I want him to negatively see me as being the one to upturn his world.
What body language addictive advice would you give a Macaw newbie? I'm starting him with basic clicker training after his initial week to settle in to build a solid foundation.
![Blue1 :blue1: :blue1:](/img/parrotsmilie/blue1.gif)