I'm a new member from Ireland. I have 6 Macaws, a breeding pair of B&G that lay infertile eggs. The male used to be a pet and after 3 years of being bonded still doesn't know what to do! He might learn some day, if not that's OK too. The other pair is a blue and gold male getting on in years. I was asked to take him and his first mate, they had been dreadfully treated in shocking conditions. Unfortunately the female died not long after I got them, she could barely walk and couldn't fly so I put in a lot of connected perches that connected the outside flight to the inside one and to the food dishes. They had been together for years (and I believe she had been breed over and over) the male was amazing with her he would go in front of her and wait for her to move along the perches. When she died I was very worried about him he hardly ate and started plucking. I had to do something fast. I looked for a female B&G but found none available. I did find a young but mature Greenwing, she is very calm and steady. After a couple of days of the male being suspicious and the female indifferent they decided they liked each other. The result being I have a 9 month old chick that I let them raise themselves because I think the male never had the chance to raise a chick and it was the first time for the female and I thought it would be good for her to raise her chick herself.
The other macaw is my much loved Greenwing macaw pet bird. I'm sorry if this message is too long I'll tell you about my other birds another time.
The other macaw is my much loved Greenwing macaw pet bird. I'm sorry if this message is too long I'll tell you about my other birds another time.
