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[joecomello1]

hi my name is joe
I have a 4 year old blue and gold named max
I grew up with macaws my dad is a breeder in Michigan
I live in Florida
I don't breed them as I love to spend time and hold them and as we all know you cant really do both which is a shame as I love babies

 

[RavensGryf]

Welcome Joe! It must have been interesting growing up with your dad being a breeder. Lots of Macaw people here too!

 

[antoinette]

Welcome to our awesome forum Joe
Would love to see a pic of Mac

 

[joecomello1]

yes it was my dad got his first macaw as payment on a loan she was such a lover and when my dad found out how much you could make with them he went hog wild went from 1 to 12 almost over night
step mother lost a finger to a mating pair in the first month

 

[RavensGryf]

step mother lost a finger to a mating pair in the first month

Yikes. She sure learned the hard way!

 

[Allee]

Hello and welcome to you and Max! We would love to see photos and hear more about him.
So sorry your step mom sacrificed a finger, how awful.

 

[joecomello1]

yes it was a shame and didn't have to happen they jumped the gun all they could see was dollar signs didn't take the time to learn about macaws
I will post pics of max soon

 

[MikeyTN]

Welcome to the forum! Yes Macaws has to be trained with pressure biting and such otherwise they can do some major damage. Even a hand fed youngster needs to be taught correctly otherwise same thing can happen as well. It's not usually the type of birds I suggest to a first time owner but they can be worked with. One of our lovely member off here, Tab, her B&G Macaw "Fargo" was her first macaw but she worked with him so good that he's super talented and sweet.

 

[joecomello1]

she was a supper bird and vary tame as a pet but didn't know you cant treat her like a pet when you breed her

 

[Ducatimom]

Welcome to the forum Joe! Can't wait to see pictures of Max!

 

[TessieB]

Welcome to the flock, Joe! Becareful with YOUR fingers!