I am looking to hopefully adopt a green wing but if it doesn't work I will look into breeders. My question is this do you think that this species will be a good fit for my family? We have three children- 8,5,and 3 we have plenty of room in our home and currently have a dog and a sun conure. I have never owned anything larger than a sun but have been doing my homework and waiting patiently for 2 yrs. Are there any drawbacks to the species vs. say a B&G?
looking for advice from green wing owners
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JerseyWendy
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I can't think of any drawbacks compared to B&G. I have both, and wouldn't want to be without either one of them. 
IME Green Wings can be THE biggest snuggle bugs out there, and they are often lovingly referred to as the gentle giants.
Whether you end up getting a rescue or baby, please socialize the bird well. The more he/she sees, the more you take him places, the more people that hold him/interact with him, the better in the long run, especially because you have children.
IME Green Wings can be THE biggest snuggle bugs out there, and they are often lovingly referred to as the gentle giants.
Whether you end up getting a rescue or baby, please socialize the bird well. The more he/she sees, the more you take him places, the more people that hold him/interact with him, the better in the long run, especially because you have children.
Birdman666
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Greenwings are generally fairly mellow. BUT some males can have dominance issues...
The biggest issue with any large macaws are socialization issues. Macaws, like conures, are pair bond birds. If they are not handled by more than one person, they tend to pair up and become difficult for others to handle. If they are socialized with everyone, then generally everyone will be able to handle them...
The other thing you absolutely DO NOT DO with any large macaw is show fear. That can trigger dominance issues even where there are none. Macaws sometimes like to play the "made you jump" game... If it doesn't work, they stop doing it. If they get high drama as a reward, it becomes something they do all the time.
I beak wrestle with my greenwing nose to beak all the time. They really are gentle by nature IF PROPERLY SOCIALIZED... if not, then be careful... especially with small children around.
A properly socialized greening?! I often wonder how it's possible to love a bird this much... or be loved by a bird this much. BONDED works both ways.
The biggest issue with any large macaws are socialization issues. Macaws, like conures, are pair bond birds. If they are not handled by more than one person, they tend to pair up and become difficult for others to handle. If they are socialized with everyone, then generally everyone will be able to handle them...
The other thing you absolutely DO NOT DO with any large macaw is show fear. That can trigger dominance issues even where there are none. Macaws sometimes like to play the "made you jump" game... If it doesn't work, they stop doing it. If they get high drama as a reward, it becomes something they do all the time.
I beak wrestle with my greenwing nose to beak all the time. They really are gentle by nature IF PROPERLY SOCIALIZED... if not, then be careful... especially with small children around.
A properly socialized greening?! I often wonder how it's possible to love a bird this much... or be loved by a bird this much. BONDED works both ways.
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