5 OF THE ABSOLUTE WORST THINGS ABOUT OWNING A MACAW | MACAWS MAKE BAD PETS | SHELBY THE MACAW
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
- Hello flockers! Do you want to know what the 5 worst things about owning a macaw are? Macaws make bad pets, they're difficult, destructive and they live forever. So, this video is for you if you want answers to these questions:
Do macaws make good pets?
Are macaws easy pets?
Are macaws noisy pets?
Are macaws messy pets?
How difficult are parrots as pets?
Should I get a macaw?
Are macaws good pets?
Are macaws loud?
Are macaws good for beginners?
Are macaws friendly?
Are macaws hard to take care of?
Let us know down in the comment section what you think makes a macaw a bad pet, or let us know if you have any questions about owning macaws. This is certainly a video that could carry on into a part 2!
Macaws and other exotic birds are very difficult pets and they are definitely not for everyone.
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I have six birds. All are from rehoming or abuse. I just got a 45 year old female yellow and blue Macaw. She was used for breeding. She makes the biggest mess. The vet bill is enormous. She was in bad health when I got her. I have had xrays and blood work done. SHe has bad feet. So she is now on meds for the rest of her life. I feel like a run a daycare some days. I LOVE THEM!! GOD I DO!! But please do you're homework before getting any animal. MAKE SURE YOU CAN AFFORD GOOD!! AND PROPER NUTRITION AND VET CARE!! I can not stress this enough
I just watched 2 videos and I dont think anyone should own these birds. Forget about doing any homework.
That bite at 6:17 is what I deal with daily. Ours is an 8 year old Harliquin Macaw. Like yours, she can be sweet and funny, then turns on a dime and that can opener of a mouth clamps down. Good video.🦜👍
I really appreciate your honesty and trying to discourage people from impulse buying the gorgeous animals. I do not have a bird currently because my cockatiel passed away suddenly. I have often considered a bigger bird, but of all the videos I watch, it would not be fair to a bird, and I will not do it. Thank you!
I have 3 parrots (a Major Mitchell’s cockatoo, a galah, and a gold capped conure). Each one is different. The Major Mitchell’s is incredibly destructive while the other two aren’t. The galah has horrid mood swings while the Major is always grumpy and the conure is usually happy. All of them are expensive (probably about $250 a month for all of them), but the Major’s destructiveness is the most expensive part. She goes through toys DAILY and destroys furniture whenever she can which gets expensive. As for time and space, both of my parents work from home. Our cockatoos are in macaw sized cages in my mom’s office most of the day, but come out in the afternoon until bed time. The conure lives in a cockatoo sized cage in my room. I’m keeping these birds no matter what. My parents agreed to take care of them while I’m in college if I pay for their expenses. I’ve had the conure since I was 8 years old (I’m 19 now). I’ve always bought the food, cleaned the cages and bowls, payed for vet visits, and made the toys for him, and it’s been a lot of responsibility.
I agree with this video. Birds are hard. Don’t get them as a pet. You don’t add birds to your life, you form a new life around your birds. In many ways, you have to change your lifestyle more dramatically for birds than you do for kids. You need to baby proof your house from the floors to the ceilings, phase out things like microwave popcorn bags, no stick pans, and self cleaning ovens (Teflon is incredibly toxic to birds in even the lowest amounts). There are lots of household cleaners that aren’t safe to use anymore. There are foods you can’t eat anymore if you have your birds out while you eat, like garlic (which can cause ulcers in the crop). You have to learn habits like turning of the ceiling fans before entering a room. Forget sleeping in or staying up late. Either one will result in upset and grumpy birds. Birds are incredibly hard work but also incredibly rewarding.
I love how every person that has actually owned a parrot knows deep down they make terrible pets. I see comments on videos of people trying to sell baby birds saying something like, they are so quiet and loving. They are easy maintenance. It's a little scary for the parrots. People like the novelty and think they will make a good social accessory and when they realize other people get over it in less then an hour and they have no one else to show they stop taking them out, get tired of their noise to get out. Then give them away to a shelter. It is not anything wrong with accepting that it is too much to handle, but I really wish people could realize that before by volenteering at a shelter for a few months. And if you don't have time to do this, that is a really good indication you don't have time to take care of one of these guys.
I was very surprised that you didn't even mention the ear piercing noise a Macaw can make. But I loved seeing how straight forward you were about being a responsible owner. Great job.
Thank you very much for being so honest. I don’t have a macaw, but owning green cheek conure. Smaller bird, but so much hell in my house. I was thrown into this situation without my consent and now I got stuck with the bird for like 30 years. Birds should never be pets.
The chewing and the poo are the worries for me! Brilliant video. Should be compulsory viewing for all potential owners!
Love birds but went through the analysis and did not get one. So I come here to enjoy yours. I hope the social media stuff helps defray the cost of your very responsible and loving caretaking of your big beautiful family of humans birds dog and cat (i saw a lovely calico in the video). ❤😊
Ha! I love how true this video is in every aspect. Mine is the same way…definitely a lot of work. Thanks for the video!
Thank you!
There was so much fear mongering in this that is not quite accurate
Every thing you've both said is Exactly correct as a b&g keeper to a young one myself these last 2 year's it is so nice to see your video which explains the very factual reality of living with one.
And I'm home 24/7
Thank you so much. I’m glad you could relate to the video in some way!
Love you guys. I also have blue and gold, Davey Jones. I have beak artwork around my house, but I realized I love my bird more than a pristine home!
And that’s the important thing - we love them more, and understand their needs more than we worry about material things 💜
Very informational. Thank you so much!
Hi thankyou for your very honest video I own two blue and golds I’m grateful they only damage their toys. My red factor sun conure damages my cordless blinds. Thankyou for always being honest and a little funny too as bird people it’s good to know we are not alone when it comes to macaws. It’s my full time job and I have 9 children too. Have a awesome day.
You certainly have your hands full with two! And thank you for your lovely comment 💕
I share my life with a Hahn's Macaw (I do not like the word 'own' - because I don't own her) and I swear, she knows she's a macaw, just doesn't know she's small... and all the things you've mentioned apply to her too - and possibly to any bird. If you're planning to do further videos - please include noise. I don't think many people realise how much noise birds make. I feel I'm quite lucky as my neighbours have kids who are louder than my birds 😄
Oh the next video on this topic will most certainly include noise 🙉 and yes you’re totally right. This goes for ALL birds big and small
macaws make noise during the day time, if your neighbour is complaining about noise of your bird it means that they are unemployed or pensioners and in either case their opinion is worth of nothing. literally, the happiness of a macaw is valued in this society higher than the unemployed person. you being a privilidged asshole have not realized this, but it is a fact nevertheless.
You don't "own" any animal. The very best you people can do is to get the animal to agree to live with you, or around you. That's it. No animal is your "pet".
You explained it all so well! Thanks a million
Sorry I’m not trying to To say anything wrong I agree I have a Macau but it doesn’t bite me if you rewatch the video when the party said Specially vet you were bothering her if you see the video again not trying to say anything bad I’m just saying what I so
Fantastic information. Super true !!
Everyone thinks cute and cuddley ( for maybe a little bit haha ) but they can be so hard work mess is constant and really are a life long commitment.
Thanks for sharing this 🙌 xxx
1% cute and cuddly, 99% devils! You’re welcome xx
Even if you do have a bird that wants to cuddle all the time,it needs to be kept to a complete minimum. It can cause hormonal reactions and that can lead to an over dependent over aggressive bird that hates everyone but the one person. That can get real possessive and if that happens, people get bit real hard. ER room hard. I can't stress the importance of proper handling.. Be observant of feather arrangements,ask permission of your bird like if you want him or her to step up etc.., don't over cuddle and no beak wrestling,no stroking any place other then the head.
I just don't think too many people can handle this. And from what ive sent the cuddling thing is a real issue..
You probably know all this,but I write this for the benefit of others. Sorry if I'm preaching..
This has been excellent, thank you!
Very good points!!!!!
Routine, macaws (mine atleast) loves a reliable, dependable routine and part of the group..its not "what im doing", think "what we're doing" they bond and your buddy/flock/mate and stress when not part. They also choose one person as favorite everyone else can be part of flock and tolerated.
Perfect education video! I’ve been owned by my Blue and Gold Macaw for 17 years. I’m in constant contact with by board certified avian vet for behavioral and health care. And yes, very expensive. *They’re not novelty pets! *
I’m also owned by a Congo African Grey, 2 cockatiels, 4 budgies and 2 cats. All adopted.
Please continue to advocate what these precious animals need; filtered water, no seeds, only pellets and fresh produce, no odors.
Thank you so much. ❤🦜❤️
This is such a fantastic honest video, I would love to have a macaw and free fly a big bird, but for me personally even owning a Conure whose a Velcro bird, with loads of positive and negative traits, that’s more than enough. It breaks my heart seeing birds just stuck in a cage like a piece of amazing room decoration, when they are by nature designed to have unlimited sky space. Thank you so much for such a great video
Thank you that means a lot to us.
Yes, I love them for their honesty!
Great to hear the reality. I have 7 smaller birds and it's work, then home cleaning all the time. As you get older, as the birds live a long time it's harder. You have to be a certain type of person. A macaw must be unbelievable to clean up after and the cost. Mine cost a fortune at the vet and for toys. Thanks for the truth.❤
I've had the pleasure to volunteer at a bird rescue in past and too be a foster family to birds that needed extra attention (behavior issues) like the very peach colored, moluccan cockatoo, Sammy..he screamed incessantly if he was left alone ( you could be in the same area with him but if he could not see you, he was alone)..but made up for every screaching minute with his neck nuzzles, happy clicks and lingoring layer of Sammy Dust! Or Dolly, another Moluccan Cockatoo whom, out of the blue, had taken to biting her "persons" husband and then her person. the husband was Missing an earlobe and Dolly bit off a chunk of her persons cheek before she ended up with me..the only thing she ever put a hole in was my shirts, after she climbed inside to nuzzle me and happily click herself to sleep...often whispering "nightnight" repeatedly. Such amazing graceful and animals but they are wild animals that have the ability to inflict incredible amounts of harm with those beaks.
Oh and the not-so-small fortune you spend on specially-made bird toys for them to destroy within seconds🤣
I would give anything to be back in that time with those birds in my life again thank you so much for sharing the life that you have with your amazing animals
I hope to own a macaw or two in the future and I’ve been learning about them for a couple years but I’m planning on waiting to see how my future job and career looks like so that I can spend lots of time with my feather babies. I’ve been saving up and I plan on getting hands on experience with birds at aviaries and sanctuaries. I hope to own an exotic bird sanctuary one day :)
Best way to go about things well done 👍🏼
I meant no offense, I’ve always liked parrots as well, but I realize now it’s better I help keep them in the jungle.
I own 10 macaws and love them love them love them..yes its a lot of work and mess but its worth it to me
Which camera equipment do you guys use? Its amazing😍
Teach the parrot to go to where you blow a whistle in case it gets lost among the trees, etc. And whenever he comes to the sound of the whistle, give him a pleasant meal. The birds, when they do not see each other, locate each other with loud whistles. If they get lost, it is an easy way to locate them and their owners.
wow, interesting macaw infos.
Have you seen bird tricks on UA-cam, I learned a lot about baby bird behaviour from them. You need to correct the biting now before she gets any older. You r bird is lovely x
Bravo🙌very very well explained🙏❤️ i hope people listen👆you are guys super Macaw parents🥰❤️
Possibly the biting is your actual big problem? Is this a kind of teenage rampage for Shelby? I wonder how the Birdtricks guys would diagnose it. And yet another: Thank You for the wonderful video with Shelby and your dog moving together. It is special to see!
The term I remember from the seventies The Sweet with a title of one of their songs. Don't know if it fits the meaning I intended.
You’re totally right. We can usually predict biting behaviour and can tell what triggers it. On this particular day she was overwhelmed by the numbers of people and she was high on lots of treats, a combination that almost always results in a biting Shelby 😅
She heard you talk about her biting so she started doing it so funny" 💙💖😂😹🥰
How long did you have to train for her to free fly and her to return?
I even have plans for when I’m really busy or at holiday I’ll bring it to my parents for them to care lol
I’m hoping to add 1 to my flock next year but they really are so expensive and it’s taking forever to get all the supplies
When I initially saw your set up video I was like "yikes" when I saw your cage. However it was well after the fact and with everything else you were doing I knew you would figure it out 😊. I have had birds my entire life but I way underestimated 2 things when I got a macaw (and I did research for years). I underestimated the mess. 20 smaller birds don't make the mess of one macaw 😂. I also underestimated how much she would eat. Again, I had multiple birds and pound for pound my macaw eats WAY more than I would have imagined. Respect the beak! I was really worried for your face 🦜
You should’ve called me out on that cage lol 🙈 horrific. At least that’s the past. Her cage will only get bigger as our properties change from now on. And yes thankfully she didn’t get my face hard then, but definitely respect the beak!
@@ShelbyTheMacaw NO because I was catching up on your videos so you probably already had updated it. Then I saw you feed her in the cage and thought "should I tell her that birds like to eat with their flock?" I think sometimes the avian community can be quite judgemental and I didn't want to come across that way at all. I may have my own opinions but my way isn't the only way. I see how committed to Shelby you all are and know that you do the best for her. Sometimes practical experience is necessary and you are doing a great job with her and accepting we all make mistakes and adjusting as you go. Good job Shelby family 🤗
@@skittlesrainbowprincess thank you so much
Good video
Adhd, borderline narcissism in feathers
How are you sure your bird will come back? How was the training for that?
mine stays on top of his cage or inside and doesn't chew on any thing except his toys hes awsome a Catalina mackaw lol
Abousolty agree . scarlet my Macaw is over a year old .and love her to bits .
And yes in the beginning nearly recked my house. But I quickly made a big out door enclosure for her .and she is free flying in my garden few hours. Made friends with the seagulls..they leave her alone and will warn if hawks around and chase them a way.
She then indoor to her cage for sleep.
Awesome! Seagulls near me are mean 😭
I partly with you comments. If you are interested in a macaw, step one find a cage. This is a very big problem finding one that is large enough. Macaws have a 36 inch wingspan, so the cage has to be larger than this in all directions. Finding a cage 40-42 inches deep is very difficult and very expensive. (I made my B&G macaw's cage. I would also recommend a stainless steel cage.) Once you find a cage, step two, find the beneficiary for the bird for when you die, and write it into your will. If you take care of your bird, the ARE going to outlive you. Step three, do your research on what kid of bird you want. If you are a current parrot owner with experience, they you might have the knowledge to acquire most any type of bird legal for your area. If your are totally inexperienced, then look for a smaller bird. After you have completed the above, then find the area in your home which you are about to turn into an aviary. Birds beaks and nails grow continuously. As birds forage and chew, they were down the beak. So plan to keep plenty of wood handy for chewing. Anything you do not want chewed on, cover it with plexiglass. And last but by no means the least, this new bird is you child. Macaw have the intelligence of a seven year old. they are very inquisitive and remember everything. You need to treat them as your own child that will be with you for the rest of your life. They will and do eat almost anything and everything you will eat, so be sure to include them at meal times, they are social eaters. Do your research on what you cannot give them and you can cut your bird food bill in half.
And another thing is how loud macaws are. It's not only an annoyance it actually can cause hearing loss. And this is true with the other louder parrots. I LOVE parrots myself,They're awesome creatures but i don't think for tlike 90% of the population..
Still want one..... I've been doing research for months! I am nervous about finding a Breeder tho. The only Breeder for blue and golds is a bird shop and they don't let you spend time with the babies before you decide.
I never knew they live that long omg but there beautiful birds but yes is hard job my neighbor has same bird I hear it every morning
Ive had 2 for 15 years. Worst pet ever. I love mine but my wife would tell you im bonkers.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 nice video guys
Get a cockatiel if you want a lovable bird!
I had a Harliquin for 22 years,who I hand raised,and an African grey who was 15. I rehomed them about 5 years ago to our Bird Man rehabber. I couldn’t deal with being bitten all the time anymore.
Don’t let them fly in the open! That’s so dangerous! They could fly away or if a bird of prey swept down on them.
My birds didn’t cost that much to keep!
In relation to the lady from India. Costs are not comparable from one country to the next. I live in Asia and I can get the bird for about five hundred dollars and the upkeep of the bird would be a fraction of what I would spend in the UK including vets bills
They are real monsters! Charming monsters, but still monsters lol
Yes 😂
Agreed!
It it fine for me to go for 4 hours (or long it depends) for a day or two?
I have a Severe Macaw but he can't fly. I personally think that the #1 reason to not buy a macaw is the vet ...or maybe the screaming..lol i loved your video!!
I've had my severe macaw since 2000 at 4 months old. Cute cuddly as babies are but at 2-3 years old hormones and seasonal breeding urges start kicking in, a long with territorial hormonal behaviors that makes you think they hate you and your a failure caretaker.
I have lost count of all of the facial stitches I had to get at various South Florida ERs from 1984 to 2020 when Scarlett got into one of her moods and decided to lunge at my face and latch on hard with her can opener beak. But I loved her more and more each day and with each additional bite!
See I would love to own a macaw but I know I wouldn't be able to properly take care of them and give them an enriching life so I wait until I get myself in a position to adopt one to do so
Well done for making a sensible decision!
Animal sanctuaries are overrun with ex-pet parrots. Buying one only keeps this trade going. Please contact a group like Animal Defenders International where you can do more good for the birds and yourself. The majority of owners get tired of these animals after a few years, and these animals can live well over 50 years.
I'd love to get one..I've done so much research on them..only thing that's holding me back is that the beak to me is a bit intimidating. Is so sharp, are they capable of chopping your finger off?
You will get bit but the bird would have to bite you with all of its force to do any serious damage, and most all nips youd get from casual owning wont be like that. Ive had my macaw for 4 years now, at first I did get bit a lot but as ive had him ive learned the body language and know how to not get bit, plus he also has learned not to bite so much, so I dont worry about biting as an everyday risk it rarely happens. i would say in the past year I have gotten a few random unexpected bites but like i said a parrot bite has the potential to be bad but youd have to really be pissing it off so dont worry about going to the hospital with one but also accept the fact that owning one you 100% will be bit at some point so just know you will have an occasional pinched probably bleeding cut finger that will heal in a couple days.
@@emmaudo4185 thankyou for being so informative. This is gonna help me loads!
My GW doesn't bite too often, but when she's hormonal she can be dangerous. It's really important to learn to read their body language, and to be constantly aware of everything; their mood, your mood, triggers in the environment, etc. She's a real cuddle bug, but that doesn't mean I can forget--for an instant--that she is only 2 generations out of the wild. I haven't gotten a real bite (or even a painful nip) for a long time but if I go back 20 or so years I had a couple that sent me to the ER. The lady who hatched her was quite a macaw person and wisely said you have to be willing to take some bites.
@@emmaudo4185 sorry but I have to disagree. A GW doesn't have to bite with all their force to cause injury. My girl whittles oak chunks for fun and pops open Brazil nuts in a matter of seconds. And even a "good bird" can deliver some bad bites at times.
Owning and taking care of a Macaw is almost like taking care of your significant other.
You didn’t mention the screaming
*i got bit of my macaw more than a 100 times less than a year. sometimes i got bit 3 times a day. but i love her into pieces i always walk with her with my dogs. she hates me when i put the leashes on her. she is kind of older macaw 11 years old im the third owner just got her 8 months ago she dont know me or trust me yet thats the reason she bit me. the previous owner said she never go out in the house but i introduce her outside so quickly. and now she is a happy bird she is a star of the road people like taking picture with her she say everything outside. what i like of my macaw she dont make poopy in the floor she like to play in the bathroom is like her comfort zone aftre she playing or tired or thirsty she going back to her room and do her businessess, sometimes im worried she can hold her poopy for 3 to 4 hours so i have to bring to her cage. yeah macaw is a furniture wrecker but i still loves her*
I honestly think ppl assumed that I got a macaw because of some trend or video when truth be known I'm training other ppls macaw 30 years in a circus, I was always travelling so couldn't get my 2nd bird which Bigbie is. Cook was my 1st he was my grandparents bird,clipped for 40 years wild caught chick, who I flew till the day he died in my 20s he was 62 qnd flew the day he died. But hay we can't control ppls assumptions. We call bigbie goosey but often call him goosifer as in Lucifer, I looked at birdtricks comments n omg some of the questions were mind blowing..I am financially struggling because every red cent goes on my birds.but there worth it.
My macaw destroys everything😂, but I love her to pieces🦜
😂😂😂
Oh my she bite her Mom" 😢♥️
I am always amazed by people that get new birds...and see their beautiful woodwork...thinking that's getting trashed!🤕🤕🤕 Imagine a beautiful feathered toddler for the next years 80 years wearing on your patience...there was a Cockatoo that celebrated 102 years old birthday!🤯🤯🤯 The birds are beautiful but if you don't have the time to love, care for, entertain and interact...you just want a pretty thing to look at...go buy a painting! 🖼🎨 I really enjoyed watching this video it's the true reality of owning a bird.😡🤬😡 The cost of chew toys that birds destroy in a matter of minutes or hours alone just blows my mind!🤑🤑🤑 Thank you for sharing! Have a wonderful week my friends!🦜🦜🦜
You’re so right, you want something pretty but a painting 👌🏼
Most parrots dont live ANYWHERE near 80 years
@@paloma4444 they do if they’re cared for correctly and have a good diet
@@ShelbyTheMacaw Some individual birds can indeed reach that age but it is rare. That would be like saying dogs live 20 years average - some can but it is rare. I don't see too many macaws older than 50 at all.
I do not own a macaw but i do own a indian ring neck and i would say the worst thing is how often they take a dump on evreything
But...I think it depends on the owner too, bc, I've seen this parrots with a big variety of personalities, nd maybe it depends on the professionalism of the owner, bc this animals need to be trained, educated in some sort of way, not like a dog, but u can make them be more obedient and less anxious, loud and destructive, I had 2 love birds time ago when I was younger, my first love bird(me without experience with parrots nd with 11 years old yeap) was a completely horror, he was loud, aggressive, destructive, crazy, non obedient, and that's bc I made him like that, by playing with him in a agresive(no abuse or shit like that, just playing rough) way, by letting him be, nd not knowing what to do, then I have another one(me with 16 years old) that I also feed him from baby, nd this time, the same bird, was completely different from the other one, this one was sweet, chill, sometimes loud but not that screamy, he was obedient and nice with me and the rest of the family, and that's bc I made him like that by educating him(nicely obviously) nd bc parrots hace different personalities, dogs and cats nd all the animals, it's just like people, we are the same
This is just my opinion, no hate, no nothing, just telling my experience
Unbelievable that a developed country allows to own Macaws. In Costa Rica, a so called developing country, owning wild life is punished by law. DO NOT BUY WILD LIFE. Period.
I love the way you and your husband love the macaw my husband and I don’t have any kids and I love parrot and macaw but my husband is retired and I’m still working your husband support you that’s beautiful very nice please take care of him and kiss him for me 💋💋🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️🙈🙈
Does not cost 500 pet month I got one
ppl who wants to get a macaw, should be smart enough to think twice, all these consequences
You need to have a room that is suitable for birds. We have a room for our 3 Amazon's. My 3 birds are pretty mellow and not nasty to me. Most birds pick one person. All of mine are bonded to me. As far as destruction goes you need to have there room set up so they have toys to chew and play with . I think 500 a month is super high. Your bird needs training. There are people that specialize in bird training People say Amazon's are crazy. My guys are pretty mellow . If they dont want to be touched i leave them alone. Not all birds are hard to deal with.
Just to let you know the pet stores when they can't sell them they send back to breeder and they get put down when to old to sell and because money is there these breeders will keep doing it so the only hope these birds have is good homes . Just thought id let you know ! Proper handling and training they can become Awesome pets.Everyone should study everything about every animal they want it saves a lot of headaches later and it's the way to make sure you end up with the best pet for you .Common sense should tell a person that children and large birds with1850 foot pounds behind beak just don't mix .
Absolute destroyer damaged everything door seal, door frames, flowers, chairs there is nothing she did not damage. Constantly seeing attention. But lover her
$500 per month? Are you joking?
With a macaw
The only thing that I wouldn’t like is if it breaks my gaming laptop or tv XD
We have a conure, probably a Sun-Jenday mix, that chews on everything! Custom blinds, clothing, bedding, 55” tv, closet door, door frame, etc. We still love our birds, they are family, but I would not do it again.
Hmmmm, similar to the disadvantages to dating an extremely attractive woman.
I'm strongly considering 1. Not necessarily a Yellow and Blue. Watching this video on a link from my mom that I got the day after mentioning my interest. Personally though, as of now, in the middle of the video where they show the life that you 'could' have with your pup and your bird, if the cost is busted trim, curtains and computer keys, 500 a month, bites on the nose and it need its entire own bedroom that still seems like a steal on my end. IDK. Great info though.
So as I am considering one, if I had to have an interview before and they asked me about your 5 points these would be my responses. Let me know any I seem incredibly naïve about. I'd love the feedback. I've been talking about it for a while, so I've heard all 5 many many times. 5 is by far the most common I hear. But some of my thoughts on the points, from a personal perspective.
1. The overall damage didn't look that terrible but I get it. A 4 year old just randomly breaking shit seems annoy AF.
2. See above, 4 year oldish. Very moody, but the moodiness is sorta the flipside of keeping an animal that is so smart.
3. The cost and on going costs wouldn't be a factor.
4. Space/time. This one is probably where I'm looking for the most feedback. I work from home most of the time, usually go in to the office 2 days a week. The days I'm not home, it could be a 7-8 hour cage session. That being said my wife is home most of the time as well so don't I see a lot of 'no human around' time. I don't really travel. Space is a topic I'm still researching. When you are downstairs explaining space you have Shelby in a decent size cage. My thoughts would have that size or a bit bigger. But you mentioned one upstairs as well? Would the cage you have in the video be a sufficient size cage for a bird of this size? Like if you didn't have any other sort of cage? You have the pretty large pen in the backyard, not that difficult to make but is a pen of that size mandatory for this type of animal?
5. Most common thing I hear, how long they live. I understand, it is not a pet, it is a life long companion. That being said, to me this point almost seems silly when I think about it from the extreme ends of the spectrum. Obviously if you're 76, you shouldn't get a hatchling. But everyone saying how long they live is almost like saying if you want a macaw you need to get it when you are 1 years old, otherwise the possibly that it could outlive you is a dealbreaker. Seems like a fair amount of time in the middle of those is sufficient overlap is timelines.
I had been thinking about adoption from a rescue. Most specifically a bird that is 30 years old. I'm 41. Personally that seemed like a pretty similar life trajectory.
This video uses the term macaw fairly broadly. You have a blue-and-yellow, do any of this 5 major things change when the breed does? BY/African grey/cockatoo/hyacinth/yellow nape amazon/scarlet?
Thank you!
So basically its a teenager 😂
I thaught, the worst thing is their voice.
Sounds like they are bipolar.
Macaws are better friends than other people because they give you love , they make you feel better when you cry and you don't broke up with them and they don't have responsibilities and do work.
and one day dog will jump and bite it in fun and injure the bird.
Sorry but as someone who has a macaw this video had a LOT of dumb points. Cleaning? Have you never had a small puppy in an apartment? Cost? I DEFINITELY do not spend 500 dollars a month that is utter nonsense. Any animal can be unpredictable. You do not NEED the top avian vet ever. Yall are fear mongering.
Ok maybe I should have stipulated that if you wish to care for a macaw properly, these are the effects it’ll have on your life…
@@ShelbyTheMacaw What I mean is that imo you are exaggerating at points. I don't know ANY macaw owner that spends 500 dollars every month for a single bird. That is insane! You definitely can give your bird a good life with less money than that. They don't need the most expensive toys or the most expensive food there is!
Alot of the "worst" are actually over exaggerated or positives. I've owned many birds, care is required like any animal.
I hate macaws. An old family friend was disabled and I would help him sometimes including letting his macaws out. One was a blue female who was quiet and relatively friendly. However he also had a red(scarlet) male who was an aggressive asshole and left me scars even 10 years later. I have no idea why he bit me so many times, I was always kind. I can only conclude it's because he was an asshole. If it was my bird, I would have had it euthanized.
Watching you guys was like seeing me my greenwing and my ex together. He loves getting double attention from us at the same time and getting 3 way kisses 🥹 ALSO
CAN YOU PLEASE SHOW HOW TO MAKE THAT BACKPACK PERCH. My shoulders are so small and that's all he wants is to be on my shoulds and he drags down my back and uses whatever he can grab as a railing lol I've tried shopping for something like this and they don't exist