I have a blue and gold macaw he's about 6 yrs old and we got him 2 yrs ago. We don't think they were nice to him because he's so mean. All he does is try to bite everyone and scream and throw stuff around. I'm at my wits end and am about to just sell him because I'm feeling like he was a waste of money because all he does is bite everyone, scream and make messes. He doesn't bite me but I still can't trust him, he's bitten me before and he even tries to bite my dogs. If I pet my dog where this bird can see he screams and tries to bite me and the dog. I just got back from a 5 month vacation and he's driving me crazy! I'd like to kill him! Recently he's been throwing his food bowl down. The food is really expensive so I can't afford to buy it for him to just throw down. He eats half of the bowl no matter how little or much you put in it then he throws the rest. What can we do? Also, anything we can do to stop him being so bad. We can't take him to a trainer so that's not an option. Thanks
2006-06-17
04:10:51
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He's not stressed, he's happy he's always saying happy things and acting happy just sometimes he gets in this attitude. He's not losing his feathers or anything and I know parrots who are unhappy or stressed lose feathers. He's beautiful he's just so mean. He's a lot happier when he's out of his cage but we can't let him out because he's so destructive and goes to the bathroom everywhere and ruins things... our house has a lot of wood and he just picks at it and breaks it. I want to buy him a stand alone perch that he can't get off of, a bird tower... but I haven't found any that aren't way too expensive.
2006-06-17
04:21:18 ·
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My bird (Jack) was like this before I left and he's exactly the same to me and everyone else as he was the day I left. Thanks though, I know usually this would be an issue but in this case it isn't.
2006-06-17
04:28:54 ·
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Yeah I would never kill him or even hurt him, he just really gets on everyones nerves. Earlier my 10 month old nephew was here and he was trying to bite at him so he had to be put back in his cage.
2006-06-17
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Please please please read the book "My Parrot, My Friend" by Bonnie Munro Doane and Thomas Qualkinbush
*****ASAP*****!!!!!
That will tell you what you're doing wrong and how to fix it. You and the parrot will have better lives for it.
You don't need to give him away, you don't need to sell him, you don't need to throw him in another room and forget about him. All you need to do is read some "problem parrot" books (there are plenty!!) and spend some good quality time doing training work with the bird.
These books are written by people who have taken adused mistreated, screaming and biting parrots and turned them into well-adjusted happy birds. Please gather all the books you can and read! Parrots are only "one person birds" because they've been poorly trained! My parrots will sit on anyone and let themselves be petted because I trained them properly!!
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WHATEVER YOU DO don't listen to the above poster!!! don't set the bird loose outside OR get it a mate! THOSE DON'T WORK!
2006-06-17 17:04:30
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answered by indygocean 2
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They are fantastic and intelligent animals that above everything NEED one thing, Human Attention. Not knowing the history of the bird at 2 years is'nt the end of the world cos it will have habits, you shouldn't really be leaving the bird for 5 months, he either doesn't know you when you returned or is annoyed at you for leaving him. Lavish him with attention and the odd treat to calm things down, pet him when you feed him and he will get used to you. 6 is still very young for a macaw so you have plenty of time to make things right. If you sell him you will be asking yourself in a few years " Did I do the right thing?"
2006-06-17 04:25:18
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answered by hard to know 3
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You may need to find him a new home. It sounds like he is very stressed out. A home with only him as a pet may settle him somewhat. Macaws can live for up to 50 years. You may look for a macaw rescue in your area.
If he is truely unhappy, it may be the best thing to find him a new home. I understand you probaby spent some money for him, but you really need to think what would be best for him.
I'm sorry I don't have more than this, I only raised cockatiel and smaller birds.
Good Luck!
Here is some more info:
http://www.parrotislandinc.com/articles/amacaw.htm
2006-06-17 04:13:45
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answered by Evilest_Wendy 6
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try giving him his own little room with a mirrior on one side of the cage I know the food is very expensive try putting news paper on the floor to catch his food then after his little temper tantrum pick up the newspaper take it out of the room from his sight dump the food back in a storage dish and give it to him when he is hungry again get him his own little stero and play jazz and classical music with no words just music sounds silly but it does work he appears to want his own space sometime time is the key word good luck i know from first hand experience how birds that are not treated so well act good luck again hope this helps
2006-06-17 04:24:24
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answered by ziggy_t88 1
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Macaws are usually a one person bird. They demand a lot of attention and are very jealous. If you don't have the time and energy to cope with this bird, the best thing you could do is sell him to a good breeder. Sorry to tell you, but it sounds like he is spoiled, and you don't have the will to work with him.
2006-06-17 04:18:06
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answered by doug m 2
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Yeah, parrots are really annoying, unless you like them. They scream, stare, beg, poop, throw sh!t out of the cage. We have someone else's parrot temporarily, can't wait til the owner comes back to the US and claims it.
2016-05-19 22:41:28
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answered by Anonymous
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dont sell it it just needs some attention let it out of its cage for a while and make sure he gets used to u first also make sure little children stay away and guests make their distance chnge the food everyday mornin and nite and once hes used to u put him on your shoulder i have a macaw 2 and put him to bed around 6pm or 7:30pm
2006-06-17 06:05:47
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answered by Anonymous
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we have two african grey parrotts. both of them bite and throw things around. parrotts usually take to just one person. some don't like men and some only like men. one of ours(homer) only likes my brother, he can pet him and take him out of his cage, homer kisses my brother and sits on his shoulder, he even regurgenates his food to give my brother as if my brother was his mate.but he has bitten my brother from time to time. no-one else can touch this parrott. the other one(bart) will only let the women in the house rub him and take him out. he'll do anything for the ladies, none of the men can go near him. keep giving your macaw attention and lots of things to play with, he'll come around and only trust you. as for the screaming it's just his way of telling you he's annoyed you went away. parrotts are like children and have mood swings and tantrums. he'll eventually settle down.
2006-06-17 04:22:15
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answered by Anonymous
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Sell him to an experience bird owner, or give him away. Don't kill him, try giving him a little one on one with him, if that doesn't work let me know.
2006-06-17 09:34:41
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answered by nightwolf04976 1
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I have an african grey, he tears up news paper what a mess if I don t put it on his perch and floor what a mess he makes with his droppings. Anyone have any suggestions I need to use the paper but I don t know how to stop him from tearing it up he has toys and tears them up. Some toys he is afraid of and will not go near them.
2015-03-31 07:55:04
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answered by Matthew 1
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