what should I buy a conure or a macaw?

Question

Today I desided to buy a conure so the other one i have in the house can have a companion but when i went to the petshop i saw a macaw and i want it i don't know what to get

Answer 1

Well, Macaws are vary large, time consuming birds.

They make great pets, but as all parrots do, they "bond" with a human. This means they chose the human as their mate (Most parots mate for life). This means that it will form an exceptionally strong emotional bond with you. It wil require daily attention and can actually die from lack of attention. Theyalso live over 65 years, so it is a long term commitment

if you are willing to make this commitment, by all means get the Macaw. they are much smarter, prettier, and personable than a conure will ever be, and they make excellent companions.

BUT, if you cannot make this commitment, DO NOT GET IT, you will be doing both yourself and the Macaw a favor by not getting it.

also, you will never be able to get a second Macaw of the same type of the opposite sex. As soon as you do, the Bond will transfer to the other bird, they become mates and will enver be pets again. From that point on they will be hard to hand, they pretty much ervert to being wild birds, just something to consider.

And I have a greater sulfer crested Cockatoo and a solomon Islands Eclectus, and they are worth every minute of the time i have to spend with them.

Answer 2

I suggest the conure if you have done the research.
Impulse buying of a large bird such as a macaw can have especially bad consequences.
Not to mention the fact that the conure will be a heck of a lot cheaper (even with the cage and accessories it will probably be cheaper then the macaw).
But do research so that you're sure that the conure (or macaw) you get is really what's right for you.

Answer 3

A conure is easier to look after and a lot better behaved. Trust me. I have a tame conure and my brother has a tame macaw. My conure sits on top of her cage all day and the cage doesn't have to be too big compared to a macaw. My brothers macaw, everytime we let her out she chews the doors, chews the curtains, chews cables, etc.. She would chew anything she could get her hands on even with toys in her cage to chew. And the cage takes up the whole of his living room. They need really big cages. Plus if your going to put it in the same cage as your conure it could attack it and they are really strong birds, they can make blood really easy if they attack you.

I'd say to get a conure unless you have a big cage to keep a macaw in. Keep in mind macaws are alot more expensive to look after and are really messy. They eat nearly asmuch food as a human does in a day. If you want you can get a mate for your conure, sex them to check what sex they are, and then if they have babies you'll get a profit.

Answer 4

get a conure!!! Macaws are beautiful, but very noisey and can be real mean. My sister has 2 of them and the lunge at people ready to bite. If you get to close to them they will attack and they draw blood when they bite or possibly break what they are bitting.

I have 2 conures and they are so loving and playfull, and they are not that noisey, unless they get scared or mad then they yell somewhat. They are so much fun, I really enjoy them and would not trade them in for anything. In fact I am looking to get more.
Trust me you won't be disappointed.

Sincerely,
N.V. in California

Answer 5

The Blue-crown conure has been regarded as one of the most intelligent conures. It is primarily green. The blue crown conure has a small light-blue color on the top of the head and has the characteristic Conure white-patch eye. In the wild, the blue crown conure is mostly found in Venezuela, Columbia and Brazil. In general, the blue-crown conure has proven itself to be well-suited for human companionship as a good-natured pet. It can usually be trusted to be quite gentle.

Parrots are a very popular group of birds. Their colourful patterns and cute mannerisms, including picking things up with their feet and climbing with their bills, endears them to us all. No wonder parrots are such favorite pets. The smallest parrot is probably the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot from Papua New Guinea. The largest is the Hyacinth Macaw from S. America. Lories and Lorikeets, Cockatoos and Cockatiel, Macaws, Lovebirds, Conures, Short-tailed Parakeets, Amazons and Senegal are some examples of the different kinds of parrots that beautify our earth.

Parrots are intelligent animals who depend on some degree of socialization and will not be good pets unless they are taught and patterned to be good pets. Good training is therefore vital to make these parrots bond with you. Feed your parrots a variety of shapes, colors, textures, and sizes of natural foods. Quality proteins, Vitamin A rich veggies, wholegrains and carbohydrates are absolute yummies with parrots.

To bond with your parrots better, understanding the intelligence and needs, both physical and psychological, is very important. Different parrots have different needs. See that you cater to all these needs to have a healthy and happy parrot in your house. Parrots are one species of birds who can be very well-trained. Are yours trained? Or are they still a matter of embarrassment?

A blue crown conure feeds on seeds, fruits, vegetables and plenty of water. It loves to be pampered. Its intelligence enables it to learn quickly. A blue crown conure can be taught to perform several tricks, such as sticking out their tongue, waving their foot and kissing. An untrained blue crown conure can be very upsetting and embarrassing. To train it you need skill and patience.

Answer 6

Why don't you look at the cost, time required for care, noise level etc.? What kind of macaw, hahns, green wing, scarlet, blue & gold, severe or hyacinth? The last is about $10,000.00 each, but a beautiful bird.

Answer 7

I own a green cheek conure and i love him to death he is very very friendly (even with my 2 year old ) he enjoys cuddeling and going for rides in the car, hanging out ith all my friends and even people he doesnt know, he will live for 15-25 years
As for macaws they have a higher intelligence they are more expensive, easier to train they live for 60-100 years, which means u better have a younger bird lover in your family becasue 9 times out of ten a macaw will out live its owner.
to sum it up, they are both great pets, one is smarter, more expensive, and bigger than the other it just depends on what your looking for.

MAKE SURE THE BIRD IS FREINDLY WITH YOU AND HAS BEEN HAND FED...NEVER LEAVE YOUR BIRD IN HIS CAGE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME HE/SHE WILL BECOME DEPRESSED AND PLUCK OUT HIS/HER FEATHERS OR TRY TO COMMIT SUICIDE. NEVER COOK WITH NON STICK TEFLON COOKWARE WITH THE BIRD IN HTE HOUSE IT LETS OFF A POISIONUS GAS...MOSTLY...DO LOTS AND LOTS OF RESEARCH ON YOUR PET

Answer 8

a conure

Answer 9

i really love macaws. they're really beautiful with their feathers and plummage, and a really exotic and lovable pet. my brother has one.

vote me best answer if this helps! :)

Answer 10

There are lot of diffrent factors in volved , I think you should discuss it with a reputable breeder