They say that female have tendency of nipping and biting more than they male on some site but then I see alot of other information about the male on others
2006-09-21 11:11:11 · 11 answers · asked by imhisweetheart1996 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
It really isn''t a matter of which sex they are as much as your willingness to train one. Training a Scarlet, especialy one that is around children should be your first priority should you decide to bring a scarlet into your home.
You should also invest time in training your children to be respectful of this creature who could easily break a finger.
This is extremely important.
Using positive reinforcement training on both aspects of your household; the bird and the children, should give you no problem if you do it correctly.
I have seen beautifully behaved Macaws that were both Male and Female, as well as the flip side..."Bird-zillas" of both sexes, so choosing a Scarlet based on the sex probably isn't the way to go with this decision.
Positive Reinforcement Training is imperative:
There is an excellent book available explaining the process. It's called:
"Don't Shoot The Dog" by Karen Pryor
It very plainly explains positive reinforcement training that can be accomplished on nearly anything and anyone.
There are wonderful stories and training examples in it, as well as a breakdown of the entire process.
My favorite story was about a woman who '"clicker trained" her twins as a college project.
The best part of the story was not only did it work, but her Mother, aware that the twins were being clicker-trained, wanted to work on some behavior problems with her dog, but wasn't sure if the clicker training would work with him. She simply didn't know that clicker training originated as a training process for animals.
This is so important if you want to make a large bird a part of your household when you have small children.
Once you learn this process, you can train your bird to be beautifully behaved and gentle- no matter which sex the bird is.
If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to ask.
Good luck.
2006-09-22 05:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bird's gender isn't really going to be an issue. It depends on the individual bird. After sexual maturity there may be some seasonal hormonal moodiness, as well. While I am sure there are exceptions out there, in general, birds are not good around young children. Children tend to make quick movements and loud noises and this makes birds nervous. I don't know how old your children are but please teach them to be respectful of the bird and the children should ALWAYS be supervised around the bird and taught that it is off limits when an adult is not with them. I do not want to scare you but a large macaw is capable of sending a person to the hospital for stitches and plastic surgery. Macaws are not vicious but they ARE wild animals, only a generation or two removed from the jungle. This makes them a little more unpredictable than a dog or cat.
I have parrots and love them dearly but they are not for everyone. I hope that you have really researched macaws before you get one. A scarlet macaw can live for 75 + years and is a lifetime committment.
2006-09-21 19:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither. A macaw can take a finger off a small child just playing, small children are not good for any bird, and visa versa, also small breed dogs like Yorkies and Chi's and Poms are as well not suited for children.
2006-09-23 10:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by cantrellpets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All birds are different...it really depends on their temperment...
females are not any nicer than males....young children are not real good around bird's....maybe you should reconcider waiting awhile...They are gonna bite no matter what, at some time or other...sorry... and good luck with your decision...
2006-09-21 19:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sex of the bird doesn't matter as much as their temperament. Just get one that has been socialized around alot of people and be sure your kids are ready for a bird.
2006-09-21 18:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Denice C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont believe that, what i think is that it really depends on its temperment, some birds just are like that but you can train them. Birds are very territorial butttttttttttt birds tend 2 like young kids. mY bird loves my son and when i take him into my classroom he is super nice 2 the kids. When he gets around certain peepz he will be nasty. Never kids tho.
2006-09-21 18:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by thesunnshynne 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't let any young children around a macaw
I don't think the sex matters, it would just depend on who
is more tame
2006-09-22 02:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds, just like any animal differ depending on their personalities. Pick a nice one.
2006-09-21 18:19:42 · answer #8 · answered by GP 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would do well to keep birds and young children away from each other.
2006-09-21 18:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
male
2006-09-22 12:05:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋