Me and a friend have scarlet macaws 9 months old should we breed them or not when they are able to or not?

Answer 1

you do know that you just can't drop your bird off to get laid and expect babies right? You know that they have to be housed together for many years before they will decide to start a family right? As well as they no longer will want to play with you. Things to consider.

Answer 2

The person who answered you who is a Behavior Consultant at a Bird Rescue facility had the best answer I have seen so far.

I was a breeder for quite a few years, from Budgies to Macaws. We had both Blue & Gold and Scarlet Macaws. The B&G's would not feed their babies, so the comment that you would have to feed every two hours is pretty close to being correct. AFTER the egg sack has been absorbed you should feed every 15 to 20 Minuets untill their little crop is stretched out enough to hold food to last 2 hours. My Scarlets were very good parents and would feed 2 babies. I would have to pull the 3rd baby as soon as it hatched as they would push it off in the corner. The B&G's fought for 2 days when they were first put togeather and then they started mating and were unseprable and I had eggs within a month. Some of the others, just don't like each other and NEVER mate.

The age can vary widely, some say domestic breed birds mature early, but they can be as old as 20 before they become interested.

I would suggest the same as some others, that you join some bird groups and learn as much as you can before making any decisions. And take lots of time getting to know, and training your Macaw before you even worry about breeding it. And make sure he/she is well trained and past the terrible two's Good luck and enjoy your bird.

Answer 3

The onset of the "Breeding Condition" of a Scarlet Macaw is 3 to 4 years of age. It might be years before they bond, if at all.

There are many things to consider:

Do you have a male and a female?
If you decide to breed them when they reach sexual maturity, which of you is going to look after the birds? They must be housed together for this to occur.
Are you willing to pay for a cage large enough to house not only the birds, but a breeding box big enough to house them? You're most likely talking in the neighborhood of a couple thousand dollars for a cage that big.
Are you willing to give up your bird as a pet? Because once your birds bond, and there is no guarantee that they will, they will most likely no longer be interested in a relationship with you.
Are you willing to take the babies away from the parents at a very young age and hand feed them? (This is not easy...)
Do you know what that entails?
That means you will be getting up every 2 hours for weeks to feed the babies.
Syringe feeding is not easy. You could aspirate them and they could die if you don't know what you are doing. Then the number of feedings will eventually drop in frequency it will be every 4 hours for a while and then every 6 hours.
Do you know how to wean the babies onto regular food?
Do you know what you intend to do with the babies once they are old enough to eat on their own?

Breeding large birds isn't easy. You really have to know what you're doing, and successful breeders do a lot of research and stay up to date on new information all the time. It's a tough business, and a tough lifestyle.
I don't recommend that people unfamiliar with the work involved attempt it.
However if you would like to know more about it, there is lots of information on the web. Please do some research before deciding on this venture.
Aside from the issues I have mentioned, there is the issue of breeding birds into a world where there are so many that need homes. This is something to consider as well.
Good Luck!

Answer 4

Macaws do have to be older than 9 months to breed and the other answer was right.. they do need to be housed with each other for a while before they will pair. Are you sure that the one is a female and the other is a male? Or did someone just tell you that. You just about have to take them to a vet and have them sexed to tell unless you are seeing eggs from the female. *which I don't think you are yet* But I have had a pair that have mated and were still as friendly after the little ones were big enough to deal with. But before... they would eat you up until the babies were big enough to play also. That is something to think about. and alot of times... in the captive.. Macaw's are hard to breed. Unless you have a rain forest in your house.

Answer 5

That depends on the birds and what sex they are. You will have to choose which house both birds will live at because they will have to live together for at least 6 months before they bond and thats never gaurenteed.

Answer 6

you do realize with the larger birds that they might be 20 yrs old before they start to breed, right?

Answer 7

i think u should b/c those birds are worth alot at the end of the day !

Answer 8

You should probably check to make sure that you have a male and a female first......

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