Should I purchase a Blue and Gold? What does it eat? Insects?
2007-02-23 11:16:38 · 13 answers · asked by AviTech 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
yes, they are very cool. i have two. just make sure they don't get to cold and you can get their cage and anything you need at a local pet store.
2007-02-23 11:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by plagueskateboarding 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
By your question I can tell you have never owned a bird before, and your first bird should not be a Blue and Gold Macaw. These birds require much attention and can be very loud and messy. Also, they do not eat insects. They have special diets that you would need to look up. I suggest starting out with a smaller bird to get used to handling a bird before you get such a large bird. A blue and gold can be intimidating and can cause serious harm to you.
A good bird for a first time owner would be a parakeet or a cockatiel. Lovebirds would be ok also, but they are very aggressive. They also can not mimick like a parakeet and cockatiel can. Like a lot of people don't know (including me before I did research) I did not know that you could teach parakeets and cockatiels to talk. My parakeet says love you, and makes kissing sounds ( A cockatiel can learn even more). It just depends on your bird's personality and how much time you put into training. You could get a blue and gold and it may never learn to talk.
I recommend you do some research on blue and golds before you get one. They are a lot of work. They can live up to 50 years. Its not like a dog or cat that lives for about 10 years.
Another thing if you live in an apartment do not get one. They are too large and too loud of a bird to be in an apartment building.
Check at www.petfinder.com to see if there is a bird rescue in your area. There might be a bird on there that just seems perfect for you. And who knows it might already be trained.
I strongly reccomend that you do not get a bird that large. You do not seem to know enough about birds right now. Start out small.
2007-02-23 20:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mandie Moe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From your question, I can tell that you have not done any research and this is an impulse buy. Not a good way to purchase any pet.
Please, think about this. I have 10 birds and did LOTS of research before purchasing each one.
Subscribe to Companion Parrot Quarterly, and Bird Talk Magazines. Not just the websites.
Go to your local book store and purchase several books on macaws.
Visit breeders and learn from them.
Look closely at your finances. Bird vet visits are VERY expensive, but necessary. Macaws also destroy toys quickly, but these are necessary for their health and your sanity.
Look at how much time you have to spend with it. Birds do not do well when left alone. In fact, they can start having problems if bored, this is why toys are so necessary.
After all of this, if you still feel that you want a macaw, you will be well educated and know what to do for them.
2007-02-23 19:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by Christie D 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Consider very carefully before you choose to take on a macaw as a pet.
Understand that this is an animal that may even outlive you. The larger macaws can live 60-80 years.
Even if hand reared, they may still become extremely noisy during certain times of the day - especially in the evenings. Their calls can be heard for over a mile, so imagine that in your living room.
They can be very messy, scattering their seed casings all over the place, and they are power-chewers, so you'll have to be very careful what they get their very strong beaks on if you let them loose.
Finding a vet that treats birds, or a kennel that will house them when you go on vacation, can be very difficult.
They must be handled regularly, or they will sour, becoming potentially dangerous - their beaks are very strong and sharp, capable of inflicting severe bites.
This being said, I would not trade my two macaws in for anything. They are intelligent, affectionate and have been loving companions for over a decade. They even get along well with my dogs and cats.
2007-02-23 19:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by searchpup 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
how much time can you devote to a bird. parrots are very needy by nature when they are captive bred. you'll will have to give it atleast a couple of hours of social interaction a day. they eat a seed mix usually as well as fresh foods and treats. look up breeders of the type of parrot that you want and ask them all the questions that you have. if you do get one you want it to have been handfed or hand tamed already. they are quite smart so they need lots of toys and things to keep them interested. they become bored easily. most learn to talk quite easily and will repeat anything that they find interesting so you have to watch what you say. they are just like children.
2007-02-23 19:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Under no circumstances should you purchase a parrot... They are illegally smuggled into the country and nowhere in the US is there actually a correct habitat for such animals. Dozens of parrots often die during importation for each one that is sold in the US. Do some research before giving this any more thought. Your conscience might find a cat to be more suitable.
-Paulson
2007-02-23 19:21:17 · answer #6 · answered by ThePaulson 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Parrots can be very nice pets, but require a lot of care. They need a proper diet and you need to clean up after them everyday and they live a long time. If you really love animals and don't mind giving them the proper care they can be very rewarding pets.
2007-02-23 21:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by Jacqueline M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A parrot is a good pet, they are really fun. Well it depends if you are quiet type of person since they are pretty loud. If you do get one then get a gold one, well they eat seeds mot of all but they can eat almost anything that is food.
2007-02-23 19:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by CVS 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
how about a quaker parrot? they are little mini parrots with all the attitude. maybe they're overcompensating. they eat "bird food" and "fruit" and anything else they might like. my pedro loves dog food. they poop every ten minutes.
2007-02-23 20:27:19 · answer #9 · answered by artemisfate 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO NO read up on them A LOT,there hard work,great pets if you know what your doing but dont et one on a whim trust me you,ll regret it,you,ll lose a heck of a lot of your social life if you go out they,ll feather pluck if there not confident enough,and it aint pretty havin a bald bird sat on a perch,and they eat fruit LOTSSSSSS of fruit and seeds,
2007-02-23 19:21:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋