Meet our New Family Member!!

[@theedgyteenager9383]

I love that you guys clarified that both birds have been tested and vaccinated for common diseases- and that I never questioned why it wasn't necessary to put Chaka in quarantine. I love that you two have built that trust with your audience and continue to prove over and over why it's valid 🖤

[@MacsUsername]

Parrots don't get any vaccines, but otherwise yes, testing is great!

[@BrianMoon-u9t]

I worked for WaWa once upon a time. WaWa is the Ojibwe tribe’s word for goose after the sound they make. That’s why it has a goose in their symbol.

[@mealsthatbless3881]

Wawa has amazing hoagies. I love their half and half ice tea lemonade. Crazy name is right but if you know you know!

[@labella9291]

@@mealsthatbless3881 Best coffee too. I miss their Irish cream coffee though

[@baylynnhunt]

I love WAWA! I moved out of the state that had it. I miss it

[@EmT1610]

Fun Fact! There’s a town in Canada called Wawa and they have 3 giant goose statues.

[@kitanarojas5902]

Oh wow! I thought it was named after Wawa like Latin American slang for bus lol

[@annetheelf8174]

It's crazy to me that such a big bird is still not fully weaned and doesn't have her adult beak colors, I had no idea they could be so big and still be babies!

[@annamarie2505]

That was my thought! I was like her beak is already bigger than Cheyennes!

[@Aimee0206]

Exactly my thoughts! She is huge!

[@Kittyintheraiyn]

Most birbs go from babies to big babies really really quick!

[@hannahmuller6694]

I saw a German KZbinr who owns four Maccas (two yellow boys and two scarlet girls) and I believe it was about two years until the girls were really grown up. So can imagine it's a long time they are babies. Also the red ones are bigger than the yellow ones.

[@TylerDollarhide]

I don't know if it's only on my end, but it says that your comment is from 18 hours ago on a video that was uploaded only an hour ago.

[@lookin4avampire]

Omg I haven’t even finished the video yet but she’s SO CUTE!!!!! You’ve probably already figured this out but as a bird groomer I’ve found that baby birds will let anyone do anything with them, that’s why I love grooming the babies🥰 I rarely have to towel them. Now is a great opportunity to train and desensitize routine vet procedures and grooming by playing with towels, extending her wings, and laying on her back as well as letting her sit on and receive scritches by as many people as possible for socialization. Good luck and I’m so excited to follow her journey!!!!!

[@JMNL07]

I had no idea there was such a thing as a bird groomer!! How cool!!

[@loriw2661]

You are 100% correct!!

[@aftersexhighfives]

@@lookin4avampire fascinating. Love this comment. Learned things I never knew.

[@katelyn8743]

Im so glad you guys will be able to show the difference between a formerly neglected bird and one that is properly raised

[@JustAShyGhost]

Maybe i am forgetting something but didnt Chayene just lose her partner, causing her to plug herself? I dont remember any neglect from her former owner

[@katelyn8743]

@JustAShyGhost I'm not 100% sure I'm correct but from what I remember she came from a negligent breeder who kept her caged and didn't interact with her at all

[@JustAShyGhost]

@@katelyn8743 hmm gonna have to look at old videos to recheck

[@Finschenable]

​@@JustAShyGhost she was forced into a breeding situation that she didn't want

[@JustAShyGhost]

@@Finschenable ah thank you!

[@beebernal6975]

Four years ago I adopted an African Grey. She's now almost 29 years old and I love her more than anything. Seeing you guys interact and get to know Chaka reminded me of my own first meetings with my sweet girl. She was very hard to get to trust me, she's been through a lot of homes and obviously was already 25 when I got here. But now we live together and I'm so glad for her love and company (the occasional destruction of my bookshelf notwithstanding). I'm a bit jealous of how quickly you were able to pet her and get her to step up, but circumstances were pretty different haha. Anyways you've just made me nostalgic about my girl, gonna go and cut up an apple for her now with some peanuts because she's a spoiled little thing.

[@DouglasRobb]

Grandpa's African Grey had to be rehomed when he died but luckily the guy a family member suggested fell in love within about 15sec of meeting her. We were sad to see her go but was obviously in a loving and experienced home. She passed away a few years afterwards at an unknown age and buried on a beach in Hawaii, came by way of the US Embassy in Lagos Nigeria and due to endangered species status couldn't leave the state of Hawaii for any reason. Always glad to see an animal friend find a new loving home.

[@beebernal6975]

@@DouglasRobb I'm glad she got a good home to the end despite everything. I'm very lucky to have the trust of my girl now!

[@DouglasRobb]

@@beebernal6975 In seconds we knew they fell in love with each other, already had at least one other Grey but she became his favorite. Had been in the family for 20-yrs but we don't know exactly how old she was in 2006 when she moved to her new home.

[@hypnotunez]

She’s GORGEOUS. I’ll never have birds because I can’t provide for them but I always admire them so much. People who can look after them so that they thrive are always so dedicated!

[@savannagolden2570]

I love sonic tots

[@anoymouskitten]

If you want to get to experience birds more up close you can see if you can volunteer at any bird rescues! (Or even some shelters have birds, just not big ones usually.)

[@conlon4332]

They're obviously very different but quail are much much easier birds, pretty easy for almost anyone to keep.

[@prcervi]

@@conlon4332 pigeons are even easier as far as i've heard and very friendly

[@highjinx6519]

@@savannagolden2570have you seen they have them in grocery stores now? Or at least at Dollar General and our small town grocery store, not sure about the bigger ones.

[@annetheelf8174]

The method of just hanging out near the bird at 4:10 is something I do with the cats my mom fosters, since they're usually pretty nervous

[@Cillana]

We use this method for rabbits too. Just hang out next to them and wait for them to approach you when they are ready.

[@hakojo]

I did this with my short tail pythons when they were babies too. Would just sit on my bed with a book or my phone and let them slither around and check things out in their own time.

[@armm1230]

Dogs too! Especially when they're nervous or scared. Curl up with a book and don't move for awhile. 😊

[@hallieharvey4073]

Yep,when I got one of my cats she hid under a couch in our office for a week and would just sit on the floor next to it reading a book everyday for a few hrs

[@Sicanda]

It's a good method for any kind of pet. Let them observe you and maybe smell you from a distance, realize that you aren't dangerous, and when they're ready they'll come to you. Had to teach that to my whole family when I got my new and very shy dog, they all thought the best way to approach him was to shout "GOOD BOY" and try to pet him.

[@VictoriaEMeredith]

I love how Chaka just-flew. Perfectly naturally. Beautiful. And then there was the curtain, and the crashing…. 😁

[@CandiceLemonSharks]

Everyone whenever you mention new changes: omg are you having a baby? Me whenever you mention new changes: omg did you find your new BIRB?!

[@lisabarrios6046]

Nah, no baby I don't see that happening no time soon

[@angelcollina]

New birb! New birb!!

[@mizzshortie907]

She said they don’t want kids and there is nothing wrong with that

[@StonedtotheBones13]

Birb is baby 😊

[@teijaflink2226]

I could really see Ed making a great dad but I can't really see Emily wanting actual kids. Her kids, family and focus seem to the animals, which is fine.

[@enjorlas_]

scarlet macaws are actually my favorite birds, i’m living vicariously through y’all right now. huge congratulations on the new family member! welcome, Chaka!!!🎉 edit: green-wing but just as equally as amazing and beautiful!

[@phoenixgirl264]

Sorry to be a party pooper, but Chaka is a green-wing Macaw. They are very similar species but the difference is there is no yellow on Chaka's wings.

[@enjorlas_]

@@phoenixgirl264no fair, still just as stunning and i’ll consider them as a fave too! thank you!

[@annareifer2249]

Sooo poor Cheyenne, this christmas she will not be spoiled 😂 she needs so share the stuff with her sister

[@melcurll]

Oh I'm very certain that BOTH birds will be extremely spoiled 🥰😘😁

[@annareifer2249]

@@melcurll yes they will 😂 cant wait for christmas just to see both birds opening presents

[@alteria2714]

Well... Maybe she will still get more stuff 🤣

[@Chihuahua-rg]

Nah both of them are going to a lifetime worth of treats 🎉😅😂

[@waxwinged_hound]

4:01 That's what you do with cats too, you just kinda hang out near them and pretend to ignore them and do your own thing, and it helps them get used to you without a potentially stressful direct interaction.

[@DarkestFinale]

I love the little burbling noises Cheyenne was making towards Chaka! Very sweet.

[@loribreitbarth2215]

I love how much you love this new bird. It is beautiful. She is so scared but what she doesn’t know yet is that she has the best of the best new family and permanent home. I can’t wait to see her thrive and let her own personality shine through.

[@eflan3453]

She was like, I know the smell of that goop lol. It's been over twenty years since I've hand fed a bird and the smell memory immediately resurfaced when I spotted the syringe lol. Grats on your new addition, she's a sweet little baby.

[@ThKiwi]

Same!! I used to help hand feed babies at a job I had as a teenager and I can still smell that baby bird goo! ❤❤

[@lisachiappetti6092]

I'm curious now does it smell good?

[@headerahelix]

what does it smell like?

[@lisachiappetti6092]

@@eflan3453 does it smell good? I didn't tag you directly, so you might not have seen this lol

[@eflan3453]

It has a really distinctive smell, but I have no idea how to describe it lol. It is fairly pleasant for such a strong smell, and it has great memories associated with it too.

[@gracegifford5293]

I have cockatiels that were baby raised around macaws and they got SOOOO excited listing to this video with me. A big welcome home from boo and Casper to Chaka!!

[@MarzzRover]

I don't know anything about pet birds, so I really appreciated all the little bird handling tips you dropped throughout the video.

[@rebeccajesse4604]

I love that Cheyenne is so chill! It can be so stressful introducing new family members. And what you said about having an older, well trained, bird to show the younger one the ropes is true for dogs as well :-) when I got my mini aussie puppy my 14 year old dachshund was a champ in helping him join the family! lol although the puppy definitely picked up some of my dachshund’s bad habits too (if all the family’s laps are taken, they will go outside and give a few barks so the other dogs will go see what’s up, then come back inside and steal the lap they wanted. There were a few other devious tricks as well 😅)

[@amberstenner7872]

Love that Chaka (even though a baby still) is about as big as Cheyanne. Really goes to show the difference in size and development between the species

[@SkuddeOuo]

It's interesting how different pet bird welfare is overseas. I live in Finland and the minimum cage size for a macaw is 3 square meters. For reference, the minimum recommended in the US amounts to 1.1 square meters. Even the double cage here is smaller than minimum in my country. Won't matter much if both birds get to enjoy open doors but just curious to notice. On another note, the first thing that popped into my mind at the start of the video was that Chaka had no perch attached in the carrying box. Dunno if that's another cultural difference, but whenever I see parrots transported here there's a little perch for them to hold onto in the box they're being moved in. You can see there's a need for one, since Chaka has to cling onto the door in order to sleep. Birds are just more comfortable when they're not slipping and sliding on a flat surface. Looking forward to hearing about these two when they get accustomed to one another!

[@brigidtheirish]

I think the concern with a perch is the bird rotating and smashing its head against the floor. No perch, the bird can hunker down and just slide a bit like every other pet in a carrier.

[@ashketchum2574]

Really interesting thanks for sharing!

[@AVDB95]

Not only for birds. I have aquariums and the min recommended size for species in my native Dutch is always bigger than when I google the species in English. Even our goverment site for example sugest that fancy goldfish should have an aquarium off min 1m long while in English you get requirements as low as 40-70litre so that's an aquarium that's only 40cm-80cm long depending on the shape.

[@normanjessicaj]

​@@AVDB95remember that aquariums are measured in gallons here. I usually see 55 gallons (200 liters) recommended for goldfish.

[@AVDB95]

@@normanjessicaj I did recalculate. I see plenty off sources claim 10-20 gal is enough.

[@kassi11789]

I knew it!! I told my daughter I bet they’re getting a bird! I’m so excited. Cheyenne is one of our favorite Snake Discovery members! We make the all of the others too, but omg I’m so excited to see the new baby in future videos.

[@kassi11789]

Her wings are beautiful! Omg, she’s so gorgeous. You guys are the absolute best.

[@lizzthered]

😍😭 the way Chaka nuzzled Ed right away ermahgerd so cute!! Congrats on the adorable new family member!!

[@Ashleylikesbunnies]

One of the absolute cutest things about birdies sleeping is how they use their little wings as a blankie like omg lil babies I would die for you

[@phasm42]

I bet the breeder is happy to be able to see a video of their baby going to a wonderful home.

[@Kaeracter]

I know this totally doesn't matter, but just because my brain won't let me stop thinking about it 😅 - the gas gauges in the rental: The gauge with the needle is the physical volume representation of what's actually left in the tank. The digital gauge is an estimation of how many miles you have left in the tank based on recent miles per gallon usage. With rental cars, this is not helpful since they get such varied use with many different drivers.

[@icarntthinkofanamex3271]

It might not matter, but it’s relevant to the video and I for one appreciate the explanation. Thanks….

[@FlailTV]

I love an informative tangent. Thank you!

[@cutecats532]

Maybe a varied system because drivers may be from other countries? That's pretty confusing.

[@brigidtheirish]

But both gauges have a range showing how full the tank is. That makes no sense.

[@illbebold]

​@@brigidtheirish One gauge shows how much fuel is physically in the tank. One gauge shows you how many miles that tank will last you, which is why there's a number with it. It's not useful in a rental because it's based on how the car is driven and everyone drives differently. It's more useful to someone who drives it all the time, like a single owner, where the computer gets used to how they drive and can learn how to approximately distance to empty. For someone who drives the car all the time and cares about mileage, it'll matter more than someone who doesn't really care or pay attention. I watch mine all the time and am always interested to see how changes in my weeks changes how accurate it's estimation is. Ideally, they should be a pretty close match but if they suddenly don't match well (ie, my fuel tank is almost a quarter full but my car thinks I should have twice as much miles left then I've probably been driving differently than my normal and using more gas than I would typically).

[@janaiolson2948]

What an awesome video! That made me so happy to watch ❤ As a veterinary nurse I loved seeing all of the precautions you took to ensure the safety and comfort of both birds and a successful introduction of a new pet into the family 😊 Man that just made my heart so happy watching the excitement of bringing home a new pet! Wow! Just heartwarming!

[@batsandroses]

welcome chaka!!! its incredible that a bird thats even bigger than cheyenne already is still not fully grown! shes gorgeous and im glad that she and cheyenne are getting along!

[@StonedtotheBones13]

Tbf, Cheyenne doesn't have feathers to hide how small she is

[@batsandroses]

@StonedtotheBones13 true! but you can also see it in both their fully feathered heads, chakas just a big girlie!

[@6ngelic]

Emily said Cheyenne is a smaller species of macaw! that’s probably why, but still interesting to see. i wonder how big she’ll be as an adult compared to Cheyenne

[@batsandroses]

@6ngelic yee i did hear them say that, its still wild to see just how much smaller! birds are cool as hell

[@tammysellers3089]

I love the girls! I'm so excited for updates on how Cheyanne is going to react towards Chaka in the upcoming weeks. Congratulations on the new family member!

[@adrianday9867]

Hi Emily! Thank you for sharing the photo of Chakka with us during our visit! We hope you like your Texas Buc-ees shirt and chocolate! ❤ Hadley and family

[@Lyeah73]

When a bird hits the lottery ❤. She’s beautiful

[@TigerStyleFanMIZ]

No...I'm not crying...okay...maybe I am...just a little bit... She's so precious!

[@JennViridis]

I love that the Squawk Box pays it forward as a business habit ❤

[@mrIanovic]

Birds seem so fun! I would never have one because I cannot handle the noise, but they seem like such nice pets.

[@ashrowan2143]

Non parrot birds are both significantly quieter and easier to are for

[@cloudyskyz2237]

Female cockatiels, budgies, and non parrot species tend to be a lot quieter than your average parrot. Of course, budgies and f tiels will occasionally be a bit louder, but they’re not super noisy like, say, conures. Conures vocalize ALL their feelings ALL the time lol

[@wordsmithwearables]

Chaka is beautiful! I'm so happy that Cheyenne seems to be ok with her 😊 I love the new parent vibes you two are exuding in this video, it's the best ❤

[@thewalkingencyclopedia6969]

I love Chaka so much. I'm so glad that you guys know how to take care of those magnificent birds, you're wonderful people, never stop what you do.

[@MsIchigo93]

Congratulations! Her wings are absolutely gorgeous, I think we're all smitten! can not wait to see more of her on this channel

[@hayleywright6585]

She’s so beautiful. And lovely that the two seem to get on so far. Also: love the wall art above Cheyenne’s cage. So pretty.

[@AlishaDear]

I loved her flapping her wings and showing off when she successfully stepped up when putting her back in the cage! She’s so smart!

[@AngD03]

I love that you got Cheyenne a sister and congrats you guys!!!

[@Kiranode]

oh my, chaka is soo precious! and i am sure the ladies will get along great once they get used to eachother! i am also golad to learn you got her from a reputable breeder and that all the health checks have been done. i hope to see much more of both cheyenne and chaka in the future, and am loving all your vids! much love from the netherlands

[@Anna-Ohman]

I can’t wait to see the girls get to know each other 😍

[@Anasteroiddestroyer]

25:13 - To add to this, it models behaviour for the new parrot 🦜 Positive interactions with OG pets, in view of the newcomer, shows them what behaviours are desirable and that other members of the family see you as trustworthy.

[@ApolloTheAddict]

Since hurricane Helene, we had to take our bearded dragon with us everywhere we went (he’s back in his regular cage don’t worry!) but we put him on the dash. He loved it! He looked around.. puffed.. climbed into our neck. I’ll admit he was pretty scared, but he loved basking. Mouth open and all.

[@gojidoji]

Shes adorable! I hope her and Cheyenne will become very good birb friends

[@StonedtotheBones13]

Aww 💜 Her eyes look so big rn. I'm so glad introduction and transport went well; looking forward to seeing more of her 😊 And I've said this before, but we need this rn, thank you

[@fancy-fox2]

I’ve been watching you since I was little, I finally got my dream pet, a snake, I was always so happy to see the snakes you had and now I have my own baby, I also have a breaded dragon I love her to bits

[@IrinaGreenman]

Oh, she's beautiful! So excited for more bird content from y'all, I've wanted to see more of Cheyenne and I look forward to seeing them together! Watching her with you guys just warmed my heart, I needed that today.

[@sarah_van_]

Absolutely LOVE the new addition to the family. Chaka is precious. I AM curious, since they are i think you said 2 different breeds of macaw (i could be wrong), is there a difference in lifespan between them? What is the average lifespan for macaws in general? I feel like I've heard of some exotic birds living over 70 years..?

[@lizzieking2874]

They are two different species of macaw they live in big flocks of their own species in the amazon rain forest, and in captivity, they can live up to 100 in the wild it's like 40 to 50 years both are great and beautiful birds but they need alot of attention because the flocks a huge and they love the company

[@SnakeDiscovery]

Both species have similar lifespans at around 40-50 years on average, but they have the capability of living even longer 😊

[@AVDB95]

The extreme ages some people say is like a human living to be 100 years. It does happen but it's not the norm. There are many species off macaws. Hyacints are even bigger and hahn's macaws is the smallest. For example Tyler Rugge's macaw is a severe macaw (one off the mini-macaw species) and he's a lot smaller than the macaws that snake discovery and birdtricks have.

[@TheSeptemberRose]

Ed and Emily, you two are the most enjoyable animal care-givers I have ever seen. Thank you for your empathy and intelligence. I LOVE how quickly you bonded with your new baby and how at ease she is with you! Keep doing what you do! Love, from Canada!

[@Snakeskii]

I know nothing about pet birbs, so this was fun to watch. It’ll be fun to see how she grows!

[@sofihernandez2162]

WELCOME TO THE SNAKE DISCOVERY FAMILY, CHAKA!!! Shes gorgeous 😍 ❤🎉 You and Cheyenne will be good friends!

[@YochevedDesigns]

I want Chaka's first word to be *BUCKEES!*

[@Sakura_Kudo]

1:17 Cheyenne's little sister!

[@HeatherClouston]

Oooooh, your new family member is beautiful 😍 I live in New Zealand and have been watching your channel with my daughter since your old home when Rex was in her room. We enjoy listening and watching you both very much. We have 4 Cockatiels and an 18yr old Red Eared Slider turtle. Thank you for being you 🫠

[@Rileys-Reptiles]

I loved working with Cockatoos and Parrots in zoos. I would love to be in a life situation to be able to raise up a baby one one day! So cool! Congratulations!

[@obrindleblue7649]

I just got my first ever snake, he arrived just this morning and watching you guys has given me the confidence to actually own one with the knowledge I've gained over the years of watching you.

[@haliehope7067]

that is cute. and it seems like chaka likes ed's hand a bit more than emily's for right now to stand on.

[@parisinthe30sx]

I hope this doesn't sound rude, I'm just curious, is there a reason you didn't rescue one? There's so many macaws, especially in Florida, that need homes. Regardless she's a beautiful bird and i hope you guys have many happy years together. And chaka is a great land of the lost reference even if it wasn't meant to be lol

[@Thedragonworkshop]

Oh my gosh!! I’m so freaking happy!!! Congratulations on the bird!

[@kerithoma1955]

You’re your new baby Mawaka is absolutely gorgeous. Your other bird should have an absolute blast with her.

[@Spellbound_Rose]

Welcome to the Snake Discovery family Chaka!!! So happy to have you!!! She is such a beautiful bird!!! Emily getting so excited about Bucees at 12:02 made me laugh so hard.

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Congrats on the new family member. She is just as I pictured in my mind. And so begins the next phase of your lives. Blessed Be!

[@SenSenChan]

Omg chaka is so cuteee, also those noises cheyene was making…. TOO CUTEEE 😍

[@TrinityBarrera]

She's so lovely, I hope she makes a wonderful new family member for yall.

[@skersto]

I hope we get another BridTricks collab, now with both girls!

[@shellegriffin]

Love your new baby! I went home to Texas and I stopped at 4 Buc-cee’s along the way between San Antonio and Tyler. I was impressed with everything. I got something at each, I even got matching Christmas shirts for one of my sisters and her family. I’ve decided I need to work there as restroom attendant for $20 an hour.

[@wafflecat3217]

Not the Clefairy on the thumbnail 😂 congrats on your bird!

[@soco_slp]

CONGRATULATIONS on your newest family member! Chaca is beautiful and Cheyenne is going to be the bestest big sister EVER!

[@Thedragonworkshop]

2:47 do you think this truck is just carrying a bunch of loose snakes lol

[@abigailr.9601]

Goodness I hope not lol

[@serenityprojects7364]

OMGOODNESS!!! She is adorable!!!! please post more videos. I know it’s hard with a business and everything else but we don’t even care if you edit the videos or go live and don’t say anything, just even short two minute clips or a couple clips I don’t care. I just want to see how Chaka and Cheyenne are getting along.

[@paratweeet]

Omg wawa getting recognition! They have such good food ❤ congrats on the new family member! One bird is enough for me 😅

[@KitsuneMiko383]

I so wish Wawa would come to TN. It's the only gas station I miss from my hometown!

[@vivishii_]

im brazilian, went to school in Florida and goooooooooodddd Wawa is one of the things i miss the most from over there LOL We already dont have any 24/7 gas stations over here, but Wawa itself was such a special part of the whole experience for some reason LMFAO

[@saraiii3]

I have been waiting for this with my mom as she watched you guys too! So happy Cheyenne has a baby sister!

[@Lilith-Rose]

Cheyenne might seem a little dim sometimes and they are different species, but im sure she is smart enough to know whats going on and recognises that chaka is still just a baby despite already being so much bigger. Really good to see how confident and comfortable she was with a new bird entering her territory

[@whitmerule2753]

Absolutely she would recognise 'baby' behaviour and the baby eyes! Those are consistent for all parrots, so it will be innate. She'll probably be more tolerant of her for a while than she would of an adult because of that - but of course it's still a big adjustment for her.

[@achanwahn]

Cool. It's like Lovevery, but for birds

[@radalys]

So exciting! Hoping to see Chaka with Birdtricks one day too!

[@Littlewings1211]

"I stepped up! Victory flap!!" She's gorgeous!

[@LunarPaws132]

12:01 Emily:“Eh Heh Eh Heh o my gah” Ed:”You don’t have to wait with me” Emily: *Running* “okay BUC-EES!”

[@Reptiles4Life212]

Honestly that’s probably not her just acting for the video, I met her and adopted their leopard gecko Bobby, she matches her energy in person too! She’s amazing❤❤

[@LunarPaws132]

@ Ur so lucky to have met her in person

[@Reptiles4Life212]

@@LunarPaws132 I know!! It was so fun at Tinley and we were even at the same hotel!💗

[@alicecain4851]

Congratulations on your newest family member! She's beautiful! I think Cheyenne is beautiful, too. Different doesn't mean not beautiful. Be nice with the words you choose for Cheyenne, Ed. She is working with what she has available. Have fun! 🦜

[@mauramaloney8214]

That’s the same type of syringe I used when my cat had an e-tube! Unfortunately, she needed three full ones for each meal. It took a LONG time.

[@annetheelf8174]

gosh I bet it did, my mom fosters cats and when we got young ones that still needed formula it was a hassle, I can't imagine needing to tube feed an adult cat

[@mauramaloney8214]

@ luckily (?) it was a tube in the side of her neck not through the mouth. I had to go really really slow or else she’d vomit it (and the tube!) up. But it kept her alive long enough to start eating on her own again!

[@LavanderXai-g6l]

Chaka is gorgeous! She's obviously still figuring things out and she's very lucky to be with you guys!

[@Liwaj42]

1. Why did you buy a young bird that will outlive you? 2. Why did you buy instead of adopting? 3. Why did you buy a hand fed bird, instead of naturally fed bird?

[@TypeHoeNegative]

the fact that people still purchase animals hurt me every day, especially when I thought this was a responsible channel.

[@Liwaj42]

@@TypeHoeNegative I mean they are animal breeders too. But a snake won't outlive you that often. A macaw will.

[@catstyf7151]

Ooh is there going to be another bird tricks mesh up for flight training with her?! I'm so excited for you guys.

[@PabloJohnson-p5u]

I think they should make a channel where it’s just them in their normal life not them in their shop like if you agree

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

I will be honest, I can't imagine owning a bird personally. No judgement. But this very much feels like what its like picking up a new dog or cat. And I personally have a passion for dogs (which is a lifestyle not a hobby) and its a ton of work and self education. I'm genuinely excited for you, this is really cool and im excited to see videos and learn about bird keeping. 😊

[@PKBitchGirl]

We've kept budgies which are a lot smaller than macaws, they weigh about 40g, we've always had 2 when we've had them as they need a friend, they'd go into their cage at night and come out during the day to sit on their cage, on the kitchen cupboards and fly around.

[@NightMoonOrEleanore]

11:55 Exactly how my dog is whenever we're at the dog park!

[@opheliellanikolai6643]

25:52 Omg!!! I Have That Same Leaf Decoration!!

[@moonrabbit3228]

A baby? Why a baby? She'll certainly outlive you guys I hope you have a plan for her in your will.

[@moonbasket]

Congratulations on the new baby! She's such a lovely and smart bird. I hope Cheyenne enjoys having a younger sister and I can't wait to see more of Chaka in the future.

[@Tegu349]

Ever since the video a few years ago when you emptied out your house and moved the snakes to the facility, I have had suspicions that you would get a new bird for that room. I hope you guys and your bird are happy with how it turned out! 🎉

[@TriciaMT]

We got a blue and gold macaw at 11 weeks old. After a lot of research, I hand fed him for a year. He also had his bird food as well. This brings back so many fond memories! Our guy is now 12 years old. 😊

[@shinypearlstar]

I had a feeling it was gonna be a bird. I know it wasn't gonna be a cat because Emily explained in a different episode that she was allergic to the point they can't have a cat in the house and they both talked about in a different episode about getting another bird friend for Cheyenne. Oh yeah, whenever you go to Florida..you have to visit Wawa. It's a really good gas station

[@LykaFoxbriar]

Can i just say how much I appreciate cage size increases over the years? Like I remember my friend who had a cage I wouldn't even put a Sun Conure in that they had a Golden Macca in!! But this was back in the 90's so the hobby didn't have near the same network of information the pet store sold it as a smaller fancy bird and it was taken care of best their family knew how. But now seeing yall set up a double cage for Chaka is amazing and yes totally agree its a perfect cage for just her, I'd never see myself having two birds in there- maybe two different smaller social flocks but never two Maccas

[@PKBitchGirl]

We didn't have particularly large cage for our budgies but they spent most of their daylight hours with the cage door open, we had a budgie sized jungle gym on top of the cage so they spent a lot of time sitting on that or on top of the cupboard in the next room, they did ocassionally fly into other parts of the house. I wouldnt get budgies, cockatiels or other similarly sized parakeets again unless they could leave the cage. I think larger birds would be a no as there's too things to knock over while flying around in the house.

[@skymagistrate5920]

Is there any reason you chose to get a baby rather than adopt?

[@owlmage2744]

I haven't watched you guys in a WHILE actually- But omg!! I'm very excited to see Chaka more in upcoming videos! Im positive that she'll thrive in your care! ❤❤

[@deniserobinson8294]

That's a big baby 😍😍😍

[@ClassyContralto]

She is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I have always been smitten with macaws. I’ve always wanted to be in a pirate film or play so I could get to work with a macaw. I know you guys will take great care of her. Happy New Home Day Chaka!

[@cutecats532]

Can't fool me with that thumbnail I knew Emily had Baby Bird Fever.

[@Moon-hw4ye]

She is so pretty. You are always so happy to welcome new babies

[@MM-kt1uu]

15:06 Pickle Rick!

[@ameliaconnick5474]

I love it when the babies find their voice.

[@harmonicaveronica]

I love watching other people with their birds because it's so fun to see their personalities and to see just how social they often are. But at the same time, I know with certainty that I would hate the experience of having one in my house. Especially anything big and loud like a macaw or a cockatoo. I really don't think I could handle the noise, plus I don't think I'd be able to give them enough attention with my current lifestyle either

[@c5365]

Squawk....squawk.....squawk......parrots are cool except for the constant squawking. I'm going to get some snakes some day, as they are much quieter (also I'm allergic to many feathered and furred things). I also keep millipedes, and they rarely say anything, so those make good pets, too! 😁

[@ValleyOakPaper]

Yes, it's important to know what pets won't work for you. I couldn't handle the mess and noise of a big bird either.