The Accident We Never Saw Coming | Disturbing Footage || Mikey The Macaw

Mikey the macaw had an accident that knocked him unconscious, gave him a short memory loss and was the worst experiences we have had with him. What happened on this day is something we would have never ever expected. Some of the footage in this can be very hard to watch as it’s horrible seeing such a beautiful happy bird in such pain and distress.
This was not something we wanted to share but as the majority of our content is happy fly day vlogs, it’s good to show the bad as well. Mikey will make a 100% full recovery.
Sorry for the long video, we figured it would be best to cover everything and answer any questions you guys had before you asked them.
Edit: 29/02/20 MIKEY HAS RECOVERED
• Mikey Has RECOVERED! &...
Follow Mikey & Mia for daily updates:
Instagram: / mikey_themacaw
Facebook: / mikeythemacawandfriends
Mikey’s Free Flight Journey
• Parrot Free Flight Jou...
A Parrot Free flight Day At This Hotel
• Free Flying 6 Pet Maca...
Q&A
• Answering EVERYTHING y...
Music
www.bensound.com

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Hey guys. Really appreciate all the support and love. Mikey has now made a full recovery! To answer the most common question here “Why didn’t you take him straight to the vet” - The moment we had him in the car we called every vet in all of london as our local avian vet was closed. Every vet we called weren’t avian specialists and didn’t have a clue what to do with birds or have the equipment to deal with him or had very little to no experience with birds. We went home to keep looking as it seemed better than sitting in the car. It wasn’t until we got home that we were recommended by a free flight friend of ours about the 24/7 emergency avian vet in Swindon and went straight there. The only reason we put him on the floor was because it would’ve been stupid to put him on a perch and we had to take him out of the carrier to get him in the house as the carrier has to be folded down to be removed from the car. We are so grateful on the amazing recovery he made so stay tuned for more happy fly vlogs. Watch him back in the skies here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWPRi5Wfi9aNg9E Love xx

[@hypermighty1852]

First comment and I hope your macaw lives a good long life

[@EmmaBGames]

You did the right thing for your wonderful bird. Trying to find an avian vet on short notice is hard!

[@tom4465]

So happy he made a full recovery! Hopefully, Mikey gets better soon mentally aswell :)

[@carolhartley4448]

You did exactly the correct thing to help your macaw, wishing you and Mickey a speedy recovery!🎉♥️♥️🙏

[@lauraharmour]

Who is your London vet?

[@saintsrowisntcancelledanym7099]

Poor Mikey, hearing him scream like that just broke my heart

[@caroannaetemrikg.4958]

Me too 😭😭😭😭😭

[@carolhartley4448]

Me too! Glad he made it.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

It was truly horrible, he is much better now.

[@holyscience3763]

@@MikeyTheMacaw 😮bro you need to get your finger stitched if you haven't...that cut is too deep to heal on its own like that 😬🤢🤮

[@muurrarium9460]

@@holyscience3763 Not necessarily - it is just a gash, no tendons where bisected or anything major damaged. I would have just cleaned it, taped it shut and let it heal (been here, done that). (Also: parrots will spot and take out your stiches faster that you can put them in... changing bandages/ renew tape is way easier)

[@sirdukeusa3289]

The poor bird was in shock, pain and scared. Couldn't imagine the huge headache he had. He just had a terrible blow to the head.

[@KamenRiderRaiden]

At the risk of this coming off wrong, i'd imagine 6:09 was a PRETTY apt imagining of the headache he had among other things

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

He’s now made a full recovery and is back in the skies.

[@KamenRiderRaiden]

@@MikeyTheMacaw *_HEEEEY!_* Way to go!!

[@lisag711]

I have blue throated macaw and I can tell you he was in shock and pain . Thank god he is getting better

[@deed5811]

He was probably scared by the loss of vision too.

[@BMarie774]

My grandmother actually just suffered a traumatic brain injury recently. When ambulance was called, she became incredibly combative, screaming, thrashing about, semi violent. It was quite troubling. It seems birds experience a similar thing.

[@SumoLife]

We all do actually, depends on the region of the injury, basically just our prefrontal cortex evolved recently, which is the part in charge of thinking, logic, and reasoning. without it, we're pretty much a full on beast. Just watched recently a video by a youtuber named bigclivedotcom and he talks about his mother having alzheimer's and how she basically "reverted back" over time to pure human beast instincts, pretty sad stuff.

[@landonr.5841]

Crazy how similar life is in most creatures

[@BMarie774]

Источни Балтимор That makes zero sense to my comment. The hell are you even talking about?

[@whitecocksmatter]

@@BMarie774 about the parrot. my comment was about the video, but by mistake it ended here for what ever reason. calm the fuck down.

[@suwheatley2375]

@@landonr.5841 We humans are animals after all ... we need to get over ourselves as so very special, above all the rest, for we really are not. All species of animals are unique and precious ❤

[@tokyotea2381]

The poor thing.. he sounded so scared and distressed, I’ve never owned birds but I own two cats and so I can understand the fear and anxiety of watching what is basically your child get hurt or end up disoriented and freak out due the sheer fear and their natural defence. But I am so glad he’s recovered well! You truly are amazing owners

[@SatansFire]

Theres a disturbing amount of pet owners who try to disguise and hide any unfortunate events to try and keep up a perfect and beautiful facade of exotic animal keeping for cloat. You're incredible in my opinion for sharing this. These things happen unfortunately, thank you for not hiding it.

[@SofieLoaf]

♆ Satan ♆ yeah! It's great for homeowners who may have experienced something similar and not having known what to do. We all make mistakes and owning up to them and learning from them is the best we can do. I'm glad the lil' fella is doing better.

[@jasminaradojicic7087]

Says satan

[@loganlovesrainbows]

Right, like I have a rescue dog and when I got her she was bald from fleas and mange and just neglect, and she still occasionally randomly starts to chew sores on herself very quickly before I even have a chance to throw the cone on her, it’s just habit from all those years when she just spent all her time chewing on herself, absolutely nothing is it itching on her, and I don’t hide it bc I don’t want other people i know to think they’re doing something wrong if they have a rescue pet that still has bad habits.

[@SatansFire]

@@jasminaradojicic7087 One of my commandments is "Do not kill animals unless for protection or food" I am an avid animal rights activist.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thanks so much for this comment. It’s one of the reasons we shared it. We know there is a crazy amount of people with an online presence who always just show the good. It’s really never how it seems.

[@albertbremner8173]

In aviation this is called a whiteout. It happens a lot. He'll remember this bad experience forever, don't worry. Learn from it. No i think he totally knew who you were...he either was blind sided or got distracted...he was just really pissed off in the aftermath. Poor boyo. “Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” Bless you Mikey. Love ya.

[@queenjeski591]

Alwa-hib Akbar it’s just a saying dude

[@hopokter780]

Good speech and teaching but that lol might be a bit too much

[@albertbremner8173]

@@hopokter780 I'll remove. Just making light of an obviously pretty traumatic situation.

[@albertbremner8173]

@@AKbar-xf6ge No it's actually from ... Batman Begins I think. Just found it relevant. Michael Caine.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thanks. He is making a full recovery and should be back in the sky’s being his usual cheeky self in no time.

[@OcalaKitty]

Please stop apologizing for loving your beautiful birds confusion & yours as well. I'm sure you will never know how many of us are crying with you & Mikey. I'm so glad he's better. There's no way to prevent all accidents & obviously wind was a great confusing factor. All the best to all of you.

[@lezliwelge9626]

I am glad he's ok and the fact that he had no broken bones or anything was amazing, I'd just say there was definitely a higher Power watching over your bird that day and I really pray nothing like that ever happens again!

[@sunnowo]

“It went QUITE deep” Dude, he ripped a bloody tenderloin out of your pinkie

[@JacintaSeabrook]

Boi Retardus honestly, macaw could have easily snapped his pinky right off. It says something to the fact he likely remembered him in some part that he only did that.

[@foxtatertot]

@@JacintaSeabrook that's what I thought..

[@kaceetrigurlzwebscom7761]

@@JacintaSeabrook very true! in spite of being severely traumatized & injured he definitely display restraint in damage he couldve easily did. My M.Too is same way tho she is not as big

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha. He could’ve done worse if I didn’t get my finger out fast enough. It’s nearly fully healed now and Mikey has made a full recovery.

[@kaceetrigurlzwebscom7761]

@@MikeyTheMacaw I know youre right! The bond, the love you 2 have overcame the worst of it . We know! We are happy you 2 recovered well! I knew you would! Hugs from us :)

[@lowlyworm9323]

His cries were so... eerily human. The only other time I’ve heard such pain from a living thing was a teacher coming out of a tornado shelter and reacting to the building being destroyed. Absolutely devastating. I’m so glad he’s doing better.

[@SeabassFishbrains]

Funny side story on this but hopefully a mood lifter: I used to work front desk at a circus school where this one student would always leave her dog in the lobby with me during her weekly class. Every single week, 5-10 minutes before her 2 hour class would get out this dog would start to whine/cry, he sounded exactly like a grieving human being, every person in the lobby would try to console him but he just didn't care. But that sadness would always be immediately counteracted as soon as she got out of class by the dog literally jumping for joy. Like, a teeny tiny dog bouncing 3-4 feet into the air repeatedly. This dog was just very intensely emotional and extremely bonded to it's owner, he would look like the sadest most dejected animal in the world any time she left the room, but in her presence he was just immediately full of joy. She jokingly called herself his "emotional support human".

[@vikenemma2953]

The most human thing from an animal I have heard is after my dog had been operated after accidently swallowing an entire pigeon skull. My mother had gone to work and I was in bed and I was woken up. What could only be described as a sound that sounded like the most devestasted human ghost ever. Turned out it was the dog. Luckily he calmed down when I went to him.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Lowly Worm they really were. It was so horrible to hear this without being able to help. He is now flying around the house, happy as ever, back to his usual cheeky self. We are very grateful.

[@samtrujillojr]

Poor Mikey. I'll bet he was concussed. HUGE headache, mental confusion, balance issues (walking weirdly) and I'll bet he was not eating well (nausea). All concussion signs. (My son is exceptionally good at getting concussions.)

[@lowlyworm9323]

Mikey The Macaw & Friends I’m so glad he’s getting better 🦜💕

[@dazedazedazz2939]

My bird,who was sitting on his perch,heard mikey screaming and began to look around thinking there was another bird in the house in danger. (He's a sweetheart so he's always wanting to protect something or someone.) I'm glad mikey is feeling better.

[@sonofhibbs4425]

This made me cry. I’d wager he had a major concussion. They are NOT fun. All sorts of scary feelings sensations and pain. In the beginning, it looks like seizure activity. Him just sitting still for days after tells me concussion too. I thank you for showing us the difficult moments. It’s important.

[@Chloe_Batty]

I’ve never seen a bird cry and act like that. I genuinely teared up. It was heartbreaking. I can’t imagine how much pain he was in. I’m so glad he has recovered.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

It was a horrible day. We have never heard those sounds either. He has made an amazing recovery and he is back in the skies being his normal cheeky happy self.

[@kellygagne3753]

That’s heartbreaking. It brings me back to the death of my budgie Pipsqueak who suffered many seizures.

[@JenA2145]

@@kellygagne3753 😢😢

[@kiizos536]

i literally almost started crying

[@ilexx3146]

He was screaming. That was sheer terror and pain. I never want to see that happen to an animal again. It shook me up so bad I ended up crying. I couldn't even listen to or watch him after you got him home. I'm so glad he's okay now. (Animals suffering is probably my number one weakness. I fall apart.)

[@enigma1247]

Classic signs of traumatic brain injury. Glad he recovered

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes, it was horrible but he’s made a full recovery.

[@psyiax3238]

@@MikeyTheMacaw is there some tips for what to do in this situation?

[@xmrsnolove8601]

DontLookBack drunk birdie

[@xmrsnolove8601]

Mikey The Macaw & Friends drunk birdie lmaooo

[@janicenicholls5924]

@@psyiax3238 Do not own a large bird.

[@1hawaii21]

So sorry this happened to you. My cat who is a house cat did something similar. She got excited and ran head first into our sliding glass door. She knocked herself out. When she came around, she was very quiet. I took her to my vet who told me she had given herself a concussion. She did recover. My take from this is, stuff happens. No matter how cautious we are things can happen. Don’t beat yourself up. You are fantastic owners.❤️

[@educatorally3875]

My cat jumped off the top of her cat tree and landed a little funny and ended up hitting part of her head on the wood floor. She didn't knock herself out, but she began walking very unsteady and stumbling around. She cried with pain and I picked her up and held her on my shoulder for about 30 m minutes. She was quiet and subdued for hours after this and was latched to me the entire time. After several more hours of tlc she came around and was back to her normal self. It was so scary to see this happen.

[@Balrog-tf3bg]

Just finding your channel, but I’m so glad Mikey recovered from this. You take amazing care of your birds, the fact they come back to you after free flight proves that

[@usernamedaniedmrg]

Sounds like he had a massive concussion and was trying to deal with the vertigo and migraine but was to confused from the concussion

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes that was probably it. He has made an amazing recovery and is back to his usual cheeky self.

[@usernamedaniedmrg]

@@MikeyTheMacaw animals with concussions usually react pretty crazily especially really tame ones. Most will become quite aggressive and a bit unpredictable especially with the pain.

[@afriendlybearlad8732]

I’ve had all but a concession, that sounds horrible I can’t stand the thought bourse with that😰

[@macawlover8251]

I'm glad Mikey is going to recover, that sounds like a scary thing to go through

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes he will be totally fine. It’s basically back to normal now. It was good to go through at all. Thank you.

[@suikodeen]

Macaw Lover h

[@yuko6378]

With Mia, this shows how smart and caring Macaw's are tords each other. Mia knew Mikey was hurting and not him self, and she did her best to make him comfortable.

[@Rakushi_Snea]

His screaming and behavior after the injury was like watching a chick screaming for it's mother. I honestly felt like I was watching a human infant in pain and I'm so grateful for you showing this. It's a beautiful reference for bird care and understanding of how they respond to head trauma and recovery. 👏🏾💖

[@bawstrivia108]

No bird owner ever shows a bird bite-which glosses over the danger in having one. I appreciate the honesty of this video, though saddened by the tragedy.

[@Dubanx]

Yeah, but bites like that are incredibly rare. Most people don't get bit like that. They CAN seriously injure you, but they know not to. Otherwise they'd be severely maiming each other in the wild on a regular basis.

[@scarlson325]

@@Dubanx I 100% agree! Actually this situation is really similar to when my uncle was bit really badly by his dog who had gotten off her leash and sprinted into traffic and was hit by a car. When he ran after her and she was in shock, she bit him very badly. She was a black lab, not some "vicious pit bull man eater" (even though I don't believe that stuff personally, but if you want to assume it was probably a breed with a bad reputation, it wasn't) Animal instincts are just that, instincts. Not something they would do under normal circumstances. (Full disclosure the dog made a full recovery as well) But yea, my point is, any animal, or pet, is capable of this type of bite when confused or scared and feeling they need to fight for their life.

[@sierrasanders675]

@@scarlson325 even people! even perfectly rational people can be dangerous when they're drowning or panicking. Think about people who get killing in fires because they were trampled to death by the people behind them.

[@theonewithallthepets8503]

Parrot bites don't rlly shirt tbh

[@RayoBeatz]

thats why i owned parakeets they bite but its like a pinch

[@arsonisticdelphox807]

"The accident we never saw coming" thats what my parents said when I was born

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha omg.

[@Syndra_maximoff1]

why they didnt use condoms?

[@arsonisticdelphox807]

@@Syndra_maximoff1 Ask my mom.

[@Syndra_maximoff1]

@@arsonisticdelphox807 go ask your dad NOW!

[@YazTeondra-]

Is everything okay at home?

[@narcoholic22]

I think he had a birdie concussion.. he was all wobbly... it’s a miracle he survived... 💖 It warms my heart how much you love your birds. I love my parrolet Tuco and parakeet ChaCha too. They’re my babies!! 💖🦜💖🦜💖🦜💖🦜💖🦜💖

[@donnastokes-manning6175]

I know you HAD to be crying those first few hours afterward. That was heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing your unfortunate event. I am glad he wound up okay.

[@AwolGurl]

When the clip played of him screaming out in distress I looked over at my parrot and cried just thinking about it. Can't even fathom what you must have gone through. Happy to hear he made a full recovery.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

It was a horrible day but he’s made a full recovery and is back in the skies.

[@fluffyhnybadger5378]

Even though I don't even have a parrot, I almost cried thinking about an animal you love so much in that much pain. If my cat ever had to go through something like that, I would probably be half broken

[@benlarge1984]

Same. Broke me seeing that.

[@caroorizava]

Bro I’m crying- 😭😭😭

[@EE-yy5gi]

My free flighted macaw had a similar incident he did recover but a few weeks later he started plucking (because of trauma)of his wing feathers Be careful don't let him do that make his recovery not a negative thing hope he recovers fully and starts flying again

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Awesome Dude oh no, so sorry to hear this. Mikey is seeming right back to his normal self now, flying around the house, being his normal cheeky self, will monitor him a bit longer before going back out.

[@LianneMurphy]

Yes that is worrying

[@ddelv583]

@@MikeyTheMacaw yeah, "awesome, dude" 🙄

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Dee Dee Del lol. That’s his user name... You need to actually read and watch things before you comment so you don’t look silly

[@1jazzyphae]

@@ddelv583 do you feel silly now?

[@apocalypse487]

He's definitely in a lot of pain. I could feel it from here. This was painful to watch.

[@Wayniesgirl]

Really appreciate that you were willing to share the tremendous educational value of this experience. So glad to know he fully recovered!

[@saraskeels9716]

The clip with him freaking out, my bird suffers from sever anxiety. It was simply a panic attack! I completely understand the panic you had. I’m so glad he’s okay now!

[@TarkTheWild]

Macaws can have panic attacks? Alright. I know now.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

He’s now made a full recovery and is back in the skies.

[@Maksimir-js7ru]

My also has sever anxiety

[@jaydenalvira3434]

It's more like seizures tbh you should look into that

[@lovely.ameeeee485]

Yes I agree. Whenever I have full on panic attacks, that's exactly how I become. As soon as I heard his screams and observed his body, I recognized it as the symptoms of a panic attack. The poor little guy had just gone through something traumatic, it's only natural and normal for him to have an attack. The best thing to do is either hold him or leave him alone in a safe area where he can't hurt himself. Obviously holding him didn't work, so leaving him alone would've been best.

[@PatchworkRose567]

It’s crazy how he practically forgot everything in a matter of seconds thanks to an awful brain injury. He really did look like a bird captured straight from the wild. I’m so glad he fully recovered.

[@luciahellerhoff4232]

Oh man, so good to hear that he got better! This was the first time ever I was happy about my cockatiels screaming, when you told that Mikey didn't even scream at the pigeons. Take care Mikey!

[@luqqy4491]

To show this to thousands of people will take alot of guts but I'm happy hes ok and your aid you gave definitely saved his life. This is a mistake and mistakes always happen and can always be forgived, just this video and your love for birds I have become a big fan of you!!!

[@curiouslytot1950]

💔 That’s how our Macaw died. He crashed and broke his neck.... I’m glad yours is okay.

[@kokichiouma4351]

Sorry for your loss :(

[@curiouslytot1950]

Savannah plays Its okay. It was 9 years ago. Was tragic non-the-less so I understand how scary it is.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Omg that is horrible. So sorry to hear this.

[@curiouslytot1950]

Mikey The Macaw & Friends It’s just one of the risks of not clipping their wings. At least he went in flight and didn’t spend his final moments grounded. Thank you for taking the risk and giving yours the happiness of flying instead of grounding him. They might have accidents like this, but at least they are happy.

[@astrea4020]

Curiously Tot People think it’s cruel but this is a serious risk people take by not clipping domesticated birds. You cannot reintroduce then back into the wild. At least keep them as safe as possible.

[@connerjones9572]

Idk why but I cried watching him freak out, that's so sad.

[@carolhartley4448]

Yes, it was frightening but a happy ending, I cried also.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

It really wasn’t a good day but he’s doing so much better now.

[@TinaTorres0112]

Me too it broke my heart

[@sleepypanda8578]

Some sad shit dude :(

[@nathanbaileigh9210]

Same as a person who recused animals and rehome them this was so sad to watch even though i don't rescuse birds.

[@snakesonaframe2668]

I can relate to the fear and pain of a pet being confused and terrified and not being able to help them. My beagle Dixie started having seizures due to old age and the first time she had one all I could do was sit there and watch while she convulsed and struggled to breathe. After she came out of it all she could do was lay there with a terrified look in her eyes and scream. It was like she couldn’t see me. It was the most terrible, heartbreaking sound I have ever heard in my life. Thankfully we were able to take her to the vet the next day and got her some meds that stopped the seizures from happening. She passed away about six months later (she was 13 and had other complications from old age). I hope I will never have to hear a sound like that again and wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

[@TonyaEstesMindsetCoach]

I'm so glad to hear he's doing better. Watching him in pain was so heartbreaking. Sending you much love. 💕

[@grandmawillstealyourgirl6270]

*plays heartbreaking clip of a bird suffering* Subtitles: *laughter* *applause* *music*

[@jamisims2988]

I saw that too 🤣🤣

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha we haven’t even watched it in subtitles yet

[@snickerswo1f519]

B r u h xD

[@JagiUGG]

yeah xdddddddddddddddd

[@xo_heartless]

Mikey The Macaw & Friends could I ask a you a question, why do macaws flip their tongue so much

[@dragonsbanecannibal9378]

Sounds Like He's Having A Panic Attack, Poor Baby

[@casmeraki]

Thats probably exactly what was happening. This is heartbreaking

[@j.7658]

@Desiree Bernert Oh no, a child fell and got heavily injured! Time to cut off its legs so it can't fall again! I am so sick of people like you.

[@j.7658]

@Desiree Bernert Excuse me but I can damn well put you into this "lil cubbie" because you are exactly the kind of person I strongly abhor. Clipping a birds wings because of an accident. What was your point telling me about your bird I by the way very much feel empathy for? This poor thing getting its wings clipped like so many other birds that should be free flight trained instead of lazily taken away their ability that they are living for. It's just fucking sad having a bird for so long without being capable of properly training it so it will a hundred percent not fly away. Sexual maturity doesn't have anything to do with this but you will not understand. People like you shouldn't have birds as you clearly are not capable of giving it what it deserves. All this I can confidently take out of your stupid statements you are making. And don't you even dare estimating my age when you clearly have a terrible way of expressing. I can hardly understand what you even mean. Get rid of those stupid dots you are making everywhere and start making grammatically correct sentences if you don't want to seem like a 10 year old.

[@TheFoxtabulousVixie]

@@j.7658 Agreed. My budgies fly around my house and get stuck in some areas but they seem just fine and happy afterwards... Just because life wants to hate u and causes an accident to your bird doesn't mean you have to cripple them from their way of life... The only reason my lady budgie's wings are clipped now because i bought her and her wings were already like that...

[@carina9629]

@@j.7658 Owning a bird is cruel. These animals are meant to fly free and they can't do that around a cramped house with the occasional fly outside. You're being a hypocrite. Just because your bird is slightly more free doesn't mean that your poor, imprisoned "pet" is free.

[@msdarby515]

I'm an RN and that clip of Mikey after the accident made me think of people who've had a serious concussion. They can be confused and irritable, sometimes combative. His balance was definitely off. I don't have any birds but watching him cry and shake broke my heart. I'm so very glad he made a full recovery and hope he's once again taken to the skies.

[@ladybluegrass4173]

This must be where the old saying "knocked himself silly" came from ..I felt so sorry for Mikey hearing his screams and seeing him this way. So glad he is recovering ❤️‍🩹

[@sonyahart6479]

Swelling on the brain can make even humans do crazy stuff. Poor baby he didn’t understand.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes of course. He’s now made a full recovery and is back in the skies.

[@Gymgirlxxx]

Poor Mikey, he looks like he was very disoriented & dizzy, I would even suggest he had severe Vertigo from the accident, he had barely any balance, no wonder he reacted like that. I have had vertigo for 11 yrs & recognise the signs even in a bird, his world was spinning, I bet! I've had it after a concussion, my heart goes out to Mikey & I hope he feels better soon & makes a full recovery x

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes this could be a possibility. It was very sad to witness. He is making an amazing recovery and will be back in the skies in no time.

[@casmeraki]

I noticed that too. It was like he was drunk on that bedroom floor. My birdies head went round in circles when this happened. So so hard to watxh

Your love for this animal is clear to see and it's heartwarming. Great video. Subbed!

[@susanscovill6817]

I’m so happy Mikey’s doing so much better. Concussions can take a long time to get past and they are very scary to watch an animal or person going through. Headaches, dizziness, memory loss etc. Yes we do care about your finger. You should have gone for stitches. Cheers from Canader eh!

[@mikisi9694]

He probably couldn’t see properly. He looks like he’s defending from something that’s not there

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes it did. He has now made a full recovery and is back to his usual cheeky self soaring the skies.

[@snickerswo1f519]

Mikey The Macaw & Friends i hope he gets better! 🥺

[@savvygrace2468]

it was like he was scared of everything it broke my heart when he acted scared of his own wing

[@tastedivinefury2198]

mikis i or is there 👻

[@KennethBauman]

@@tastedivinefury2198 what?

[@amberh6503]

Poor guy, he did so well with the trauma considering how easily birdos can pass from stress It would be so much harder to watch this if we didn't know Mikey was okay

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes he made an amazing recovery. Day 16 now and he’s doing so well

[@Neicorr]

Concussion made me see the future, brain trauma is life and death together. I fell off my horse at a gallop free riding. She stayed with me!

[@nancysullivan6204]

Oh my goodness, I can't imagine how scared you must have been! I haven't had a bird in a long time but my heart would have been broken too! I'm glad to hear that Mikey is doing better. Thanks for sharing.

[@bird5713]

Severe concussion, and a Schirmer tear test (STT) and the phenol red thread test (PRTT) next time stop the vet and make sure he explains clearly to you. It can take 1 month for a concussion to heal, and can have permanent behavior issues. Pain meds for the 1 month. I would advise not let that bird free fly for 2 months , that being said he needs rehab 30 days of rest and re bonding. Then you can start to retrain him to free fly is important to help him re- establish and confirm the behaviors associated especially the reinforcement used. He will need to confirm his own trust and yours for a complete recovery . The initial protocol for a injured bird is a dark warm safe spot. Keep a close check on his vision a torn retina can be life time issue and take 2 to 6 weeks to heal no head jerking motions.. This just my opinion so take it with a grain of salt . It is so painful to see family get severely hurt.... Never assume the bird knows what you think he has mastered step by step. So Glad he survive an incredible impact very lucky and I wish you both the very best of rehab. Thanks for such great videos.

[@monicap1717]

GREAT INSTRUCTIONS!!!!! or advise...lol

[@cedar_pigeon1247]

I completely agree with this comment thank you for the nice advise

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

bird5713 thanks so much for this amazing comment. Will check this with the vet in our next visit. It’s been 16 days since and he is flying around the room, recalling fine, and back to being his usual cheeky self, he is gagging for a fly, keeps staring out the window flapping, will only take him out when we know he is 100% ready. Thanks again.

[@bird5713]

@@MikeyTheMacaw Please do consult I am not a Vet and wishing you all the best......

[@carolhartley4448]

I totally agree with this comment.👍the one from birds5713👍

[@rachelsauser3754]

As emotionally hard it is to share experience with accidents it is good to do so that we can all learn together. It's so hard to see our birdy buddies hurting. Thank you though for being open about this experience.

[@jackierudd2010]

Just watching your video was incredibly upsetting, I'd watched a couple before this one and was so pleased to see such a beautiful, healthy macaw enjoying life with lots of adventures and then to watch him in such pain and crying is heartbreaking, what a terrible experience for you all. I'm so pleased Mikey is recovering and I hope this awful experience doesn't Mar the rest of his life. I would love to have a macaw but I know I wouldn't be able to meet ALL of his needs and I wouldn't dream of confining him to a cage, so that said, I will continue to enjoy watching your videos to get my fix. Thankyou for sharing your wonderful birds with us. Speedy recovery Mikey 😙😊💖

[@rizu-kun9687]

The clip at 8:53 reminds me of the time I had a mental breakdown and all I could do was stand in my living room, screaming. Injuries that severe are traumatizing for a human, let alone a bird. I'm so glad Mikey's recovered and taken back to the skies.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Oh wow. That sounds horrible. Yes Mikey has made a full recovery and is back to his usual self now soaring the skies.

[@shannacom]

I’m so glad he’s doing a lot better. Glad he has such an amazing owner ❤️

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thanks Shanna, lovely to see you here once again. He’s doing 100% better.

[@bunnytail1370]

Thank u for sharing that experience with us! Wow. Yeah, sounded like a concussion. That was love of his fellow bird friend to care for him. Apparently other bird knew he needed love to put him on the right track. You all went through something important that others should see. How to care for an injured bird. Thanks for letting us know the steps to take! Glad everything is lots better!

[@aaronammann4236]

poor guy... he's even reacting how a child would be when they panic. I'm glad he's okay now.

[@sarahrichardson3692]

The way he was swaying and the sudden scream seems like a seizure. The fear in his eyes was horrid to see :-(

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes it was so sad watching him like this. We are so lucky he made a full recovery and is back in the skies.

[@mirandareallon1691]

It looked a lot like my Grey's seizure. Unfortunately he did not make it. It's so heartbreaking to watch your bird in so much pain.. I'm go glad Mikey is okay 💕

[@delennamachoo]

@@mirandareallon1691 Bird seizures involve a lot of involuntary flapping and rolling. Are you sure yours had a seizure? This looked nothing like the parrot seizures I’ve seen.

[@clayharris7740]

I feel bad for mikey and Mia and macaws parrots cockatoos

[@redrocket9861]

Lol stupid bird

[@laurawilliams5363]

When humans get a concussion, least my experience having one, the head pain is like no other, it is unrelenting and it takes months and months for mine to resolve. I am so sorry he experienced all this.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thank you very much. It was a horrible time. He has now made a full recovery and is back to his usual cheeky self.

[@revolution2807]

I know this is just a memory at this point but here I am two years later just seeing this for the first time. Choked me up quite a bit. You guys are full of love for these birds and it was heartbreaking to see. It's a lot of comfort knowing I'm watching this so far in the future that he is no longer in that painful situation. Thank you for sharing this with me.

[@hopokter780]

This almost made me cry and it was so terrible watching him go through that and i cant even imagine how you felt quick recovery for all of you and lots of love

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thanks. Yes it was a horrible day but he will make a full recovery and is already feeling so much better.

[@garrettlamb9916]

I actually thought “how bad could it be?” That clip is absolutely heartbreaking to watch! I’m sure he thought even if the bird wasn’t lost his mind was! Glad the little guy pulled through!

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

It was such a horrible day. He has made a full recovery and is back in the skies.

[@marcelaleus8669]

I'm sure it was incredibly hard. I appreciate you keeping it real. We all make mistakes. You guys are amazing!

[@ujona]

Concussions can be life threatening and glad to see that Mikey made it through. Tough trooper indeed.

[@angethedumbone]

When I was about 8 or 9 I ran into a balcony (it was like 5ft above ground level, I'm 5'3 and has always been), it was insane. I lost consciousness but apparently I screamed for a good 10 minutes - not even recognising my own screams. I just heard my nose crack against my skull and a hard thud when I hit the ground. I thought I was dead. I wasn't myself for weeks (whilst it's clearly child neglect, my father never took me to a hospital), I was on the couch bleeding murder and talking nonsense for a month. I can't imagine what it is to a sane parent, no matter what species of the "child", to see them in so much pain. I'm glad he's recovering and I hope your finger is healing fine! ♡

[@ruzahel6287]

Bless you for bravely overcoming this hardship. I’m really saddened to hear of such terrible family situations. I’m glad mickey is doing well now as well.

[@angethedumbone]

@@ruzahel6287 it's absolutely fine now, whilst I still don't get nosebleeds and my nose is crooked, I'm living on my own and my future kids will not live without healthcare. I'm turning 23 btw. I'm glad to see videos of Mickey and his humans, while I haven't really followed him for a long time and can't name them all, it's a great channel. I hope you have great day too!

[@kittydollsxo189]

Im glad there was no forever damage I hope, glad your okay !

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Omg, what a story. Glad you are ok now.

[@sheilabush7066]

That feathered baby got the shit knocked out of him. He must have been is so much pain. Thank goodness he is alright.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thank you very much. It was a horrible time. He has now made a full recovery and is back to his usual cheeky self.

[@michaelsalcido5046]

I’m glad he’s doing better. And it’s so good to hear that the Vet said he’s gonna have a full recovery!!

[@LMCorvinus]

I'm so glad you posted this after he was already ok, watching this broke my heart 🥺

[@Tusskie]

I feel so bad for this poor baby. Glad he's doing okay

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

He has made a full recovery and is back in the skies.

[@clayharris7740]

I'm happy that mikey and Mia and their species are still the kings and queens of the dinosaurs

[@smurfcuumies8538]

Mia taking care of Mikey was the cutest thing ever

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

She is so sweet

[@laurensmith9944]

Absolutely love your videos; thanks for sharing all that you do!! I'm reminded of a time my dog's collar somehow got hooked to his best doggo buddy's collar. My dog was frantic and when my dad ran over to help, he bit him. After he disconnected them, my dog just layed on his side with his eyes wide open for around 10 minutes. You could tell he was just completely shaken and shocked. Never bit anyone before or after. I'm so glad to hear Mikey made a full recovery!!

[@vonbrendt01]

This is so sad 😞 while watching I couldn’t help seeing one of my babies doing the same. Literally made me cry.

[@robattard80]

If you're asking why his wings aren't clipped then you shouldn't own a bird.

[@ayyanshakeel7433]

Are you telling this to the KZbinr or us the people in the comment section?

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Haha great comment.

[@Bloodbain88]

I don't know very much about birds, but I always felt the act of clipping a bird's wings, stealing away from them the gift of flight, makes me feel sick. Taking a creature who can explore the sky and locking them in a small cage their whole life seems cruel to me. I'm a dog person, to me it's like getting a puppy and then having it's legs amputated. I think it's amazing that you take your parrot out often so he can fly around. Before this video I had never heard of free flying, like I said I don't know anything about birds. It seriously made me happy to see these guys out for a fly. I'm glad he is okay from his crash. *edit* Yeah that aftermath was hard to watch. Wow I'm glad to know he recovered. Reminds me of when my dog stepped in a big jaw trap while swimming in a local pond. (Someone was trying to trap a beaver, illegally, as this was private property we had permission to use) She screamed like a human. But made a full recovery. You obviously love your birds and take very good care of them.

[@skybluefox8566]

I would like to say, I have a cocktail named Buddy. He is my world I love him so much. I rescued him at a few years old. His wings were clipped when I rescued him. So I let his wings grow out. As soon as he could fly I quickly realized he was a danger to himself. He would often fly into the fan, into glass, and into walls. I tried to train him but it was no use. I made the extremely hard decision to clip his wings. While I hate to do that to him I believed it was in his best interest. He can still fly a bit and glide to close areas. I also carry him all over. I hope you can understand my reasoning behind my decision. I only ever want the best for my buddy.

[@aquiline-eagle9669]

It’s irresponsible not to clip a birds wings in the summer. They like to go outside with me but no way i’d let them go outside if they could fly away and never be seen again. But macaws are different, they’re very intelligent and don’t get scared as easily so probably won’t fly away in a frenzied panic.

[@instantmiso9788]

Im not gonna lied, I actually cried when you showed that video of him screaming. No animal should ever have go through that much pain.

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

But they do every day and some don't have a wonderful caretaker like this man is to his bird

[@cnash3428]

Oof

[@alejandrohuertas9590]

Really, you cried?

[@pomegranatejuice5139]

@@alejandrohuertas9590 i mean, yeah, it was really sad. hearing any animal in pain is really devastating.

[@clayharris7740]

I cried for mikey too

[@MidMistOinks]

When the clip played where he was in the crate screaming and cowering it made ME panic FOR him. Not for his safety, but just because his distress was so strong. Thinking of hearing my parrot in such distress and pain, thinking of how you must have felt while I was simultaneously hyperventilating and shaking over a clip of a bird that wasn’t even mine in such distress is heartbreaking. You’re so strong. Good on you for taking such good care of him. You’re an AMAZING parront.

[@tainodescendant4406]

Dude I felt every bit of that birds pain. Glad to see everything worked out for him and you. Makes me appreciate by bird even more. Great vids

[@RyanN12202]

This video made me feel pain and sad at the same time the way how he screams he was scared and helpless. It wasn’t you guys fault or Mikey he just lost memory for a day or an hour I don’t know but I’m glad he remembers and still loves you guys. Keep up a great video in a future!

[@carolhartley4448]

I agree! I wss replying to

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thanks so much. He is doing so much better now and will make a full recovery.

[@tristantoole7363]

When I heard what happened I thought, "ooo, that bird probably has a concussion." I'm glad there's no permanent brain damage.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes we are very lucky, he has now made a full recovery and is back to his usual cheeky self soaring the skies.

[@daniceryramirez2267]

So happy to hear that he is ok and will recover ❤ He’s a lucky bird to have such amazing loving parents! Thank you for your honesty and sharing of both good and hard times, we learn from you with every video. God bless and praying for a speedy recovery Mikey

[@susanjones6763]

I am so thankful he is recovering!! I can not imagine how terrified you both must have been. Blessings to Mikey and his wonderful parents.❤

[@coachbrandon01]

In general lifesaving training, if you have extreme violent behavior, You assume first that there is a head or brain trauma. More often it is temporary, but can be permanent. This seems to fall right in line with that.

[@venturacogrown6140]

it falls right in line with it being permanent? >:/

[@AneesaH.]

Was the screaming a combination of pain, delusion and shock? I’ve never seen an animal look like it’s having an anxiety attack like this. Glad to see he’s doing better.

[@TheFoxtabulousVixie]

A close friend of mine experiences it all the time, her bird's previous owner used to abuse her and now she has random panic attacks and fits.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thank you very much. It was a horrible time. He has now made a full recovery and is back to his usual cheeky self.

[@donnamealy4877]

Thank you for sharing this. It’s good for people to realize that animals do experience pain and trauma. Poor Mikey. I am so glad he’s better and has such loving caretakers. Hopefully he won’t have nightmares about hitting the window. 🥲

[@barrythemacaw6074]

Thank you so much for sharing this story and waiting to until you were ready. We were in tears with his calls. Our Macaw went on full alert when he heard that part of the video, even from another room away. Best wishes.

[@valprem6401]

The video shows distressed Mikey he was in shock .. the sounds and look of him was like my CAG when she was with me IN A HOUSE FIRE. it took her 3hours to stop. She KNEW we could die. Thats a "IM ABOUT TO BE DEAD" DANGER sound.... She yelled my name first thing after stopping the crys... Poor mikey...

[@pixels4331]

Hey, I have also had a house fire. It's horrible :(

[@valprem6401]

@@pixels4331 most horrific experience ivr ever had. I had 15 disabled rehabilitation birds , all permanent residents here, most died... All parrots but this very disabled one CAG who survived after being in my arms while trying to get out , died. Had lost a cat and many pigeobs parrots and crows who couldn't get out as they are not caged and got panic, flew or ran all over the place. I caught 4 in my arms, and tried to shoooo shooo away out the back window all others... Only 6 survived.... I almost died being a wheelchair user, got burnt and inhaled smoke, my house was burnt to the ground... Vety very scary and terrible experience like a horror movie. Someone start it while i was asleep inside....

[@ijustdontcareanymore1022]

@@valprem6401 I'm sorry for your loss and you are a very strong person. A very good person it seems as well. I'm glad you and some of your animals at least made it out alive. Good luck with everything.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Oh wow. I can’t even imagine a bird being stuck in a house fire. How horrible.

[@valprem6401]

@@MikeyTheMacaw 15... 8 survived either by being thrown out the window in bathroom(had bars on all windows sadly) or by being held on my hands as I fled out the door into the wall of huge fire.... Crazyyyyy experience. Lost my two best free flyers when they released out they flown back to my showelders and died of smoke inhalation. R.i. p Ally poor birdies. Thanks god I survived.... And I tried my best to save as many as possible MN

[@kerryshauntedhouse3414]

Oh my god. prayers winging their way to you from Philadelphia...I cant imagine watching Mikey go through that and not knowing what the next hours would bring...big big big hugs to all of you xoxox

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thanks so much. He is doing so much better now.

[@pixystick8930]

Poor bird. I noticed that despite your bite, you continued to tell Mikey's story. I'm so happy he's fully recovered and you're doing well.

[@-Diana469]

So glad he is doing good now. That video you showed of him right after the accident was heart breaking.

[@hiddenmonkeyofdoom]

This has me in tears 😭. However, knowing and seeing him (in video) on the mend helps brings so much joy.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes he is doing even better now. Flying around the room, nearly back to normal.

[@peacefulparrotasmr7361]

oh poor baby, that footage was so hard to watch I was tearing up! I'm so happy he's much better now, I hope your recovery is speedy, mikey!!

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes it wasn’t an easy day at all. He is making an amazing recovery though and will be back to his cheeky self in no time.

[@sunlight4169]

Your YT video came up when I signed on to YT, but with your title I just couldn't bring myself to watch it. I had to scroll down to the comments and am so happy for you that Mikey made a full recovery!!!! 💖

[@annerolls444]

I'm just seeing this! You got so lucky to have him recover, I would die to see this happen to our Macaw or our Amazon, so I can relate to your terror (and horrific bite!). It's good to be able to view your experience, to see him come back to health. What a miracle!

[@jyooi7524]

Omg ,this is just a horrible thing to witness 😢😢

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

It really was. He’s basically back to his normal cheeky self now

[@CleanSheet1191987]

Yeah it looks to me like he had a severe case of concussion and in shock. I’ve personally lost count of the times I’ve been concussed, and I can honestly say that for a human, with a minor concussion, it generally takes about 2 weeks to start feeling better in the head, but it still takes over a month before you start to feel normal again. He also would’ve been in a lot of pain and tremendous shock, so his reaction isn’t that much of a surprise. Not a good reaction to go through, but not surprising either. When you have concussion, you don’t feel fully balanced and you certainly don’t want anyone or anything to touch you. But once the pain starts to heal, you do start feeling sorry for yourself and do get a bit sooky. I could imagine that for a bird, it wouldn’t be that much different. Hence why he is cuddling up to you now. He’s healing but still wouldn’t be feeling 100% in the head right now. I bet that within a month, he’ll be a little bit closer to being his normal self, but won’t forget it in a hurry. He’ll always be a little bit more cautious now.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thank you. This definitely could be it. He’s now made a full recovery and is back in the skies being his usual cheeky self.

[@r.bllbas]

Yeaaaahhh....Im not reading this

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

@@r.bllbas did you finish school or what?

[@murdocIover666]

That bite he gave you looks exactly the way my finger did when I sliced it open at work and needed to get stitches, ouch... He's a beautiful bird and I'm so glad he's doing better 💕

[@stacyneedle8137]

I’m so sorry you guys had to go through that. It’s never easy seeing your baby in pain. You both are one of the best bird parents I’ve ever seen. You both are doing everything you can to help him recover. God bless you both and your beautiful bird family.🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@vaniacampbell7916]

Thank god he didn't break his neck, I would've been freaking out, Mikey was extremely lucky please keep him safe!

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Thank you. He’s now made a full recovery and is back in the skies being his usual cheeky self.

[@zoopz.9969]

glad to hear he's better now!

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes he’s so much better now.

[@vHazaard]

@@MikeyTheMacaw How is your hand doing? why does no one ask about you and just the bird haha

[@sleepypanda8578]

WoRz Hazard Lol I think it’s because he said it’s still in a lot of pain, implying it’s probably pretty painful but on the mend (He tells us at the end of the video with pictures). I think the bird’s trauma was more severe.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

It’s doing much better haha. Thanks.

[@tammymcpherson9982]

Thanks for sharing, bc we all make mistakes, accidents happen, and we all can learn from other’s mistakes. The beauty of sharing hard experiences is that it can prevent others from suffering the same experience! I am horrified that this happened to him, and for you guys having to go through having to watch helplessly as he hurt and slowly recovered. I’m so happy that he is recovering! Hugs and God Bless! 💞beautiful birds

[@DEEBEE-ey2xv]

Heart Breaking listening to his pain but I'm so so pleased he's recovering. Iv never seen a better Bird keeper than yourself. Hope your finger gets better soon and please keep him away from windows.Thanks for sharing.

[@carmengisela]

Omg! His screams made me cry 😭 he was in shock, watching Mikey like that is heartbreaking. Guys I can't even imagine what you went through, fortunately he's fine and recovering day by day, give him time, he must be a bit traumatized about flying, all he needs is patience and love. A big hug to you guys! ❤️

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Yes it wasn’t a good day, he’s doing so much better now. Over 2 weeks ago and he’s back to his normal self. Still holding off on flight for maybe another week or so

[@carmengisela]

Mikey The Macaw & Friends 🙏❤️