The Most HORMONAL Macaw I've EVER Seen!

This female blue and gold macaw named Rio was sold as a "two year old macaw"... when more research went into how many past homes she'd had, how she had been kept and for how long, as well as researching the type of leg band she had, we found out she was much older (20+ years likely older!) and kept almost exclusively as a breeder bird. Birds kept as breeders can have a much harder time converting to pets than birds who have always been kept as a pet but just had bad human experiences. There are always exceptions, of course, but most breeder birds have never had the benefit of a human-bird relationship and so have little interest in trying to bond with a human.
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BONDI 💗 Galah | hatched 2005
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[@blamekatie]

He has such a beautiful home! For humans and the bird. You can tell he really wants the best for her. I hope he keeps up the hard work. Breeder birds are so hard to retrain 😬

[@ambernakys1788]

Haha hard work is an understatement. I have an ex breeder ( 15 years as a breeder) who is also a special needs and man oh man..although he is spoiled rotten, sometimes I sit back and wonder what I got myself into with him. But I am his forever home and he will never know what it's like to have his cage closed up, or to be outside in a breeding pen again.

[@blamekatie]

Amber Nakys it is people like you who give me faith in humanity! 🤗

[@ambernakys1788]

@@blamekatie Thank you. He had a less than stellar life. When he was a hatchling he was "tossed" or fell out of his nesting box which severely broke his leg. It healed twisted so he walks like a "pimp" lol. He was at the breeding facility for over 15 years, but because he couldn't get anything chicks from him, he was eventually retired and sent to an actual Parrot rescue, where he sat for another four years. Parrot rescues are great however they are so overwhelmed with parrots and birds, that simple things such as toys and human contact is limited. So he sat in a noisy room full of cockatoos with no human contact and no toys. Those that were interested, would put the effort in to gain his trust, and then abandon him because he wasn't "pretty" and because he was a special need. So when I was told about him, it was very unexpected and drove almost 2 hours to go visit him. I sat with him for the entire day and just kinda hung out. I saw something in Nemo that other people didn't. I knew it was hard enough for normal birds to get adopted, but a special needs breeder? What chance did he honestly have? So I took the plunge. Twice a week for about one and a half months, I drove 2 hours there and home to go visit him. He's really a goofball, even though he won't let me touch him at all, but with so many people failing him, i can understand why its difficult to get his trust. I had to teach him how to play with toys and now his cage is full of them. His cage is never locked up. I fought for him by having in house inspections and post-screenings, because nobody else ever fought for him. Now he is happy, he has a huge cage in my bedroom where i spend most of my time doing college things. And he is never home alone, even if im not there. Because he has to have his wings clipped ( medical reasons) we take him to the park where he loves to watch the little kids play and talk to him, stretch himself in the sun..so yes..he definitely has a good life now.. even though I can pet or touch him much LOL.

[@dianenyc7697]

Amber Nakys beautiful! absolutely beautiful human you are! I know one day Nemo will allow touch it will be his way of thanking you for fighting for him! God will also bless you with health and wealth for helping one of his creations! Sending love & prayers you way! ❤️🙏❤️

[@jlinus7251]

@@ambernakys1788 You just restored my faith in humanity. What you did for that bird is awesome. If everyone helped one other person or creature the way you helped this bird, our world would be a beautiful place

[@TheNyah5]

I feel so sorry for her. Imagine having your babies taken away from you every single time. No wonder she‘s so aggressive. Good for her she found such a caring owner!

[@Bullen_3]

And possibly her mate? I know it's a necessary separation in order to for the bird move on to much better situation with health and the hopeful possibility that they will bond with human,but it's also heart wrenching to think about what they go through missing their loved one; if they were in fact bonded to the bird they were put together to "make the babies":I know it's not always the case,bc they may not even click.

[@victoriathegreencheekconur5477]

You really don’t understand those eggs aren’t eggs there not fertile

[@cashoutjay6721]

@@victoriathegreencheekconur5477 yea cant some birds just lay but don't become fertile?

[@Nadia-zn6bv]

Victoria the green cheek conure girl what? There are no eggs in this video. they mentioned she may have been a breeder bird in the PAST - in which case they would obviously be fertile eggs

[@lilredrabbit4191]

@@Nadia-zn6bv Correct.

[@eschwarz1003]

breeder bird, that explains things; poor birdie, she's lucky to have such a caring owner; look at the awesome branch and toy environ she has although it may cause a few issues now!

[@sui11106]

Yeah , Talk about spoiled , SHE HAS A WHOLE OUTDOORS AVIARY AND A POOL ALL TO HERSELF. (Im jokin :)

[@StonyRC]

Guys, your encyclopaedic knowledge really shines in this video. It's most interesting to hear the "behind-the-scenes" dialogue where you are discussing the possible causes and nature of her behaviour and clearly demonstrating your own very sensible caution around this beautiful bird. Like others below, I would LOVE to see a follow up video or even some more content from that day.

[@brentroulstin5020]

What amazed me was the fact that when you switched target sticks...not only did the bird go from aggressive to accepting, it was moving in a way to show that you could trust her as well. She was making slow and predictable moments. That whole exchange just after the stick switch was amazing to watch.

[@GuyWe]

It is amazing how jamieleigh trained her and made her calm so fast

[@MemphisReins]

I agree. Jamie had the magic touch with this bird. It's really interesting to see how sometimes Dave has the magic touch with some birds & how Jamie has the magic touch with other birds, it's what makes the two of them plus Capri (their daughter) such an extraordinary team!

[@hossjulia]

Afraid of getting claws caught in fabric?

[@rayjump6096]

What a beautiful bird and her space is amazing. I really hope she continues to come around and gets to be an active part of the family!

[@justbirbvideos1701]

Poor girl, I’m so glad she’s with a loving owner now though, so sad she was used as a breeder bird🙁 awesome that you guys helped!

[@bammcguee5047]

I would love to see more on this hormonal bird. I have a blue and gold who is very hormonal as well. We have had her for 20 years, and she still keeps laying eggs. Videos like this will help a lot.

[@Cool-Aid5564]

What do you do with the eggs?

[@bkm2797]

Beautiful girl, but boy was she hormonal. Somehow, I knew she would respond to Jamie, and I think Dave's hat made her a bit uncomfortable. Hoping there is a part 2, but if not, let us know the end result. Really interesting to watch, and I never seen so many nest.

[@beckylynn9640]

Absolutely would be interested in an update on this bird to see her progress.

[@MemphisReins]

I would LOVE to see an update on Rio as well !!!!

[@staceyroberts3468]

I’d like a Part 2 also!!

[@demonica4012]

Me too!

[@harleyquinn5774]

Yup, budgies are the right pet for me. 😬

[@MemphisReins]

LOL

[@RainebowEvee]

My friend's budgie is so hormonal she gets really aggressive in her cage and now she's even sticking her butt up at anyone who walks past her cage...

[@moofie1262]

You can try a cockateil

[@harleyquinn5774]

Daria Dumitru I like cockatiels. ❤️

[@michelletheorca7162]

Lol

[@yamunadevi68]

This was great. What a lovely kind family having her and trying their best for her. Hope there’s a part two or more to this story 👍🏽

[@_yolopatchtv3887]

Her room is really nice.👍

[@Roxyredshoes]

I can’t tell you how much I adore your content. So so so SO informative and interesting! Long time viewer but just wanted to let you know your channel is awesome!

[@LILAC2CARB]

You guys are wonderful so compassionate and your understanding of Rio’s signals buzzed me out I would’ve gotten bit lol another great educating tool 😊

[@CourtLee333]

Can u please fo a follow up about Rio. Shes absolutely ADORABLE guys!

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

Wow. It’s always so cool to see how some birds, one of you just connects more easily than the other. This time it was Jamie! Such a huge energy shift. Also so sweet when she was communicating head scritches 🥹🥰

[@SaffyMJ]

Cute how Rio wanted to be petted by her and showed trust ❤ btw i think that the beautiful colors she was wearing has a kind of positive effect, i heard parrots are interested/attracted and attentive to bright colors

[@nomis19821982]

Don't have a bird but love your videos you care so much for them

[@miathemacaw8650]

I love this video really is helpful thank you so much. Mia 🦜 has always been a little hormonal since we got her. But watching your other videos + this video I believe I'll have her normal in no time thanks guys 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dejanira336rosa4]

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[@violet-zx4hw]

What a helpful video! I wish it was longer (cause 22 minutes isn’t enough to me, apparently). I learned so much watching this, and I hope to use all this information to help me when I finally get a bird.

[@esoteric9333]

Absolutely blown away by that set up! Sooo jealous!!!!

[@Allen-by6ci]

Really enjoy these kinds of videos. Very cool to see you diagnose and work through issues.

[@highlandbakes1272]

She takes such good care of the birds

[@fancysenpai7406]

How did he make that amazing setup for his bird???? I’m in awe

[@johangambleputty7658]

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[@marieparsons3507]

Great job J & D!! You give hope to everyone w a difficult bird!

[@laurawilliams5363]

What a beginning for this bird. Very happy she has a new life and hopefully all that her human is trying to do for her will work.

[@vanessasworder]

She is beautiful……poor darling ….thank you god for this lovey family she now has ❤

[@GeckoOnTheWall]

So sad that human greed has made this beautiful bird act this way 😢 It’s going to be a long slow process for them all, part 2 please!

[@zaimahbegum-diamond1660]

I work at a bird rescue. Sadly most people who buy birds will never see this. The amount of care and training it takes to deal with hormones. Most people just see cute birds and go buy one from pet stores and sadly we see the other end of things when they are surrended to us.

[@DaniG3217]

This! I rescued 2 adult macaws and their entire environment was changed during late spring. It was rough. Still training and they are precious but they require so much work.

[@jolr8068]

This was so interesting... I would love to see a a follow up on whether she was responsive to the owner!!

[@jen13131]

Me too!

[@pamelamorris3148]

Rio is a gorgeous full size female B&G with perfect feathering and long tail with no damage. She's very well taken care of and preens herself beautifully. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I went and read Rio's bio that you posted and her leg band should have a serial number on it, as all breeder's are required to band every bird born in their aviary in most States. These are also recorded and submitted to the local health department or State wildlife association that most States require be registered and pay a county tax, ($10) year, so they know how many wild bird's are being bred in captivity. This should give her age and breeder information. There's no way I would have believed she was 2 year's old as many B&G's under 3 still have baby bird mannerisms for the majority of their interactions with other's. I don't know why I'm even typing this since you've been doing this forever and know this stuff. The band on her leg is what made me think of it since my B&G was banded from her Florida breeder, all the birds were, and documented with the county even coming out and doing inspections to ensure the bird's were well cared for and the aviary was hygienic. This gentleman had several mated bird's listed as on the extinct list & would take in rescues for rehabilitation & worked with the Govt on maintaining population of exotic birds, especially one's that were listed as critical in nature. I'm sure most of the breeder's that do leg band's are also required to maintain records on their bird's.

[@theparrotsvoice6143]

Thank you for sharing this video. Jamieleigh, your calm, soft voice and demeanor and slow approach without pushing the issue is why the bird was more receptive to you. Dave, why did you leave your cap on? Your presence was intimidating and assertive, and the cap just intensified her fears. Hopefully he will not feed the bird the egg diet too often. It's not a good idea to feed egg and soft foods to a hormonal parrot, which can exacerbate hormonal surges. It's nice to know that the bird is given a chance for a quality of life.

[@p.sherman3158]

Sooo much work and time needed with birds.

[@humbawena]

the patience when you guys train , amazing .

[@janellelynch998]

All of the females here know what kind of affects this has on our bodies and how HORRIBLE we feel at times. But we know and understand the reason for all of the misery. But Imagine these poor babies have no clue why this is happening to them. So we can fully understand why they don’t cooperate. She just doesn’t feel good. Makes you heart break for them.

[@emcrolls]

Janelle Lynch if she was a breeder especially she might know sequence of events

[@bethvanaalst2168]

I can't find the links in the video description about mixing parrots with other animals. Wondering if Birdtricks could post a link?

[@BirdTricks]

Yes, sorry, here it is: birdtricksstore.com/blogs/birdtricks-blog/mixing-birds-and-other-pets?_pos=2&_sid=78d98c8d6&_ss=r

[@sarahrichardson3692]

I have a female hormonal eclectus, they can be so challenging but it’s so rewarding working through it.

[@britageronilla7843]

Really good video! Shows how even a breeder bird can respond to training (in the hands of the experts). Remarkable how she did respond, despite not yet being on the seasonal feeding system. I would be interested to know if she responds even better after being on it a week.

[@Bullen_3]

Another thing that has to be very painful for these former breeder birds is,that they probably miss their former mate,that's has to soo hard on them for the longest time.

[@carolhartley4448]

This is so very interesting, how long has this owner had Rio? I'm amazed on how well you can read a bird that's not yours! Great job👍♥️

[@germainelytle9272]

I have a 20 yr old male WB Caique that is so hormonal! Oh, nothing is spared from being humped in his cage, barbs feathers, dances and cries!!! I found making a strong chammomile water for his water bowl and bathing time works in 2-3 days to relax him to be a more calm, stable companion. He still is a bouncy, bundle of energy, just not aggressive and stressed out. I tried everything on the market, believe me! So far this has worked for me.

[@BarbaraDelGiudice]

Wow, JamieLeigh! You were very successful with Rio! Maybe it was because you're female and something so special about your calmness. I'm so glad you could help Rio!!! Love, big hugs, birdie kisses. Barb, Beenie, Baby spirit :)))

[@MrJdubz100]

This was a great video for me. My Senegal is super hormonal and is constantly trying to regurgitate food into my ears, nose, eyes, and mouth. She also sometimes tries to mate with my hand. Its not ideal.

[@poppykok5]

Just knowing of any beautiful innocent animals (ALL animals are beautiful & innocent to me) with such fear really STABS at my heart...

[@jomama5186]

Man that bird has an awesome house! Wowza!

[@TheKristifyy]

This is so COOL! I Really Love your videos!!

[@saga2964]

Birds are such gorgeous, intelligent, amazing animals. ❤

[@yamiatemyugi]

You have a very tolerant and beautiful kitty

[@Hammerhook12]

This is so interesting and I don't even own a bird nor would want to.

[@monkeynumbernine]

@Birdtricks I was looking for the link to *mixing parrots with other animals* did y'all forget to put it in the description box?

[@BirdTricks]

Yes! Here it is: birdtricksstore.com/blogs/birdtricks-blog/mixing-birds-and-other-pets?_pos=2&_sid=78d98c8d6&_ss=r

[@FukaiKokoro]

Breeder birds should go to sanctuaries and live wild and free, imagine if this bird went to the wrong person and they’d mess her up more.

[@ambernakys1788]

I have a breeder male African grey who is 20 years of age, who was a breeder for 15 years and stuck at a sanctuary for almost 4 years before adopting him. And although he isn't cuddly, or allows us to touch him ( without screaming and growling and flopping around, never really bites) he really isn't aggressive at all and is the sweetest boy and I provide him such a good life. He never even knew how to play with toys until I showed him how, and now he gets a lot of toys, and a warm place to sleep and a lot of attention. When breeder birds do go to parrot rescues ( certified ones) such as the one i went through, there is a huge process involved to make sure the house is the right place for any bird. I went through in-home inspections, and two months of visitations twice a week to spend time with my Grey where i just sat with him and talked for hours. I even had to do post screenings with the parrot rescue to ensure he was being cared for.

[@muurrarium9460]

@@ambernakys1788 That is some great place! (both yours and the rehoming one)

[@MM-my8yt]

I noticed she likes females better then males. I wonder if a male in the past made her feel unsafe or collected her eggs.Or if she just likes females better?

[@zaimahbegum-diamond1660]

@@ambernakys1788 well I would say you found out about the better rescues...most rescues just want to adopt out as it takes too much time and energy along with resources to properly maintain a pet bird.

[@ambernakys1788]

@Ins Dynsmite cool

[@katmarrs7054]

My Blue and Gold Tico was a breeder bird but he failed at it. The breeder human said he didn't take to the female (all while stroking him down the back). After a few days we realized he was extremely hormonal with me, in particular. We've had him about six weeks now and while his behaviors have calmed down quite a bit, he's now more comfortable straying away from his cage and has started trying to nest under his cage, under our bed and has built nests out of our clothes on the ground. I feel bad for him and I feel like I can't spend time with my bird without triggering him.

[@VictorVonGrooove]

I love that I pick up something new every video. You guys are so damn good at what you do. Thank you for the videos!! :D

[@samanthapowersbeauvais8282]

She’s so cute I want to cry

[@lojo8543]

My blue and gold macaw, Winnie, kept laying eggs and nesting and became egg bound. I had to sit in a warm bath with her on my chest so the steam would help her pass the egg. She finally did. The vet then suggested a hormone shot - that was what stopped the obsessive nesting behaviour.

[@jennifergriffiths8841]

I have a very hormonal male blue and gold macaw that has a closed band on his foot I can’t read. We were told he was a breeder bird and is about 26 yrs old. That’s all we know about his past. He has very hormonal days no one can touch his cage or get close except me. He also plucks his feathers, he was plucked before we rescued him and tries to build nests. We are working on training him hoping to stop his bad habits. I hope your training goes well with Rio.

[@1KITIG]

the progress you guys made !!!!!!

[@michelangeloraymond7027]

Can we get updates on how she progresses

[@chriscarnes87]

Really great 👍 video guys! Hope there will be more of rio’s progress? I love watching challenging birds for you to help. BirdTricks to the rescue 😎

[@DominoGalaxy]

Its Hard to get to her but i still really like her set-up ! Looks like a fun bird playground

[@___a.x__]

Awww hope Rio feels better soon xx. I also have a budgie so I know the pain💘

[@gracekealoha4525]

Awe Rio im so sorry u was traumatized on breeding wen it shud b magical and exciting for ya! But thankfully with a lito help u will b a new bird 🐦 this was very cool to watch and how ur team made so much progress! Patience is a virtue and i love how u put aside ur fear to help Rio w/her fear

[@k8h991]

You guys are amazing.

[@petanything]

I love how she went from aggressive and standoffish to gentle with Jamie.

[@prosesroses]

Dave: Ahahaha. Not a chance in hell! Jamie & Ashlyn: *confused laughter* Jamie: We can’t see that from here! *more confused laughter* Ashlyn: Alright. Jaimie, it’s your turn! Jamie: Oh, man!! . . 🤣

[@limapodima7534]

This is why I love my macaws so much ❤️❤️‍🔥❣️

[@mone4910]

💜 Wow! What an interesting video! In my opinion it also shows that it is almost impossible, to give these birds, when kept in captivity, a live that fulfills their true needs/ let’s them live a fulfilling life.

[@showemethemoney]

I might have missed them but it looks like you forgot to add the links to the "birds and other pets" articles you mentioned. I'm interested in reading those.

[@BirdTricks]

Eek, I did: birdtricksstore.com/blogs/birdtricks-blog/mixing-birds-and-other-pets?_pos=2&_sid=78d98c8d6&_ss=r

[@TheMusicnmyheart]

My BFA got this way when I became pregnant. Except her aggressiveness became so bad, she was attacking everyone in the house. She would leave her playstand and attack. It was so awful when we had to make the call to foster her out for a little while so I could have my child without problems. Unfortunately, she was attack the foster parent and ended up being surrendered back into the Avian society. I still have not gotten over the loss of my baby girl. I wish I could have had more help back then.

[@valtillman7634]

Please, where is the finale? I want to see what has happened with this poor girl. Thank goodness someone, you guys and her forever home, care for her. Please let us know what has happened to the poor girl. In the case of a bird who is this hormonal and who is probably grieving for all the lost babies, would spaying her or letting her breed be of any help at all? Looking forward to more! Thank you!

[@melz266]

Hi there I was looking for the link to the vlog or blog or whatever on how to safely keep a parrot with other animals. I'm probably a bone head but I don't see it listed here.

[@mattkinsella9856]

I was looking too. Since I lost my bird in a messy divorce a few years ago I've acquired 2 cats (or they acquired me lol) and I've been afraid to get another parrot. My cats will sit and watch birds out the window for hours and I'm so scared of the idea but I would love to have another bird one day.

[@tzxazrael]

@@mattkinsella9856 if the cats are already grown, and have the instinct to hunt birds, it's probably a bad combo. at best they'll be tense and uncomfortable around each other... at worst, serious injuries or death, and not just to the bird either; even a small bird could do serious injuries to a cat if it was fighting for its life. unless you've got a house where birds and cats could be totally separate at all times, it seems to me that with adult cats, its simply asking for trouble. and even if you do have a house you could separate them, that seems like an awkward limit to both pets.

[@mattkinsella9856]

@@tzxazrael That's what I was thinking. My old parrot was out of the cage most of the day and would sit with me while I work. I wouldn't want to keep a bird caged all the time because I'm worried about the cats. I've thought about building an aviary in my garden which might work.

[@BirdTricks]

Nope. I was the bonehead. It's here: birdtricksstore.com/blogs/birdtricks-blog/mixing-birds-and-other-pets?_pos=2&_sid=78d98c8d6&_ss=r

[@prittyugly86]

@@mattkinsella9856 I have a cockatiel and a cat that share a room. The cockatiel has picked the cat for his bonded pair. Its really all about a calm and controlled environment. I had to use a spray bottle no more than 3 times when my cat got "in the zone"

[@dianneguarino2348]

She’s a beautiful sweetheart

[@smartsoe123]

I would love to see Rio’s progress or an update.

[@MrJdubz100]

You should meet my new Catalina Macaw. She tries to regurgitate for me whenever I get near her and we have only known each other for 3 days!

[@DeathByDrone-ORmk84]

She seems so desperate to interact! Very cool to watch!

[@LadyDianeH]

wow glad she is in a good home who cares...was nice to see how she was taking to target training...its gonna take some work but she will grow and be wat she is meant to be a beautiful bird with no worries....

[@fumissima]

omg i just died thank you - “Wah-la” -💗💓💗 Jamie-Leigh or Dave typing? New fave Womachism. (after furious exercise of new verb “anthropomorphesizing” in less recent vid.) Prometheans of levity parrotly & oth’wise, yous - Voilá, lol!..

[@BirdTricks]

Totally me (Jamie). If it sounds smart, it's someone else. Ha!

[@jasperclydeinsd592]

I’m TOTALLY using wah-la from now on, so cute!

[@laibashahryar5727]

Plz make a video about feather plucking that would be very informative!!🐣♥️

[@jdhay88]

What a beautiful lady ❤

[@jenniferrush8231]

This is my experience with the sanctuary I worked at for four years. I suspect many of the issues here are similar and can be avoided…. So many people do things for birds that really arent good in the long run with the best intentions…. I stopped working because I honestly got to the point of having nightmares aboit being attacked. People loved giving them cardboard boxes and it would set birds in this hormonal spiral…. Same with fruit in the diet and the use of noodles to absorb excess liquid in the chop….

[@claudiablanco13]

This girl has a mate, several nests and the plenty of food haha she's like come here, we are making babies

[@misbellesmith9310]

I don't even have a bird and I like watching their videos. I have no idea how complicated birds can be although they certainly seem to be worth it. It takes a special person to put forth the effort. I was in someone's house the other day and they had a cockatoo the was bobbing up and down and pulling its feathers out. The owners said it was ok but after watching these videos I know that that bird is in distress and it makes me sad now.

[@drne6244]

i can be a good parrot, can he adopt me so i get to live in that mansion?

[@Xtiansldrs]

Right?! Like, I’ll target train for you- spin, wave, whatever ya want. The flying may be a little tough...but...I’m sure there could be a happy medium.

[@dm607]

You guys have not met my 16 year old Eclectus girl Darcy! Once her hormones kicked in they never turned off. I've got the scars to prove it's not just rescue birds that have this problem.

[@erinfee3378]

That was Amazing progress!

[@andciska]

Such an informative video!

[@TabTomgirlNascent]

Very interesting video, poor little lady.

[@samanthabrown7176]

Would love to know how she is going now...

[@shrconstruction]

Our Green Wing is a rescue....not from a really bad situation like this video, just people that didn't know how to take care of a parrot. They feed him terrible people food like yogurt and peanut butter even pizza. He's first ten years we don't know much about, but we do know the original owner died and then he got treated badly and locked in a small cage by the other family members because they didn't understand parrots.....and he's quite big and scary..lol. The boy that had him for the second 10yrs since he(the boy) was 8 was way too cuddly with him and touch him in all the wrong places and he(GW) had too many nesting triggers around. He would regurgitate whenever he got excited all the time....really gross. He also had terrible diarrhea from his diet. We immediately took him to the best local aviary vet had lots of tests done and surprisingly he was in good health just very malnourished. We have worked 3yrs with him now to correct all the problems and he is thriving and is very healthy and has very few hormonal problems now. It's soo tough working with a big bird like that and there's no easy quick fix, but you gotta just work thru each issue as they come up and never give up. Our GreenWing still has "days" (don't we all) but he is soo worth it as a part of the family now. I intently watched this video and saw many of the signs we saw in our GW, not as bad obviously as a breeder bird and I feel for the guy....but there always hope. Ours is not the "perfect" macaw.....there's no perfect macaw....they are big and proud and mischievous and live on their own terms. But, he is well behaved(mostly lol), happy, healthy, and a solid individual in our family.....its taken 3 long hard years but worth every day because these birds are so incredibly smart and wonderful to share life with. He never bonded to me, we have an understanding tho, I'm the one he wants to "play" fight with alot😉...he bonded to my daughter but he gets along with everybody and knows his place and what's expected of him and I think he is really fine with that. The long and short of it is, a rescue parrot in many ways forces you to learn much more about these incredible creatures, and lets you really appreciate the small gains on a daily basis with them. 3yrs may sound like a long time but its not in the life of a bird that lives 80+years. Don't be afraid to rescue a bird, just don't set your goals to high to fast. We are around our GW everyday having a home based business so in reality that 3yrs is more like 6yrs for people with out of the home jobs just for a reality check. I really enjoyed this video, thank you for showing the difficult side of owning parrots.....its not all fluff and fun times with these guys.....but it is worth it when they become a real family member after lots of hard work and dedicated time to figuring them out on an individual level.

[@deborahbenedict6089]

I have an Australian Rosella that we caught outside. She is very aggressive and hates to be handled which makes replacing perches or swapping toys difficult not to mention trimming her nails. She likes to interact from in the cage and ducks her beak asking for treats. Loves her apple carrot and occasional dog food nuggets. I would so love to tame her and interact with her more. Any suggestions? Her name is Skittles.

[@NickanM]

"Caught outside" ?!?? WTF?

[@shayralizdiez3046]

Where did río’s owners buy his climbing net ?? I really want/need one

[@MrsKel1]

Can you please do some sort of part 2 to this!

[@katv3607]

I love the way birds smell too. Sometimes I just want to smoosh my nose in them and take deep breaths. People think I’m weird that way. But mmmm.

[@lilsaxx3854]

Kat V 😁you're a Sniffer. 😝

[@katv3607]

I liked that but I do do more than sniff. I Inhale their entire being. We should come up with a title for it before others. Sniffing is good but I just sniff. Hmmmm where to start

[@edithseelhoff203]

poor rio how many homes did she come from i hope you can help her

[@hanginlaundry360]

OMG a hormonal Macaw could do some major damage. Thank you for helping this poor bird💕💕💕

[@lindseybunny25]

You guys should do an out-ro i love your videos it would be nice to hear your collective thoughts at the end of the video

[@lrlasvegas6427]

Looking forward to an update on Rio!

[@vivienleigh4640]

Friends of mine adopted a dog that had spent most of its life as a breeder dog in a kennel, not at all the same, I know but there are s o m e similarities. Nobody had made an effort to create a personal bond with the dog, it was just seen as a producer (and this was not at all a puppy mill). It did not end well and my friends were not new to keeping a dog.

[@wwaxwork]

Yeah, it can take years of work with dogs like that & even then you don't end up with a typical dog at the end. I've had one like that for the past 10 years and it's only the past few years that he's started to act more like a "normal" dog. It is a lot of work, I found a lot of techniques Bird Tricks use to grain trust & communicate with parrots translate very well to dogs, it's why I started watching them.

[@irmasalcido1283]

WOW LOVE THIS. TY