Things you should know before getting a Blue & Gold Macaw Parrot

[@LynneAnn51]

Parrots are a life long commitment! Like children they only know what we teach them. I bought the egg, hatched my B&G, hand fed him. Trained with lights & water bottle. My guy is not a screamer, he can sing, talk, whistle all he wants but I discourage nuisance screaming. My guy is now 27 years old, love him dearly. Had a Double Yellow Headed Amazon, Roy lived to 68 years old, he passed in 2019. Good luck with your babies.

[@Ushandavaneeshvlogs]

Hi .....I have bluegold macaw ...bought adult wild we tamed ....we had from 3 yrs...it screamed lot starting when we got...now also it screams some times...my kid got ear problem recently...he is crying lot becoz one ear hearing got reduced....n we can't able to give birds back it became as family member to us.....n I as mom I can't live without him I love him....what to do...I m confused now to see my son or bird...our life is spoiled

[@familhagaudir8561]

I wanted a parrot specifically because I wanted a pet for life. They need alot of time daily, and the macaws have a teenage rebel phase. Assume you will get bit hard a few times eventually, but it shouldn't happen often ( a few times a year, usually when their hormones go up for breeding season ). It's not like a dog. When they reach adulthood, you have to figure "how can I make the macaw WANT to do X". If you try to make them do something they do not want to, you'll get bit and they will build-up resentment towards you.

[@sweetolafarms1307]

I’ve been bit once in 5 1/2 years. It was when I was making him do something he wasn’t ready to do. Now he grabs my hand but he is very gentle. His snacks are a huge motivation. You learn your macaw or whatever bird you get. Thanks for watching!

[@amna6024]

people do not realize how much WORK it is to own a bird. I think a lot don't know how social, friendly and sensitive birds are. I have a tiny green cheek and even with him it's a lot of work! I spend so much time sweeping/cleaning and giving him attention lol. I wish it was against the law to impulsively purchase animals.

[@sweetolafarms1307]

They don’t until they are knee deep in the mess. It is a lot of work, but it’s worth. Some days 😂

[@nilesclifford9704]

​@@sweetolafarms1307when i get a blue and yellow parrot for a pet i will name it jack.

[@nilesclifford9704]

​@@sweetolafarms1307when i got a blue and yellow parrot i name it is jack.

[@di-jt6jp]

Very educational for people considering being owned by a parrot. My B&G Macaw has been with me for 17 years. My African Grey, cockatiels and parakeets are all adopted- yea, I went for the biggest one first! Thank you for taking such great care of this magnificent macaw. Yes, people please do your research. These aren’t novelty pets!!!!!

[@Babs9285]

Do you know when you pet his back and tail , you stimulate them. That’s why he tries to regurgitate,,Scratches on his head are the best! I’ve owned 2 macaws for many years! He’s beautiful!

[@zannido3125]

Was here in the comments to say the same thing

[@pixiemermaid]

Ya best to pet on head give a hi 4 .. scratching beak ok but ya petting their wings /back is a flirty thing really

[@Cisco13]

Stfu . Yall think you know everything 😂

[@blakemac172]

@@Cisco13 goes to show how much you know then 💀💀 it’s literally what there partners do to “get them in the mood”

[@deborahbeattie9103]

With the long lifespan, it's definitely a commitment! He's a beautiful 🐦

[@keithcolegrove2924]

My 17 year old B&G does the same thing when I'm on the phone. I use a power washer outside to clean his cage, and it really makes life 100% EZ.

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Haha. Yes.. they get jealous. Thanks for watching!

[@dairybear69]

I love Coco, he reminds me a LOT of a cross between a 4 yr. old and a great aunt set in her ways LOL

[@sweetolafarms1307]

You are exactly right! 🤣😂🤣

[@islandbirdw]

I’ve lived with a B&G macaw since 1991. She was my 3rd parrot in a family of Severe macaw and a cherry head conure. Your piece is definitely pertinent to bird ownership. It’s really challenging but I had my conure for 34 years. It does help to learn the hazards of parrot ownership. Maybe another bird might alleviate some boredom when your not available. He talks really well! I often tell people this. They’re a cross between Houdini and a chainsaw!

[@EuropeanGermanShepherdscom]

We have a green wing macaw. He is so messy, I hoover six plus times a day. I'm so glad we had ours. He is funny and fills our day with laughter.

[@GD4AWG]

Macaws are some of the most attentive birds ever, they love for it. They love cuddling up next to you and your presence around them. They hate being alone or feeling left out and yes, the screaming is good awful my neighbors can hear it sometimes. They also throw all the food they can and dirty their water till it looks like they’ve shit in it when they get cranky. They are also very smart, my Red Front Headed Maxaw can mimic words and phrases, and unlock his cage latches when he wants to. They are very loving and affectionate though and are one of the most unique and intelligent birds you could ever get.

[@bidenisasnake9932]

He's got you trained pretty good. It's cute that he's trying to feed you but be careful with the petting. sometimes they take it the wrong way as a mate behavior. Birds are some of the best Dinosaurs to have.

[@MelaB-zt9ek]

Maybe he screams because as you say you run to reward his behaviour by buying silence it’s reinforcing what behaviour pays plays He is a majestic bird

[@rayettajones6441]

I was thinking the same thing. It reinforces bad behavior.

[@ErnieHatmaker]

Jasper's breeder has a Blue & Gold who has a congenital heart defect. He can't fly because his heart rate isn't supposed to get up too high.

[@ZayTrending103]

Adorable bird 🥹

[@lillith069-l3h]

They are messy. I have 6 birds. I just got a 45 year old female yellow and blue Macaw. She is absolutely wonderful. I love my birds. You are so right about the phone calls. Or having friends over. They do yell a lot. She is here to stay to the end though. Your bird is beautiful.

[@hazelannhtd4lifer852]

He is gorgeous 😍 you can see how much he loves you he's clever they are just like a toddler they learn so fast

[@bathory313]

YES! I am constantly cleaning, sweeping, mopping, picking up feathers, cleaning up poo! You also sink a lot into the proper food, an adequate cage, and toys. They are sooo worth it, though! My B&G just turned 2 this month. She also enjoys music-she was absolutely enraptured by the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. She was grooving and dancing and screming! It's like having an eternal toddler. You really need a room just for them that you can bird proof as they will chew through electric cords, etc.

[@carina9629]

Do you only keep your bird in that one room? How much (on average) do you spend on bird supplies per month (or per year)? How loud are they? Are they noisy?

[@bathory313]

In her room, yes! She has developed an aversion to her harness for going outside and I don't want to stress her out. I spend at least $100 a month on food/toys/etc. THEY ARE VERY VERY VERY VERY LOUD. When she goes into 'flock calling' mode, I can hear her two blocks away from the house. Noisy, destructive, curious, loving. But she is my heart! @@carina9629

[@jennykiest169]

Cocoa is a smart little bird! And GORGEOUS!!!!

[@sweetolafarms1307]

He is very smart!

[@bluefeathers142]

Great bird, one thing ,you shouldn't stroke the back of the bird, it'll make him hormonal, head and neck feathers only.

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Thank you!

[@nikkylandry1163]

The tail and under the wings is best avoided, top of the wings tends to be okay.

[@johniekindle-murphy6884]

He seems very well behaved compared to our Goffins . They are small but noisy.

[@sweetolafarms1307]

He is very noisy. Especially when he wants something, but we love him… most days 😂

[@islandbirdw]

I might recommend you not let him on your shoulder as his head is higher than yours which means he feels dominant over you. They’re never alone in the wild so he’s not mature yet until he’s 20. As a nurse I learned to clip toenails. Mine will actually let me clip her toe nails one at a time while I’m holding her. Took about 3 years of conditioning her to allow that.

[@LynneAnn51]

Agree 100% on the shoulder rule. 👍👍

[@sherreeroper7656]

I knew someone on St. Thomas VI. That had a turtle sanctuary and they had 2 Mcaws. They pretty much were free to leave but always came back to roost, they loved ice cubes

[@sweetolafarms1307]

That’s awesome! They know where the food is.

[@judynoble951]

He is adorable! :)

[@quakerstudios889]

Probably shouldn’t be petting him on the back like that, can stimulate mating and it can lead to sexual aggression and offer all sexual behavior, just a tip, I think this video is wonderful and offer all very insightful! ((Edit, I mean petting him on the back like that))

[@simonmurray2024]

PLEASE train this beautiful bird to free-fly & socialise with other people, and don't stroke his back, you are messing with his hormones and he is trying to feed you.

[@wiggywig1105]

I have 3 birds now, the biggest is a Major Mitchell cockatoo. I have a Blue and Gold coming this fall. I'm so excited!!! Thank you for the realistic video. Birds are a lot of work and people need to understand that before they buy one. I feel like I'm prepared....but maybe not lol. Again thank you, you've given me some things to think about.

[@NickanM]

I wanted a parrot since I was a kid, but I made the decision to wait since birds are very demanding pets. I waited 20 years, until my kids were grown up and when I could start to work from home. So, now I have a caique, I have calculated that we will die around the same time. If she survives me, she knows my son very well and he will take her if I am gone. He has a yellow naped rescue so he is already infected by the parrot bug. If you don't have the time, do NOT get a parrot!

[@cindisprock7993]

Ohhhhh I want a hoodie! Your Coco is awesome, and yeppers they are messy but sweet or at least mine was. Not a macaw, (half moon conure) now living in sunny California habitat. Couldn't bring him with me.

[@sweetolafarms1307]

As soon as I have everything ready I’ll let you know and we will do a drawing and when we have the link ready. Thank you so much for watching, and being one of my biggest supporters!

[@Wizard-xt5ld]

My neighbor has one and the thing sounds like it’s been tortured. We used a bird app to figure out what kind of bird makes that awful noise.

[@bassjammincaleb]

Good video man.. I watched the whole thing. Very helpful thank you 😊

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Thank you!

[@OWK000]

This guy say how much work parrots are and then doesn't even bother to free flight train and clips his bird's wings. Believe him. A lot of people underestimate how much trouble dogs are to leash train, and socialize, and exercise, too, and those dogs can end up in the pound. If you don't want to free fly train, there are lots of nice older birds in rescues. Parrots get really old. I knew a lady with parrots and that was back in the day before KZbin and free flight training and lots of info and she had one pet Macaw that she was close too that used to fly up into the Eucalyptus trees behind her house in an L.A. suburb, but that bird always came back down. Descending and getting out of tree branches is flying stuff birds need to learn and they are not innate skills. People gave her birds too, so she had an avairy in the backyard with less tame birds that she wouldn't trust to fly about. She died of complications from alzheimers. Her son liked birds, though, so they hopefully all got re-homed pretty well.

[@Lostwithinjournaling]

Please please please refrain from petting anywhere but the head and neck, you’re stimulating him

[@samdixon457]

I’ve got 2 blue and golds, one aged 7 and other 52 in August. Younger one very loud, older one a rescue who came to me last year after owners died and is aggressive. I’ve 6 macaws including a hyacinth. My harlequin is super hyper lol

[@jakedefenbaugh603]

Awesome video man, yeah people don’t understand birds in general.. I know most animal species are domesticated and so are they but still a wild animal.. I’m adopting

[@tammeystevens1427]

He looks just like my lilly they just have grate personality. Also try lemon juice and baking soda with mostly water in a spray bottle gits poop of and maks the cage and stand smell good 👍.

[@one4thought776]

I thought there was F 16 flying over my house

[@angelica-40]

I saw a man on the Safety Harbor Marina deck have that blue and yellow macaw on his shoulder i loved that bird

[@ConspirHerSee]

My Macaw is always super quiet. He's no talker either. He can say a few words but its just not his thing. My Yoda rarley ever screams hardly ever and if he does its because something is wrong like his food dish fell or he's telling on my other Parrot Sumo who also tells on him when he's being a bad bird 😂

[@fusk4rt]

Thanks for sharing!

[@macawed]

We had one way back when I was a kid.. we ended up going through things and donated him to a zoo… when i get my life situated ima get one

[@bartboesten]

Jesus makes such beautiful animals. Thank you . Hi Coco

[@TriumphPilot]

You must have started turning gray after Coco joined you ;)

[@sweetolafarms1307]

😂😂 I’ve been turning gray for awhile, so I can’t blame it on him 😂😂 Thanks for watching!

[@fusk4rt]

I can take care of him for a while if you teach me . I have one tattooed in my leg . 1ft x 5in

[@fusk4rt]

He comes back when you miss him too much

[@cindyboard7816]

So what you are saying is that having Coco is like having a small child. 😂 Throwing food, feeding unwanted food to the dog, definitely the behavior of a toddler!! Disruptive when you are trying to talk on the phone, yep, that's for sure an issue and my goodness, acting like little demons when company visits? Yep, my kids behavior for sure!!!😂😂 One good thing about Coco over a toddler? Coco probably lets you go to the bathroom without him joining you!😂 But seriously, thanks so much for sharing Cocos history with us!!! He is a VERY beautiful bird and I LOVE watching him interact with you!!! I'm guessing you have surely been a pirate for Halloween at least once since bringing Coco to live with you!!!!😂 Oh and I LOVE the color of your French doors!!! Stay safe and have a great weekend!!!🐦Oh and Have a SAFE & HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!🦃

[@erinevans4761]

Except small children eventually grow up! Perms-toddler

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Haha! That’s exactly what I’m saying 😂🤣😂 it can be very challenging that’s for sure.

[@pixiemermaid]

Thats great he gets sunshine on a nice weather day

[@Spring_32]

Beautiful!

[@millertime187ify]

It sounds like having a big version of my jenday

[@bigb9061]

We have one. His name is Nova he will be 7 in May. He is so funny. But what you said is true. Now Nova he is a talker. He will have a conversation with you.

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Aww, I love the name Nova. Thanks for watching!

[@pixiemermaid]

Some vinegar or baking soda bjtblemon juice in spray bottle instead of cleaner then hose off

[@yesidtac7863]

very good video today i really like your content i am already registered to your great channel do not give up and greetings from colombia

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Thank you so very much for watching and Subscribing!!

[@bekkerthesokuangeldragon68]

I'm still doing research alot and when'ever i will be getting a bird, i'm going for a Macaw Parrot Like a Blue and Gold or a scarlet. I'm gonna wait till next year so i can have enough time to constant research and also Prepare too. Like get a bird cage, small animal like toys for the bird and it's food and perch stuff and be ready when that time comes. Nice and awesome helpful information on this too :D ( Also is a male easier to take care of or is a female easier instead of a male? ) - I should get a Budgie Parakeet first for awhile so i can kind of experience the bird life and maybe later on at somepoint on get the Macaw Parrot...

[@sweetolafarms1307]

I wanted a small parrot like Caique. They are the clowns of the parrot world, but my spouse wanted a Macaw because we have cats. But I wanted one as well but I was kinda afraid of a big parrot. Question I’ll ask is do you mind cleaning every day and more than once on some days, because they are messy. We bought coco toys but he literally destroys them within minutes. So we make stick toys and he loves those and they are free. Go visit someone who has a bird and just watch and take notes. Now they’re so many wonderful things about him as well, he is a good ball, and says the craziest things, but you should definitely do your research. Thanks for watching!

[@bekkerthesokuangeldragon68]

@@sweetolafarms1307 Birds are messy but i don’t wanna constantly clean every single day but if i were to get a big bird, i gotta deal with it or just get a small bird that isn’t messy every single day. But thank you for the explaining the information and tips too

[@lifeonwheelsschaw7118]

100 💯 all true they are a pain in them but. I feel u I say the same it's hard ...I say the same everyday u got me in 😢 💧

[@Truth17John17]

I'm glad you warned people about owning a maccaw.... but I wish he didn't have his wings clipped and that he could fly. He was created to fly. Imagine having that taken from him..... the only word I can think of is cruel.

[@sweetolafarms1307]

My job is to keep him safe. He did have his wings for years and he flew on top of my house few into a neighbors tree. He was scared to death. When we cook he was fly towards the stove to see what we were doing. It was a hard decision to clip his wings but his safety had to come first . Thanks

[@squaxo]

Macaws, although their wings is a main part of their body, he is not safe with his wings. The world is dangerous, and this man obviously loves Coco so much, and he doesn’t want anything bad to happen to him.

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

Man, yours is a chatterbox! Mine LOVES "hello", but the other words come out very subtly and not on cue. 😄 And yes...they are a huge, huge commitment. And their contact call is seriously loud. It's a whole new level of loud, for those not familiar with them. It's seriously like having a loud toddler in the house.

[@ravenbrown74]

I know the truth they are messy they do scream plus when you have small kids trying to keep there fingers out of the cage mine are bonded to me and will rip some fingers off my dad has them now. Love them

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Right! Thanks for watching!

[@clarencejauslen2440]

The phone call thing is the worst… mine do the same thing

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Yes.. The worst 😂😂 thanks for watching!

[@Rtistic-1]

I have a 22 year old blue and gold and she is family!

[@thinblueline6321]

My macaw unfortunately has liver disease😢

[@tandelic]

I have a macaw and I learned her to fly like ff flight and she can fly from the window when ever she wants and that’s a blessing for her and me! So I don’t like that you cut his wings 🪽 😢 !!! I work with my Bella for 3 months in the house and outside so she can fly free ❤! And cleaning is not a problem for me I don’t know why you are taking like this seriously 😒

[@sweetolafarms1307]

The reason for my message is so people don’t rush into getting a bird. Look at how many birds get giving up and en up at rescues. I not throwing off on the macaws at all. We love our Coco. Just want people to understand it’s a commitment. Thanks for your comment have a great day!

[@pixiemermaid]

His plumage looks healthy ..u must be feeding him healthh diet assuming so. Very important w birds what eoods perches unsafe and ehat food not safe he looks healthy

[@nikkylandry1163]

He beaks you, if they mean the bite, I promise you, there will be blood.

[@KingaKucyk]

This lovely bird is 180° opposite of the b&g macaw I have seen in Karpaty parrotry. He/she suddenly jumped on my back trying to bite my neck, I finally threw him/her off me with the help of the caretakers, but he/she injured my mother to the blood in the process. After it was all seemingly settled, we were going out, the parrot was sitting still, so we just got out and closed the door and I KID YOU NOT, that damn parrot jumped onto the door and started clawing and beating it's wings on it - I saw it was the same macaw, as the part of the door the bird flew into was a see-through XD Almost as the guy/gal was there saying "I have not ended up with U b!tch". That was creepy af XD None of the parrots reacted negatively on me. Only that certain one LOL And it was like 3rd time we went into that parrotry. I have no idea what had gotten into this one bird's head, but now we'd be a little afraid to return to the place 4th time XD

[@sweetolafarms1307]

I’m so sorry for your experience. You never know what mood they are going to be in. Coco is pretty good but he gets grumpy. He has never but me to bring blood, but he has grab me a little hard. For me it’s the mess that drives me crazy! It’s never ending 😂🤣😂

[@KingaKucyk]

@@sweetolafarms1307 ooh yes, I've heard parrots can be extremely messy. I would love to commit myself for a bird too in the future, but in current home, family and pet setting it's impossible for me. Macaws are my favorite, especially blue-and-gold (yes, despite the experience LOL) and military. There's just something mesmerising about these lovely messy birds 💗🥰 maybe in the future... I hope XD thank You 💗 indeed, every bird is different, just like every person is different 😊

[@NoAnonima]

Very good video!

[@chilly578]

People really dont know how hard it really is to own a bird some people just think is to get a small cahe throw the bird in there put seed and water and not play with it or even talk to it the only interaction they do get is the hand getting them more food and or water it makes me feel so bad for them and owns a bunch of parrots and parekets i know how hard it is and that people need to just to reshearch or just not get a bird if the cant get a disently sized cage

[@pixiemermaid]

Yep..u are so acurate

[@TrinKris]

Omg! I’m about to adopt blue and gold macaw but after I watched this video 🤔.

[@jackangus4530]

Had I known , I also wouldn't of got.

[@missierichards8938]

You shouldn't be rubbing him everywhere that is considered sexual/hormone activating and the cause of odd or problematic behaviors

[@austinprice770]

When he's outside are you not worried about him just flying away?

[@joebean3615]

Birds should always be free flight trained to go out side unless you have a harness

[@vendelorsos743]

MIMIC!!!

[@pixiemermaid]

They like human baby toys thr ones hard plastic baby rattles stuff and toilet or paper toerl rolls cardboard to forage destroy hide a nut in it. (But not the paper jsut thr cardboard) i cut up old cereal boxes for homemade toys bc ehats food safe for humans safe for birds . Other cardboards w the waffle inside layer not good bc the manufactures uses adhesive

[@21_savy]

Why don't you put plastic down on the floor

[@sweetolafarms1307]

I’d have to put plastic every where 😂😂 thanks for watching!

[@joshuawilson8021]

Never clip a macaw! If your not able to invest time and research into training then get a chicken - don’t punish the bird. Macaws live at tops of trees, hence need to be taught to fly downwards (descent training) along with recall and loop training to free-fly. Your bird screams because your re-enforcing / rewarding that behaviour with attention. When he screams ignore him; when he is calm return and give him a treat. He mat also scream as he is not able to fly and get the physical and mental stimulation he needs. Don’t disable the bird by clipping, enable it by training!

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Thanks for watching. I actually didn’t get his wings clipped like I said in the video. I love a bird that can go on free flights, but with that being said we love him and it’s my job to protect him from harm. I’ve followed lady on Instagram , and her bird was free flyer and it flew into a truck driving by and died. That bird was trained very well. The video isn’t about that tho. It’s about real parts of owning that you don’t normally see, (the messy side) Because to many parrots end back up in a rescue because of things people didn’t expect. Makes me mad and sad for any animal to be placed in a rescue, but sometimes they find a better home.. I do agree with you tho. Nothing more beautiful than seeing a macaw fly! ps: I do have chickens. My

[@simonmurray2024]

Absolutely, this video is about the time and effort that is needed to have a Macaw in your family but you wont invest the time to train him to free-fly, not a good example tbh.

[@joelbenke9127]

I wonder if those taste good?

[@sweetolafarms1307]

Thanks for watching. I have no ideas and I don’t plan on finding out.