Stefan - 2012-02-14 My parrot doesnt want to step up other than that he is fine. He has started talking, and alyways wants to be in the same room but doesn't want to step up only when he feels like it. What treats can I give him.
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Charlie Roche - 2012-02-14 No bird will 'step up' all the time unless really well trained. Sometimes they just want to hang out by themselves or play alone or sometimes they just don't want pet. If your macaw is putting his foot up and sticking it straight out when you are trying to get him to step up - then he is saying 'I have a headache or leave me alone to hang out'. Now if this is most of the time, I would say to put him on his perch or on your hand and say 'step up' When you say this place your entire hand directly underneath your birds chest and in front of his feet. Raise your hand gently and he will have no choice but to 'step up' I do this hand over hand 'step up' going from one hand to another with my birds sorta like a game. It would be as if they had to climb stairs. Now if for some reason they don't want to 'step up' right that second, I will give them their space. Think about why/when your macaw doesn't 'step up' My birds won't do it when strangers are in the house. They just look with the big eyes. If it is the majority of time - try the stair trick. Red fronts are usually quite attached to their humans and excellent pets. They normally like just haging out with their human but they do enjoy some alone walking/playing around time too.
Stefan - 2011-12-07 okay so i just got a red front macaw and its still a baby 3 months old can it take it to friends houses??? 'of course without cats or dogs' but can i or will they freak out? in the pet shop he was very sweet and i know exactly what to feed and play time but can i take to friends house thanks
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Charlie Roche - 2011-12-07 Sure you can take him anyplace you go - well at least any place I can think of. Remember though make sure he doesn't get cold. I would just take him in a large basket for right now with a towel (no snags) on the bottom or the basket. At 3 months it will probably just sit in there. Sounds odd but at just 3 months, I would ask your friends to wash their hands or take some baby wipes with you and hand them one. He is a little young and real doubtful that he would get anything but I was an over protective mom. Red fronts are great companions and the more socialized they are the more places you can take them. They usually love everybody. Enjoy your new one.
john nyc - 2009-01-08 Hi i have a beautiful Red Front baby Macaw, i just completed the weaning cycle with her by bottle feeding her, and she is the most facinating bird EVER. This bird is so smart its amazing. These birds are like the "Caiques" if the Macaw species, always clowning around playing on their backs with toys. Great bird for a begginer Macaw enthusiest. Smallest of the large species of Macaw but size is the only diffrenece. All around great bird.
chris - 2006-12-18 I recently rescued a nine-year old female Red-Front macaw named Sam, and I love her!! Her previous owners did not understand her so she never had a chance to thrive and blossom. She does now, and boy is she ever!!! She is a very loving, very entertaining addition to my family.
Tinkers' owner - 2006-03-29 My Red-fronted Macaw, Tinker, is the sweetest boy in the whole wide world. This is a great macaw that everyone should have.
The Red Front Macaw is a relative newcomer, only known in aviculture since the mid 1970's!
My parrot doesnt want to step up other than that he is fine. He has started talking, and alyways wants to be in the same room but doesn't want to step up only when he feels like it. What treats can I give him.
No bird will 'step up' all the time unless really well trained. Sometimes they just want to hang out by themselves or play alone or sometimes they just don't want pet. If your macaw is putting his foot up and sticking it straight out when you are trying to get him to step up - then he is saying 'I have a headache or leave me alone to hang out'. Now if this is most of the time, I would say to put him on his perch or on your hand and say 'step up' When you say this place your entire hand directly underneath your birds chest and in front of his feet. Raise your hand gently and he will have no choice but to 'step up' I do this hand over hand 'step up' going from one hand to another with my birds sorta like a game. It would be as if they had to climb stairs. Now if for some reason they don't want to 'step up' right that second, I will give them their space. Think about why/when your macaw doesn't 'step up' My birds won't do it when strangers are in the house. They just look with the big eyes. If it is the majority of time - try the stair trick. Red fronts are usually quite attached to their humans and excellent pets. They normally like just haging out with their human but they do enjoy some alone walking/playing around time too.
okay so i just got a red front macaw and its still a baby 3 months old can it take it to friends houses??? 'of course without cats or dogs' but can i or will they freak out? in the pet shop he was very sweet and i know exactly what to feed and play time but can i take to friends house thanks
Sure you can take him anyplace you go - well at least any place I can think of. Remember though make sure he doesn't get cold. I would just take him in a large basket for right now with a towel (no snags) on the bottom or the basket. At 3 months it will probably just sit in there. Sounds odd but at just 3 months, I would ask your friends to wash their hands or take some baby wipes with you and hand them one. He is a little young and real doubtful that he would get anything but I was an over protective mom. Red fronts are great companions and the more socialized they are the more places you can take them. They usually love everybody. Enjoy your new one.
Hi i have a beautiful Red Front baby Macaw, i just completed the weaning cycle with her by bottle feeding her, and she is the most facinating bird EVER. This bird is so smart its amazing. These birds are like the "Caiques" if the Macaw species, always clowning around playing on their backs with toys. Great bird for a begginer Macaw enthusiest. Smallest of the large species of Macaw but size is the only diffrenece. All around great bird.
I recently rescued a nine-year old female Red-Front macaw named Sam, and I love her!! Her previous owners did not understand her so she never had a chance to thrive and blossom. She does now, and boy is she ever!!! She is a very loving, very entertaining addition to my family.
My Red-fronted Macaw, Tinker, is the sweetest boy in the whole wide world. This is a great macaw that everyone should have.