Green Wing Macaw at Avian Antics

GREEN WING MACAW

SIZE: 34-36 inches, half of which is tail. LIFESPAN: 50+ Years.
2nd Largest Macaw in the World.
LOUDNESS FACTOR: Can be and often are very loud. Definately not an Apartment
or Communal Dwelling candidate.
DIET: Pellets, Fresh Vegetables, Sprouts, Fresh Fruit, High Quality Nuts, Healthy People food, on a daily basis.
TALKING ABILITY: Good. Will learn a variety of words and phrases and can become quite talented talkers with training.
PET POTENTIAL: EXCELLENT. With proper socialization, training and handling, these birds make excellent pets. Generally friendly, gentle and cuddly.
CAGING REQUIREMENTS:THESE BIRDS REQUIRE AN EXTRA LARGE CAGE, AT LEAST 30X48 DOME TOP IS PREFERRED, TO MEET EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS.
PERSONALITY: This is an, intelligent, curious, friendly, affectionate, loud and destructive bird. How's that for variety! They are voracious chewers and must have a never ending supply of hard and soft chew toys. Perches will need to be replaced often! Their gentle, silly personalities will win your heart and entertain you for hours. Well socialized Green Wings are generally accepting of strangers and will make a good family bird. Because of their size, however, boundaries must be set and training must be consistent. As with all Large Macaw's they are NOT recommended for small Children. Children and parrots should be closely supervised when interacting. Green Wing's are extremely intelligent, easily bored and require much physical and mental stimulation.

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Shelly Bohannon, Union, Michigan