macaw

This is Taco's favourite thing to say, and despite multitudinous efforts I still have NO idea what he's saying. So I thought maybe someone here might have more luck. :D

Has anyone ever brought their fid(s) to work with them? What are the things to consider? I had the idea to dress as a pirate this hallowe'en and bring Taco along as me first mate (to the surprise of no one, lol) but I don't want to do anything that could cause him undue stress. I work in...

A moment ago, a car backfired on the street while Taco was playing on top of his cage, and he leapt into the air in shock and flew head-first into the wall. He seemed fine (if a little dazed) when I picked him up, and he asked to go back into his cage, as he always does when he gets hurt or...

Caught this on camera by accident while we were playing. He loves leaning in when I make kissy noises, but he pressed his big ol' beak right into mine. :D Probably just a one-off before I keep my distance because I don't need a nose piercing, but isn't this boy just the cutest? Excuse the bad...

So for those that don't play, World of Warcraft has a lot of parrot themed stuff currently because there's an underlying pirate theme. Of course I'm geeking out. The mission before this one you had to feed them biscuits to get them back home, and then this, well, feels like every day with 3...

Hello? Who is it? :D (Aka "excuse me, just because I'm on my sleep perch and I've been beak grinding for an hour and I tucked my beak back into my feathers, that doesn't mean its time for bed; open that door!") :rolleyes:

My birdies are getting bolder! Taco's fear of water has been a crippling issue since I brought him home, but today he decided to take a bath in his bowl! :bathtime: My abused, phobic fids have come so far in such a short amount of time. I'm beyond proud! :swoon:

I'm still a big ol' dunce when it comes to macaws, so maybe I'm overreacting and Taco's beak is a-ok, but it looks pretty long to me so I thought I'd consult the macaw squad. :D

The hahns macaw and sun conure are the 2 species i am condidering adding to my flock. I have a jenday conure and a CBC conure. I have done loads of research and i can't really choose between the two. I can tolerate lots of noise and space isn t a problem. However, I'm not to keen on nippiness. I...

For some absolutely inexplicable reason, though it is half past one in the morning, some random teenager was just standing out on the street for a good twenty minutes rapping on a snare drum like he was on a military drumline. :arghh: Poor Taco woke up a few minutes ago and started to protest...

About thirty seconds ago, a notification came up on my phone about an email I'd been sent, titled "About Taco". The name wasn't familiar, but since I had corresponded with Taco's old owners through Kijiji I knew they'd have my email, so I assumed it was from them. As it turns out, it was from a...

Since everybody's sequestered around the house during Taco and Kamara's quarantine, all in very random places, I'm starting to wonder how the fids will be sorted once quarantine is over. The same room is too dangerous even with insane filtration right? Would adjacent rooms be okay?

Much unlike the macaws I see in videos who go absolutely nuts for a shower, Taco has a fear of water unlike anything I've ever seen. No attempts I've tried (spray bottle, reptile mister, shower, shallow bowl, hose, all temperatures) have been successful, as everything outside of his water dish...

From a dingy, lonely corner in a rusted-over cage filled with sawdust, to a brand new world full of fun, sun and adventure! So proud of this little tortilla. :xflove: He took to his harness faster than I would have thought possible! This was his first outing, and boy did he make the most of...

Over the past week or so, Taco has become much more comfortable in his new home, and more affectionate with me. He loves beaking me, dancing with me, and asking for scritches. But today, while getting his scritches, he took hold of my thumb and regurgitated for me. I took my hand away and went...

On the cage that Taco came with when I got him, there was a huge hole cut out of one side for the nest box (which I immediately got rid of). I kept it "hidden" from Taco by clamping a blanket around it, which has been working fine until today. I just got home, and Taco was sitting on top of his...

I said I would do it, and I've done it! Taco, the beautiful and horrendously neglected B&G, is home and safe! It look a lot of saving and a lot of needling friends to borrow their trucks, but it was so worth it. The pictures on Kijiji were enough to make me sick -- seeing him in the flesh, in...

Hello all, I have decided to bring a new Fid into the family and upon research.. I have do a lot of research, but would like other thoughts from current YCM owners and their opinion on if I am ready for one. I currently have 5 birds, 2 Green Cheek Conures, 2 Lorikeets (Rainbow and a Musk)...