Would my macaw do ok with a African grey?

[Skrub04]

So do any macaw owners have an African grey as well? Someone is rehoming a young grey and my husband and I are thinking about it but idk how a grey would be with Dorian. I don't expect them to be bffs or anything just civil lol before Dorian came to live with me he lived in a pet store with lots of other birds but since he has been with me he's my only big bird.

 

[aooratrix]

It's controversial. Some macaws are prone to pulmonary hypersensitivity when around dusty birds like greys, cockatoos, etc. There's no way to know if an individual macaw is susceptible. It is fatal and usually unnoticed until the macaw is in serious jeopardy. You would be gambling your macaw's life.

People keep both, but that's their choice. Do some research, and see how you feel.

 

[Lady Jane]

@Hankmacaw

 

[Hankmacaw]

Pulmonary Hypersensitivity Syndrome is real and people on this forum have lost their birds from it. Not only macaws, but conures and Amazons. are susceptible to PHS. Please read these two items, before you ever get a dusty bird to put with your macaw.

Macaw Asthma | BluePearl Veterinary Partners
Cardio, Respiratory and Circulatory Diseases | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

 

[Skrub04]

Ok I didn't realize African greys were dusty birds I have a cockatiel in my bedroom and have a air purifier b/ of that worry. Thank you

 

[Mizzely]

I will not mix South American species (conures, macaws, Amazons, etc) with African birds or Cockatoos/cockatiels. The risk is too great.

African Greys are just as dusty as a cockatoo

 

[Big Blues]

We have several macaws and would not add a Cockatoo or African Grey to our flock because of the Pulmonary Hypersensitivity Syndrome fear.