Can two male macaws become friends?

[piercesdesigns]

Or with big macaws is it usually a fight to the death testosterone fest?

 

[avianantics]

Yes, they can become friends and in time many will form a strong bond and live as a bonded pair. It takes time, careful introduction and a lot of patience. But it can be done.

I once fostered two older male Amazons. A 15 year old Yellow Nape and a 25 year old Double yellow head. They were both nasty, evil old fellas. It took about a year, but they eventually bonded and they now are living out their lives as a bonded pair in our Aviary.

 

[Holiday]

Hmm, I'm guessing it depends on things like age, temperament, how the birds get along with other birds generally... Would Diego be one of the birds in this scenario?

 

[WingedVictory]

Yes, they can become friends and in time many will form a strong bond and live as a bonded pair. It takes time, careful introduction and a lot of patience. But it can be done.

I once fostered two older male Amazons. A 15 year old Yellow Nape and a 25 year old Double yellow head. They were both nasty, evil old fellas. It took about a year, but they eventually bonded and they now are living out their lives as a er pair in our Aviary.

Great post I agree with you as we have several that live together.

gary

 

[piercesdesigns]

Hmm, I'm guessing it depends on things like age, temperament, how the birds get along with other birds generally... Would Diego be one of the birds in this scenario?

mayyybeeeee

 

[Holiday]

mayyybeeeee

Okay, so dish, girlfriend. What's the deal?

 

[piercesdesigns]

We are going to foster a macaw. There are, as always, a ton waiting for foster homes.

One is a male 22 yr old Catalina. One is the B&G female that I helped get into rescue from the other site from the coast. Remember that?

There are a bunch of other options, but the 22 yr old tugs at my heart.

I know I am "only" 42, but I feel an older bird is best in case we decide to adopt.

 

[Holiday]

We are going to foster a macaw. There are, as always, a ton waiting for foster homes.

One is a male 22 yr old Catalina. One is the B&G female that I helped get into rescue from the other site from the coast. Remember that?

There are a bunch of other options, but the 22 yr old tugs at my heart.

I know I am "only" 42, but I feel an older bird is best in case we decide to adopt.

Not recalling the B&G female from the other site for some reason. But, very cool, either way

 

[Archiesmom]

Wow, that would be very cool I would think so, I've seen a couple cases on here I believe of bonded male macaws (I think so anyways)

 

[M.C Bird Rescue]

That is so great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So...whats the situation with the foster Ekkie? Did I miss some posts? Is he staying as well? I get a little backed up on posts because I get so darn busy around here. I try and keep up though..I do.

ANY BIRD will be lucky to have found you!!!!!

 

[piercesdesigns]

That is so great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So...whats the situation with the foster Ekkie? Did I miss some posts? Is he staying as well? I get a little backed up on posts because I get so darn busy around here. I try and keep up though..I do.

ANY BIRD will be lucky to have found you!!!!!

Juno (ekkie) is awesome, but he is going to a fabulous fid for someone else. He is just a perfect bird. He steps up, not loud, eats anything you put in front of him, forages like a champ.

My DH and I feel so strongly that we can help a macaw out so we decided that is what we should do.

 

[BraveheartDogs]

So, did Juno get adopted then? I know what you mean, when I did dog rescue I really only kept ones that had issues, I felt guilty keeping the "easy" ones I hope you get a macaw to foster that will be a great addition to your family, either will be lucky to have you.

 

[PerfectlyParrot]

Congratulations! What a lucky bird. Fortunately there are not a ton of macaws needing homes in this area or I would probably bring them all home!

 

[M.C Bird Rescue]

Juno (ekkie) is awesome, but he is going to a fabulous fid for someone else. He is just a perfect bird. He steps up, not loud, eats anything you put in front of him, forages like a champ.

My DH and I feel so strongly that we can help a macaw out so we decided that is what we should do.

I do understand! That is so great you are looking to open to a Macaw (I know you really wanted to help one) . ANY bird would be lucky to have you. If we lived closer...I would try and sneak in some birds to uyou here and there why you were not looking! hahahahahaha

 

[Cory]

Juno (ekkie) is awesome, but he is going to a fabulous fid for someone else. He is just a perfect bird. He steps up, not loud, eats anything you put in front of him, forages like a champ.

My DH and I feel so strongly that we can help a macaw out so we decided that is what we should do.

That's completely understandable. I'm adopting out several lovebirds in my care for similar reasons. Good for you for you for helping a bird that some other may not be able to!

And... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[piercesdesigns]

I do feel just a little guilty that our plan is, once Juno gets rehomed we are going to downsize Eko back into his cage out of the macaw cage.

We are thinking of getting Eko this cage though...

Marvelous Bungalow Bird Cage - Presented by BirdsComfort.com

I love the horizontal bars for an ekkie.

 

[M.C Bird Rescue]

congratulations! What a lucky bird. Fortunately there are not a ton of macaws needing homes in this area or i would probably bring them all home!

move to michigan!

 

[Bokkapooh]

OH YES two male macaws can certainly become great friends!

 

[Danita]

Not recalling the B&G female from the other site for some reason. But, very cool, either way

Is it that female with the aggression issues we all followed so close, with a male owner who had no big bird experience, ohhhhhh what's her name????

Please tell me its her

 

[GG.]

Danita, are you thinking of Paco?