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I was going to post this in another thread that mentions Severes but it makes more sense here. Severes are one of the most difficult of all macaw species to own. Some people have made comments that a B&G is more easy to get along with and much less beaky than most Severes. If a Severe was the size of one of the bigger macaws like the B&G or Scarlet, they would have all the macaws beat hands down. Don't let size fool you. They are smaller but still not what I'd call a small bird. That beak can do massive damage and they have an inclination to use it. Where macaws are know to bluff a lot, I would not give a Severe the benefit of the doubt.I'm so glad you said that! Whenever someone comes on a forum and says "I want a Severe" or "I just got a baby Severe" I think "Oh, oh, hope you have good medical insurance."
I don't have good luck with Severes. I can't get close enough to them to be able to work with them. They either like you, or hate you. There is no in between.