Severe or Hans Macaw

[Kristen888]

Oh my gosh this video is everything!!!! He is absolutely magnificent! Thank you!

Also how old was he when you adopted? Did you get him from a rescue?

 

[Hahns0hmy]

my little boy is 3 hahns, extremely active bird. dont know where they get the energy. smart capable and loud as well. mine squawks often. if i had to complain it would be im probably going deaf. otherwise great bird and great personality

 

[flyzipper]

how old was he when you adopted? Did you get him from a rescue?

Jericho was 11 or 12 when he came to live with me, a little more than 3 years ago.

A local bird store facilitates rehomes and that's where I met him. I spent quite a bit of time socializing with their boarding and rehome macaws before clicking with Jericho.

One thing I'll add about size is a comment about people being scared of birds. A friend of mine, who has a green cheek conure, and is comfortable around Sun Conures (close-ish in size to Hahn's), is not comfortable around Jericho. He doesn't even want to try to interact... just too big for my friend. Depending on your situation, think about whether others will interact with your future bird, and consider their needs as well (especially if they'll cohabitate). Even though a Severe isn't a big macaw, they're still big enough to intimidate.

 

[Hahns0hmy]

my jefferson spends his days like this in his rubber ring. he spills everything and screams when the microwave beeps knowing food is around. like a 2 yr old child. I have a 4 yr old so i speak truth. he actually screams daddy daddy all day like her as well wish i could upload it here. its a handful for a hahns, cant even imagine bigger. god bless everyone

 

[Kristen888]

my jefferson spends his days like this in his rubber ring. he spills everything and screams when the microwave beeps knowing food is around. like a 2 yr old child. I have a 4 yr old so i speak truth. he actually screams daddy daddy all day like her as well wish i could upload it here. its a handful for a hahns, cant even imagine bigger. god bless everyone

If you ever get a video i would love to see it!

 

[flyzipper]

Not the video you asked for but this is an account in Venezuela.

Some evidence that Severe Macaws can live in a flock and my guy's preference for being solo is likely nurture, not nature.

http://instagr.am/p/CPeGaxlp-D0/

 

[Shezbug]

Not the video you asked for but this is an account in Venezuela.

Some evidence that Severe Macaws can live in a flock and my guy's preference for being solo is likely nurture, not nature.

http://instagr.am/p/CPeGaxlp-D0/

Ohhh she posts some amazing footage! She’s really quite a sweet lady too.

 

[Kassiani]

Not the video you asked for but this is an account in Venezuela.

Some evidence that Severe Macaws can live in a flock and my guy's preference for being solo is likely nurture, not nature.

http://instagr.am/p/CPeGaxlp-D0/

That's amazing! And I love that there is a B&G on the rail because it gives a frame of reference for their size!

 

[Hahns0hmy]

If you ever get a video i would love to see it!

hes very shy when i put the camera direct so most of my video is partial view heres one i just put. im peaking in the door way of my bird room, my daughter is running around in background. when the video starts he says daddy! in my daughters voice and laughs like her

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[SumitaSinh]

hes very shy when i put the camera direct so most of my video is partial view heres one i just put. im peaking in the door way of my bird room, my daughter is running around in background. when the video starts he says daddy! in my daughters voice and laughs like her

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You have a senegal also? Jeff has a very cute voice.

 

[Hahns0hmy]

You have a senegal also? Jeff has a very cute voice.

the senegal is his neighbor . love hate relationship, they want to kill each other but if you remove one the other yells.

 

[Hahns0hmy]

I have a Hahns. I think you may not be picturing their size correctly. They are about 165g, very slightly larger than a Sun Conure. A Severe is much larger, twice the size at 300-410g. I would never ever think to free fly a Hahns outside.

my hahns is exactly 165g. I agree a severe double that. leaning more toward the full blown macaw with a severe i believe as far as sound and beak damage.

 

[Hahns0hmy]

There are simply more of them in the trade. They are compact, adorable, and breed easily, and the price tag is low enough that now people can afford them. But that also means more to

There are simply more of them in the trade. They are compact, adorable, and breed easily, and the price tag is low enough that now people can afford them. But that also means more to be rehomed.

I tried to first get a severe before my hahns. i got in touch with several breeders and it seemed like they were harder to breed or find period. illigers were almost impossible to find as well. hahns is the only for some reason of his smaller cousins to be readily available. but even the hahns disappears sometimes

 

[SumitaSinh]

I am searching for a hahns for last 6 months... They're really rare to find here. A hahns is my dream bird.

 

[Kristen888]

Not the video you asked for but this is an account in Venezuela.

Some evidence that Severe Macaws can live in a flock and my guy's preference for being solo is likely nurture, not nature.

http://instagr.am/p/CPeGaxlp-D0/

beautiful!

 

[Kristen888]

hes very shy when i put the camera direct so most of my video is partial view heres one i just put. im peaking in the door way of my bird room, my daughter is running around in background. when the video starts he says daddy! in my daughters voice and laughs like her

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Awwwwww so sweet! Thank you! I love it!

 

[Hahns0hmy]

I am searching for a hahns for last 6 months... They're really rare to find here. A hahns is my dream bird.

where are you located? they are usually hatched bet april and may from what I know, best time to find them July to September. i took mine after he was on seed pellets, few months after birth in the end of august i believe.

 

[SumitaSinh]

where are you located? they are usually hatched bet april and may from what I know, best time to find them July to September. i took mine after he was on seed pellets, few months after birth in the end of august i believe.

Thanks for the information... I'll ask the shops... I am in India, breeders here mainly raise larger macaws.

 

[SumitaSinh]

I don't have any problem adopting an adult hahns also.

 

[flyzipper]

I love that there is a B&G on the rail because it gives a frame of reference for their size!

This may help too...
http://instagr.am/p/Bz4OiQClUOK/