Blue & Gold Macaw

The most prolific and most common companion Macaw is the the Blue and Gold. With a reputation of being a good talker, who speaks in a clear easy to understand voice, it's no wonder that these beautiful birds have won so many hearts. A hand reared Macaw is like a big playful puppy. It loves to chew and it's  huge beak can be intimidating, but are very rarely used in anger. Unfortunately, because of their relatively low prices Blue and Gold's become impulse purchases all too often and are added to households that are just not ready for the challenges of these big birds. That leads to birds being passed from home too home all too often, and can damage the disposition of these normally even tempered parrots. As with all Macaws the Blue and Gold's are known to occasionally test their limits, and make sure of their placement in the flock or family. In the right home, with the right caretakers, Blue and Gold's make excellent companion parrots.