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HAHNS MINI MACAW

The Hahn's Macaw is the smallest of the three sub-species of Red-shouldered Macaw, a very tiny macaw reaching only about 12" (30 cm) in total length. A hand raised Hahn's Macaw is an ideal bird for a begginer. This is because they have a very friendly social nature and are easy to take care of. They are small and easy to handle, they will breed readily, and they can be pretty fair talkers. An all around good choice for the inexperienced. These mini macaws are very social and friendly. They are intelligent and eager for attention and play. With a good disposition and responding well to handling and training,

HOUSING:

A good cage should not be flimsy and be constructed of quality materials, have a good latch for locking the cage, be easy to clean and have appropriate bar spacing so the bird can not stick its head out of the cage. A quality cage should also have a removable tray and grid at the bottom of the cage. The tray acts to collect the bird’s droppings and fallen foods whilst the grid is designed to keep the birds from accessing potentially fouled food and their droppings. The cage should be big enough for him to open and stretch his wings completely.

PERCHES & TOYS:

Essential for the cage are perches and toys. Perches made out of non toxic branches such as those from eucalypts, bottlebrush, acacias or grevillia’s are great for use with both pet and aviary birds. It is wise to wash the perches and allow them to dry before placing them in the cage. When selecting branches to use as perches, you should select them from areas that are free from chemical sprays and that you are permitted to remove branches from. The renewal of chewed or fouled perches should be undertaken regularly. Some favorite toys are large link chains, bird ladders, parrot swings, ropes, wood toys for gnawing and chewing. Rotate new bird toys on a regular basis

DIET:

A Macaw diet consisting of a good parrot mix which includes formulated foods, a variety of seeds, dried fruits, and nuts is generally regarded as a suitable base to provide nutrition and variety. Along with this, provide a daily supplement of fresh fruits and vegetable. All types of fruits such as apples, pears, plums, cherries, grapes, oranges, bananas, mangos, papayas, and even berries such as strawberries and blueberries are enjoyed. Many vegetables including carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, dark green leafy veggies, many garden vegetables, and even dandelions and chickweed are good. Do not feed avocado as it may be toxic to birds! Offer nuts for treats, such as macadamias, walnuts, pecans, almonds, and filberts. Additional proteins can be offered such as sprouted legumes and cooked chicken or meat. Grit is not considered essential as macaws will shell their seed before eating it.

BATHING:

The personal hygiene of your Macaw includes a regular bath or shower for good plumage and skin condition. One way to accomplish this is with either a hand held shower sprayer or a hose with a fine spray head and lukewarm water or a bowl of water for him to splash and bathe in.

TRAINING:

Taming and training your parrot depends first on trust, so go slowly and be consistent. Your first goal is to get the parrot to accept a treat from you, which will lead to it allowing you to gently scratching its chest. Then you can begin to work on getting your macaw to step up on your arm. Depending on the tameness of the bird, these two steps can be instantaneous as in a handfed baby or take several weeks or longer for an untamed bird. Remember that taming and training a bird takes patience, never 'punish' your parrot! This only serves to destroy the trust you've spent so much time building. Once your Macaw has gotten over its shyness, then you can work on speech and trick training. Although a macaw is not as good a talker as the African Grey or even the Amazon Parrots, they often will respond because of their desire for attention and affection. Repetition and frequency are the keys here. They can be trained to do tricks from riding bikes to doing balancing acts. As macaws grow into and through adolescence they become more boisterous, mischievous, and difficult to handle. They must be handled with confidence during this time to keep their respect. Never allow bad behavior to develop.

Hahn's mini macaws are wonderful little companions that bring all of the joy of the large macaws in smaller packages. They do well for someone who wants a macaw, but does not have the space for a large one. They are little acrobats who love to play, but at the same time are very affectionate and love to cuddle. Hahn's macaws bring a delightful lively, fun-loving, happy-go-lucky spirit with them.


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