Macaws

In a couple of other reviews you may have noticed me mention Crackers- my mad Macaw who is as thick as two short planks yet scarily intelligent at the same time. I thought today would be a good time to do a review on him- as he is in the vets with me (working on a Sunday evening, pfff) after fracturing his wing last night by flying into the patio door- told you he was thick. Anyway, my boy Crackers.. *Purchasing a Macaw* Before purchasing your Macaw, there is an awful lot of things to take into consideration. They are large, noisy, messy (and often destructive) birds which require a lot of time, effort and expense to keep- they also need a carefully ...  Read the complete review

Pictured on my members profile as you clicked on to my review you will have seen a photo of my beautiful blue and gold McCaw Gizmo. This is mine and gizmos story from begining to end. My husband began working in a pet shop close to our home in november of 2004, gizmo was already a pet on display in the pet shop being sold for £1599.00 with his cage. As you can imagine at a price like that these things dont sell like hamsters do so after a very long time, possibly most of his life living in a pet shop my husband noticed that gizmo didnt seem to be pooing any more and then began being sick. Immediatley he telephoned the owner of ...  Read the complete review

No, I'm not talking about some supermodel, I am of course talking about macaws, the brightly coloured birds that sit on sailors shoulders in pirate movies. Here is my rough guide to choosing a macaw, and I warn you it is quite long, so go and make that cup of tea now. [1] Selection: Choosing you first macaw will be your biggest challenge, and with so many of these beautifully colored birds vying for your attention it can be difficult to decide. Talking with owners of other macaws might help, but don't be surprised if they adore the species they have chosen. Each person is likely to try to convince you of his or her own macaws merits. Your ...  Read the complete review