Scarlet Macaw - pet bird

by - November 28, 2018




A loving, but sensitive friend
The Scarlet Macaw is one of the largest of the Macaw species and is a very popular pet.
Scarlet Macaws are said to be more sensitive and high strung than some of the other Macaw species.
If not properly raised and handled well, they can become aggressive birds. For this reason, they are best for experienced bird owners. You need to establish stiff boundaries with Scarlets right when you bring this bird home. Otherwise, they will learn to scream, bite, or manipulate you in order to suit their needs.
The Scarlet Macaw is known for being very intelligent and loving (when raised correctly). Scarlet Macaws are definitely trainable–you can teach them to talk and learn tricks fairly easily.
Many bird owners are intimidated by the Scarlet Macaw’s strong will and large beak. Their beaks are very strong–one bite can lead you to the emergency room. These birds are not good for first-time bird owners. You need to be very experienced with birds in order to keep one of these, somewhat difficult, creatures.
To read more about Macaws as pets, please visit our Macaw page.
If you are an experienced bird owner and are prepared to handle bites from a large beak, sometimes replacing toys every week, spending a lot of time with your bird, training your bird to keep his mind active, and spending a lot of time setting clear boundaries, then this might be the right bird for you.

Fast Facts
Name
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
Origin
Central and South America
Size
32 in., 2 lbs.
Color Differences
Scarlet Macaws are often confused with Green-Winged Macaws. You can tell a Scarlet Macaw apart because of the white face and yellow on the wings. Green-Winged Macaws have distinct red lines on their faces and no yellow feathers on their wings.
Lifespan
50 years on average
Noise
Loud
Living Arrangements
Because of their vocal abilities, size, and the size needed for their cages and other accessories, these birds are best kept in a house.
Qualities
Scarlets tend to be more sensitive, high strung, and nippy than other Macaw species, most do not tolerate other birds, children, or pets, they can be a very loving pet, and have a strong personality. Macaws in general have the intelligence of a 3-8 year old child, emotional range of a 2 year old child, may throw tantrums to get attention, great sense of humor, can tease you and other members of your family (including other pets), require a lot of attention, can be very demanding, need to be kept busy with attention, toys, and training, love to chew, love showers, some are described as clownish, energetic, playful, like to roughhouse, some can be nippy and aggressive, some love to cuddle.
Abilities
Excellent–they can learn to talk and learn tricks.
Interaction/Time Requirements
High–These birds do need a lot of attention and will scream and become very aggressive if they don’t get the attention and time from you that they need.
Diet
They need a diet for x-large birds.

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