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From: bdoern@hpldsla.sid.hp.com (Betty Lou Doern)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: INDOOR: Re: Pet Macaw Questions
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Date: 30 Apr 91 20:42:05 GMT
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We've had our blue and gold macaw for 3 years.  She was about 5 months old
when we got her and was very tame.  She's very playful and entertaining!
She's also very LOUD at times!  I would recommend as large a cage as you
have room and funds for, with 36 X 48 being a minimum.  Our bird has
become somewhat unpredictable in her response to people.  There are now
3 people who come over that she attacks (as in flies directly at their
heads)!  It's a little scary.  She's often tho very friendly with stangers
and especially with kids.  

That's the scoop on our bird.  One more thing, she's not much of a talker.
So far she's learned only a few words.

Betty Lou Doern