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Macaw as Pet Macaws are playful, noisy and love to chew. It is the chewing habit that can usually cause most of the common health problems found in macaws. Proper pet health care, veterinary attention and a good diet can help avoid and treat the illnesses. Some of the usually found ailments amongst macaws are psittacosis, macaw wasting disease, plucking feathers and oral and cloacal papillomas. The macaw wasting disease which is the proventricular dilation disease, is a disease caused by a virus. This virus attacks the nerve centers of the intestinal tract and interferes with digestion. Some of the symptoms of this disease are weight loss, seizures, passage of whole intact seeds in the droppings, abnormal head movements, pendulous crops, depression or even sudden death. No medication should be started without consulting a vet as these symptoms can also be seen in case of other diseases like bacterial or fungal infections and lead poisoning. The macaw wasting d...

Macaw Care Macaws make great pet birds, easily adapt to their environment and then are ready to play! Macaws are quite distinguished looking, They are easy to recognize with their large heads, strong curved beak, and an elegant long tail. They are also very smart and inquisitive birds, and they are also lively and playful. Being highly intelligent and very social, they need a lot of attention and toys to keep them busy. Pet Macaws adapt well to captivity, adjusting easily to their cage or aviary and their new home. A young macaw will tame quickly and bond to its keepers. The feather coloring of the macaws is vibrant and beautiful. The most familiar types of macaws are large birds though a there are also a few species, known as mini macaws, that are medium sized. No matter what their size, they are all captivating birds. The large macaws tend to have the most exotic feather coloring. Mini macaws are primarily a bright green with a few color accents on ...