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Caloshua Macaw    Though the Caloshua Macaw is a very large bird, it is very sweet natured when well socialized! caloshua Macaw is a hybrid cross between a Blue and Gold Macaw and a Hyacinth Macaw . It is a first generation macaw, meaning its parents are two species of naturally occurring macaws.The Blue and Gold Macaw has been one of the most popular pet birds in the trade. The Hyacinth Macaw is a majestic, but quite pricey bird, that most macaw enthusiasts would love to own. It is the largest of the macaw species reaching up to 42" in length. It is slow to mature, but is highly social and makes an extremely gentle pet. Hyacinth macaws in the wild are endangered, but they have done well in captivity and are becoming more firmly established today.    Hybrid macaws are bred for color. Because they are a mixture of more than one type of macaw, the offspring are influenced by the traits and characteristics of both of its parents. Father's have the d...

Calico Macaw    Besides being a very gorgeous bird, the Calico Macaw' s parentage lends itself to giving this bird a very gentle and affectionate personality! "Hemingway" is a Calico Macaw with the parents being a Green-winged Macaw and a Military Macaw. At only three month old Hemingway is still just a youngster. Hybrid macaws will inherit the personalities of both the parents. In the case of a Calico Macaw like Hemingway, this makes for a very sweet, affectionate, and captivating pet.    Hybrid macaws are bred for color. The Calico Macaw is a first generation hybrid macaw, meaning its parents are two species of naturally occurring macaws.The Green-winged Macaw has been has long been a favorite pet bird for both its beauty and its good personality. The Military Macaw is also a favorite with a good temperament, very trainable and highly intelligent.    Because hybrid macaws are a mixture of more than one type of maca...

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               Heavy Metal Poisoning Heavy metals such as lead and zinc are common throughout the environment, so limiting your bird's exposure to them is important. Birds should not be allowed to play outside their cages without supervision. The environment should be inspected for the presence of heavy metals, and the sources should be removed from the area if possible. Because cage and fencing materials are common sources of heavy metals, proper selection of nontoxic materials is important. Stainless steel and welded wire should be used. Cage clips should be made from alloys that do not contain lead or zinc. Lead and zinc poisoning are the 2 most common poisonings in caged birds. Zinc poisoning is now more common than lead poisoning, due to the heightened awareness of the dangers of lead, and the increased use of galvanized materials. Galvanization is a process of coating other metals such as iron with a zinc-based surface to prev...

Tips To Teach Your Pet Parrot To Talk All of the parrot species have the anatomy required to imitate human speech, or "talk.” This is one of the attributes that makes parrots alluring to people and certainly sets them apart from other companion animal species. While all the parrots can talk in theory, some are better mimics than others and some species are more likely to talk. Some of our parrots have an "accent” or talk in mechanical, especially fast or barely intelligible speech. If you have a female cockatiel or budgie/parakeet, it’s very unlikely your pet bird will talk at all. Here are some ideas about teaching your pet bird to talk.  Will your pet bird learn to talk? A pet bird is most likely to talk if it is a naturally vocal species, and it is still young. Furthermore, your pet bird is most likely to talk if you are a verbal person or verbal family. Finally, if your pet bird already talks or mimics sounds, then you have a good chance of teaching it ...

Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis)   The Imperial Amazon of Dominica is arguably one of the most striking members of the genus Amazona. This large, impressive parrot is characterized by vivid purple feathers tipped in black that cover the head and chest, along with deep green featheres on the wings, back and tail. The beak and feet are greyish-black and the birds' iris is bright orange. Known locally as the Sisserou, the Imperial is not sexually dimorphic, and males and females are nearly identical in appearance. The Imperial is a large bird, 45-50 cm in length. Males can weigh up to 900 g; females about 650 g.  Range/Habitat: The Imperial Amazon occurs only on the Caribbean island of Dominica, and is the island's national bird. It is confined to about 22,000 acres of mountainous rainforest adjacent to the Morne Diablotin and Morne Trois Pitons National Parks. Since hurricane David hit the island in 1980, Imperials have been restricted ...