Important Facts You Need to Know About Macaw Parrot

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3 Important Facts You Need to Know About Macaw
Parrot
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• The Macaw is favorite of all parrots among many
  people. There are 17 know species of Macaws that
  are still alive.
• Of the 17 species of Macaws there are two that
  are extinct in the wild they are the Spix Macaw
  and the Glaucous Macaw.
• Macaws parrots are very colorful birds, and even
  in the same species their colors are as unique as
  a finger print.
• The macaw parrots are known to have a life span
  that ranges from 30-50 years but it has been said
  that some have reached 100 years.

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• There are the large Macaw parrots such as the
  Blue and Gold, Green Wing and Hyacinth.
• Unlike other large birds the Macaw is not a bird
  of prey, they like fruits, berries and nuts
  though nuts usually are not found in the wild.
• Macaws are wonderful birds to have, though
  pricey, ranging anywhere from 600-3000 USD.
• They are just as social, animated and loyal to
  their owners like the larger Macaw parrots.

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• You have to keep following points into mind
  before Keeping Macaw Parrots as Pets
• In the wild, Macaws mainly eat fruits,
  vegetables, seeds, and nuts. So you have to feed
  your macaw parrot with a good variety of fruits
  and vegetables with some nuts and seeds.
• You should never feed a Macaw with tomatoes,
  chocolate onions, avocados, anything with
  caffeine, or salted nuts and seeds.

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• You should have plethora of information on Macaws
  and their behavior such as excessive screaming
  and bad eating habits stem from wild instincts
  before you get one.
• You can get information about Macaw on the
  internet or in books.
• If you have all the information about the
  behavior of your macaw then it will be easy for
  you to handle your Macaw parrot as pet.

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• It's important for the Macaw to know that every
  person is a valued member of the household
  because Macaws that mainly interact with just one
  person will bond to that person and may show
  aggression when other people try to handle them.
• Therefore, everybody in the house must spend
  time talking to, cuddling with, and giving
  affection to your Macaw.
• Keeping Macaw parrots as pets is both fun and
  rewarding.

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