| <------ The Bule & Gold Macaw is a large member of the parrot family. They are somtimes referred to as Majestic Macaws. They are famous for their beauty, disposition and unique personalities.
They are often seen in movies. The Blue and Gold Macaw are native of Central and South America, where they live in the forests and rainforests. In the wild they usually pair up. Hand fed babies make excellent pets. They can be very good talkers, with some individual birds developing large vocabularies. Small birds should not be mixed with Blue and Gold Macaws. Blue and Gold Macaws
require attention and some freedom from their cages.
They eat vegtables, fruits, grains, seed and nuts. Their expected lifespans are 50-60 years. They are good at adapting to a new family, even as older birds, making them a plus for the older buyer when considering a choice in parrots. They should be showered often using a mist bottle to keep their plummage shiny and clean. They require a large cage. Blue and Golds are usually not a good choice with very small children. They can be a destructive bird,
but toys help curb these tendencies.
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