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 #1986100


SamanthaAK
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 New Blue and gold

i got a new blue and gold today. my mom and best friend kept it a secret still dont know how though but anyway he brought me a ten year old rehomed blue and gold doesnt like friuts or veggies and also doesnt like to come out of his cage but loves to be pet and once on your arm doesnt want off but there are a few things that need work like his feathers and he needs a much bigger cage the pictures are of him and his cage anyone have any ideas for gettting him to like fruit or to come out of his cage and anything that will help with feathers

and i am getting a new cage in two weeks when i will have the money






04/15/09  12:29am

 #1986326


Mel110289
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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 1986100


 New Blue and gold

i personally wouldn’t put him in that cage at all. if the chews on the bars and gets the rust in his tummy he will get sick. but if its only for 2 weeks. he should be okay. there is some stuff you can buy for his feathers too. its in a spray bottle and you can find it at most pet stores. just ask someone there and they should know what you’re talking about.. i forget what its called but you just spray it on their feather like you would water and it helps them get healthier faster. that and giving him a bath once a week or so will get the job done right quick. when i notice my b&gs’ tail feathers starting to fray and i give him a bath they look great by the time he dries. so whomever had him before pry didn’t bath him is my guess... as far as the fruit... it may take time... just try giving him some in his bowl every day or so and maybe sooner or later he will think "hmmm maybe i should try this stuff. i might like it" or offer it to him when you are holding him. if he attaches to you (since you will be his primary care provider) then you can even try showing him that you like eating that fruit too by taking a bite then offering it to him. then he will think "okay she likes it... maybe i will too"

i know that’s a lot to read... but I’m only trying to help you... (if anyone feels i am wrong... PLEASE correct me)
04/15/09  03:22pm

 #1986381


SamanthaAK
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   Message To: Mel110289   In reference to Message Id: 1986326


 New Blue and gold

i learned today he does like bathes with a spray bottle until i get a shower perch and he is only in the cage at night during the day he is out with me



04/15/09  05:07pm

 #1986578


Mel110289
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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 1986381


 New Blue and gold

thas good... i hope he does well with you... good luck!
04/15/09  09:14pm

 #1986707


Lovetheleo
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   Message To: Mel110289   In reference to Message Id: 1986578


 New Blue and gold

what diet is he currently on?

macaws need a higher fat diet than alot of parrots so make sure to also give him alot of nuts and stuff

as far as eating fruits

he should mainly get veggies and then fruits less often as they are higher in sugar

my quaker will only eat veggies and fruits of they are on a cabob e will not eat them out of a dish

also DO NOT bite off of any of his food you have alot of bacteria in your saliva that can make him very ill

and that cage is very bad as well

i recomend getting a stainless steel cage if possible b/c he will most likley destroy the paint on a new cage too in time

although that should stop once he has something to do

i dont recomend the spray for his feather
with proper nutrition and baths they will return to normal

he should get baths 3-4x a week

i reccomend a vet visit as well to rule out any problems especially since he is exposed to that rusty cage metal can be very toxic to birds

anyway hopefully now that you got him he will have a better life

that poor thing has no toys i am surprised he isnt a plucker he has got to be bored to death lol
he looks good though surprisingly
anyway good luck

i dont think i have anything else to add but i will let you know
04/15/09  11:33pm

 #1986894


SamanthaAK
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1986707


 New Blue and gold

he came with baby toys the ones that hook together all in his cage and i left them for a while he ignored then i have been bathing him he loved as for a diet he is on what the vet recommended i forgot what is was called but i ordered it will be here in a few days what he is currently on is shaped like different fruits he seems to like it and when i get him to eat veggies he will have more of them then fruits i ordered a new cage last night it is alot larger then what he was in and he plucks a little under his wings from a very terrible wing clip from the vet she took him to they butchered the poor baby i feel so bad and his visits the vet on Tuesday
04/16/09  10:24am

 #1987054


Lovetheleo
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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 1986894


 New Blue and gold

ok well just make sure to get a ton of toys

they dont always play with them when they are new but he will eventually

get a bunch of toys of varying textures and ease of destruction so it keeps him busy

good luck

also if you want to know the sex

go to avianbiotech. com and you can get them sexed for around $20-$25



04/16/09  02:47pm

 #1987419


SamanthaAK
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1987054


 New Blue and gold

the vet is a good friend of mine and said she would do it for around 20
04/17/09  12:39am

 #1987980


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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 1987419


 New Blue and gold

oh well good usually they charge around $60 at least for the sexing

but it is great you are friends with your vet
good luck
04/18/09  12:34am

 #2003549


SamanthaAK
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1987980


 New Blue and gold

here are current pics

he loves his new cage

he looks alot better now and he has more toys

and loves veggies now his favorites are green beans and bell pepper




05/13/09  12:06am

 #2006217


Mel110289
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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 2003549


 New Blue and gold

WOW! he is looking great! good work!
05/17/09  08:04am

 #2006490


AceNess
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   Message To: Mel110289   In reference to Message Id: 2006217


 New Blue and gold

He looks happy in his new cage for sure!



05/17/09  05:04pm

 #2077405


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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 1986100


 New Blue and gold

Give him a shower that should help with feathers
09/27/09  09:18pm

 #2078469


SamanthaAK
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   Message To: Kln1994   In reference to Message Id: 2077405


 New Blue and gold

he is molting now and he looks alot better
09/29/09  10:06pm

 #2078683


LizaB2008
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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 2078469


 New Blue and gold

I’m sorry I just have to put this out there........ What is with everyone saying these birds need more veggies the fruits?????????? Fruits and nuts are their natural diet in the wild.... Are you serious??

I use a macaw diet it’s made by fiesta, it has little pieces of bread, all kinds of nuts and seed, small bits of fruit and a few other things. All great for your macaw. Mine would eat stuff like fruit when I first got her, you just have to keep offering it to them, act like your taking a bite and then offer it, it sometimes takes time. Mine eats alot of stuff, her favorite is spagetti, only a little bit occasionally though. You don’t want your macaw to grow breasts.

A good diet is the key to a healthy looking bird with beautiful shiny feathers. Getting a shower perch is a great idea they love taking showers with you. But a spary bottle works for now.



09/30/09  01:29pm

 #2079978


SamanthaAK
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   Message To: LizaB2008   In reference to Message Id: 2078683


 New Blue and gold

Quote:

I use a macaw diet it’s made by fiesta, it has little pieces of bread, all kinds of nuts and seed, small bits of fruit and a few other things. All great for your macaw.




umm you need to read more it is proven that that crap is bad for birds as a base diet on occasion sure but not all the time fruits, veggies, brown rice, whole grain pasta, and nuts are good and as a base you feed a pellet diet i use zupreem for him you need to do your research your bird wont live out his full life if you only feed him that

and exactly a good diet is key and yours doesnt have one if i sound rude i am sorry but that stuff isnt good for them
10/03/09  07:51pm

 #2080028


LizaB2008
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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 2079978


 New Blue and gold

It’s not???? Then why does the zoo I volunteer at feed it to their parrots, I did my research, tons of it. I study every animal I rescue or buy. The fiesta macaw diet is great. And my macaw is doing great, It doesn’t just get the macaw diet. It gets fresh fruits, pasta, nuts, fruit pellets, veggies, and more. She gets things that she would actually eat in the wild, not just a diet you get in a bag. That is what the vet that I am working with at the zoo told me to do, healthy birds don’t just eat pellets and the stuff they get in those diets. They need plenty of fruits and nuts. I would never ignore what he tells me, he’s had 50 years experiance with exotics, especially macaws. He has a macaw that is 80 years old and still happy and healthy.

See when I do research I don’t use the internet, alot of false information on there. I use my sources, a great exotics vet and books from the library. I have a 25 year old umbrella cockatoo, a 16 year old yellow headed amazon a a scarlet macaw. All happy, unplucked and attached with a great diet. Full healthy feathers.

You don’t sound any ruder then all the other people I’ve come across on here that think they know more then me.... I’m going to college to be an exotics vet tech, I know alot more then you think. A heck of alot more. Especially since I work with them at the zoo, Ever had your bird regurgitate for you, One of my favorites at the zoo is a green wing macaw, I’m the only one he does that for.



10/03/09  11:00pm

 #2081067


SamanthaAK
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   Message To: LizaB2008   In reference to Message Id: 2080028


 New Blue and gold

my love bird tries to feed me and i volunteer at a zoo as well and they feed pellet diet along with alot of veggies and fruits and nuts i also am friends with alot of exotic vets and they all say pellet diet and nuts fruits and veggies i also plan to go to college to be a vet for all animals mostly exotics and birds and i dont only look up stuff online i know there is alot of false everything i know alot more than you think
10/06/09  06:23pm

 #2081435


LizaB2008
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   Message To: SamanthaAK   In reference to Message Id: 2081067


 New Blue and gold

ok.... so our vets have different opinions..... Our birds are healthy and thats all that matters, you believe in using pellet as a base, I mix pellet in with her macaw blend along with all kinds of other things that are good for her on the side. Honestly I read the ingrediants on all of my pets food before I buy it and I love the fiesta macaw blend, The nuts, the breads, the bits of fruit, their are some pellets in there, and the seed she doesn’t, she actually throws it. And the difference between me and some other owners is that I feed fresh fruits, her favorite are pears. I feed fresh veggies, brocolli is her favorite in that group. She loves peanut butter bread and peanut butter crackers along with cheese ravioli and spagetti.



10/07/09  02:10pm


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