Rachel (Macaw) Running Around on Deck & Talking

[MrJason300]

Great video :D

She's such a drama queen when it comes to that branch(?) lolz

[MaplesMcGee]

Rachel is too cute. Aren't you afraid she will fly off? Do you keep her wings clipped? I have a sun conure and I would be afraid to let him outside like that. He hasn't started talking yet. He will copy the dogs sound crying sometime. Any suggestions on how to get him talking. I talk to him all the time and play with him a good bit.

[illuminationclub]

that is the happiest bird......because of the owner

[sickussy1]

are you selling them if yes contact 07745327409 price £200 to £250

[cbcoza]

You may have her already trained for recall but with wings clipped, you should look into this in getting that done if not. Then short flights for a while to build up muscle tone. Chris Biro does some great work with macaws in Freeflight. User: Chrisbiro1

[bbajjjj]

My families looking into getting a macaw soon, my mom had one when she was little and i hear they're Great pets. where did you purchase yours and how old was it when you got it?

thanks.

[5iTube]

Macaw is the easiest to be trained to free fly in all parrot species. I know it is risky but it is the ultimate level in having a parrot as part of the family. By the way have you been to libertywings website?

[HumeraGinwalla]

gorgeous , i have an african grey and i will get a macaw in the near future ..

[sukashar]

you think so? If something startles your bird,it's not gonna think before it flys off of you.

[Kiinojowrulabrow]

I don't think the amount of feathers you cut is enough to prevent it of flying, is it ?

[JakubStoll]

Me se ten kluk strasne nelibi... :D

[BlueDemon90]

lol 2:25 sounds like she's saying "God damnit"

Awesome bird!

[niggwarr]

Lol

[FrogCityVideos]

She is so gorgeous! How often do you have to clip her wings?

[thetshirtblog]

wow, long tail..

[adventureCalls]

Such a gorgeous bird :D

[cnsforever]

She's Beautiful..... :)

[verticalsmurf]

Stunningly beautiful girl!

In the future do you think you will you let her get a boyfriend and breed?

[PeezyWeee]

are those wings clipped?

[IthacaJason]

She has her wings clipped. If she would take flight her range is limited. I trust my relationship with her to know that she is ok. I would not recommend anyone else taking their bird outside unless they are experienced with knowing their bird and their potential for flight.

[PaRrOtReScUeWoTr]

@IthacaJason At the risk of seeming ostentatious it would seem that her outer flight feathers are not trimmed. Macaws need only 4 flight feathers (not necessarily 2 on each wing) to fly. Just saying be careful with your baby.

[dragodroper]

how do you know the differences beteewn

the girls and the boys?

i just got 2 budgies and i dont know how to tell if thier a boy or a girl

=please answer=

[PeezyWeee]

well, generally:

females doesnt sing

males have more beatiful colours than females

...

[verticalsmurf]

You can't tell the difference with budgies untill they mature, usually when they have their first moult.

Males will develope a blue or purplish cere (nasal area), while the females will develope a brownish cere.

Or you can wait 2 years, by then most females would have laid an egg, whilst the males will be trying to chat up anything shiny. No disrespect intended to males in general, but male budgies will try to chat up anything resembling another budgie, especially reflective surfaces.

[xxxskaterpunkxxxx]

depends on the parrot species with amazons,cockatoos,african greys and macaws you can tell them apart by the size of their heads the males wil always have larger heads then females

[instrumentgenius1]

dna testing is needed by your vet

[cawigirl]

YAY well done Rachel for making it to other side of the stick. ahhh it was painful. then it was so great to see her victory dance.

[WazouCanterbury09]

her wings are soo pretyy wing coloured!

[JacobAndrewCastro]

Cant the bird fly away?

[suzette222]

what a gorgeous and sweet bird. I can tell you two have a special bond.

[shnookey1979]

I love "Hi Beaky". ROFL

I just might name one of my new macaw babies that! Too cute. lol

[IthacaJason]

That would be cool! Let me know if you indeed do. My Mom calls Rachel "Beaks" and well Rachel has a ton of nicknames... Beaker, Gomer Beak, Buzzard Beak, Beakasaurus, Big Birdy, Little Birdy, RachelBird, Beakus, BeakusMacaw, SquawkBox, ChickenBeak, Chicken... I'm sure I'm missing a few.

[shnookey1979]

I'm getting him from the airport tomorow. I will post video of him shortly after I'm sure! :) And I have decided, yes, his name will be Beaky. He is a Green Wing Macaw. :)

I have a Miligold who's name is Loki. Her nick names are Poo Monkey, and Poo bird. LOL

[deathman123606]

dude nice show and luv ur bird im going to adopt a blue front amazon named cookie after X-mas =) i can't wait!!

[nanagangsta]

FUNNY! I'm going to watch and watch and watch!

[s10129107]

we thought our bird was afraid to fly. that is until she flew. around the house across the street and intro the trees about 25 feet into the air. Poor thing crashed into god knows how many trees and we found her hanging upside down and terrified on a limb. She repeated that stunt twice. We keep her on a leash now.

[raykayle]

You two are quite cute! You're pretty brave having her outside w/o a harness- even if her wings are clipped... yikes! I have a Quaker Parrot- who thinks he rules the world. haha not really. He is definitely my baby :-) hehe

[MrSethEfrican]

wow, I love your macaw! She's soo cool! I've always wanted one. How do you get her to learn not to just fly away into those trees? I can't see if the wings are clipped?

[bananaNsprite]

that's awsome =)

u did a great job training her

i'm getting a few hyacinth & green wing macaws soon

would you suggest clipping the wings until they get to know me better?

also, do you have any suggestions on teaching them to talk and do tricks like rachel?

thx & awsome macaw =)

[Shocktreat9]

How did you teach her that "Pretty Wings" trick?

[jonnyfx]

Most, if not all, parrots will not fly away once the bond has been established. Clearly, even with clipped wings, he could choose to fly/glide away. Only thing they can't do is attain high altitude but they can still fly away if they wanted to get away. Unhappy unbonded parrots fly away.

[Querell23]

why your macaw don't flying?

[RecreCampeon]

Porque tiene un recorte de vuelo, se ve claramente cuando habre las alas, como dispone del recorte estético.

[cylaisawesome]

Same reason your dog doesn't run away when you let it outside.

[smosh0643]

was that tug of war or kissing or something cos you obvioulsy hafve a great conection with rachel

[kennetherickson]

Nice video, I just got my Macaw at christmas and she has been with me constantly since I work from my home. She purchased from a private owner who said she was 5 years old. I guess I lucked out since she is potty trained and will sit patiently with me at my desk or watching tv in the evening.

[RussellMilton]

i want one but i'd be afraid to take it outside, my uncles african grey flew away the day its wings were clipped... also how did you train it, and specific guides you used?-NICE BIRDY!

[katsuseiki]

You seem to love this pet, don't you? Take good care of her, she deserves it. Later!

[CardNico]

are you not afriad that she'll fly away

(Sorry for mu bad english)

[IthacaJason]

She has her wings clipped and can not get very good up flight.

[CardNico]

ok I just wondering why you guys ho has a parrot will take the risk and go outside whit it.

[budgiebobrules]

nice parrot w00t

[saublebeachchick]

wow. I am glad oyu mad this video, b/c it really shows off her size and beautiful clours. Wow gorgeous blue:)

[IthacaJason]

Thanks. Her plumage is very nice. Frequent baths and bird plumage spray help her stay nice and pretty.

[do87]

Aaah You are so sweet for your parrot!! I love your video's

I wish that i could have 1 too! But my house is to small and we don't live in a place with much nature like you!

I have 2 small lovebirds..

Once again I love your video's!

[poconoporker]

She's gorgeous man!

[IthacaJason]

Thanks. I try to keep her well groomed, and well she does a good job of that herself.

[rebelwithoutastraw]

why do you clip her wings?

[IthacaJason]

It is a very common practice among bird owners. It is largely so your bird will not fly away and/or harm itself. Since she has always had her wings clipped since hatching, she actually doesn't know how to fly. Her instincts will cause her to fly, but she doesn't know how to maneuver well and she definitely does not know how to land. For this reason, it is actually safer to have her weeks clips, assuming we are always around to watch for any predators (hawks, dogs, cats, etc.)

[rebelwithoutastraw]

well, i don't agree with it.

i think that if you're always around to watch for any predators then you're available to watch that she/he doesn't harm her/himself.

i plan on adopting two quaker parakeets and i won't be clipping their wings.

[rebelwithoutastraw]

anytime i take them out of the house i'll have the aviator harness on them both, and when they're inside they'll be flying.

considering she's been clipped since hatching i guess you don't have much of a choice.

i just find it sad to see a bird who doesn't fly.

[aflyboy4u]

careful about your bird flying. a sudden surprise to the bird and you would be surprised that they can fly anyway. mine went up at a 45 degree angle into the trees because a sprinkler fired up. took three days to get her back

[ccoraxfan]

If a bird is trained from the time they are young, they can be taught to not fly away. Lots of people free-fly their parrots and other birds. I wish more people would do that rather than have them clipped.

[IthacaJason]

See my other reply above this one about Rachel's flight episode. Since then, I did some reseach on training your bird to not fly away and/or free-fly on queue and to come back. Unfortunately I've had Rachel for 2 years and she was with prior owners for 5. It would be really nice to have her be able to fly and be trained but I think for now I am stuck with her being clipped.

[ccoraxfan]

Yes, it could be impossible to train her at this late stage. My point is that with young birds, they can easily be trained to fly but not fly far, and to be able to handle their ability to fly without getting into trouble. With an older bird you might consider indoor flight (if you have the room) and outdoor with a safety harness or flight suit and tether.  But I agree, an older bird who has always been clipped needs to be treated differently from one never clipped.

[IthacaJason]

I replied this, but I think the threading got messed up, if you come back to this page and look at the whole thread...

[IthacaJason]

I totally learned that lesson with Rachel. She had her wings clipped, but obviously needed a new clipping when she was scared by some water I was pushing off the tent on the deck and she went airborne. I thought she was going to land in a tree, I called out to her hoping she would turn around and fly to me, but she turned and hit the neighbors house. When I ran over to get her she was exhausted and looked at me like to say "what did I just do Dad?"

[aflyboy4u]

yeah, they just don't understand. even though my bird flew, she would never fly back to me and we are best friends. i took a leash made for a kitten and attach it to the birds ring in case of an emergency, i can just pull my bird to the ground. i don't even clip her wings anymore.

[katieb04]

i think you are a funny guy i love your macaw i have a green wing her name is mackenzie.

[IthacaJason]

LOL. Thanks. :-)

[Juliajjewels]

How much was your macaw?

[IthacaJason]

I would prefer not to disclose that online, I got an extraordinary deal considering the circumstances. Normally a hand-fed breeder raised Macaw sells for around $2000.00

[doggarrs]

do you ever have any problems with her screaming? does she ever scream in the night?

[IthacaJason]

Well yes, screaming is a problem at times. Hers is not chronic. Mostly when you are not in the room with her and she demands attention. It gets a bit annoying when she lets out a warning squawk when she's people walking along the road. But that is her

[IthacaJason]

protective nature, I think she thinks she is a dog. She will squawk at times when putting her to bed, like if she stayed up too late and is just being cranking. But she will only squawk a few times and then settle down. There was one night that she randomly squawked in the middle of the night, with that, I think she has a bad dream. :-)

[tomruls]

did u clip her wings

[IthacaJason]

Here wings are clipped. I personally did not clip them, the Vet did.

[xoxLollyPopLallyxox]

It's cute how you love your macaw...and it's also very funny how you watch the camera as you kiss her..hahahha!

She really loves you eh:)

[IthacaJason]

Thanks. I hope she does. She can be very playful and sometimes she can be hell-raising moody.

[JOEJOEandBOBU]

Great video Jason. My Blue and Gold, Bobu, is new to me. Can you give me some ideas for fun and for bonding with him? Thanks.

[IthacaJason]

Spend lots of time with him and figure out what he wants finds playful.

[blackie0nassis]

Oh and by the way I just found your videos and they are all very cute! You have a great bird.

[IthacaJason]

Thanks :-) (Rachel and I both keep an eye on the sky. When we see any hawks, be both keep an eye on it, or we go inside)

[blackie0nassis]

Cute video

Hey everyone, when outside with pet birds always keep an eye on the sky, a hawk could swoop down and kill that bird in a an instant.

[greyburd1]

she is way too cute!!! I love her colors and her sweet little voice. It's so funny how their "macaw" voice is so loud, but when the speak.... it's so cute and sweet!

[dannwyman]

how easy does she take to new people

[IthacaJason]

She likes 99% of new people. She loves to show off and be silly in front of new people. However, she gets shy of sorts, and will only say a small limited amount of things: Hi, Come Here, sometimes How are You. There are a few people she just doesn't get a good vibe from, and she lets them know!

[HTOVERCLOCKED]

haha your bird is kewl beans she's beautiful! =}

[IthacaJason]

Thanks for the comment. She is indeed a very beautiful bird, I try to keep her plumage clean and bright with bird oils.

[cryptkeeper8913]

Wow, I see you clip her inside wing flight feathers, I usally Clip my Trojan's Last 3 Feathers half way ? I guess I have been doing the wrong ones all this time.

Well the effect is the same, short flight if he decides to go where i dont want him to fly, Keep up the gr8 Vids!!!

[IthacaJason]

Not clipping the last outer feathers is for aesthetic reasons. Recommended by my vet, and I agree. You can't tell she is clipped when she is sitting. There are various techniques out there, bad cuts can irritate your bird. I suggest whatever your and vet agree is right for your bird.

[warboop]

OH I love this clip.The deck is wood i think? YOU know if it is treated not to rot if she gets a splinter it could be bad and if she eats it .Just incase you didn't think about it .I get so into makeing video of mickey budgie Some times i have to think what was i thinking .

[IthacaJason]

I didn't think of that... Good point. She tries destroy the deck at times and we always yell at her for it. So we keep an eye on her at all times. She also tries to chew on the siding of the house, she get yelled at BIG time for that. She knows what she can do and can't, but its like she wants to test us. lol.

[warboop]

Then i am glad i spoke up then .The wood could get in her toes or mouth and get infected .Didn't want to sound pushey But i can see how much you love her and want the best for her. So i took the chance to fill you in .Glad you didn't take it the wrong way.They do test us jist like little kids.lol

[taburineagle]

Very cool video - there are a lot of people that argue that "freeflighting" their birds does good for them emotionally - there's even e-mail lists devoted to that way of training parrots, but at least letting her perch outside every once and awhile's good for her too! Rachel definitely looks like she likes to play around! :)

[IthacaJason]

She grew up with her wings always clipped. She knows she can fly, but its usually in a defense mechanism, and she doesn't know how to land, without "crashing". I would love to have a huge indoor enclosed atrium for her, but the wing clipping is safety for both of us.

[taburineagle]

True - I imagine that the freeflighted birds were never clipped to begin with, so letting a bird that doesn't really know how to fly grow it's wings out doesn't really help the bird that much... :)

[PintinhasIB]

How do you let her alone in free air areas? Has she the wings cutted...a ship? How you dont have afraid the she fly away?

[IthacaJason]

She has her wings clipped. If she would take flight her range is limited. I trust my relationship with her to know that she is ok. I would not recommend anyone else taking their bird outside unless they are experienced with knowing their bird and their potential for flight.