I have a 10 week old scarlet macaw, and I noticed that at 78 days, the bird walked away when you tried feeding. I'm having the same problem, because apparently staring at the roof is more interesting than eating. Did you do anything in particular to get bird to eat without a fight? Also, later you pushed some formula in the mouth (not really deep) without the head bobbing. How much did you push in? I like that idea cause it gets the bird to play with the food, but don't want to aspirate it.
@TFYFWYA I am not the slightest bit ashamed of giving these birds a home. I do not buy hybrids but if someone wants to give me a hybrid, I will train it. It is not their fault their parents were in captivity and not of the same species. They are wonderful creatures just the same and I love each of them very much. From your tone, I suspect you do not like people having dogs or cats as pets either, all of which are hybrids. Chris
@TFYFWYA Did you know that hybrid macaws can also be found in the wild sometimes? So I guess you are the type that thinks a white person shouldn't marry a black person? People who think like you should be banned.
whatever you believe about hybrid macaws, tacitly accusing me of being a racist is completely out of line, not to mention that the reference is ignorant and not comparable. Different Macaws are different species while black people and white people are the same species.
Life must be difficult for you big time if the only thing you have are ignorant cries of "racist!" when someone disagrees.
@TFYFWYA Macaw is a species. Greenwing, blue and gold, etc... are breeds. Get your facts straight before you say stupid shit. And I didn't accuse you of being racist I used it as a comparison between the breeds of macaw and the "breeds" of people. So different kinds of macaws are NOT different species dummy.
@TFYFWYA Ok science guy, explain why hybrid macaws have been found in the wild then? If it is such an abomination why is it that it happens naturally??? Why? Bet you have some snappy response for that one too.
@TFYFWYA Either way, coming onto a video of a beautiful bird such as this and calling it an "abomination of nature" is a very troll thing to do. Especially for someone who has a channel devoid of anything but an upload of a third party video. So there. Yes you were right about the species thing. Now go marvel in your youtube victory. Or play in traffic because you have no life, either will do.
@TFYFWYA Oh and you admitting that hybrids do happen in the wild completely invalidates your original comment of them being abominations of nature... So by your way of thinking, mutation and evolution should be "banned" Did you know that two different species of macaw mating do not mate for life? Thus they can still mate with their own as well. You need to take some classes on parrots. I work with them every day and THEY are my teachers when it comes to parrot psychology.
You still don't get it, do you? I know A LOT more about birds than you do. You didn't even know that there's no such thing as a parrot "breed" and didn't know about the taxonomy terms "genus" and "species" until I explained it to you.
There are deeper issues surrounding hybirds in the pet trade than just "it can happen in the wild."
I don't feel any need to educate you further, so go read and find out those deeper issues for yourself.
@TFYFWYA The pet trade in and of itself is an issue. And my how intelligent you are! We should all kneel at your feet for your wisdom. Yet you feel the need to plaster it on youtube. I know what genus and species are. And I'm not a master of taxonomy (because I find it quite boring). Ergo, once again go rejoice in your youtube victory. Or go defenestrate yourself because you have no life. See I can use big words too.
You know what they are because you went and looked it up after I corrected you. Look man. YOU are the one who came on here trying to tell me to "have my facts straight" when YOU were the one who was wrong. Just take your lumps and move on. Let it go. Breathe.
@TFYFWYA And now you are telepathic to boot! From a short youtube argument you now know everything about me! Epic troll is epic! Again, I admitted where I was wrong. Now it is YOU who won't let it go...
telepathic? know everything about you? what are you reading man, cause it certainly isn't anything I typed. The comment is right over there if you need to read it again.
PS. in addition to biology and taxonomy classes, I also suggest a brush-up on reading comprehension. You're extremely lacking in that area.
@finalsundragon The head bobbing is part of their natural feeding response. It can be quite vigorous, thus the finger in the beak to help keep the formula and the beak in the same area at the same time.
@chrisbiro1 :o! Doesn't that hurt your pinky finger when in it's beak and his head bobbing up and down like that? It looks like it hurts a little. You know, big macaw parrots have a strong bite force....
I'm getting a macaw and I would like to know with one to get I'm between . Blue and gold, scarlet, blue throated, green wing. Ps. I'd like to have a hyacinth but there very expensive
@smpowned May I make a correction to Chris' response? It depends when you get their wings clipped. If you get them clipped just as your bird is beginning to molt It could be anywhere from a week to a year before they are able to gain lift and fly again.
@smpowned just a word of common sense caution make sure to not cut the entire WING but only clip the ends of the wing feathers. make sure it is done by a professional because the bird can be injured if not done properly
How many cc's did you feed him, and how many times per day? I am thinking of breeding and raising african greys. I already have a cockatiel, congo grey, and military macaw, that a purchased at a local bird shop. So please, how many cc's was that? And how many times per day? Thanks a lot.
i just want to say this is an amazing video and im thinking of getting a blue throted(blue and gold macaw) which i cant wait to get and also all your vids are great and i am sooo gonna train mine to free fly if im able.thanks!
I hope to soon have a Macaw of my own. I know a breeder whose pair of blue and gold Macaws have just laid eggs and he will reserve one of the hatchlings for me to hand feed. I honestly cannot wait.
You can tell how well trained your birds seem to be at free flying, and there is nothing more amazing than being able to see your bird fly outside, but watching this makes me feel so nervous inside. I have a 5 year old CAG who loves to go outside. I've been tempted more than a few times to take her out without a harness or pet carrier, since she doesn't fly, but I'm terrified that she would find her wings (so to speak) and fly away.
My Military Macaw 'Nobby' is 2...... He bites my face , chews on my lips and bits hard on my fingures, but it never hurts, only the very fast nips really hurt when he's abit pissed off with something. Its my dream to fly him free like this, Ill have to start with a harness....... I live in a huge city. :o(
@thespectra If you don't mind me saying this, the approach you are currently using with your does not sound like it is working all that well. It would be my suggestion you start by reading all the articles on my website libertywings c o m and then think about how to proceed. My birds don't bite me anywhere. Yours should not either.
buckle is so beautiful , my question is how did u get your dogs to be ok around the birds? i have a blue fronted amazon parrot and a min pin and he is always trying to attack her, is getting really hard to get the bird 'lola" out of her cage.
@530mrsuperman You really should crate your dog when your bird comes out if he is trying to attack. No wonder the poor thing doesn't want to come out of her cage. She associates it with bad, scary things happening. You may need to start from the beginning to re-earn her trust, preferably with the dog no where around.
Beautiful! he grows really fast! i remember 2 years ago i was cleaning my attic when i found 3 baby barn owls in there. they were around a week old i think and god they are ugly as hell when they were little. like baby hairless vulture only with beak that grows down like owl's beak. i raises them and give meat from day to day. sadly, only 2 of them survives to be a very handsome barn owl :)
i just let them fly around in the farm flying in fresh air and all. they could've flown away if they want but they didnt. never put leash on them or anything they just fly around freely near the farm. theyre good hunters too ;) i never had cats on my farm because those 2 barn owls are very good at catching mouse. i never named both of them since i always considered both of 'em to be "free owls". every night i can see them fluterring near the barn
@Notunyx until now they still live near the farm every day i could climb up to the upper level of the barn and there they were, sleeping quietly. When the sun start to set i still can see them fluttering out from the barn to go hunting. its' unbelievable how those tiny hairless bird-thingy that can barely walk can turn into a mighty and handsome but tame hunters. although theyre "wild", they never fly away from the farm's boundaries and always fly down to my arm whenever i wave my arm at them ;)
@Notunyx Touching story bro :) Birds do grow fast. i remember my tiny lovebirds grow from day 1 to a noisy and cute pile of feathers in only 2 months of time :)
@comamiw At this age they are very gentle. They don't have much power in their beaks yet because the beak is still developing and growing. It is a few weeks before it gets really hard and they learn they can bite things hard. Chris
@TheMokedoke Most conures have a similar head bobbing feeding response. All of our conures have been fed similar to Buckle for this reason. It can be difficult sometimes to get the food into its mouth due to this head bobbing. I believe the head bobbing motion helps both the baby swallow the food and the parent regurgitate the food, mom is bobbing right along with the baby. Some breeders feed with a tube down its throat. I prefer the baby to interact with us like it would the mom. Chris
that is just amazing how she come back to you and how she lands so safely on your arm and she is so beautiful when she flies great job on training and raising her :)
What an amazing journey and what an amazing job you guys have done. As far as I know it's very difficult to look after a Macaw baby without a mother but you did an excellent job. Congs.
Most young Macaws cannot fly too far at first. The worst thing is to have them land high in a tree. If I remember right they fly less than 100 yards at first. I have feed out six Greenwings. The oldest one I have had is now 30 which was captured in the wild and purchased from the importers, I rescued him.
@1951abcd We are not starting the first flights outdoors so the bird has had a chance to build up some muscle and coordination skills inside the house. By the time we take them outdoors to fly they can fly a LONG ways if they want. I have seen first outdoor flights last over 30 minutes. They rarely go anywhere except in circles around us, sometimes large circles and usually these first few outdoor flights are reasonably short. Much depends on how things have been set up before the first flights.
This is so beautiful!!!! I have rescued a 15 year old Shamrock Macaw who I am not having much luck with him wanting to step up or be loving with me. I don't believe he came from a good environment. I'm told to be patient and when he is ready he will come to me. I can put my hands in his cage to water and feed but he will not let me touch him.
I wish he was more like your hand raised Macaw. I am thinking of finding someone with more experience to handle him. Any advise?
@tbabeincontrol I have been resolving issues with parrots for many years which is how I have come to have most of my birds.. I can help you some but it will take some dedication on your part and a willingness to follow instructions. You can reach me through my website. Chris
oh and btw i have 2 cockatiels and 2 budgies..is a lory better than sun conure or not..and how do i train them to do this free flight thing.i read your website and found schedules of training only..pls reply soon.thank you
Oh My Gosh....Susan Hillard and Chris Biro you guys are my inspiration man...i love macaws .im 14 but i want a macaw badly my dad says i need to get the money myself..how much is one.i live in singapore so it might be different prices..i love you guys
@bparker65 We train them properly BEFORE we let them loose. Visit my website and read all the articles if you really want to know about how we train them. Chris
@9021kayla They do not fly away because before we turn them loose they go through a training process and we then know what to expect when we do turn them loose. With proper training, this process is fairly simple and reasonably reliable. But you do need to do the training before you let them get loose. You can read more about this process on my website. Chris
Heya very beautiful macaw i must say but i am looking to purchase a BG sometime later this year and it want to freefly him/her but i dont live in the US so im just wondering any advice you may have for me the same things you say to the people that come and train with you would help tons.... LOVE YOUR BIRD!
Did you hatch her at your house or buy out of nest. I really want a macaw. I've fostered a blue and gold and I've handled my uncles Green Wing all the time. I want to handfeed one if possible. I've handfed a babie eclectus parrot and weaned her too. It would be out of the question for me to hatch one at my house since I don't own a macaw but I could buy one out of the nest.
@JDV9308 Buckle was given to us by a small breeder who needed to be gone and could not take care of Buckle at the time soon after hatch. She came to us at 4 days old. If you can get a macaw from a breeder, they make great freeflying pets if you are willing to learn about training skills and hand feeding. Chris
@chrisbiro1 My uncle had a Greenwing macaw that was free flighted. But she got shot by someone with a pellet gun one day while they were out. He has another Green wing now but he won't take the new one outside even though he started training her.
Thank you for this. My grandma had a cockatoo which we received when she got sick. She did not give the bird the proper room it needed but that cannot be helped. When we took possession it could not fly, nor seemed like it wanted to. Regardless that was one awesome pet, we turned it from a bird who just screamed into a part of the family. I Used to fear it as a small child visiting granny, but then when it was a family member could easily fall asleep on the couch with it perched on my stomach.
With that said, I miss that bird. (Granny had a sense of humour, his name is a swear word). So when I found out last year after moving away from the state for work, that my mom gave him away(all kids moved away at that point) I was shaken. I miss that bird, but I am comforted that I was given the word by the new caretaker that he is well taken care of.. still makes me sad :(
@god3socl Do I recommend you buy a Blue and Gold Macaw? That depends entirely on you, your goals and level of commitment. If you have a suitable location to keep the bird, are interested and willing to learn about good training methods (clicker training) and will continue to interact with the bird on a daily basis, then sure, why not. But if this will be a short term commitment to you where you will look to get rid of the bird in a couple years, the no I would not encourage you. Chris
@god3socl No we do not clip any birds wings that will be flying. We do have some birds that not flyers that we do keep clipped due to their part in our parrot show. Chris
@2010nickp As with most days here, there were some twenty parrots flying around loose on the property that day. This video just catches a small glimpse of the other birds not involved with the laundry hanging. Chris
Do you feed any of your birds seeds? Any advice on how to introduce new things to their main diet? (i.e. fruits & vegs.) I have a very picky cockatoo.. dunno what to do.
@Nando111982 Yes we do. We feed mostly pellets but do feed nuts and seeds as treat as part of our routine training. We also occasionally give them apple, banana, grapes, etc.
If you have a bird that will not eat other foods, it probably does not every get hungry. Just let it go a little longer between feedings and it usually will start eating the other foods. There is nothing wrong with learning through appetite to value the food that is offered. Chris
i love watching this video i like parrots i watched a program once where a scientist communicated with a parrot they are so clever she was able to ask the parrot a question and the parrot would answer using the english language the point being the parrot understood her questions and gave an intelligent answer parrots are very clever
@OMFGYUOTUBE Not if you train them correctly before letting them fly outdoors. Visit my website to read about how we train them. libertywings com Chris
@mattxr2i We are not shaking the formula, the bird is. We stick our finger in the birds mouth as a way to try to control and limit how much head shaking is going on. It is a lot easier to get the formula in the mouth of the bird this way. Chris
Awesome! I am thinking of getting a bird, but I'm not sure which one. I've heard that Macaws require a lot of work and effort to take care of, and can be very loud, but I've watched a lot of videos and have kinda fallen in love with them, haha.
@panthedan Just make sure you do ALOT of research before you get one. They are expensive, can be very very VERY loud, and they require alot of attention! We have a B&G and we absolutely love her! But she gets into her "moods" sometimes and acts like a little troll lol. Just make sure you are able to handle having a bird around. They are alot of work but can be very rewarding! Best regards.
thank you so much u have been a big help might i ask where you bought buckle because i have been looking everywhere for a baby military orrblue and gold macaw but i cant find anyone who is selling them
@music59 If you are interesed in something else I presently have baby Bolivian Scarlets that I am presently feeding. They are just starting to fly and would be a great stage if you are eventually wanting to do free flight.
@music59 If you would like something different, I presently am handfeeding baby Scarlets right now. They are just starting to fly and so this would be an ideal timing if you were thinking about the potential of free flight.
@music59 We wean them to solid foods using fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds and pellets. Usually they start eating the apple and banana bits and only play with the peanuts, sunflower seeds and pellets. But it does not take them long to figure out how to eat those also. At the same time we are continuing to offer baby formula until we see they are eating the solid foods well enough. Chris
@music59 We offer both formula and solid foods until the baby no longer desires the formula but instead prefers the solid foods. As adults they will occasionally get formula if we are feeding another baby and they still want some of the formula. This interest in formula is worth continuing as it makes offering meds much more simple when they are required. Chris
man i love macaws but my mom hates birds but when im older ima get two of them
deadeyeX22 3 days ago
OH MY! This is real love!
Furzkopf888 1 week ago
How often a day did you feed him when weaning?
Reccasama 1 month ago
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Reccasama 1 month ago
What an amazing bird and awesome video.
AbsolutLeiann 1 month ago
Aww what a lovely bird. -3
sherylgborbon 1 month ago
I wish i had a macaw ursvis so pretty!!!
Violinplayr22 1 month ago
I have a 10 week old scarlet macaw, and I noticed that at 78 days, the bird walked away when you tried feeding. I'm having the same problem, because apparently staring at the roof is more interesting than eating. Did you do anything in particular to get bird to eat without a fight? Also, later you pushed some formula in the mouth (not really deep) without the head bobbing. How much did you push in? I like that idea cause it gets the bird to play with the food, but don't want to aspirate it.
lniet001 1 month ago
how much did you buy this macaw for??
GamingStars1 1 month ago
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GamingStars1 1 month ago
If I cut my birds head, how long would it take to grow back?
kulangotses 2 months ago
Im in love with buckle! Hes being loved and dedicated, put more vids! !
juliana13261 2 months ago
it is so beautiful.like if you think that same thing
katuolenjuu 2 months ago
You rock Buckle !
myhbpoos 2 months ago
how do you hand feed
mjeve4f444 2 months ago
How to wean a baby macaw??
MultiFast201 2 months ago
how did you teach her to come to you and fly wouldnt it fly away
ilovemybirds1111 2 months ago
werent you afraid that buckle would just fly away when you went outside?
R33MiXlovesWAYNE 2 months ago
I should be studying for my exam :(.... but I would rather watch this :P
Artchred 2 months ago 3
Buckle is very luck y to have owners like you guys. All the best.
boddhizattva 2 months ago
ru not scared that the bird will take ur finger off ?
blackice2142 3 months ago
I have watched this little sweethheart over and over.
How is Buckle doing today? What a great video.
waxmanite 3 months ago
KOOL. VIDEO.I WISH I HAD ONE
MRCHAPOGUZMANLOERA 3 months ago
hahaha how cute and funny
elicub16 3 months ago
awww who nice
elicub16 3 months ago
THIS IS SUCH AN AWESOME VIDEO, THANKS FOR SHARING :)
fatdevil7 3 months ago
He's cute!:)
JakeEvolution 3 months ago
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You should be ashamed of yourself for helping to perpetuate these abominations of nature.
Hybrid macaws should be banned.
TFYFWYA 3 months ago
@TFYFWYA I am not the slightest bit ashamed of giving these birds a home. I do not buy hybrids but if someone wants to give me a hybrid, I will train it. It is not their fault their parents were in captivity and not of the same species. They are wonderful creatures just the same and I love each of them very much. From your tone, I suspect you do not like people having dogs or cats as pets either, all of which are hybrids. Chris
chrisbiro1 3 months ago 7
@TFYFWYA Why should they be BANNED? they are still animals, just like us. maybe you should be BANNED from getting a job, a home, a life.
MikiHeartChu 3 months ago
@TFYFWYA Did you know that hybrid macaws can also be found in the wild sometimes? So I guess you are the type that thinks a white person shouldn't marry a black person? People who think like you should be banned.
mattxr2i 3 months ago
@mattxr2i
whatever you believe about hybrid macaws, tacitly accusing me of being a racist is completely out of line, not to mention that the reference is ignorant and not comparable. Different Macaws are different species while black people and white people are the same species.
Life must be difficult for you big time if the only thing you have are ignorant cries of "racist!" when someone disagrees.
TFYFWYA 3 months ago
@TFYFWYA Macaw is a species. Greenwing, blue and gold, etc... are breeds. Get your facts straight before you say stupid shit. And I didn't accuse you of being racist I used it as a comparison between the breeds of macaw and the "breeds" of people. So different kinds of macaws are NOT different species dummy.
mattxr2i 3 months ago
@mattxr2i
hahahaha
hahahaha... Oh man. When you tell someone to get their facts straight, YOU need to have YOUR facts straight.
No, they are NOT breeds. They are different species. For example blue and gold is "Ara ararauna" while greenwings are "Ara chloropterus."
The "Ara" is the genus while the "ararauna" and "chloropterus" are the species name. They are DIFFERENT SPECIES.
DOGS have breeds but are ALL the SAME species.
You don't have to take my word for it, just look it up.
TFYFWYA 3 months ago
@mattxr2i
you must be really embarrassed right now :-)
TFYFWYA 3 months ago
@TFYFWYA Ok science guy, explain why hybrid macaws have been found in the wild then? If it is such an abomination why is it that it happens naturally??? Why? Bet you have some snappy response for that one too.
mattxr2i 3 months ago
@mattxr2i
Way to avoid admitting how wrong and stupid you look. My response was not snappy, it was factual.
Hybrids in the wild are sometimes possible within the same genus. You need some biology and taxonomy classes.
PS. I'm a science gal not a science guy.
TFYFWYA 3 months ago
@TFYFWYA Either way, coming onto a video of a beautiful bird such as this and calling it an "abomination of nature" is a very troll thing to do. Especially for someone who has a channel devoid of anything but an upload of a third party video. So there. Yes you were right about the species thing. Now go marvel in your youtube victory. Or play in traffic because you have no life, either will do.
mattxr2i 3 months ago
@TFYFWYA Oh and you admitting that hybrids do happen in the wild completely invalidates your original comment of them being abominations of nature... So by your way of thinking, mutation and evolution should be "banned" Did you know that two different species of macaw mating do not mate for life? Thus they can still mate with their own as well. You need to take some classes on parrots. I work with them every day and THEY are my teachers when it comes to parrot psychology.
mattxr2i 3 months ago
@mattxr2i
You still don't get it, do you? I know A LOT more about birds than you do. You didn't even know that there's no such thing as a parrot "breed" and didn't know about the taxonomy terms "genus" and "species" until I explained it to you.
There are deeper issues surrounding hybirds in the pet trade than just "it can happen in the wild."
I don't feel any need to educate you further, so go read and find out those deeper issues for yourself.
TFYFWYA 3 months ago
@TFYFWYA The pet trade in and of itself is an issue. And my how intelligent you are! We should all kneel at your feet for your wisdom. Yet you feel the need to plaster it on youtube. I know what genus and species are. And I'm not a master of taxonomy (because I find it quite boring). Ergo, once again go rejoice in your youtube victory. Or go defenestrate yourself because you have no life. See I can use big words too.
mattxr2i 2 months ago
@mattxr2i
You know what they are because you went and looked it up after I corrected you. Look man. YOU are the one who came on here trying to tell me to "have my facts straight" when YOU were the one who was wrong. Just take your lumps and move on. Let it go. Breathe.
TFYFWYA 2 months ago
@TFYFWYA And now you are telepathic to boot! From a short youtube argument you now know everything about me! Epic troll is epic! Again, I admitted where I was wrong. Now it is YOU who won't let it go...
mattxr2i 2 months ago
@mattxr2i
telepathic? know everything about you? what are you reading man, cause it certainly isn't anything I typed. The comment is right over there if you need to read it again.
PS. in addition to biology and taxonomy classes, I also suggest a brush-up on reading comprehension. You're extremely lacking in that area.
TFYFWYA 2 months ago
@TFYFWYA Well you pretend to know so much about me from a youtube encounter...
mattxr2i 2 months ago
@mattxr2i
I pretended nothing. In everything I proceeded based on facts in evidence.
TFYFWYA 2 months ago
omg that is one of the cutest things ive seen. are all shamrock macaws like that, their behaiour
IanJLeomuzic 4 months ago
Awwwwe!
you guys are such great people.. keep up the good work !
She's pretty bird!!
livelaughdance75 4 months ago
shes a beautiful bird
shaunus16 4 months ago
you lot are perfect parent's to little buckle..you doing a great job keep it up
captfilk 4 months ago
Why do they shake their head like that when they eat?
finalsundragon 4 months ago
@finalsundragon The head bobbing is part of their natural feeding response. It can be quite vigorous, thus the finger in the beak to help keep the formula and the beak in the same area at the same time.
chrisbiro1 4 months ago
@chrisbiro1 :o! Doesn't that hurt your pinky finger when in it's beak and his head bobbing up and down like that? It looks like it hurts a little. You know, big macaw parrots have a strong bite force....
dms5805 2 months ago
wow how did you get them to stay with you when flying??
Zaphyr1276 4 months ago
I'm getting a macaw and I would like to know with one to get I'm between . Blue and gold, scarlet, blue throated, green wing. Ps. I'd like to have a hyacinth but there very expensive
ADSMFREDDY 5 months ago
I love watching its colours get brighter!
deneveux 6 months ago
Wow this was amazing! The last part where the 3 mom dad and baby? You guys are wonderful.
cristina87z 6 months ago
if i cut my birds wings how long for tham to grow back ?
smpowned 6 months ago
@smpowned It usually takes about year but could take longer. Chris
chrisbiro1 6 months ago
@smpowned
it can take 2 months or something like that
Pardis111 6 months ago
@smpowned May I make a correction to Chris' response? It depends when you get their wings clipped. If you get them clipped just as your bird is beginning to molt It could be anywhere from a week to a year before they are able to gain lift and fly again.
CreamRocks1 3 months ago
@smpowned just a word of common sense caution make sure to not cut the entire WING but only clip the ends of the wing feathers. make sure it is done by a professional because the bird can be injured if not done properly
R33MiXlovesWAYNE 2 months ago
How many cc's did you feed him, and how many times per day? I am thinking of breeding and raising african greys. I already have a cockatiel, congo grey, and military macaw, that a purchased at a local bird shop. So please, how many cc's was that? And how many times per day? Thanks a lot.
pythonking34 6 months ago
you both.. are a great parents
b42l4t4k 6 months ago
i just want to say this is an amazing video and im thinking of getting a blue throted(blue and gold macaw) which i cant wait to get and also all your vids are great and i am sooo gonna train mine to free fly if im able.thanks!
SuperSnPz 7 months ago
I hope to soon have a Macaw of my own. I know a breeder whose pair of blue and gold Macaws have just laid eggs and he will reserve one of the hatchlings for me to hand feed. I honestly cannot wait.
mybirdlollipop 7 months ago
You can tell how well trained your birds seem to be at free flying, and there is nothing more amazing than being able to see your bird fly outside, but watching this makes me feel so nervous inside. I have a 5 year old CAG who loves to go outside. I've been tempted more than a few times to take her out without a harness or pet carrier, since she doesn't fly, but I'm terrified that she would find her wings (so to speak) and fly away.
tat2dpixie 7 months ago
i have 2 macaws that im training
97isiah 7 months ago
My Military Macaw 'Nobby' is 2...... He bites my face , chews on my lips and bits hard on my fingures, but it never hurts, only the very fast nips really hurt when he's abit pissed off with something. Its my dream to fly him free like this, Ill have to start with a harness....... I live in a huge city. :o(
thespectra 7 months ago
@thespectra If you don't mind me saying this, the approach you are currently using with your does not sound like it is working all that well. It would be my suggestion you start by reading all the articles on my website libertywings c o m and then think about how to proceed. My birds don't bite me anywhere. Yours should not either.
chrisbiro1 7 months ago 2
buckle is so beautiful , my question is how did u get your dogs to be ok around the birds? i have a blue fronted amazon parrot and a min pin and he is always trying to attack her, is getting really hard to get the bird 'lola" out of her cage.
530mrsuperman 7 months ago
@530mrsuperman You really should crate your dog when your bird comes out if he is trying to attack. No wonder the poor thing doesn't want to come out of her cage. She associates it with bad, scary things happening. You may need to start from the beginning to re-earn her trust, preferably with the dog no where around.
tat2dpixie 7 months ago
That is wonderfull!
stuirteag 7 months ago
wont it fly away
gua0004 8 months ago
I knew I kept hearing a conure squawk while watching this then i saw the pic of yours!! sooo cute!!!! Thank you for posting this awesome video!!!
allpowafull 8 months ago
This is so cute, I have a Grey Parrot and we handfed her too, so cute :D
gilegraam 8 months ago
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1775edde 8 months ago
hello thanks for lovely share. may God help u more...
will u tell me what kind of food ur providing of baby.. thanks in advance
refarukh 8 months ago
Beautiful! he grows really fast! i remember 2 years ago i was cleaning my attic when i found 3 baby barn owls in there. they were around a week old i think and god they are ugly as hell when they were little. like baby hairless vulture only with beak that grows down like owl's beak. i raises them and give meat from day to day. sadly, only 2 of them survives to be a very handsome barn owl :)
Notunyx 8 months ago
@Notunyx sorry comments limited on youtube :P
i just let them fly around in the farm flying in fresh air and all. they could've flown away if they want but they didnt. never put leash on them or anything they just fly around freely near the farm. theyre good hunters too ;) i never had cats on my farm because those 2 barn owls are very good at catching mouse. i never named both of them since i always considered both of 'em to be "free owls". every night i can see them fluterring near the barn
Notunyx 8 months ago
@Notunyx until now they still live near the farm every day i could climb up to the upper level of the barn and there they were, sleeping quietly. When the sun start to set i still can see them fluttering out from the barn to go hunting. its' unbelievable how those tiny hairless bird-thingy that can barely walk can turn into a mighty and handsome but tame hunters. although theyre "wild", they never fly away from the farm's boundaries and always fly down to my arm whenever i wave my arm at them ;)
Notunyx 8 months ago
@Notunyx Touching story bro :) Birds do grow fast. i remember my tiny lovebirds grow from day 1 to a noisy and cute pile of feathers in only 2 months of time :)
DaBluePancake 8 months ago
it has peak, which are strong enough to cut of finger! doesn't it?
so don't you afraid this event while you put it on it peak ?
comamiw 8 months ago
@comamiw At this age they are very gentle. They don't have much power in their beaks yet because the beak is still developing and growing. It is a few weeks before it gets really hard and they learn they can bite things hard. Chris
chrisbiro1 8 months ago
@chrisbiro1 i wish you good lick! to you and your macaws!
comamiw 8 months ago
Buckle is beautiful! you're great macaw parents :)
alesuaarez 8 months ago
Why does the bird bob his head? My friend breeds birds and his conures never do that. I know this is a macaw, but they are in the same family.
TheMokedoke 8 months ago
@TheMokedoke Most conures have a similar head bobbing feeding response. All of our conures have been fed similar to Buckle for this reason. It can be difficult sometimes to get the food into its mouth due to this head bobbing. I believe the head bobbing motion helps both the baby swallow the food and the parent regurgitate the food, mom is bobbing right along with the baby. Some breeders feed with a tube down its throat. I prefer the baby to interact with us like it would the mom. Chris
chrisbiro1 8 months ago
when your feeding it , why do you put your pinky in its beak?
Jizzinyamouth1 8 months ago
@Jizzinyamouth1 The finger in the mouth helps keep the feeding syringe in the birds mouth as they vigorously bob their heads. Chris
chrisbiro1 8 months ago
@chrisbiro1 also for a bird that size , somebody told me its not good to let them nibble on your fingers , is that true ?
Jizzinyamouth1 8 months ago
that is just amazing how she come back to you and how she lands so safely on your arm and she is so beautiful when she flies great job on training and raising her :)
Acidix10 8 months ago
Fantastic!
SA14253LI 9 months ago
What an amazing journey and what an amazing job you guys have done. As far as I know it's very difficult to look after a Macaw baby without a mother but you did an excellent job. Congs.
eozen81 9 months ago
Just to see how strong the bond is is soo touching!
brittanyv326 9 months ago
What stops her from just flying away when she is out side?
MrMutterz 9 months ago
@MrMutterz The training that we do BEFORE we let them fly outdoors. You can read about our training process on my website libertywings com Chris
chrisbiro1 9 months ago
That's a baby imagine a full sized one I'm getting a sun conure soon
AshayLol 9 months ago
I want one so bad. Can u message me and tell me how much they cost to take care of, what kind of cage they need, etc?
sobi3579 10 months ago
OMG what a cutie you have!
RateAndCnC 10 months ago
Most young Macaws cannot fly too far at first. The worst thing is to have them land high in a tree. If I remember right they fly less than 100 yards at first. I have feed out six Greenwings. The oldest one I have had is now 30 which was captured in the wild and purchased from the importers, I rescued him.
1951abcd 10 months ago
@1951abcd We are not starting the first flights outdoors so the bird has had a chance to build up some muscle and coordination skills inside the house. By the time we take them outdoors to fly they can fly a LONG ways if they want. I have seen first outdoor flights last over 30 minutes. They rarely go anywhere except in circles around us, sometimes large circles and usually these first few outdoor flights are reasonably short. Much depends on how things have been set up before the first flights.
chrisbiro1 10 months ago
it looks like she he loves the lady more he's all cuddly with her so cute
jdelgadosegovia 10 months ago
This is so beautiful!!!! I have rescued a 15 year old Shamrock Macaw who I am not having much luck with him wanting to step up or be loving with me. I don't believe he came from a good environment. I'm told to be patient and when he is ready he will come to me. I can put my hands in his cage to water and feed but he will not let me touch him.
I wish he was more like your hand raised Macaw. I am thinking of finding someone with more experience to handle him. Any advise?
tbabeincontrol 10 months ago
@tbabeincontrol I have been resolving issues with parrots for many years which is how I have come to have most of my birds.. I can help you some but it will take some dedication on your part and a willingness to follow instructions. You can reach me through my website. Chris
chrisbiro1 10 months ago
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tbabeincontrol 10 months ago
awesome! its so nice to see them fly free! i love their rainbow feathers :)
OMrkithO 10 months ago
oh and btw i have 2 cockatiels and 2 budgies..is a lory better than sun conure or not..and how do i train them to do this free flight thing.i read your website and found schedules of training only..pls reply soon.thank you
MultiFast201 10 months ago
Oh My Gosh....Susan Hillard and Chris Biro you guys are my inspiration man...i love macaws .im 14 but i want a macaw badly my dad says i need to get the money myself..how much is one.i live in singapore so it might be different prices..i love you guys
MultiFast201 10 months ago
Absolutely love this video, buckle is so cute... Have watched over n over again:)
Niagraexp 10 months ago
How do the birds not fly away into the wild when they are outside. Does it take trust from birth, or are they always that loyal.
bparker65 11 months ago
@bparker65 We train them properly BEFORE we let them loose. Visit my website and read all the articles if you really want to know about how we train them. Chris
chrisbiro1 11 months ago
wow only 55 days?!? they get big so fast...so cute.
philio8008 11 months ago
I want 1....but i live in Australia and we need licences over here and i'm only 16 :( How do u train birds to fly like that!?!
MoonStruck95 11 months ago
@MoonStruck95 zi I would suggest you read all the articles on my website. Then I can answer some questions. Good luck. Chris
chrisbiro1 11 months ago
really nice bird, but I don't recognise the species. is Buckle a hybrid?
alruin4531 1 year ago
@alruin4531 Buckle is a hybrid, a cross between a scarlet and a military, called a Shamrock. Chris
chrisbiro1 11 months ago 5
soooo beautiful to see them all flying in a flock together. OMG words can not explain:)
cutietwo22 1 year ago
why don't they fly away?
9021kayla 1 year ago
@9021kayla They do not fly away because before we turn them loose they go through a training process and we then know what to expect when we do turn them loose. With proper training, this process is fairly simple and reasonably reliable. But you do need to do the training before you let them get loose. You can read more about this process on my website. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
Heya very beautiful macaw i must say but i am looking to purchase a BG sometime later this year and it want to freefly him/her but i dont live in the US so im just wondering any advice you may have for me the same things you say to the people that come and train with you would help tons.... LOVE YOUR BIRD!
MrDKkelly 1 year ago
@MrDKkelly Start by reading everything on my website. What country are you in? Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
@chrisbiro1 Ok will do, and i live in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
MrDKkelly 1 year ago
great just wonderful...love macaws..thanks for sharing
cheltz111207 1 year ago
Did you hatch her at your house or buy out of nest. I really want a macaw. I've fostered a blue and gold and I've handled my uncles Green Wing all the time. I want to handfeed one if possible. I've handfed a babie eclectus parrot and weaned her too. It would be out of the question for me to hatch one at my house since I don't own a macaw but I could buy one out of the nest.
JDV9308 1 year ago
@JDV9308 Buckle was given to us by a small breeder who needed to be gone and could not take care of Buckle at the time soon after hatch. She came to us at 4 days old. If you can get a macaw from a breeder, they make great freeflying pets if you are willing to learn about training skills and hand feeding. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
@chrisbiro1 My uncle had a Greenwing macaw that was free flighted. But she got shot by someone with a pellet gun one day while they were out. He has another Green wing now but he won't take the new one outside even though he started training her.
JDV9308 1 year ago
Thank you for this. My grandma had a cockatoo which we received when she got sick. She did not give the bird the proper room it needed but that cannot be helped. When we took possession it could not fly, nor seemed like it wanted to. Regardless that was one awesome pet, we turned it from a bird who just screamed into a part of the family. I Used to fear it as a small child visiting granny, but then when it was a family member could easily fall asleep on the couch with it perched on my stomach.
fxmonthos 1 year ago
With that said, I miss that bird. (Granny had a sense of humour, his name is a swear word). So when I found out last year after moving away from the state for work, that my mom gave him away(all kids moved away at that point) I was shaken. I miss that bird, but I am comforted that I was given the word by the new caretaker that he is well taken care of.. still makes me sad :(
fxmonthos 1 year ago
Wow, how many parrots do you have?
peakachuu22 1 year ago
The macaw is in love with you, Susan, i can see that.
mclodder01 1 year ago
amazing,
how come they don't fly away?
they chose the lady as partner?
it seems so easy on your video :)
93Raya 1 year ago
Thx, u really helps a lot !!
god3socl 1 year ago
I am planning to buy a blue and gold macaw soon, do u recommend me to do that?
Look forward for ur reply :)
god3socl 1 year ago
@god3socl Do I recommend you buy a Blue and Gold Macaw? That depends entirely on you, your goals and level of commitment. If you have a suitable location to keep the bird, are interested and willing to learn about good training methods (clicker training) and will continue to interact with the bird on a daily basis, then sure, why not. But if this will be a short term commitment to you where you will look to get rid of the bird in a couple years, the no I would not encourage you. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
I want to ask if u ever clipped the bird's wings?
god3socl 1 year ago
@god3socl No we do not clip any birds wings that will be flying. We do have some birds that not flyers that we do keep clipped due to their part in our parrot show. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
my parrakeet flys around the house and now has taken to recognising the sound of the toaster :D
MsFreighttrain 1 year ago
AWESOME!!!!
alepc 1 year ago
gosh I wish I were properly trained :|
DullBullet 1 year ago 9
The dog looks jealous :)
ChristianPainter 1 year ago
Doesnt that hurt your finger?
Hiddenjello 1 year ago
Cute one.
ptarien 1 year ago
Cute one.
ptarien 1 year ago
did u notice how there was randome parots every ever
2010nickp 1 year ago
@2010nickp As with most days here, there were some twenty parrots flying around loose on the property that day. This video just catches a small glimpse of the other birds not involved with the laundry hanging. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
How much CC was that syringe?
stacysaysrawr101 1 year ago
Do you feed any of your birds seeds? Any advice on how to introduce new things to their main diet? (i.e. fruits & vegs.) I have a very picky cockatoo.. dunno what to do.
Nando111982 1 year ago
@Nando111982 Yes we do. We feed mostly pellets but do feed nuts and seeds as treat as part of our routine training. We also occasionally give them apple, banana, grapes, etc.
If you have a bird that will not eat other foods, it probably does not every get hungry. Just let it go a little longer between feedings and it usually will start eating the other foods. There is nothing wrong with learning through appetite to value the food that is offered. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
i love watching this video i like parrots i watched a program once where a scientist communicated with a parrot they are so clever she was able to ask the parrot a question and the parrot would answer using the english language the point being the parrot understood her questions and gave an intelligent answer parrots are very clever
honestywise1 1 year ago
I love your video. It's so heart-warming to watch how you take care of Buckle.
Such an amazing bird.
ChamomileHerbalTea 1 year ago
they dont fly away??
OMFGYUOTUBE 1 year ago
@OMFGYUOTUBE Not if you train them correctly before letting them fly outdoors. Visit my website to read about how we train them. libertywings com Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
aww thats okay i bought a baby from omars exotics its wonderful and weaning fast
music59 1 year ago
It's amazing that they can free-fly like that!
boredBordeaux 1 year ago
I take it when you shake the formula at the beginning it is to simulate the mother regurgitating?
mattxr2i 1 year ago
@mattxr2i We are not shaking the formula, the bird is. We stick our finger in the birds mouth as a way to try to control and limit how much head shaking is going on. It is a lot easier to get the formula in the mouth of the bird this way. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
@chrisbiro1 Oh. Ok. i was just wondering because sometimes my B&G does that to my wife's hand. It's kinda weird lol.
mattxr2i 1 year ago
Awesome! I am thinking of getting a bird, but I'm not sure which one. I've heard that Macaws require a lot of work and effort to take care of, and can be very loud, but I've watched a lot of videos and have kinda fallen in love with them, haha.
panthedan 1 year ago
@panthedan Just make sure you do ALOT of research before you get one. They are expensive, can be very very VERY loud, and they require alot of attention! We have a B&G and we absolutely love her! But she gets into her "moods" sometimes and acts like a little troll lol. Just make sure you are able to handle having a bird around. They are alot of work but can be very rewarding! Best regards.
mattxr2i 1 year ago
how much and where does he live
music59 1 year ago
thank you so much u have been a big help might i ask where you bought buckle because i have been looking everywhere for a baby military orrblue and gold macaw but i cant find anyone who is selling them
music59 1 year ago
@music59 Try Mike at 480 980 6163. He had a B&G baby a few weeks ago. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
@music59 If you are interesed in something else I presently have baby Bolivian Scarlets that I am presently feeding. They are just starting to fly and would be a great stage if you are eventually wanting to do free flight.
AvianDeity 1 year ago
@music59 If you would like something different, I presently am handfeeding baby Scarlets right now. They are just starting to fly and so this would be an ideal timing if you were thinking about the potential of free flight.
AvianDeity 1 year ago
solid foods as in seeds or like veggies and fruits
music59 1 year ago
@music59 We wean them to solid foods using fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds and pellets. Usually they start eating the apple and banana bits and only play with the peanuts, sunflower seeds and pellets. But it does not take them long to figure out how to eat those also. At the same time we are continuing to offer baby formula until we see they are eating the solid foods well enough. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago
@chrisbiro1 What solid foods do you give?
Nando111982 1 year ago
dude really wonderful awesome video! i enjoyed every second of it!
AXHEJAZ 1 year ago
may i ask how did you wean buckle im despeate to know right now sice i might have to wean my macaw when i get it
music59 1 year ago
@music59 We offer both formula and solid foods until the baby no longer desires the formula but instead prefers the solid foods. As adults they will occasionally get formula if we are feeding another baby and they still want some of the formula. This interest in formula is worth continuing as it makes offering meds much more simple when they are required. Chris
chrisbiro1 1 year ago