Description
Perhaps one of the most beautiful of birds, they also have tremendous personalities and have a vocabulary of 15 or more words or phrases.
length: about 34 inches.
weight: about 2 lbs.
lifespan: average 50 years, but can be as many as 90.
Diet
Always provide your bird with fresh water daily. Vitamin fortified pellets or seed labeled for Macaws is the recommended staple for these birds. They also eat a variety of sprouts, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, commercial pellets, as well as the same nutritional foods humans eat. Fresh fruits and vegetables such as peas, carrots, tomatoes, apples, and bananas are always a welcome food supplement for your macaw. It is also a good idea to provide a mineral block for them to chew on. Items to avoid: avocado, grapefruit, green beans, all forms of cabbage, lemons, plums, raw and green potatoes, rhubarb, and dried fruits that have been treated with sulphur dioxide.
