Hyacinth Macaws - Personality And Breeding Info
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Ever see this :
Hyacinth Macaw for sale. $15,000
Oh man, what a typo! Somebody at the newspaper is in big trouble!
Nope. It’s not a mistake. Many people have never heard of a Hyacinth Macaw. But they are a very unique parrot, highly sought after, and one of the most friendly pets you could ever own.
There are 16 different species of macaws. The Hyacinth is the largest of the parrot species. The average Hyacinth Macaw is 40 inches in length, and weighs nearly 3 pounds. Their feathers are a deep blue that has an almost iridescent quality. They have a huge off-black colored beak common to parrots, and their beak has a massive crushing power. This makes it very easy for them to eat large seeds common with their diet.
Because of their popularity, they have been extremely over-hunted and are on the severely threatened list. Hyacinth macaws originate in South America, most commonly in Brazil and eastern Bolivia. Recent estimates of surviving “wild” Hyacinth Macaws is under 5000. Poachers regularly hunt these birds for illegal pet trade, or for their feathers, which are highly sought after for Indian crafts. Because of this, they have received legal protection, and are illegal to import in to most countries.
Many breeders are now trying to raise these birds domestically. They are currently one of the most sought after birds, and can easily sell for $7,000-$12,000.
BREEDING
Big, expensive birds require a tremendous amount of effort to breed. They generally breed between April and August, and will have two or three eggs per clutch. They require large flight cages at least 4×8 feet. Many breeders use wooden whiskey barrels for nesting boxes. Their diets must be closely monitored, as they require a high fat and protein diet. This means they need a diet of larger seeds and peanuts, and high fat fruits such as coconut and palm fruit. This must be given in addition to the other fruits and veggies that they need for nutritional purposes, so careful diet monitoring is required.
When breeding, they also demand their privacy. This will require that you have some remote location for their breeding area. Home breeders are going to find this requirement a bit difficult to meet….do you have a spare room to give up for breeding?
PERSONALITY
Hyacinths are not only sought for their size and beauty. They are a very friendly and intelligent pet. They are fairly quiet, unlike many of the large parrot breeds. They are known to be easy to train and quickly learn tricks. They have some limited talking ability and are not known to be great talkers like other parrots.
*Picture taken from http://www.tnaqua.org/Newsroom/HighRes/hyacinth_macaw.jpg
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fanda said,
February 21, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
Hi, i have interest about parots(birds) of hiacinth macaw. Please,can you send me some informacion about it?How much(cost) is price and what i need for transport from your country…? Where do you live? Which place? Can you send me photos?
Thank You very much
Frantisek