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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 17:36

Hi guys,

i have a very aggressive macaw that plucks his feathers..

we got him from a petshop where he spent 2years in the cage and because he looked like a plucket chicken no one wanted to buy him. we felt very bad and took him home..

even though we treat him very well he still bites us and is scared.

we even bought books about parrots to understand him better.. nothing really helps!

i know it takes time but i am just wondering if there is a parrot trainer in Dubai who could help?

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 10:45

LOLIK it will take time and a lot of patience ,as CW says be consistent. Was thinking of you today while I was dodging our 'madams' beak cleaning her cage.....I have to be careful with my language as she is quite the talker ! Nomad, how do you know it a MADAM :) we bought ours as a boy and Nad al Shiba told us, its a girl. Also, in case we get a second one (he may be lonely perhaps?) it has to be a boy but very difficult to figure out. Places who sell them do not know it and we would need to test it.

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 10:43

hehe... thanks NOMAD and VW! they love chillies as well (but i m pretty sure you know that :P ) ok, will not give anything with big stones.. OH- my husband gave him meat a few times... once we gave him a chicken leg and our bird loved it. however, it just looks soooo wrong... chicken holding chicken leg and eating it..

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 08:54

Oh and don't give the macaw anything with large stones in it, like a peach, which I did. He broke his beak and my living room looked like a murder scene with blood sprayed all up the walls. Besides that, the stones have cyanide in them. No Tefal pans. No avocados. A small cheese and onion crisp for a treat makes them very happy (I know, so bad lol).

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 08:50

LOLIK it will take time and a lot of patience ,as CW says be consistent. Was thinking of you today while I was dodging our 'madams' beak cleaning her cage.....I have to be careful with my language as she is quite the talker !

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 08:28

Thanks CrashingWaves!

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 08:25

I have had my macaw for about 12 years now. He is selective with who can handle him. Training every day is a must be consistant and reward. Compared to my other parrot, the macaw is the lowest on the intelligence scale and really does just repeat words and shrieks. Try not to move the macaw to the vets too much, it is stressful. Bringing in a trainer will be useless, you can learn it all from youtube videos. Don't allow the parrot to wander the house freely when you are out. They can hurt themselves and destroy property, it also increases the risk of escape, which would be sad.

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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 07:52

hi guys, first of all, thank you so much for all your replies! we took the bird to Nad al shiba, Giulio said, she would get used to us and healthwise all was ok. he also gave us some special food, etc. we got her lots of toys, talk to her, leave tv on when we re out and she s not even locked up or something- he can walk around, which she does.. yes, about the biting-IT HURTS! i just hope she gets used to us at some point, we ve had her for 5month now! oh and about the trainers, i have posted another post, heard some horror stories so pls read and pls never leave your pet with someone, let them come to you home and train them!!! Thank you again ladies :)

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 21:33

Hi guys, i have a very aggressive macaw that plucks his feathers.. we got him from a petshop where he spent 2years in the cage and because he looked like a plucket chicken no one wanted to buy him. we felt very bad and took him home.. even though we treat him very well he still bites us and is scared. we even bought books about parrots to understand him better.. nothing really helps! i know it takes time but i am just wondering if there is a parrot trainer in Dubai who could help? how long have you had him for? Macaws are extremely intelligent, therefore easily bored- which is why they pluck their feathers- It is a typical attention seeking macaw behavior- sadly. as other posters have suggested- the only place you MUST get your bird checked first is Nad al sheba- if he is biting, then dont try to handle him just yet, or be careful- they can VERY easily bite off fingers and seriously injure humans if they are agressive. Macaws are single owner birds, and with time will learn to trust you. have you tested for feather/beak disease?

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 19:45

LT and NOmads advice about seeking help from Nad Al Sheba vets is spot on. I would aslo suggest you google for online training advice from the rest of the world, you can find quite a lot on the net and purchase books that help with training your parrot. Macaws are very tricky and need to be kept very stimulated and loved, they are normally one person birds. Also invest in a pair of leather gloves for handling .

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 19:05

Hi Livelytrish .....talk about great minds and all that....;) Seems to happen a lot...........xxx

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 19:04

Hi Livelytrish .....talk about great minds and all that....;)

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 19:02

Hi LOLIK, Have you though of chatting to the vets at Nad Al Sheba,they are Avian specialists treat all the falcons etc. Not sure if they can give you any training advice but hopefully they can put you in touch with someone who could guide you. I know exactly how you feel , we rescued a Grey many years ago she was teased mercilessly and abused.It took years but she eventually allowed the men in the house to touch her and now cuddles them ! The feather plucking is a lot better but every time the red tail feathers grow out she pulls them out.....looks odd but there you go. I am the one who feeds her ,cleans her cage ,sprays her down etc. and every chance she gets she tries to nip me, we all accept that she is a jealous c*w and wants all the male attention Ha Ha.Above all patience is the key. Hope you can find a solution.

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 18:55

LOLIK, i suggest that you take your poor birdie along to Nad al Sheba vets and ask their advice on how to proceed. They are the most highly respected of all avian vets in Dubai and as a result will have a large database of experienced bird owners. They will be able to point you in the right direction. But I have to ask you, are you an experienced parrot owner? Macaws are perhaps the most difficult of parrots to handle, they are extremely intelligent and sensitive and if, as your poor little chap (or chapess) has been stuck in a pet shop aka PetH@ll then he or she will be still suffering from PTS and will need very special handling and a lot of TLC. Plucking and aggression are the most obvious signs, but there may be other behavioural issues, and frankly it will not be a quick fix. I also have to ask, how big is its enclosure? Whilst macaws are like all parrots, sociable creatures, they need space, cages are not ideal, is your bird in an aviary? You may have to bite the bullet and do what I did with a very tricky Cockatoo (rescue, stressed more than a bit aggressive and totally bonkers) and find an adoptive home in an aviary. Happy ending tho, turned out part of his problem was being, er shall we say a bit fruity, and last thing i heard he is now a proud daddy of many! Anyway, best of luck and please do contact Nad al Sheba. <em>edited by Livelytrish on 09/04/2014</em>

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 18:42

Hi LOLIK, I don't think you have to necessarily get another macaw. What about just getting another bird, like a ring neck (they can also be taught to talk) and keep him in a cage next to your macaw? Do you think that will help him to not be so lonely and frustrated? I am not a bird expert though and I don't know if this will work or not. I just know that ring necks are very friendly birds as I grew up with them. Whatever you decide to do, good luck :) I know this must be hard to see your bird so sad and aggressive :( <em>edited by Dauphin on 09/04/2014</em>

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 18:16

hi Jemi, that is exactly what id like to do.. btw, i just heard something very disturbing about trainers in Dubai, will post it now to make sure no one uses them!!!!

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 18:10

hey Jemi, you know i thought of that and i m very close to getting one friend for him but then again i m scared he ll get abused by him. maybe i should get one and hope for the best but then- they are really expensive and what if they dont like each other, what do i do then.. i saw one last night, very friendly, i even touched him and played with him.. but he s 20k!!!!! no way i can afford him.. i wish my parrot was friendly like that.. I would say, proceed with caution! I've seen abusive animals and they can cause great damage to another animal. If you know anyone who has a parrot, you might want to put the two together and watch how your parrot gets along with another parrot (or even another bird).

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 17:46

hey Jemi, you know i thought of that and i m very close to getting one friend for him but then again i m scared he ll get abused by him. maybe i should get one and hope for the best but then- they are really expensive and what if they dont like each other, what do i do then.. i saw one last night, very friendly, i even touched him and played with him.. but he s 20k!!!!! no way i can afford him.. i wish my parrot was friendly like that..

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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 17:40

Maybe he needs a companion parrot. he must be lonely.

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