I will no longer share my business with The Exotic parrots home. They always clip my parrots' nails too short. And every time this happens, my bird clearly dislikes having me touch their feet, which was never an issue before.
The staff isn't as friendly, informed, or engaging as other stores I've visited. And none of the personnel appear to spend much time trying to socialize their birds, which I believe is most important. And their store mascots, the birds, are usually caged up, which is a sad fate for such beautiful creatures. I recall when they originally obtained Tootsie, one of their store's mascots. They got Tootsie since the previous owner was too old to care for her. Tootsie was extensively socialized throughout her life, and she displayed many evidence of spending the majority of her days outside a cage as a pleasant, loved bird.
The saddest part is that from the start, everyone wanted to buy Tootsie because she was so pleasant and awesome. Which I assumed was what all birds wanted: to find their one human or family. Not to be probed through a locked cage by random strangers all day.
Tootsie no longer cares about other people's interactions as much as she once did because her life is no longer as beautiful as she remembers.
I'm not sure why The Bird Shop is the only animal store that doesn't understand this basic concept about the LIFE of animals.
This is why I will no longer be supporting The Bird Shop. If I could give them less than one star, I would.
4 Best Talking Parrots For Beginners
If you’re a beginner looking for a talking parrot, there are several species that are known for their talking abilities and are great for beginners. Here are four of the best talking parrots for beginners:
- 1. Sun Conures
Size: 6-10 inches
Weight: 60-80 grams
Price: $350-$1900
Noise level: Low
Life span: 10-20 years
Sun Conures adapt quickly to tricks and a few spoken words, although thier vocals are not as extensive as other parrots, they can learn to speak a few words and phrases and they make a perfect fit for beginners. The Sun Conures generally start to speak out their first words when they are about 2-4 months old. Generally conures are much easier to train than others, but over all it will require patience and consistency to be able to get them to talking.
A wide variety of conure parrots do exist, to go through some of our baby conures we have at store Click here
They are small, have an affectionate temperament, don’t make too much noise and they enjoy to be taught tricks. These birds do require attention and handled with care, hence they are best suited for a beginner who is willing to commit. However they may also be very playfull and need toys to interact with.
Conures might be your best option when looking for pet birds that can talk. Even so, if you are looking for a talking bird that is also affectionate, conures are your best options. With the diverse conure species available, some having better talking abilities than others. The conure species with the best talking abilities include blue crowned, Jenday conures and Patagonian conures.
- 2. Yellow Naped Amazons
Size: 12-16 inches
Weight: 270-460 grams
Lifespan: 20-40 years
Noise level: Medium
Price: $1200-$1900
The Yellow naped amazons do make a great fit for beginners, but however a lot of research always needs to be done so as to be sure the yellow naped will fit you lifestyle. Yellow naped amazons stand out with the best talking ability of its specie. They seem to be especially fond of music have good singing ability, can even learn an entire song and learn how to do numerous tricks . Amongst the amazon we also have the Yellow crowned amazons, Blue fronted and double yellow headed
The Yellow naped amazon is a widespread amazon parrot, most times considered to be a subspecies of the yellow crown amazon. It is greatly distinguished by its green fore headed crown and a yellow band across the lower nape and hindneck. The eyes are orange, beak is dark gray and is paler towards the baseof the upper mandible.
- 3. Pionus Parrots
Size: 10-12 Inches
Weight: 220-300 grams
Lifespan: 25-40 Years
Noise level: Low
Price: $1500-$1800
Pionus parrots are quiet birds, this is an easy-going addition to any family unit! They enjoy affection on their own terms and can be fairly sociable. With blue and green iridescent plumage, this guy sure is a sight to behold! Due to their size, their bites can be rather painful, so ensure proper supervision while children are in close proximity. The Pionus parrot is the quietest of the Amazonian parrots by far. Out of every bird we’ve discussed on our list so far, this parrot does demand much more maintenance, has a high price tag and a very long life. They are prone to certain health issues, but with some proper upkeep and annual vet visits, you should be able to extend their life to the max!
They require a big cage and time and space to fly around once they’re trained. Pionus parrots aren’t known as the best talkers but with appropriate training and patience they tend to grab a few words and phrases
- 4. Lorikeets
Size: 10-12 inches
Weight: 70-200 grams
Lifespan: 7-15 years
Noise level: Medium
Price: $450-$1500
Lorikeets are generally very active birds, They generally require a lot of exercise so as to maintain good health. In general, these birds are friendly, easy to socialize, and value interaction with their human keepers. Hand-feed these young birds during their training. They will become acclimated to human touch and may be less nippy. This bird is a highly intelligent bird that can learn tricks and other behaviors. Rainbow lorikeets are good talkers, they can learn a couple of words and few phrases. They are noisy birds and have a high-pitched tone with frequent squawks.
We have a few species of lorikeets available at our store, click here to browse our collection of Lorikeets
Blue Macaws – Gardeners Of The Forest
Blue Macaws Forest Gardeners, Better even than Amazon, the blue macaws are a rapid and highly mobile airmail distribution service — for palm seeds. A few months ago, we shared a study about parrots’ wasteful eating habits, which found that approximately half of the foods they handled ended up on the floor (more here). Wasting food doesn’t make much sense, especially in the wild, which raises the question: are there any practical effects of slobby eating?
A new study may provide some clues. A team of researchers studying the two all-blue macaw species has found that these parrots help spread the seeds of 18 plant species in Brazil and Bolivia (ref). They came to this conclusion by direct observations and camera traps that recorded more than 1,700 fruit and nut dispersal events by hyacinth and Lear’s macaws. Both species were found to be effective seed dispersers, despite suspicions that these parrots fully consume all seeds in the fruits or nuts they picked. This finding challenges previously held ideas that the dispersal of large seeds in South America was carried out by now-extinct Pleistocene megafauna.
There are two large all-blue macaw species alive in the wild today: the hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus, and Lear’s macaw, Anodorhynchus leari. With a wingspan of one meter (3.3 feet), the hyacinth macaw is the largest of all the macaws, and is the largest parrot in the world. The hyacinth macaw has bright yellow skin patches around its eyes and a distinctive yellow patch at the base of its massive black beak. It is found in several discrete areas in central and eastern South America (Figure 1), and is classified as Vulnerable due to poaching for the wild bird trade (more here).
Lear’s macaw, also known as the indigo macaw, is slightly smaller than its darker blue cousin, and is sometimes mistaken for it. But Lear’s macaws can be distinguished from hyacinth macaws by its own specially shaped yellow skin patch at the base of its large black beak, and by the faint greenish tinge to its paler blue plumage. Rediscovered in 1978, Lear’s macaw is rare within its extremely restricted ranges in eastern Brazil (Figure 1) and is Endangered because of poaching for the illegal wild bird trade.
The two surviving Anodorhynchus macaw species have the strongest beaks amongst the parrots, capable of easily breaking open even the largest and strongest nuts produced by a variety of palm trees (ref). But are these parrots consuming all of the seeds or are they behaving as other parrots do by dropping a fair number of undamaged seeds throughout the landscape? To better understand these two parrots’ relationships with the seeds they eat, an international team of researchers carried out dozens of expeditions and placed 35 infrared-triggered camera traps in the Caatinga, Cerrado and Pantanal biomes in Brazil and Bolivia. Whilst there, they recorded 1,722 seed dispersal events (1590 through direct observations and 132 through camera trapping), and observed the macaws flying with nuts for up to 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) from where they picked them (Figure 2).
In this study, researchers recorded that both macaw species defleshed palm fruits after picking them from the mother plant (figure 2a) and before transporting the nut to a distant perching site where it was broken open and the seeds consumed (Figure 2b,c). Nuts were mainly dispersed by carrying in a flying parrot’s bill but were sometimes carried in its feet (Figure 2d).
Most of the fruits dispersed (97.7%) were from six palm species, and almost all, if not all of them, could be considered as dependent upon megafauna for seed dispersal. In most cases, the researchers observed primary seed dispersal events (92.6%), where the macaw picked the fruit from the mother plant and moved it to another location. However, the researchers did record 121 instances of tertiary seed dispersal, where the macaws collected palm seeds that had been regurgitated by cattle and goats (Figure 2g,h). Nearly all of these (96.7%) tertiary seed dispersal events applied to just one palm species, Acrocomia totai. After the macaws had flown away with a palm fruit, the researchers located the perches where the macaws handled and consumed the fruits and searched for both damaged and undamaged seeds to compare the proportion of those that survived (Figure 3e), and also looked for germinating seeds and sapling palms. Blue Macaws Forest Gardeners
Trusting parrot loves to cuddle with his owner
Parrots are very social creatures. In the wild, they live in flocks; in captivity, they like to cuddle and be spoken to by their human companions. Not all parrots like to cuddle and it isn’t so much about training than it is about you being in tune with your bird and learn to work with its personality. A parrot’s comfort level with people can vary greatly. Some just like their personal space. If your bird doesn’t like to be touched, you will need to learn how to approach it in order to make it comfortable. Short, frequent sessions are best and don’t overdo it if your bird gets tired. You can always try again another day.
Einstein the Talking Texan Parrot is a silly, smart, and popular parrot who loves to talk and entertain! He knows the names of several animals and likes to make their sounds. In addition to his silly vocalizations, he likes to have conversations with his owners, talking, doing animal sound imitations and acting silly. He also enjoys singing and dancing in some of his video compilations. With his amazing talking abilities and funny antics, Einstein the talking parrot’s videos will keep you entertained for hours! Einstein parrot is also famous for some of his silly quotes and sayings. Online, Einstein, the talking parrot is popular across many social media platforms. Einstein’s favorite places to talk at home is perched on the shower wall, in the kitchen on his drawer, and on his screened-in back porch. As stated on his website, Einstein’s mission statement: “To entertain and bring joy, to foster the human-parrot bond, and to convey that parrots are deserving of immeasurable amounts of patience, nurturing, and companionship.” Einstein’s website, einsteinparrot.com is designed to inform you about the care of parrots and also entertain you. As previously mentioned, Einstein is popular on many social media sites such as YouTube @einsteinparrot, Instagram @einsteinparrot, Twitter @einsteinparrot, and Facebook @einsteintexanparrot. Living with a parrot is a big commitment. Parrots live a very long time.
A parrot such as Einstein can live to be 50 or 60 years old. Many larger parrots like Macaws can live to be 100 years old. They all require a lot of care, proper nutrition, training, time and patience. Parrots need a lot of attention and lots of toys and activities to keep from being bored. Parrots are also expensive, a large cage is an investment and plenty of play perches to spend their out of cage time. Specialized veterinarian care is also required. Most of all they require your companionship and a forever home. Many people decide after the first few years of parrot ownership that the responsibility is too great and the parrots become neglected and sometimes abandoned. When that happens they are sent to parrot rescue facilities to be adopted by a new family or some spend their lives in sanctuaries. It is often said, “Having a parrot is much like raising a raising a 2 to 3-year-old child for the rest of your life!”
Pet Birds And COVID-19
Pet Birds And COVID-19, the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading and affecting lives everywhere. However, it’s not only causing illness, it’s causing confusion and fear. It is an emerging disease, so there is still a lot we don’t know or understand. This uncertainty can be perplexing. It even has pet owners questioning how this could affect their companions. Although there is still a lot to discover about how this virus will act, that doesn’t mean we should be fearful for our pets. Rather, there are things people can do to keep their pets safe and healthy.
Knowledge Is Power
The first place to start is by focusing on what we do know about the disease. COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus. Viruses are microscopic agents that contain genetic material. They get inside the cells of other organisms and essentially hijack the cells’ operating system in order to replicate more of themselves. The new little viruses then leave the cell and move on to another one to repeat the cycle. Viruses infect all sorts of life, including animals, plants, and even bacteria. Some viruses are very benign to the host cell they take over. Others viruses can cause severe damage and death to the cell and the larger host organism.
Coronaviruses are a group of well-known viruses that have been studied for years. They consist of many different types and have been identified in humans, cats, dogs, pigs, and birds. Bird species found to have coronavirus include pigeons, pheasants, chickens, and turkeys. Typically, coronaviruses are problematic in young animals but mild or asymptomatic in adults. The virus mostly is found in respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, causing problems in these organ systems. Coronaviruses are generally species-specific and infect only one group of animals. For example, coronavirus that infects chickens usually won’t cause problems for humans.
How COVID-19 Likely Developed
COVID-19 is new though, so how did it develop? One of the interesting things about viruses is that they mutate. This means that their genetic material can change accidentally as the virus replicates in a host cell. These changes can make it so the virus can now infect a new host. Or it can make it so that the virus is now more virulent — stronger and able to cause more damage. Research is showing that COVID-19 is likely to have jumped from bats to humans in a live animal and seafood market in China. It then spread from human to human, likely through respiratory secretions like saliva and mucous when people cough and sneeze. Pet Birds And COVID-19.
Is COVID-19 A Danger To Pets?
The question pet owners have on their minds is if the virus could pass from people to their companion animals. The risk of this occurring seemed to be low. However, at the end of February, a Pomeranian owned by a person who was sick with COVID-19 was found to test weakly positive for the virus. The dog was rechecked and continued to test positive for the RNA of the virus. The dog remains free of symptoms though and is negative for antibodies to the virus. This means that its immune system, as of yet, has not recognized or reacted to the virus. The dog is still under quarantine and being monitored.*
Testing by one of the large veterinary laboratories has, so far, found no positive dogs or cats in samples they have analyzed. Testing is still ongoing, so things could change regarding what we know about how COVID-19 affects pets. At this time, COVID-19 appears to be a low risk of disease transmission to pets.
Are Pet Birds At Risk?
When it comes to pet birds, at this time, there is no evidence to support that it could transfer to them. Given that birds and mammals are two largely different groups and the virus is not even transferring well between mammal species at this time, it is unlikely to be a problem for birds. As previously mentioned, coronaviruses are usually species-specific. This makes it more likely that the virus cannot spread from humans to pet birds.
Recommendations From The AVMA
Although the likelihood of transmission is low it never hurts to be cautious, and times like these remind us about the importance of biosecurity. The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends that people infected with COVID-19 have limited contact with their pets and allow others to care for them until we better understand the virus. The AVMA also recommends against kissing, hugging, and sharing food with pets. This prevents respiratory secretions of infected people being spread to animals.
What Should Pet Bird Owners Do?
Previous viral outbreaks in birds have taught people how to practice good biosecurity. The following are ways pet owners can implement biosecurity in their homes.
Quarantine: Any sick humans in the home should have limited contact with their pet birds until they are healthy again. Likewise, any sick birds should be isolated from healthy individuals. Any new birds coming into a home should have a 30-day minimum period where they are not around other birds in the house. This recommendation is not specific to COVID-19 and is a good rule to live by to minimize the risk of all infectious diseases.
Hand Washing: Make sure to wash your hands before and after handling and interacting with your bird and their accessories, such as their cage items or food. We can easily spread bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents on our hands without knowing it. Simply washing your hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds can go a long way to preventing problems.
Monitor for illness and seek professional care when necessary: If you notice your bird is not feeling well, have him or her checked out by a veterinarian skilled in avian care. Even the smallest of changes in their behavior can sometimes be an indication something is wrong. Don’t wait until they are really acting ill. If you yourself are ill with COVID-19, ask a friend to bring your bird to the vet for you.
Cleaning and Disinfecting: Make sure to clean surfaces, cages, and items that have been soiled or have come in contact with biologic items (i.e., feces, respiratory secretions). Many common disinfectants have been shown to be effective against coronaviruses. The CDC lists numerous disinfectants that are useful, including bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and quaternary ammoniums. Read product labels and instructions in order to use them correctly. Bleach and hydrogen peroxide are safe for use around birds, but note that all animals must be kept away from the fumes of products while in use. Pet Birds And COVID-19
Be Prepared-Pet Birds And COVID-19
During times of uncertainty, whether it’s a natural disaster, an economic crisis, or a disease outbreak, it’s good for pet owners to be prepared for both their needs and their birds’ needs. Have stocks of emergency supplies on hand, and at least a two week’s supply of food for all pets. For birds on medications, have at least two week’s medication available, if not more. Have an emergency pet first-aid kit available that includes items like antiseptic cleansing agent, bandaging material, styptic powder, and copies of health records.
In conclusion, COVID-19 may be a pandemic but that doesn’t mean pet owners should panic. Take more control of the situation by understanding how the virus is likely to behave and taking the appropriate measures to be prepared with supplies at home. Also, learn how infected people should interact with their pets. Implementing appropriate biosecurity measures, as is recommended with birds anyway, can help to reduce the chances of serious illness entering our flocks.
Want to Stop the Next Pandemic? Start Protecting Wildlife Habitats
Protecting Wildlife-Habitats in Pandemic, There are four critical facets of pandemic prevention, according to Lee Hannah, senior scientist at Conservation International. Three of them make immediate sense against the backdrop of our current emergency: stockpile masks and respirators; have testing infrastructure ready; and ban the global wildlife trade, including the open animal markets where COVID-19 may have first infected people. Protecting Wildlife-Habitats in Pandemic.
His fourth recommendation is more grandiose: “Take care of nature.” The assault on ecosystems that allowed COVID-19 to jump from animals to humans went far beyond merchants hunting and selling rare wildlife. Biodiversity—that is, the health of the entire ecosystem—can restrain pathogens before they ever leave the wild. “We need to tell people right now that there is a series of things we need to do once we’re out of this mess to make sure it never happens again,” Hannah says.
The role of biodiversity in disease prevention has received increased attention of late. In a 2015 “state of knowledge review” of biodiversity and human health by the United Nations, scientists wrote that “an ecological approach to disease, rather than a simplistic ‘one germ, one disease’ approach, will provide a richer understanding of disease-related outcomes.” Recent research has given more support to the idea that biodiversity protection in one part of the world can prevent novel diseases from emerging and leaping into another. It’s a numbers game, in part. Not all species in a community are equally susceptible to a given disease, nor are they all equally efficient transmitters. In diverse ecosystems well separated from human habitations, viruses ebb and flow without ever having a chance to make it to the big time.
But as people move in, those protections begin to break down. Disrupted ecosystems tend to lose their biggest predators first, and what they leave behind are smaller critters that live fast, reproduce in large numbers, and have immune systems more capable of carrying disease without succumbing to it. When there are only a few species left, they’re good at carrying disease, and they thrive near people, there may be nothing between a deadly pathogen and all of humanity.
“Virus spillover risk” from wildlife to people rises as contact increases between them, according to research published Tuesday by a team of researchers led by Christine Kreuder Johnson of the One Health Institute at University of California, Davis. Almost half of the new diseases that jumped from animals to humans (called zoonotic pathogens) after 1940 can be traced to changes in land use, agriculture, or wildlife hunting. SARS, Ebola, West Nile, Lyme, MERS, and others all fit the profile. There may be 10,000 mammalian viruses potentially dangerous to people.“We are messing with natural systems in certain ways that can make them much more dangerous than they would otherwise be,” says Richard Ostfeld, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. “And biodiversity loss is one of those. Climate change is another.” A longer-term strategy can help nations see the benefits of rethinking resource use. “The revenue from clearing new forest is extremely high—briefly,” says William Karesh, executive vice president at EcoHealth Alliance, a research nonprofit. “But the cost to the public-health system also goes up because you get very common diseases like malaria.” And as we’re now seeing, new zoonotic pathogens can be even more expensive to deal with. Despite years of creative and resource-intensive work by governments and nonprofits, companies’ actions to mitigate habitat loss aren’t adding up. Many large companies have pledged to halt deforestation, the largest driver of biodiversity loss, through initiatives like the Consumer Goods Forum, the Banking Environment Initiative and their Soft Commodities Compact. “All have missed the mark,” according to a new report by the Rainforest Action Network.
Hannah, of Conservation International, is working to make sure that the reasons to promote biodiversity, including its pathogen-dulling potential, align with the other endangered elephant in the room: climate change. In February, Hannah and colleagues announced findings on what the effects of achieving climate and conservation targets might be. Using data on 290,000 species, they were able to squint into the future and see where ecosystems might be saved from mass extinction if nations preserve 30% of natural habitats and meet UN limits for global warming. All told, meeting the goals would cut biodiversity losses in half.
The international community is positioned to make some progress. The Convention on Biological Diversity is a 196-nation effort to protect the richness of living things, tap natural resources sustainably, and share the benefits of the environment’s naturally occurring genetic innovations. (The U.S. and the Vatican are non-members.) The next phase of the biodiversity treaty, currently in draft form, proposes that at least 30% of land and ocean be conserved, up from 17% in the previous round. If governments agree to that goal, then nations and conservation scientists must take on the complicated step of figuring out which 30% is most important to protect and how to do it. Protecting Wildlife-Habitats in Pandemic.
The way those areas are drawn today rarely reflects the scientific ideal of how to guard biodiversity. Looking at the existing protected lands, a paper in Nature last month found that 90% of conservation space fails to give bird, amphibian and mammal species the full range of environmental conditions across their existing habitats.
“We could be doing a much better job of getting things in the right places,” says Hannah. “There’s going to be right places for disease control and they may largely overlap the right places for biodiversity.”
Wild and captive Blue-throated Macaws are genetically distinct
If you’re passionate about parrots like I am, chances are the Blue-throated Macaw has already caught your eye. These stunning birds—with their bright turquoise throat feathers and gentle personalities—are truly something special. As a professional breeder here in California, specializing in hand-raised exotic parrots, I’ve spent years working closely with Blue-throated Macaws and learning about what makes them so unique. Captive Blue-Throated Macaws are unique.
And recently, one thing has become crystal clear: wild and captive Blue-throated Macaws are genetically distinct. This might sound like a technical detail, but it’s something that affects everything—from conservation efforts to breeding ethics and even what to expect as a future parrot owner.
Let’s break it all down, so you know exactly what this means and why it matters if you’re considering adopting or purchasing a Blue-throated Macaw.
Meet the Blue-throated Macaw: A Rare Gem
The Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) is one of the rarest parrots in the world. Native to a small region of Bolivia, this species has been teetering on the edge of extinction for decades due to habitat destruction and illegal pet trade. There are fewer than 500 individuals left in the wild, making conservation and ethical breeding more important than ever.
I still remember the first time I hand-raised a Blue-throat chick over 12 years ago. I knew I was working with something rare—not just genetically, but in spirit. These birds form tight bonds, are highly intelligent, and love social interaction. They’re not just pets—they’re companions for life.
The Genetic Divide: Why Wild and Captive Birds Differ
Selective Breeding vs. Natural Selection
In the wild, natural selection plays a big role in shaping genetics. Blue-throated Macaws breed with a limited pool, often facing environmental challenges that only the fittest survive. In captivity, it’s a different story. Breeders—myself included—select birds based on health, temperament, and compatibility. Over time, this creates genetic differences between wild populations and those bred in aviaries.
Think of it like this: a wild Blue-throat might have genes better suited for surviving in unpredictable climates, while a captive one might have traits like calmness, sociability, and even a preference for interacting with humans.
Research Backing This Up
Scientific studies using DNA sequencing have shown that genetic markers in wild populations don’t entirely match upwith those found in captive birds. This isn’t a bad thing, but it does mean that captive breeding programs must be carefully managed to avoid inbreeding or unintentional loss of genetic diversity.
What This Means for Owners and Future Parrot Parents
Captive-Bred Birds Are More Companion-Ready
The Blue-throats I raise here in California are hand-fed from the moment they leave the nest. That means they grow up used to human touch, voice, and routine. This creates a bird that’s more emotionally stable and better suited for life in a home environment.
In contrast, wild Blue-throated Macaws are skittish around people, protective, and often unsuitable for domestic life—even when raised in captivity later on.
Behavioral Differences You Might Notice
- Tame, hand-raised birds bond quickly with their owners
- Captive-bred parrots are less aggressive and more playful
- They tend to vocalize more and mimic speech better
- Wild-type birds are more likely to exhibit flighty or fearful behavior
Why Genetics Matter for Responsible Breeding
As breeders, we’re not just raising birds—we’re also helping preserve a species. That’s why I work with avian vets and conservation advisors to make sure our pairings are healthy and genetically diverse. Every chick we raise comes with:
- DNA sexing records
- Health certificates
- A CITES permit (which is legally required for international or interstate transfers)
I’ve turned down breeding pairs in the past simply because their genetics were too close. It’s more work, sure—but it’s the right thing to do.
Adopting or Buying a Blue-throated Macaw from Our Aviary
Whether you’re looking to adopt or purchase, I make sure every new bird parent is fully informed. Our online shop features both birds for sale and birds for adoption, depending on availability. I also make it clear what’s included with each bird:
- CITES paperwork (we’re licensed and compliant with all federal and state laws)
- Closed leg bands or microchip for ID
- Lifetime breeder support
- Socialization routines that help birds bond with their new families
I’ve had families from as far as New York, Oregon, and even overseas adopt Blue-throated Macaws from us. Many still send photos years later. It’s the most rewarding part of this work—seeing our birds thriving with people who love and respect them.
A Note on Conservation: You Can Help, Too
Even though captive Blue-throated Macaws differ from wild ones, their existence is crucial for the long-term survival of the species. Responsible breeding provides a genetic backup if wild populations ever need to be supplemented or restored.
By choosing to adopt or purchase from a breeder who prioritizes genetic integrity, you’re playing a small but vital role in conservation. You’re also helping fight against illegal trade, which still threatens wild populations today.
Final Thoughts: Genetics Don’t Make One Better Than the Other
The fact that wild and captive Blue-throated Macaws are genetically distinct shouldn’t scare you away—it should empower you. It shows how far we’ve come in preserving this majestic species, and how important it is to do it right. Captive Blue-Throated Macaw have more distinct personalities.
If you’re thinking about welcoming a Blue-throated Macaw into your life, I’d love to help. These birds require a lifetime commitment, but the reward is unmatched—just ask anyone who’s owned one.
Feel free to check our current listings, or reach out directly with any questions. Whether you’re adopting or buying, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
Ready to Meet Your Feathered Friend?
Explore our available Blue-throated Macaws on our online shop, or contact us to learn more about our adoption process, care tips, and legal requirements.
Because when you bring one of these incredible birds into your life—you’re not just buying a pet. You’re joining a legacy.