Alien B&G Macaw chick

[macawvic]

Hi all,

Anyone wanna see what a B&G macaw looks like before they turn into the glorious creatures that they are? Not really the prettiest looking thing is it? Luckily for us that they do grow out of the 'rolled up chewing gum' stage.

[chickabee]

OMG he is gorgeous Maca, look at that sweet little face, rolled up chewing gum ;D LOL......you will have to call him/her Chewie now ....keep up the photos, we love them here.

How old is the chick?

[Smiley]

What a shot!!!! how cute....only a few days old..Hope you have ear muffs for when the little one gets bigger...So cute....what a sweety..


Natalie

[macawvic]

How old is the chick?

When that photo was taken s/he was only a few days old. Her/His crop stopped a few times over the last two weeks but all that has been fixed. Infact, the chick now can't stop eating. Eats like there's no tomorrow. Eating just around 15mls every few hours. Argh, and it's only young.

Hope you have ear muffs for when the little one gets bigger

haha, I'm already partially deaf thanks to my aratingas so the Aras aren't excessively worse. :-)

[AussieBirds]

Are you hand raising MacawVIC ? That's a face only a mother could love ;D

John

[pollyparrot]

wow he is beautifull so soft and pink who ever said baby birds are ugly were mad he is devine now i want one lol

[macawvic]

The chick looked healthy in the photo (and even more so now), but was deep red/pink when s/he emerged from the egg (needed assisting). It was severely dehydrated as a result of the lengthy hatching process. However, it is possibly one of the fittest and healthies chick I've had the privilege of dealing with. I am very happy with its growth rate. Very healthy and almost aggressive feeding responce. :-) Would take your finger off if it had the chance.

[macawvic]

Here are more photos of the chick at feeding time.



Don't think it's gonna win the miss universe contest.

[Smiley]

Shhhh dont say that...you could hurt his/her feelings...whats wrong with conures..lol I have 5 nandays and they are just a bit loud...lol....I have on order a pair of green cheecks,,,that will be a different on the sound scale..lol...Why did there crops stop..what did you do to help this problem you had...


Natalie

[macawvic]

The important thing is to remove the handrearing mix from the crop if it hasn't been absorbed. You just have to have more regular feedings of smaller doses of food rather than less frequently and more food.

I don't really know why its crop stopped. It has happened many times in the past especially the eckies. Most pull through without any problems whatsoever. Just needs a little more TLC during the rearing process that's all.

[Smiley]

I find they will do this if they have not been hydrate properly or the mix was to thick...I just throught it mite have been interesting to hear why thats all..People would be very interested in this...for a lot out there would not know what to do...Nor how to empty a crop out..Your doing a great job there anyways...


Natalie

[macawvic]

Hi Motherhen,

Thanks for your nice words. :-) I have recently purchased a huge stock of animal grade (not human - due to excessively high potassium, or is that sodium, levels) hydrating drip solution to use with all my near borns.

[parrotpotential]

Awwwww, now I want one, lol. Isn't he soooooo darn cute!

[slognoth]

That's the most adorable, ugly baby!!! lol!

I want one! I didn't know you could get them in Australia, I bet they cost a heap.

I'm in Qld, any ideas where I could find one or what the rules are?

Thanks

Slognoth

[indy]

i just adore chicks when they are that young, their sooo cute!!!. hi slognoth, because macaws are not a native there are no restrictions on owning one, and yes they are expensive fetching around $7000 each. i know Harry Howarth from QLD Birds and Aviaries breeds them, you can email him via their website.