Is a Yellow Collared Macaw the right pet bird for you?

Deciding you want a bird for a pet is one thing. Finding the right one is difficult. Perhaps the Yellow Collared Macaw is going to be the right pet for you.

These birds, considered mini-macaws, reach a length of about 15 inches from beak to tail.

And they do require a commitment: These macaws in captivity can live past 50 years old. These birds truly are lifelong companions. So you must be prepared to look after them for probably the rest of your life too.

Before buying a Yellow Collared Macaw, though, be warned: These birds are highly intelligent and affectionate.

But they can also be quite mischievous. They also thrive on attention, and will do whatever they need to do to get that attention. Are you ready for that?

Have you ever have a little baby in the house? Well, these delightful macaws are just like that baby, only they never grow up! Think about this one.

That being said, for the right owner, these mini-macaws make excellent pets. They are charming and clever. And they have also been known to form deep bonds with their owners.

Owners must realize, though, that these birds need a lot of exercise. That means they must spend a lot of time outside their cages. Owners not willing to devote a significant amount of time to their birds should not invest in Yellow Collared Macaws.

Those who are willing to put in the time, though, can find a friend for life in these witty little birds. Yellow Collared Macaws are highly intelligent and easily trained.

This means that you get all the personality of a larger macaw, in a bird that is less expensive and easier to handle.

Seems like a good deal to me!

What do you want to know when you buy a parrot?

This is a great question and one you should ask yourself if you are interested in parrots as pets. Many people don’t know anything about parrots when they think about buying one.

Later on after the purchase they can face a lot of problems. Parrots don’t like to live in cages all the time and should be let out as often as possible.

Parrots are companion animals and hence they are happy when they are around others of their species and humans as well. Please remember this before you buy or adopt a parrot.

If you adopt a parrot, then you are responsible for these pets you adopt. Therefore please don’t buy very young parrots. If you really want to share your life with a parrot then you should think long and hard before making the decision.

A parrot can be expensive and costly to buy. The price ranges from $50 to $3600 depending upon the type of parrot you want. You should understand everything there is to know about your parrot’s behavior.

And please remember to reward your bird when it does a good act. Do not punish the bird when it commits mistakes or does things you do not like, it won’t work. Rewards always work better!

You should try to avoid aggressive behavior towards your parrot as you may force it to bite you in defense and that is not good. On the other hand you can try to encourage your parrot to stop undesirable behavior to replace it with something more desirable. You can also teach parrots a few tricks by training them and this will keep them more occupied.

It is better to respect your parrot’s personal space and you should also take good care of its cage and respect its space within as this is it’s home. You should frequently service the cage when you let it out and it is away from it.

Please remember that a parrot is a prey animal in it’s natural environment and hence it will naturally seek out safe places. If it is in a high place it will normally feel quite safe. You can train it to come to you upon request by offering rewards – always the best way to train a parrot.

It is really a pleasure to live with a parrot, but you should be ready to make a long comittment to it’s well being and welfare before you decide to buy.