The Amazing Scarlet Macaws are definitely the Kings of Parrots!

Have you ever seen a truly beautiful animal in its native habitat? I have, when I signed up ad went on the most spectacular trip of my life with the folks at Wilderness Ventures.

Wilderness Ventures Offers Service Programs to Teens in Costa Rica’s Savegre Valley and these programs are a real life changing experience.

I was mainly interested in traveling to Costa Rica because I have had a life long fascination with macaws.When growing up my next door neighbor kept Blue and Gold macaws. She also had an amazing African grey parrot.

I longed to see these macaws living in their natural surrounding and on the trip we saw the rare and beautiful scarlet macaw and its majesty just took my breath away.

It was like time stood still for a moment and everything made sense. Since returning I have decided to keep some macaws as pets and asked my old neighbor’s advice about buying the best cage for my bird.

She said to make sure it was large enough and had some toys because Macaws are extremely intelligent and can get upset and bored if they have nothing to do.

After getting one of the best parrot cages availabe and searching for the perfect bird I finally settled on a wonderful yellow collared Macaw named Sammy.

We are best friends and every time I look at him it reminds me of that magical moment in Costa Rica seeing the wild birds flying around in their natural habitat.

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!