Re: two female macaws
Posted by Claudia Bates - Physioc on 9/30/08

On 9/30/08, GreyLady wrote:
> On 9/29/08, Claudia B-P wrote:
>> Hi Everybody ~
>>
>> I haven't been on here in years, but I have a question. We
>> have a seven year old female CAG, a female greenwing macaw
>> and we just got a 7 year old female B&G yesterday. I
>> haven't introduced the macaws to each other yet. I want
>> the B&G to take her transition in for a few days (she is a
>> rehomed bird, from what sounds like a neglectful
>> situation). Right now my plan is to get a large java tree
>> that they can hang out on. However, I don't want them to
>> bond. Do I need to be concerned about this if they are
>> both female? If so, what do I need to watch for? Any
>> suggestions? Hi Graylady, nice to see you! Thanks, Claudia
>
> Hi Claudia, great to see you again also. May I ask, why are
> you concerned about them possibly forming a bond? Is it
> because you think they might tend to exclude you if they do?
> I'm assuming gender is known for sure on both? How long
have
> you had your GW and how is your relationship with her? I
may
> not have anything to help you but the more I know, the more
> suggestions I might have. GL
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I'm woried about them bonding because they won't want to be
pets anymore and I would miss them. yes, they have both been
DNA sexed as females. I have had my GW for two years (she was
a year old when I got her) and we have a wonderful time.
However, she is more standoffish than my last macaw, Bella.
She was a B$G, so it may be a function of species
personality. From my observation, it seemed that our new B&G
and her mommy had a nice relationship, too, she was just
unable to spend enough time with her bird so she is going to
require a little bit of work, which I am OK with. I'm just not
sure about whether to let them hang out on the same play tree
together, and if I do, what I should look for.I would love to
have all my big birds, my gray and my 2 macaws, spend the day
together in one place. I think the socialization would be nice
or them and that they clean-up would be much easier having
them all in the same place. Thanks, Claudia

Posts on this thread, including this one

• two female macaws, 9/29/08, by Claudia B-P.
• Re: two female macaws, 9/30/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: two female macaws, 9/30/08, by Claudia Bates - Physioc.
• Re: two female macaws, 10/01/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: two female macaws, 10/05/08, by bella.