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Re: Anyone have hints on how to put wieght on a macaw?
Posted by GreyLady on 12/20/09

It sounds like you have her on a good diet. You may just have to
give it the time to help her catch up some on her weight.
However, there is another reason they can seem too thin in the
chest/breast area. That is lack of flying or at least, flapping
exercises. Most Macaws I know love to do their flapping, dailey
even if they don't fly. Having Macaws, you may already know all
this but holding them on your hand or arm, slowly raising and
lowering your arm can encourage them to flap. Most, after
getting the hang of it, look forward to it and will eagerly flap
a lot, given the chance. It's especially important for those who
don't fly, whether from being clipped or just lack of practice or
space. If she will flap for you, that will help build her chest
muscles.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Anyone have hints on how to put wieght on a macaw?, 12/17/09, by Elizabeth.
• Re: Anyone have hints on how to put wieght on a macaw?, 12/19/09, by Tim.
• Re: Anyone have hints on how to put wieght on a macaw?, 12/19/09, by Elizabeth.
• Re: Anyone have hints on how to put wieght on a macaw?, 12/20/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Anyone have hints/ Also , 12/20/09, by GreyLady.
• Re: Anyone have hints on how to put wieght on a macaw?, 1/02/10, by wendy.