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The ara Ararauna | The personality, behavior, and requirements of ararauna macaws.
Personality
Ara Ararauna has a very friendly, endearing and incredibly kind personality. Player, curious, he is undoubtedly an exceptional companion.
He loves cuddling, but will not stay quiet for long. Its too full of energy will stimulate it quickly. These are very social birds who love to be included in the family life. The Ararauna are loyal, faithful, and seem to have only one idea in mind: to please you
His behavior
Ararauna has a reputation for being extremely reliable in its reactions and will not make you a traitor. On the other hand, it can not be easily handled by a stranger whom he does not know.
These birds have trouble lying and with a minimum of experience, one can easily guess their mood. Moreover, macaws blush when embarrassed, excited, discontented or simply stimulated
Many like to have physical affection from the "humans" they trust. And once they get to know you better, they can become incredibly affectionate. Some also like more physical games, and their energy can cause them to be a bit brutal.
Macaws are extremely interactive.You can easily teach them many tours in a short time.
They will do everything to take part in family events, and will therefore require more time and attention than another species. Leaving an Ararauna all alone in his cage all day in a separate room is strictly inappropriate, and will inevitably lead to behavioral problems (pecking, excessive cries, etc.)
Ability to speak
He is a remarkably intelligent animal, able to develop a wide vocabulary.
A "good talker" Ararauna can compete with the best amazons in terms of clarity of language and ease in acquiring new words. Many testimonials confirm that an Ararauna is able to learn a word and use it immediately.
Food
The greatest diversity is required for these smart birds: seeds, pellets, fruits, vegetables. Macaws need more fat than other parrots. So we can safely give them nuts
His requirements
Macaws are considered relatively dependent species. Certainly more than an Eclectus or a Gray of Gabon, but less than a cockatoo! They are dependent in the sense that they need frequent social interactions that can be satisfied by manipulating the bird, playing, training, explaining new behaviors, maintaining eye contact, recognizing good deeds, encouraging him, congratulating him.
Generally, one can easily teach a macaw Ararauna to play alone for a few hours.
Macaws absolutely need to use their beak, chew, trim, eat wood, cardboard. It is therefore a fundamental need that should not be neglected.
Any macaw must have wood or other toys at her disposal to stay healthy. It is not an option, it is obligatory, and if it is not the case, it will quickly learn to destroy its own feathers.
The ideal family
A ara Ararauna is therefore an exceptional bird, from every point of view, as generous as it is demanding. At home, everything is amplified, their kindness, their abnegation, their strength, the power of their voice. An experienced family is required, living imperatively in a house, with the possibility of building an outdoor aviary.
Above all, and more than any other bird, welcoming an Ararauna into his family is a strong commitment, involving, and requiring a huge dose of love and respect. It's a bird that deserves, and that will take you far ...
The photos come from sapphire my ara