I plan on getting a green wing macaw in the future, but I would like to get everything it needs in advance starting with the cage. What are cages that you people who already own macaws would recommend? Links if possible!

Please keep a look out for my friend’s lost parrot. Its name is Yako and it flew away in March of 2026. I will reward if found. Thank you.

Here’s a couple pics of Taco my female Blue & Gold Macaw relaxing with me on my knee 🙂💛💙

Hello! I've been having my young macaw (Ara ararauna) - almost 1 y.o. for about a half a year now. He's as lovely as.he can be, loves hugging, loves eating, screams when he needs to, loves to explore, friendly with strangers, happy when taking outside, smart and overall way too perfect for a macaw (just kidding). One important note to mention is that he is disabled - last 5-10 cm of one of his wing was bitten off my his mother - maybe this is the reason why he is so friendly - he loves to be taken somewhere even tho he can walk there and climb himself, he likes to flap his wings while holding onto a perch, he likes to „jump" from things while his wings somehow help him, he enjoyes sitting on my shoulder while i do squats as he always hold himself on me and while I go down he also flops his wings. He seems happy overall (nice appetite, isnt skittish, no feather plugging, no excessive destroying of things (only his perches sometimes, lol). And I've been wondering if another bird may be nice choice for him.

When he was with his breeders they had him together with African grey and they were okay together, now he doesnt show agression towards any other animals (he sometimes eats from same plate as bunnies - their veggies) or shares place with other creatures - always supervised.

I'm also scared to introduce an another macaw bc in case they.won't get along I can't place another aviary in our flat. His aviary is 3,5 meters in heigh × 4 m×2 m.

I don't know if they can get along with birds like cockatiel as they can get quite intensive and I thing I would need at least two of them so they won't get lonely (idk how it works when you have one of one specie and macaw).

My next guess was pigeon but I'm also not sure…

Is there anybody who has their macaw in aviery or shared space with some other bird long-term? is it possible? Would it be beneficial for my macaw?

A PVC cutter, 1” PVC Pipe and corner brackets, and vet tape = ~ $40
Plus you can always add or refurbish it.

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Hi just wanted to ask, is it ok to touch the beak or is that a no no area?
I thought touching the head and neck area was ok but the green wing we are looking after who has taken a real liking to me sometimes makes regurgitation motions when I touch there and know I should discourage it.
When in his enclosure he will hook his beak on the bar poking it through while looking at me and I tried giving it a light touch as petting.
Should it not be touched in this case or is it always a place to avoid?
While he is mostly fine with my partner who he is staying with; after I’ve visited he can sometimes be territorial and make lunging motions at her when she gets close.