5 Fun Facts About Macaws

the same provisions for their care as you would for any other dependent. Or consider adopting an older macaw to provide it with a forever ho
It Is Possible to Breed Hybrid Macaws
As many different varieties of macaws as there are naturally breeders in the pet trade have also been able to make bold and colorful hybrid macaws.
Examples of hybrid macaws include the Catalina macaw the harlequin macaw and the Camelot macaw. While these birds have been extraordinarily popular among pet owners many oppose the breeding of hybrid macaws since these birds do not occur naturally in the wild
Some Macaws Are Strong Enough to Crack Coconut Shells
Hyacinth macaws have enough strength in their massive beaks to crack a coconut shell.
Despite their impressive strength hyacinth macaws are known as the gentle

 giants of the macaw world due to their sweet and affectionate dispositions especially when raised as handfed babies.
Other types of macaws also have powerful and impressive beaks making them a force to be reckoned with during acts of aggression or bouts of hormonal behavior. This is a major reason why macaws are generally recommended only for those who have experience keeping large parrots.

And to reiterate macaws like all parrots need social interaction and socialization so they dont grow bored. A bored macaw will vocalize often perform feather destructive behavior and will chew on any wood it can find and with its powerful beaks this can mean serious destruction.