Mikey

Meet Mikey, the Blue and Gold Macaw

Mikey is an estimated 5-year-old Blue and Gold Macaw with a vibrant personality just waiting to shine. While he has spent most of his life with a single family, he has not received the interaction and mental stimulation he truly needs. He is ready for a home where he can get the love, attention, and engagement that macaws thrive on.

Mikey absolutely loves music. Classical tunes captivate him, and he enjoys whistling along. He is friendly and has no preference for men or women, though he may need some time to warm up and feel comfortable perching on your arm due to limited social interaction in recent years.

This handsome macaw is healthy and well cared for. While he is not a fan of vet visits, he is in good shape and has not had his wings clipped in over two years, though he does not fly. Mikey’s diet includes a specialized pelleted blend of fruits, vegetables, and nuts, along with occasional fresh fruits and berries as treats.

Mikey does not pluck or self-mutilate, and he is looking for a patient, loving home that can provide the attention and enrichment he deserves. If you are ready to bring music, affection, and personality into your life, Mikey is ready to meet you.

Age: approx. 5

Sex: Unknown

Prefers: Doesn’t have a preference

Other Bird Aggressive? We haven’t allowed this bird to interact with other for their safety.

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $1500

Cage Available: Affordable used cages available to purchase starting at $100-to 250 up to 1000.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None

***Information that is universal to every bird:

1) Birds are typically not family animals. They usually choose a favorite and at best you can expect them to tolerate everyone else.

2) Birds are not great with kids, dogs, other birds, and are not cuddly with everyone, nor can they really be trained to be. Birds are flock animals, who are social creatures that need to be in a communal area where they can see the rest of the family, or you may eperience serious vocalization and behavior problems. We’ve never met a bird who is great with kids, but we have met kids who are respectful of birds.

3) Birds bite. But, you shouldn’t “take the bite”. If you’re getting bit, you haven’t earned the trust of the bird, and are pushing the bird past his/her limits. You must figure out what the bird needs, and make what you’re asking of the bird more attractive than what they are already doing.

4) Birds are not “dominance” based creatures. Your only option for birds is to earn their trust. If they are, say…on top of a cage and don’t want to come down, that is where they feel safest, not a dominance thing. They are not trying to exert dominance, they just don’t want to come down. Your job as a parrot owner is to figure out what you can do to help them trust you, and whatever you are asking to be more attractive than what they are already doing.

5) NEVER send money over the internet for adoption with any individual or organization for the adoption of an animal you have not met in person. That is almost always a scam.