Tango and Rocky

This is what we know:

Tango and Rocky are a beautiful bonded pair of Blue and Gold Macaws who are around twenty two years old. They have been together for many years and share a very close connection. Tango is believed to be female and has laid an egg, while Rocky is thought to be male though that has not been confirmed.

Both birds enjoy being out of their cage and having the freedom to explore their surroundings. Rocky will happily sit in a lap when you sit on the floor with him, while Tango likes to follow her person around the room and will step up when it is time to return to her cage. They love to be sung to and will dance along, especially when they hear Twinkle Twinkle Little Star at bedtime.

Their favorite foods include green peppers, brown rice, jalapeños, fresh green beans, and shelled almonds which are their favorite treat. They also enjoy strawberries, bananas, and other fruits. Rocky likes to play with hard coconut shell toys, while Tango prefers simple things like tearing up paper, though that can make her a little hormonal so it is offered in moderation.

Both birds are afraid of vacuum cleaners but are otherwise comfortable and confident. They have done well with routine and patience and would do best in a calm home where they can receive daily interaction and affection. With love, consistency, and understanding, this vibrant pair will fill their new home with music, color, and joy.

Age: 22ish

Sex: Assumed Male and Female, egg verified

Prefers: Females, but with the right person they might not have a preference

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

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $1800

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.