Macaws out for some big dreamy flights today. Fun to watch them do their thing in fast, tight, coordinated moves. Banjo took off with a grape in her mouth and landed still chewing it. | Avian Behavior Conservancy

The baby macaws got their first shower today and omg, did they have a blast! In my practice consulting with companion parrot owners, I hear all the time how Parrots don’t like showers. I think a big part of the reason is when they get forced to do so from an early age by well-meaning folks who are trying to keep their loved ones healthy. We always offer our parrots the opportunity to shower but they don’t have to. Little baby greenwing here was the first to give it a “taste” and everyone followe

Well that was satisfying for both of us 😆 Our macaws get sweets and fatty foods like nuts sparingly, only as training treats. Many parrots are overfed fats and as a result have a lot of energy for behavior that isn’t benefiting them or anyone else, like inappropriate pair bonding, excessive vocalizations, and activities like year round cloacal stimulation. They are seasonal breeders, and the foods that we feed them out of love, availability and lack of information often lead our relationships d