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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Needs a lot of socialization, exuberant, playful, active, may be loud; also affectionate. For experienced bird people.

Captive Status:
Rare until 1970's then increased greatly in 1980's due to increased breeding.

Longevity:
30-50 yrs or more.

Housing:
Should have access to a large enclosure at least 15m (50 ft) for at least part of the year; keeping permanently indoors not recommended.

Enrichment:
Are vigorous chewers, so provide plenty of bird-safe, unsprayed woods such as fir, pine, willow, and elder; heat sterilized pine cones, large wooden or vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
Whiskey barrel

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
28 days

Fledging Age:
14 weeks

Hatch Weight:
22g (0.7 oz)

Peak Weight:
1236g (43.3 oz)

Weaning Weight:
1200-1215g (42-42.5 oz)

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.bluemacaws.org/

Captive Projects:
http://www.bluemacaws.org/avi10.htm

http://www.palmbeachzoo.org/conservation.html


More Info Sites:
http://www.akronzoo.org/learn/hyacinth.asp

http://www.mnzoo.com/conservation/International/BioBrasil/program.asp

http://www.earlham.edu/~chickha/hyacinth/hyacinth.htm

http://www.macawlanding.org/ara1-02.html

Infonatura - Hyacinth Macaw