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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
For experienced keepers.

Captive Status:
Extremely rare

Longevity:
60 yrs

Housing:
A large enclosure 15m (50 ft) long in off breeding season - keeping permanently indoors not recommended.

Enrichment:
Large aviary with tree trunk in middle decorated weekly with fresh branches of pine, fir or eucalyptus, large chewable toys made for macaws, the more complex the better, also provide overhead misters for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Not available

Clutch Size:
2 or 3

Incubation Time:
26-28 days.

Fledging Age:
Not recorded but probably about 13 weeks.

Hatch Weight:
19g (0.7 oz)

Peak Weight:
868g (30.4 oz)

Weaning Weight:
700g (24.5 oz)

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

Captive Projects:
Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation

More Info Sites:
http://www.bluemacaws.org/leavi3.htm

http://www.avianweb.com/learsmacaw.html