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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Nervous temperament, easily stressed; sometimes succumb to kidney disease at young age.

Captive Status:
Uncommon

Longevity:
Not long-lived in captivity, but may possibly live up to 40yrs in the wild.

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 4m (13.1 ft), or 3m (9.8 ft) for breeding with access to larger flight for rest of year.

Enrichment:
Are chewers; always provide bird-safe wood (fir, pine, willow and elder) and limbs for them to chew; heat sterilized pine cones, vegetable tanned leather toys. Enjoys bathing, so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls.

Nest Box Size:
12" x 12" x 18" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 46cm) vertical box.

Clutch Size:
2 to 4

Incubation Time:
25 days

Fledging Age:
11 weeks

Hatch Weight:
13g (0.45 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
Macaw Society of America P.O. Box 90037 Burton, MI, 48509-0037

More Info Sites:
http://www.birdcare.com.au/red_bellied_macaw.htm

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