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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Comical, attentive, musical, mischievous nature. For experienced handlers.

Captive Status:
Uncommon in captivity.

Longevity:
Probably up to 40 yrs.

Housing:
Large enclosure if possible, at least 15m (49 ft) long to fly at least for part of the year. Keeping permanently indoors not recommended.

Enrichment:
Enjoy chewing on wood, so provide bird-safe woods (fir, pine, willow,elder) in branches or toys, vegetable tanned leather lacing or toys, puzzle toys. Enjoys bathing, so provide overhead misters for bathing often.

Nest Box Size:
Horizontal macaw box, 16" x 16" x 48" (40.6cm x 40.6cm x 122cm).

Clutch Size:
1 to 3

Incubation Time:
26 days

Fledging Age:
12 weeks

Hatch Weight:
12-16g (0.4-0.5 oz)

Peak Weight:
413-526g (14.4-18.4 oz)

Weaning Weight:
352-477g (12.3-16.7 oz)

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

More Info Sites:
http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/birds/Ara_rubrogenys/more_info.html

http://www.cyberparrots.com/mrdf.html

http://www.birdcare.com.au/red_fronted_macaw.htm