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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Low to medium noise level; outgoing, boisterous and playful. Tends to be aggressive to other birds.

Captive Status:
Fairly common

Longevity:
25-40yrs

Housing:
Birds kept in smaller cages should have access to large enclosure for part of the year, at least 15m (49 ft) long. Keeping permanently indoors not recommended.

Enrichment:
Play gyms, roomy enclosure, lots of perches; also swings, ladders and foraging/puzzle toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 12" x 12" x 18" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 45.7cm).

Clutch Size:
2-5

Incubation Time:
24 days

Fledging Age:
8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

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

More Info Sites:
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt5711.html

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

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