Scarlet Macaws Are Large Colorful Parrots

Scarlet Macaws are large colorful parrots that originate from Central and South America.Their diet consists of fruits, seeds, nut, flowers and nectar. In the wild they are also known to eat clay although no one seems to know why.Scarlet Macaws are a large macaw that is between 30 to 35 inches long from head to tail.
They have a bright red plumage with yellow bands on blue wing feathers. There is blue on the upper part and the tip of their tails.The Scarlet Macaws have a white, featherless ring around their eyes. Their upper beak is white and the lower beak is black.These parrots normally live between 30 and 50 years, but some have lived as long as 75 years.Macaws can be taught to say a few words, but they aren't near as good as some of the otherparrot species.
Scarlet Macaws as pets
Scarlet Macaws are very social and love learning tricks, however they tend to be nippy and must be trained at an early stage to not nip or it could lead to biting
They are a high maintenance parrot that needs daily interaction, socialization and time out its cage to prevent it from developing bad habits such as feather plucking, screaming or becoming aggressive.
Keep in mind that Scarlet Macaws have very loud voices and can get extremely noisy, especially if they get bored.
It's a mistake to give your macaw bird, or any parrot for that matter, what it wants when it starts squawking, that just teaches it to make more noise.
These parrots will chew anything they can get a hold of and if not watched they can quickly destroy everything in the room.
Scarlet are playful, loving pet parrots as long as they get the proper attention and handling, but they are not the bird for anyone that doesn't have the patience or time to keep it tame and friendly.

Scarlet Macaw care
You should use pellets as the main diet for your macaw and supplement it with a variety of fresh, cooked or preserved fruit and vegetables. Seeds and nuts are high in fat content and should be used as a treat rather than it's main diet.
You need to let your bird out of its cage to exercise for at least 2 hours a day. Be sure you keep an eye on it while it's out. It can and will chew on your favorite furniture, plants and everything else that catches it's eye.
You also need to provide it with daily play and socialization. Without it your Scarlet Macaw will soon revert back to being a wild, aggressive parrot.
Scarlet Macaw Cages
Scarlet Macaws are big birds, and they need big, strong cages.
The bigger the cage the better, but it will need to be at least 3 X 4 feet and 5 feet tall. Your parrot needs room to move around, climb and play.
You will need a variety of different sized perches, strong toys and wood for it to chew on.
Try to avoid painted or galvanized cages. Your bird will chew on the bars and the paint or zinc could poison your macaw.