Abstract
dedication and organization. The
adjustment of a wild bird into a
domesticated, sociable pet cannot be
accomplished in just a few days and
in some cases may take a few months.
The real job of taming is not completed
until you have established a set
of social behaviors in the macaw's
outward activities. Socialization is
the goal of taming a large parrot and
encompasses much more than arm
taming. Social behavior implies that
the macaw can live contentedly in the
human environment, which is far different
from its natural environment.
The mastery of certain basic social
behaviors allows the wild-caught
macaw, as well as the hand reared or
domestic-hatched macaw, to integrate
itself into the fabric of its immediate
surroundings and to thrive in this
setting. It should be the goal of every
macaw keeper to assist the bird in
making the transition that will enable
it to be happy in the captive environment,
no matter if the bird is to be a
pet or an aviary inhabitant.