About Macaws

Some people have asked about macaws, what we like to eat, why we behave the way we do and so forth and so on. So, instead of entertaining you with more stupid human Internet tricks I thought I’d do a Macaw Q&A session.

Q1. Why Don’t You Like Orange Pellets?

A1. Two reasons. First of all, the color is unappealing. Us macaws see more shades of color than you humans. Something that looks fine to your puny eyes looks putrid to us. You see, my wild brethren have to spot tasty fresh fruit from miles away while keeping an eye out for predators, namely you humans and big snakes. This means we have excellent 360 degree vision, not to mention a very discerning eye. Second reason, they taste awful as compared to bananas.

Q2: Why Do You Like Bananas So Much?

A2: Because they taste good! I also like other fruits as well, such as grapes and cherries, but bananas are my favorite.

Q3: Do Macaws Bite?

A3: Stick your finger a little closer to my beak and find out.

Q4: Do Macaws Live to be 100 Years Old?

A4: Perhaps, but, like with humans, it’s rare. We are subject to disease and old age just like humans as they get older, but we don’t have the level of medical care humans do. With proper care and a little luck and maybe just the right amount of bananas, a macaw can live to be between 50 and 70 years old. I was hatched in 2000 so I’m still a spring chicken.

Q5: Can You Talk?

A5: Yes, and I can type too. Macaws do talk but we aren’t refined speakers like an African Gray Parrot or some Amazon parrots. We get excited easy and will lapse into pure macaw-ese squawking quickly. I have a vocabulary of about 30 words but I only use 10 of them regularly. I’ll bet you can guess one that starts with ‘B’.

Q6: Are Macaws Endangered In The Wild?

Q6: Yes, they are. This is primarily due to deforestation and illegal pet trade. I was hatched right here in the USA as were my parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. I’ve been around people all my life, from the moment of my hatching, so I could never live in the wild safely. I would be 100% clueless. However, wild parrots are still grabbed in the wild which is bad, not to mention illegal. If you want to put up with a macaw or any other parrot as a pet, make sure that you buy one from a reputable breeder who hand raises them.

That’s all I have time for right now. If you have any questions about what it is like to be a macaw’s human, please feel free to ask.

Links of the Day: Diet and Exercise

Today’s topic is diet and exercise. I keep a slim and trim body so that I can fly off, even with clipped wings. But, I know a lot of you humans are fat bodies like the guy who occasionally remembers to feed me so maybe some of these links can help you out.

If you want to get a good workout, check out what Chris is saying about Bosu Exercises For a Full Body Workout. That exercise will take care of those flabby sides.

Now, here’s somebody who is just plain wrong, wrong, wrong! Over at Fat Lady Singz she says Did you Know Bananas are BAD!!! Bananas are the best fruit ever! If you eat them with vanilla wafers or peanut butter that may be a bit much but by themselves they’re deeee-liiii-cious and good for you too!!!! YUM!!!!!

It looks like everybody’s favorite yo-yo dieter, Oprah, is going to go on yet another round of fad dieting called “Quantum Wellness“ and every housewife around the country will certainly  follow her: Oprah Goes on 21-Day Cleanse Diet. The food plan doesn’t sound too bad though. I could live on blueberries and walnuts. Blueberries make wonderful art when you fling them on the wall too. Try it sometime.

Last up, check out this article on MSNBC: 10 diet flubs — and how to fix them. Good advice if you don’t want to be a fat body with a computer gut like my ‘dad’. Check it out!

 

Bananas! Making Money Fast with Terry Didcott

Terry Didcott is obsessed with making money fast it seems. He created this blog, Make Money Hints, as an experiment in search engine placement for those terms. Since Terry has helped out the guy who brings me fresh bananas from time to time I thought that I would help him out by mentioning his site here on my blog.

I will give him my ugly website award since, well, let’s face it, sites made for Google are ugly to human and macaw eyes. Plain and drab is the watch word for these blogs. However, these blogs do make money for their owners from time to time which can translate into free bananas or whatever for their associates. Turning a blog into a bananas is almost always a good thing.

I wish Terry well in his attempt to keep everyone in his family well fed on bananas and Vanilla Wafers. Maybe I should start a blog about bananas. That would be great. I could use a bright yellow color without shame! There are even banana themes here on WordPress! OK, well I’ve probably rambled enough about my favorite fruit. Now I’m hungry and I’ll have to scream until I get some of this delicious and delightful fruit.

Give good ole Terry some help with his Make Money Fast dream and check out his site. Make him go bananas!