How to Buy a Macaw Bird in Australia
Macaws are colorful parrot-like birds admired for their personalities and beauty. It can be quite difficult to buy a Macaw in Australia, because of a law that bans the exportation of native birds. This law was created in 1960. However, if you live in Australia, it is much more easy to purchase a Macaw, and there is even appropriate paperwork and documentation for those Australians that purchase such birds.
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Instructions
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Research Macaw breeders in a recent edition of Australia Bird Magazine, for an up-to-date list. Make sure to focus on the particular color of Macaw, as most breeders only breed one type.
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Check Australian PetLink on-line and search for Macaws. Post your own advertisement requesting the type of Macaw you wish to purchase. Check the Seven Parrots website on-line, as well.
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Be sure the bird has both N.E.B.R.I.S. and M.T.R paperwork, as well as up-to-date paperwork on vaccines, once a bird has been selected for purchase.
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Visit the potential Macaw in person. Interact with the bird in order to understand its personality. Make sure the bird is an ideal match for you and your household.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure you are able to properly care for a Macaw before making such a commitment. These birds live for 50 to 80 years, so you will need to provide for them in your will.
Macaws that are for sale for a ridiculously low price should be examined, or the seller should be questioned for a possible scam.
Someone who offers to ship birds also should be questioned.
References
- Photo Credit macaw image by Steve Mutch from Fotolia.com
