Meet Tai

Meet Tai, a juvenile blue and gold macaw.

While still a baby, the police confiscated Tai from a home in which illegal activities were taking place. She was sent to animal control, who has very little experience with large birds. They thought she was extremely sick since she had balance issues and wasn't eating. Luckily, they called us right away. It turns out she was weak because she wasn't fully weaned and didn't recognize the food she was given as edible! We've taught her how to eat, and she is now a wonderful, headstrong macaw who's looking for the perfect home.

Tai is still young, so she needs a home that's experienced with macaws. A home where she can learn the rules of living with a family. At this point, she's still a little unclear on the concept of appropriate beak pressure. She frequently resorts to biting as a first response, and she needs guidance as to how to express herself in more appropriate ways.

She's also very playful at heart, and prefers to perform acrobatic movements to perching nicely on an arm.

She'd blossom in a home where she can get tired out and panting every single day. Young macaws have a ton of energy, and if they don't expend their energy through exercise, they often turn to less-desirable methods such as screaming and house destruction. She is also very intelligent and is a perfect candidate for clicker training. It wouldn't be hard to teach her to roller skate or to play basketball.Tai's feathers look a little ratty since she's so playful. She is very high energy!

Look at that happy face! Whoever adopts Tai will have a challenge ahead of them, but one that will be worth it.