Looking for a fun small bird that is full of sass? Look no further than a Hahns Macaw. Hahns are a great bird for those who have always wanted a Macaw but just don't
have the room needed to house a large Macaw. Even though Hahns are the smallest of the Macaws, it seems they didn't get the memo telling them that. They may be
small, but they certainly think they are the same size as their much larger cousins. They can be somewhat on the bossy side as they mature, however if they have been well
socialized when young, the transition to adulthood is much smoother. Hahns like most birds are rather social and enjoy interacting with several different family members.  
They will often have their favorite, who they believe is their soul mate.

Hahns Macaws can be rather vocal and often like to express just how happy they are to be alive. For a small bird they do have quite a loud voice.  Therefore if you live in
an apartment or have neighbors in close proximity you may want to consider a different bird. Like most parrots, Hahns will vocalize early in the morning just after Sunrise,
and again just before Sunset while they get ready to roost for the night. Along with these regular vocalizations Hahns can learn to become quite prolific little talkers. Whilst
they have a fairly clear speaking voice, they don't have the same clarity as a Congo African Grey. Their voice is a little on the high pitch side with a slight rasp to it. Their
vocabulary can become quite extensive over time, however with all birds, the more you talk to them the more they learn. It's not fair on the bird to not speak and interact
with it and then wonder why it doesn't talk. With that being said there are occasions where the birds are just happy interacting and may never utter a single word, and
there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. These birds have so much more to offer than just their talking ability.

These guys have a long life span as well. Hahns can live upwards of 40 years or more.  Although they do make great pets, we highly recommend thoroughly researching
the species before making the decision to share your life with one. There is a great forum at www.birdsnways.com called Macaw Talk.   Head on over and do some
reading over there. There are great articles on many different bird species on that site.

Cages & Playstands

Hahns are quite active little birds.  If you're going to be working for most of the day, they really do enjoy a large cage filled with toys to explore and play in. A large cage
not only gives them plenty of room to move about in, but it also gives them more space for toys to be hung.  This is important for birds, as it helps stimulate their minds
when not in the company of their human partners. A cage that is suitable for an Amazon or African Grey would be perfect for one of these little guys. A good quality play
gym is a MUST HAVE. These guys enjoy exploring and love being with their people.  A play stand will enable you to move about the house, and have your feathered
friend nearby with you.  They love to watch you doing what you do even if its while you do your chores.  Trust me when I say that Hahns love to help out. Before we put
our breeding female Jade out, she would wander the house with me on my shoulder and let me know if she wasn't impressed with the way I was doing dishes. She would
often wander down my arm and attack the sponge as I was washing dishes.
She also loved to help me fold laundry. In particular, she loved it when I was pairing up socks. This was not because she wanted to help, it was more because she loved
to play in the pile of socks.  She would often bury herself underneath them all and start giggling. I would then have to take her out and place her on my shoulder, or back
in her cage so I could pair the rest of the socks up in peace.

TOYS

Hahns love to play, so be sure to have a good variety of toys for your little one to play with. They really do love to pull things apart so toys that have plenty of Veggie
Tanned Leather tied in knots are great for them One inexpensive trick I do with my guys here is to go to Wal Mart and buy 20ft of Sisal Rope, last time I checked they
sold it for $1.98. I would cut it in 12 inch strips and proceed to tie the strips in knots at various points around the cage I often died the strips of sisal using Vitacritter Bird
Dyes** You can also use the regular human grade food dye that you can by at the grocery store. They birds have a ton of fun trying to undo all the knots.

**Vita Critter is a fantastic dye that is highly recommended by a lot of bird toy manufacturers in the USA.  www.vitacritter.com is their website. If you're in California you
can visit www.donsbirds.com to order some.

We breed 6 pairs of Hahns Macaws here and love each and every one.
About our Nestboxes

We get our Nest Boxes for all of our breeders from Jeremy & Bea from www.nest-box.com. They're
located in Fresno Ca and do ship their boxes. We're continually Happy with the quality of their boxes.
Stop by their online store and let them know that Justin & Michael from Bird Heaven Aviaries sent you.
Remember that when you see the "Bee" symbol on your box, you're getting a highly quality nestbox.
Hahns Macaws
10/18/2008