Rocky – Catalina Macaw

Rocky is a Catalina Macaw (sorry there is no wiki as this is a cross breed between a blue and gold macaw and a scarlet).  Rocky started her life as a pet but at some point the owners put her into a breeding program.  When she was unsucceessful at breeding, (the breeder did not DNA her and put her in with another female) she was abused by the breeder and eventually sold to a petstore.  She was then purchased by a rescuer who tried to help Rocky as best as she could.  She realized Rocky required more work than she was able to give, she contacted us to help Rocky.    She is partially plucked on the chest area but we are hopeful we can feather her up again.  She also has a ruptured air sac which is a common affliction for macaws where their neck area puffs out a bit when the birds are excited but goes back to normal when they relax.  It does not harm them and surgery for repairing this is only done in the worst cases.  She was DNA’s and it was found at this point she was a female.  She seems to prefer men and was quite talkative with my husband last night and was giving him kisses and dancing.  We feel she will come around rather quickly and will be working on diet and feathering for her.