Name: Oliver
Species: Military Macaw
Gender: Male
Native Habitat: Brazil
Hatch Date or approximate age: 5 years old
Nicknames: Ollie, Olla Birdy, Green Punk
Talks: Hi, Hello, Are ya rockin?, Let's rock, step up, Oliver, Olla Birdyyyy
Hand Tame: Yep! At first he was really unpredictable, but now he's awesome! He's totally turned around since we first got him. :)
Where Obtained and how you came together: The president of the bird club I'm a part of needed to find him a home because he bonded to her B&G macaw and got really aggressive. If my memory is correct, I think he was about to be given to a rescue. She brought him to a Pet Expo, which is where I first met him. Although he was mean to pretty much everyone, he stepped up onto me! Then he started spreading his wings and totally showing off! His owners told me to be careful since he was a biter, but he didn't even attempt to bite me. ;D The next day, they offered to give him to me for free, and after a couple months of convincing my mom, I brought him home!
Favorite Foods: Grapes, apples, bananas, cheese, peppers, nuts, Avi Cakes
Favorite Toys: Foraging chest, any hanging toy that's long enough for him to hang on.
Medical Issues/Concerns: We think he was weaned too early, which stunted his growth both physically and mentally. So he's a little on the small side, and he's a little mental we think (his prior owners think so too), but he's still a sweetheart!
Quirks, Habits, etc..: Likes to "help" me with my homework by crawling on my lap, rolling onto his side, chewing on the keyboard, etc. He also has a habit of climbing into the closet and throwing everything off the shelves.
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