Red-Bellied Macaw birds

Behavior/Health Concerns:  Red-bellied macaws have a propensity toward obesity and a limited diet. In the wild this bird primarily eats Beruti palm tree fruit. Red-bellied macaw may bond closely to an individual, so socialize them well in order to keep your pet bird friendly around a variety of people. They are prolific chewers and are susceptible to overgrown beaks, so provide plenty of hard toys for them to chew on. They are also susceptible to papillomas, proventricular dilatation disease (PDD), polyomavirus, psittacosis and vitamin-A sensitivity.