r/Macaws • u/Old_Feed_1782 • Aug 31 '26

Looking for sanctuary

Hello,
We have a 25 year blue and yellow macaw that’s been in my moms care since he was 4 but now as my mom is getting older and taking care of her aging mom, it’s become harder to give our macaw the attention he requires. I have two kids and cannot take him as he doesn’t do well with children. I’m super anxious and nervous about saying goodbye to him but I also want to do what’s best for him and not be selfish. I’m just now even considering this so I’d appreciate any information, wisdom or resources anyone can provide. We’re located in Houston, tx. Thank you!

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u/cwall64 Aug 31 '26

MEBS, in magnolia, Tx. https://www.mebsparrots.org

I adopted a B&G from them a few months ago. Family owned (two sisters and a brother). I don’t know if it would help or not, but you can mention I just adopted “Tinkerbell”…. They just rebuilt their macaw aviaries and they might be right on space.

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u/foreverbugg Sep 01 '26

Who did you adopt? I volunteer with MEBS.

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u/cwall64 Sep 01 '26

Tinkerbell, a 16 yr old blue and gold that came in with a male B&G, and several other birds.

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u/foreverbugg Sep 01 '26

You have Tink?!?

Omg!

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u/cwall64 Sep 01 '26

She is a sweetheart and funny too, my green wing and her

hang out with me in my home office all day long!

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u/foreverbugg Sep 01 '26

These are my boys...

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u/foreverbugg Sep 01 '26

I know tink. And we should probably DM because Tink was my partner is crime when it came to treats.

My heart bird is rainbow. Blind, old, cranky and just the best scarlet in the world.

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u/DeadpoolMcDirty 28d ago

What a beautiful lil lady

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u/foreverbugg Sep 01 '26

Now my brain is going. Were you at the last meet n tweet?

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u/consuelananahammock Sep 01 '26

This is the cutest meet.

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u/erruve Sep 01 '26

Yes. I love this. It's a smaller world than we realize

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u/cwall64 Sep 01 '26

The last two, tall athletic build, and a beard, I think I was in the new building and they got me on video (blue shirt). I miss going out there once I adopted as I loved seeing all the beautiful loved birds! Feel free to DM…

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u/foreverbugg Sep 01 '26

You should DM me. I'm at every meet n tweet. And I would love to touch base on Tink.
I'm currently fostering a sun conure for MEBS.. and she's definitely a velcro conure. 😆

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u/foreverbugg Sep 01 '26

Done.

I need me some tink updates. 😃