Blue throated ara | Facts & Information

# Blue-throated Ara | Facts & Information

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Ara Blue-throated parrots (Ara glaucogularis) live in their natural environment in the Pantanal region, Bolivia, more specifically in the province of Beni (northern Bolivia).

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They inhabit forests near rivers and palm groves, which form islands of habitat on grasslands.

Trade with these birds is almost forbidden, can be done with special permits due to the low number of specimens.

The good news is that they reproduce very well in captivity. In the USA the price of such a parrot chicken starts from$3500

Feeding Blue-necked Ara Parrot

They feed on the fruits available in the area, especially palm fruits, nuts and buds.

All Ara parrots need a lot of energy. Much of their natural diet, especially palm nuts, is high in oils and calories.

Ara parrots should be fed a specially designed diet (granulated or extruded) supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables to add variety and stimulate their psyche. From these types of diets, blue-throated Ara parrots should receive about a third of a cup, supplemented by another third of a cup of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Vegetables and fruits should be thoroughly washed before Administration to remove dirt and pesticides. Provide them with a wide variety of fresh foods such as green and yellow vegetables, fruits, melons and nuts (2-3 nuts, as delicacies).

Among their favorites are broccoli (no more than 2 times a week), carrots, lettuce leaves, green beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, oranges (fruits rich in acid – citric acid – should be given in limited quantities), apples, strawberries, bananas, grapes, melons, kiwi, mango, papaya and pears.

Nuts can be represented by Nuts of the black walnut, pecan, macadamia, almonds and hazelnuts. Peanuts are often contaminated with moulds and will need to be opened initially to be checked.

Small amounts of seeds may as well be offered as "attentions," especially as rewards for good behavior. Although they are highly appreciated by Ara parrots, they are not the most nutritious food. There are special seed mixtures for Ara, which usually contain sunflower seeds, a mix of other seeds, nuts and even some dried fruits.

Many of these mixtures specifically designed for Ara parrots are labeled as vitaminized, but generally the vitamins are applied to the seed shells, so they are lost when the bird peels off the seed to consume it.

Vitamin supplements are not necessary for birds that are fed such a complete diet specifically designed for Ara parrots. Ara parrots that are fed only with seeds should receive a daily vitamin-mineral supplement.

In pet-shops you can find them in the form of solutions that are easily administered in drinking water. However, this form of administration is not the most indicated. Many vitamins break down quickly in water.

B complex vitamins do not have a pleasant (bitter) taste, so most manufacturers add sugar to soften their taste. The combination of sugar and vitamins in water and the bird's habit of putting food and excrement in it lead to a very inappropriate mixture and is a favorable environment for the development of bacteria.

The ideal is for vitamins to be introduced into soft foods. For example, a good choice are sweet potatoes, yogurt (in small quantities) and oatmeal porridge, but just as well, they can be sprinkled with juicy, soft vegetables and fruits.

Never offer parrots coffee, chocolate, foods with excessive sugar content, alcoholic beverages or avocados. Parrots also do not need grits.

Features blue-necked Ara Parrot

Blue-necked Ara parrots, sometimes also called Canine Ara, are often confused with the well-known golden-blue Ara. Indeed they are similar in coloration to it, but they are smaller (about 85 cm) and have a blue neck.

Blue-necked Ara parrots are beautiful birds, with a bright marine blue coloration on the dorsal regions (Superior – a more intense idea than in a blue-golden Ara) and golden on the ventral regions.

The portion of bare skin on the face is white and shows rows of blue feathers, forming lines. This facial skin turns red when the bird gets excited, and its tail is long and tapered, blue on the surface and golden below.

Young birds that have not yet reached maturity have dark eyes, color that periodically changes from black to gray, white or yellow. This feature can be used to estimate the age of the ARA parrot.

The adult Blue-necked Ara parrot can reach a body length of around 85 cm and a body weight of around 750 grams.

Ara parrots are very intelligent and are relatively easy to train. They are preferred for shows and dress for sleights of hand. They are very curious, naughty, playful birds and like to nibble.

You must always provide them with toys, pieces of wood and branches of nontoxic trees. Although they don't enjoy being caressed as much as Golden-blue Ara parrots, blue-necked Ara parrots are delightful birds and can live with other bird species in an aviary due to their sociable personality.

Young Ara parrots are very adaptable, but should be socialized with as many people as possible and exposed to a variety of situations such as new cages, toys, visits to the veterinarian, befriending close family, shortening wings and angles, etc.

To avoid the development of fear of the unknown. Blue-necked Ara parrots are excellent companion birds, even though some of them tend to be cold and distant. Ara parrots can be very loud, but also destructive. Although some talk, most Ara parrots have a limited ability to imitate.

Ara parrots are very active and you should provide them with the largest cage that space and budget allow. The cage must be spacious enough to allow the bird to open its wings without touching the edges of the cage (wingspan is about 1 meter) and can move easily between two perches. An example of a suitable size for a hanging cage for large Ara parrots is 2 x 2 x 2.5 m, although the larger the cage the better. The cages should be suspended about 0.9-1.2 m from the ground.

Since Ara parrots are strong "peckers", building a durable Cage is very important. Cages made of hard wire to resist pecking are a good idea. For most Ara species, 2.5 x 2.5 cm welded wire is used. Many of them learn to open their cage locks, so you're likely to have to use locks or latches to make sure your parrot can't escape.

Ideally, pet parrots should also be provided with a large cage placed outside for bathing and exercise.

Breeding Blue-necked Ara Parrot

Blue-necked Ara parrots mate well in captivity. They are birds that reach maturity around the age of 3-6 years. Reproductive life lasts up to 30-35 years. Mating season is generally in spring and early summer, but some pairs may mate throughout the year.

The female usually lays 2-4 eggs and only in certain situations more. The incubation period lasts about 23-27 days.

During the mating season, to stimulate reproduction, in the diet of blue-throated Ara parrots will need to add supplements of seeds with a high fat content, such as sunflower. Owners who do not have experience in hand-feeding will need to allow their parents to feed their offspring for the first few weeks.

Wooden nesting boxes, horizontal, large (about 60 x 60 x 90 cm or 60 x 60 x 120 cm) are well accepted by large Ara parrots, while others will accommodate much better in vertical wooden nesting boxes (about 40 x 40 x 90 cm). Also, Ara parrots should be provided with sufficient pecking material. Pine thalassum is an excellent bedding for nesting boxes.

When Ara parrots mate, noise and distance from neighbors must be taken into account.

Aggression between partners is unusual in Ara parrots. The bonds that are created between partners are strong, but they don't last their entire lives.

Ara parrots are not as long-lived as cockatoo parrots. Their exact lifespan is unknown, but they can live up to 50 years. In general, a 40-year-old ppagal Ara shows obvious signs of aging, while a 50-year-old is very old.

Blue-necked Ara parrots are relatively hardy and healthy birds.

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