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Blue & Gold Macaw

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Author: devona and Mak

Keywords: Real Animal

Date released: January 16, 2004

Zip size: 206 KB

Current ztd date: October 7, 2002

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: (Ara ararauna) The Blue and Gold Macaw is one of the larger species of Macaw. They are on average about 34 inches long. Their forehead and forecrown are green with the remainder upperparts and upper side of tail a rich blue. They have creamy white cheeks and their underparts are yellow. Macaws have huge, strong, beaks. Their beak also serves as a hand, and is used extensively when climbing. They are said to be able to exert about 40 pounds of pressure with their beak. Their sense of smell is thought to be poor, but their vision and tactile sense are excellent.

Additional info:

BlueGoldMacaw.ZTD           uca: C63CB0EA dated 7 October 2002

Results From Configuration Checking:

animals/c63cb0ea.uca date: Mon Oct  7 11:30:26 2002
*** Warning: The [] section is unnecessary and could be removed.
*** Warning: uca/ai file contains the word 'Undefined'.
*** Warning: BehaviorSet sections contain duplicate lines.
Animal Type: C63CB0EA

Blue and Gold Macaw

Blue and Gold Macaw
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: South America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern, Baobab Tree, Orchid Tree
Tall Grass, Kapok Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD)
Leptocycas Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD), Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES)
Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES), Giant Ficus Tree (ES)
Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Stone Ruins
Rainforest Rock - Formation, Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Other specifically liked items:
Waterfall Rock - Formation, Cat Climbing Tree

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-18 with 35 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 70 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
55 Rainforest Floor, 11 Dirt, 4 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
11 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Orchid Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 11 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
17 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.