SkyDancer
Meeting neighbors
Hi guys, I am in need of advice. I recently acquired 3 rescue Amazons. The previous owners said all 3 were males. They never laid eggs. I don't believe it's ever been confirmed with a DNA test, however. There are 2 BF Amazons (one is around 8-10, other is in late teens). There is also a DYH Amazon. He is supposed to be older, probably in his 30's.
These guys were pets at one point but due to owner illness, have not been handled in a long time and have more or less been together in an aviary-style situation outside.
I have owned and worked with Amazons before but never 3 at once. I went ahead and clipped wings on all 3. I have young kids in my house (16 months and a newborn). They do not handle my birds at all, but it gives me major peace of mind having wings clipped. I am in the process of ordering them a much larger indoor cage.
I plan on putting them in my living room so they can see everything that's going on. My question is, did I bite off more than I can chew with these guys? They are not handleable currently. They will not step up. They lunge and attempt to bite most days. The cage I am looking at has a play top so was planning on them spending most of the day out of the cage.
I was leaning towards a hand-reared baby (seeing as I have kids) but couldn't help but get these guys out of the situation they were in (the owner was a client of my husband's). Would I have more luck placing them in an experienced home and finding a baby or do you think it's possible to tame and have 3 friendly pet Amazons who live together, even though they haven't been handled in years?
Not sure where to start! They are beautiful little guys.
These guys were pets at one point but due to owner illness, have not been handled in a long time and have more or less been together in an aviary-style situation outside.
I have owned and worked with Amazons before but never 3 at once. I went ahead and clipped wings on all 3. I have young kids in my house (16 months and a newborn). They do not handle my birds at all, but it gives me major peace of mind having wings clipped. I am in the process of ordering them a much larger indoor cage.
I plan on putting them in my living room so they can see everything that's going on. My question is, did I bite off more than I can chew with these guys? They are not handleable currently. They will not step up. They lunge and attempt to bite most days. The cage I am looking at has a play top so was planning on them spending most of the day out of the cage.
I was leaning towards a hand-reared baby (seeing as I have kids) but couldn't help but get these guys out of the situation they were in (the owner was a client of my husband's). Would I have more luck placing them in an experienced home and finding a baby or do you think it's possible to tame and have 3 friendly pet Amazons who live together, even though they haven't been handled in years?
Not sure where to start! They are beautiful little guys.