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Fostering two mealy amazons- tell me about them!

conlinnie

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Hi everyone,

I'm going to be fostering two mealy amazons for a few months while their owner handles a move. I have googled about them but I'm not finding a ton about them as pets. Are they rare?

I know about their personalities but this has sparked a lot of curiosity in me about the mealy amazon as a bird. Tell me your mealy stories and info! I look forward to learning more about them.
 

Nikomania

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They have been referred to as the gentle giants among amazons.
 

Love My Zons

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Gentle, smart, stubborn, loud and loves to eat most anything.

Wild numbers are dwindling though. Good talker with mine. Prices from breeders have gone up. My Kazoo was $900 10 years ago they are now around $1800

Not that popular as the colorful Amazons!
 

macawpower58

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Did Claire mention loud? Mine can out yell my goffin and macaw both. Volume and pitch will drown out any TV or phone you're near!

I also agree with the gentle giant tag these birds have. I'm guessing there are some nasties out there, but mines a sweet, sassy fellow in dusty green.

Easy going, funny as all get out, loves to sing and holler. Loves to eat! This bird will eat anthing I offer. I wish all of mine were like that.
 
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