No way Jose! Really? That would be nice.My male Double Yellow is a hothead in general. Someone who is meek and highly sensitive would not make for the best choice of parrot mom or dad for him. However, there are always exceptions - I've heard of sweet male DYAs and some female Double Yellows can be sweethearts too.
OWA and LCAs are known for being mellow zons. Don't discount green cheek amazons (aka mexican redheads). Not terribly popular, but really good natured birds! I grew up with one of those too. He is a gentle bird, so patient and I am not sure if in his 40+ years on this planet, that he has ever bitten anyone (nipped perhaps, but never drawn blood and not and aggressive bone in his body). He is just a sweet creature. And chewing on the corner of the newspaper on his cage bottom is about the extent of his "hormonal problems" in the spring. You may also want to look into mealies if you like a larger bird. They are the largest of all amazons, but known for being much calmer birds than the other 3 big zons species.Ok then I should probably seek a orange wing or lilac if I decide to rescue an Amazon one day. Can anything be said about red lored amazons?
How on earth anyone can Paront a Zon and live to tell the tale is beyond me! My hat goes off to all of you! Thank God you all have nerves of steel and fingers to match!
Lovely thought, you're quite a special person.And stubbornness and lots of wound cleaner and maybe bandages. W's hardly ever bitten me badly enough for bandages. Just a bit of blood and sometimes a small, tiny scar. There's one where I can see the lower and upper mandibles. Scars don't bother me. And W could not have had the best upbringing, so I can't blame him for being so grouchy.
I saw a Mexican red head up for adoption. It said that instead of lunging when he doesn't wanna step up, he runs away. I thought that was interesting.OWA and LCAs are known for being mellow zons. Don't discount green cheek amazons (aka mexican redheads). Not terribly popular, but really good natured birds! I grew up with one of those too. He is a gentle bird, so patient and I am not sure if in his 40+ years on this planet, that he has ever bitten anyone (nipped perhaps, but never drawn blood and not and aggressive bone in his body). He is just a sweet creature. And chewing on the corner of the newspaper on his cage bottom is about the extent of his "hormonal problems" in the spring. You may also want to look into mealies if you like a larger bird. They are the largest of all amazons, but known for being much calmer birds than the other 3 big zons species.
Of course every bird is an individual and all species of parrots will hit puberty and experience hormonal behavior, but smaller zons tend not to be so rough on their humans with it. Plus, being smaller some people are a little more confident working with them (the hot 3 species can get rather large). Zons are great birds and I am personally quite biased towards them but I definitely don't think you should write the whole lot of them off because a certain 3 species are hot heads
Sounds like Barney. Actually, he more squeals like a pig (seriously!) which can be a bit disconcerting but you can pick that bird up around the body if he's being uncooperative, put him home and he does nothing but grumble under his breath about it and wiggle his little feetsies as you carry him. Then again, there is rarely a reason to ever do that as he's so good he usually goes home when he's told and never gets into trouble. He has a lifelong "girlfriend" (the DYH) and isn't hugely people oriented because he's all about her, but that's because that is the dynamic my parents have encouraged and allowed. I think a people-oriented GCA could potentially be the "best" bird ever! Even strangers can handle Barney. I would need to have 911 on the line and a bucket of ice for my soon to be amputated finger to attempt to pick up Kiwi the BFA around the body when he's in a bad/defiant mood We have to us a stick to get him if he's hormonal and doesn't care to listen to us.I saw a Mexican red head up for adoption. It said that instead of lunging when he doesn't wanna step up, he runs away. I thought that was interesting.
Unfortunately I won't be able to adopt for around 5 years probably since I am still living with my parents. But I'm going back to school for radiography so when I get a job, I'll be able to move out.Sounds like Barney. Actually, he more squeals like a pig (seriously!) which can be a bit disconcerting but you can pick that bird up around the body if he's being uncooperative, put him home and he does nothing but grumble under his breath about it and wiggle his little feetsies as you carry him. Then again, there is rarely a reason to ever do that as he's so good he usually goes home when he's told and never gets into trouble. He has a lifelong "girlfriend" (the DYH) and isn't hugely people oriented because he's all about her, but that's because that is the dynamic my parents have encouraged and allowed. I think a people-oriented GCA could potentially be the "best" bird ever! Even strangers can handle Barney. I would need to have 911 on the line and a bucket of ice for my soon to be amputated finger to attempt to pick up Kiwi the BFA around the body when he's in a bad/defiant mood We have to us a stick to get him if he's hormonal and doesn't care to listen to us.
If you are looking to adopt a bird soon, perhaps contact the rescue and see if you can arrange to meet the green cheek. Each bird is an individual, so you may click with him right away or feel perhaps he's not the right bird. Always worth a shot though! You may find a lovable little bird you can't live without