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| | From:  mompjb (Original Message) | Sent: 2/23/2007 3:22 AM |
Everyone, does anyone remember awhile ago the lady who wanted me to take her amazon- yellow double I believe. Well you will never guess, she emailed me yesterday and asked i would take him. She is pregant again - 3 rd child due in 2 weeks and she feels she will not be able to give him attention again. I told her I probably would but she definitely will need to think hard and I would have to wait a few months until my daughters are out of college for this term. The noise level bothers my daughter with her Graduate studies as she is home now so I thougth it best to wait until at least May.
He is now 12 I believe.She says he still is a great bird and doesn't scream at all. Talks and Sings alot, loud so you can hear him but no screaming. Also said there is no dust from him. Is this true about the dust? Do you think he will continue to have these same habits and not scream. Our grey we have (3 yrs now) doesnt scream and didnt when we got him so I am hoping he won't either. I am going to ask her for sure what type he is and read on him again as I cant recall from almost 2 years ago.
Can any one with a double yellow give me some advice, tell me how theirs behaves. I know all parrots are different but I would like to hear your responses.
Ironic, I start again here the other day, and she emails me about her bird. of course I come here for advice!
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If you research Amazons, I think you'll find that, as a general rule, they are considered to be "loud", they create "buzzard dust" when healthy, and they can have hormonal issues once or twice a year that make them louder and possibly aggressive. That's the usual buzz about Amazons. There are exceptions to every rule, of course. If the lady has to wait until the end of the semester (3 months) to give up the bird, she might decide that she can deal with him like she did the last time. There's no way to predict whether he would make a smooth transition from one household to another without reverting to screaming and aggression. If he loves his family, and there's no reason to think that he doesn't, then there could be problems to work through. Or maybe he's stuck in a tiny, dirty cage, without a proper diet or vet care, with no one to interact with him ~~ and is longing to get away from that home. JMO |
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I have a DYH and he's such a good buddy. He loves a good head scratch and loves to just hang out with me. He does have occasional bouts of loudness (not screaming - more like yelling) His only bouts of feigned aggression are when he decides to climb to the top of the stairs. He sits on the railing and fans his tail and pins his eyes if the kids dare to pass - but they just tell him to knock it off and go about their business - poor guy, kinda takes the wind out of his sails. Find out as much as you can about him before you take him home - have you visited him yet? DYH's sometimes have a reputation of being very aggressive - but that's not always the case. I think it is important that they know who is boss however - give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile! Good luck! |
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I have Stanley, a DYH amazon that i have had about 5 years! Stanley is my clown! He LOVES me even when hormonal! He is about 7-8 years old so not fully mature yet but an absolute doll! He has NEVER bitten me hard and is not loud at all except for about 3 minutes in the morning when I arrive upstairs to feed. He is VERY predictable in his behavior and always excepts new toys, new places and new people. He is my best talker! I also have 2 Macaws and a CAG. My CAG can say over 200 words/phrases if you put everything together...I have lost count with Stanley as he continues to add new stuff almost daily! Stanley is the light of my life! He is a total acrobat and also LOVES to snuggle with me. He gets very excited during his showers...fans his tail, flaps, pins his eyes and puffs all up and still never bites. He can sing the entire Barney Song all the way through, speaks to me appropriately meaning in context: example: when I give stanley his food dish he says "Yummmm-yummm...thanks mom...I love my mama". He gets lots of excercise, lots of climbing toys like his Star-bird net, boings, swings etc. He loves everyone in the house, is curious about everything, is a robust eater and simply a joy! I can not imagine my life without Stanley! He keeps my poodles in line reminding them to go outside to potty, telling the other parrots to "Be quiet!" and always says thank you when handed a toy. Always steps up or down on command, is free flighted and not cage or height territorial. he is also my neatest bird always keeping food inside his bowls for fear of losing one precious morsel! He is beautiful in his colors and his expressions! Stanley is supposed to be one of the "HOT three" amazons with the most extreme behavior during hormonal times...I don't see how that applies to Stanley although he is only 7 or 8 so who knows? Amazons do NOT have dust! A healthy amazon does not produce any type of dust! They do however give off a wonderful fruity smell when you bury your face in their feathers :) you will love reading all about Zachery and his day! I say Go for it!!! Scritches, Deanna |
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I have 2 Dyhs and they are terrific! One I have had since he was 8 months old and one for over a year now, and both are around the same age,( 15 or so) So far neither have been agressive during the dreaded hormonal season. I also have a blue front, a yellow nape, and a red lored amazon. They are really fun to listen to, as they egg each other on to see who can sing or say something funny. I say go for it too, but make sure you have plenty of reading material on amazons! Nan |
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AAAaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh......there's nothing like a zon smell......give Rams a whiff for me...will ya, Nan?  |
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| | | From: mompjb | Sent: 2/24/2007 9:28 PM |
Thanks everyone. I do know that all birds are different and can change at any time. I advised I needed to see the bird not just once but a few diff times. I dont believe that seeing a bird once will give you any idea how they are so i am going to go see him as soon as she is ready ( she is due for her baby very shortly).
Regarding her waiting to the end of the semester, I believe she will this time. If she doesnt then ok, he is still in a good home. I have seen pictures from her 2 yrs ago. She take very good care, has a cuge cage for him and a large playpen for him. He is on Harrisson Pellet food.
I am going to check the site out that Poodlemommy sent.
(Poodlemommy - I have a white Standard Poodle - 6 yrs old- name is Bela, also a papillion named Pepper. )
Again thanks for all the advice, I will let you know what happens.
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Sorry, Adrian ... I'm reposting this without the link. If you'll read the Message Rules on the left sidebar, you'll see that you may not post links your commercial website. | I live with 3 female DYH amazons....my oldest I have had 11 years and the youngest I have had 7 yrs. They are my absolute favorite birds! Yes they can be loud, but mine are loud a couple times of day and not much screaming, more vocalizing with songs and yells and talking. I love the fact that they love attention but don't demand it. They love to be in the room with me but entertain themselves, too. I cannot say enough about my zons. Once you learn to read their body language you will know when to handle and when to leave alone. Any questions I can answer I will be glad to Adriane | |
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| | | From: mompjb | Sent: 2/26/2007 12:29 AM |
Thanks. I have emailed her tonight for the type of amazon. I believe he is a double yellowhead and I want to read up on them.
I love when they talk /sing to us. I don't care if they are loud, just not screeching all the time. My daughters will think I am nuts but my husband is ok with it. Our grey, talked all day today and I just loved it. I am a bit nervous about handling the amazon. But if I did for a grey and cockatoo I am sure I can with the amazon. Not sure why I am somewhat nervous but I am. Does the dhy get as big as the blue front? My ex husbands aunt has a blue front for about 40 yrs now and he is very large.
I went to the site about Zach and nothing on that site scared me or really told me stuff I didn't know already seeing that I have two parrots already.
Patti
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