[Lonna]

Hi,

I recently acquired an unwanted Blue Fronted Amazon that is 9 years old and male. He has been a biter since I got him and I've tried several things and work with him several times a day to try to get him to step-up. He bites me and everyone else every chance he gets. I plan to stick it out and keep working with him, but if there are any suggestions out there ... HELP! I've been bitten on my hands, arms and face, and have learned to pick-up on the signs he's going to bite, but sometimes he's so sweet and you think, he won't bite this time ... WRONG. I've tried the stick for stepping up and he runs away and hides from it. I suspect the poor little guy was abused ... his name is Wizard and a wonderful talker and singer. He also seems captivated by my Umbrella Cockatoo baby (9 months old), so I don't think jealosy is an issue. I got him about 2 months ago and there's been little or no progress. I've had to towel him to get him out of the cage so I can clean it and give him fresh food or he bites the daylights out of me. HELP! I absolutely won't get rid of him because he's had enough trauma in his little life, so any experience anyone has that has worked, please let me know. I've got 3 books on parrots and get many conflicting ideas, so I thought this forum might be more helpful.

Thanks for your help!

Lonna