Jealousy ???

[Lisbet]

I own a Double Yellow Headed Amazon. What does it mean when your parrot ruffles his head and neck feathers, spreads his tail and struts on his perch. His (eyes) pupils also "pin" (dialate). He behaves this way when my husband is around, and if DH comes near the cage Elliot will lunge at him. Thought that maybe this behavior is because it is Spring mating season? Recently he is trying to make "love" to his toys.....and makes a very annoying sound while doing so!

When I purchased him he was about 3 years old, and the girl I purchased him from told me that he does not like men. However, when we first got him I thought that perhaps she was mistaken because at that time Elliot was fine with my hubby. This seemingly agressive behavior is something recent. Before DH could carry him around the house on his finger, and when he did grasp the finger with his bill he did not bite down.....then all of a sudden, just once, he DID bite and drew blood. Now I am afraid to let him out of his cage when DH is around. No one in the family has ever mistreated him.

Anyone with similar experiences???

[becca623]

That's what I call the amazon aggression dance...lol. He's warning your husband not to bother him. Mating season can launch a bird into behaving like that. Amazons are known for their hormonal behavior. DYH are one of the "hot three" which also includes blue fronts and yellow naped amazons. Those are the amazons who are best known for becoming very aggressive during mating season. Not to say that all amazons experience it or that other birds don't act that way just that it is common. I like that (most) amazons give that warning before biting.
It doesn't mean that anyone has ever mistreated him or that he is a "bad" bird. It just means that you have to be extra careful around him when he is acting that way. A lot of birds become more aggressive at certain times of the year.
Good luck!
Rebecca

[DeguMom]

Ah yes, the "Amazon Strut". He's putting on quite a show to warn off your hubby! It is most likely hormone related.


During this time of the year, the days get longer - there are more hours of sunlight. I have read of some Amazon keepers who artificially make the daylight hours shorter for their 'zons during this time of year to lessen the impact of those hormones. Here is an excellent article by Joanie Doss that discusses the mating season and it's impact on Amazons, and us poor Amazon keepers! :)


What's Wrong With Amazons - Amazons - Joannie Doss

[nado]

ur amazon considers u as his partnere , so that is normal he will get jalous.