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[cmpltlyrandom]

Im interested in an amazon, but i dont know too much about them. My neibor has a beatiful blue fronted but hes really mean and only lets a select few people touch him (the owner not included in those people) my concern is if i were to get one of these birds is if i get him he wont let me touch or handle him. So my question is in your expirences are amazons one person birds or will they eventually learn to like you. and also is a female a better choice than a male? Any reasponses will be appreciated.

[Casa Amazona]

My experience with Amazons leads me to think that females have much better potential for good pet quality than males. The males certain CAN make good pets, but the females are routinely more stable and sweet. Bear in mind that this is just my opinion.

There are many different types of Amazon and they run the gamut from demure to (potentially) demonic. The males of the three called the "hot three" (Yellow Napes, Double Yellow Heads and Blue Fronts) tend to be more easily excitable than other Amazons, particularly when they're hormonal.

As I live alone, I can't comment from personal experience about them being one-person birds. I've heard that they are, but really don't know. Mine are much more comfortable with me than with others, but they will sometimes also take to a stranger, as well.

For my money, they're the cat's pyjamas. They're beautiful, funny, extremely intelligent, playful, independent to the point of not needing constant human interaction and many other wonderful things that don't come to mind at the moment. Of course, they're not for everyone. No bird is. It's a matter of the individual and their environment and the individual bird.

[Machelle]

I only have one zon, a mealy, and he's quite the character. He's definitely testy though. The male human was his favorite person in his last home (the wife had hardly any interaction with him). He definitely loves my husband, but he also loves me. I spend the most time with him since he is my bird so I've defiitely earned his trust, but he still has to have attention form hubby. I've head they can be one person birds too but I think if you get them young enough and socialize them enough, there's a better chance of it not happening. I'm not saying it defnitely wont happen, I'm just saying there's less of a chance. With patience and alot of work, I think you can turn a bird around, but you really have to work at it. I have a tiel that so far really wont let me touch him and I've had him since October. I cant tell you which is better pet quality, male or female, but I do know that I would never trade my Caesar for anything in the world. He definitely keeps me on my toes and he definitely gets attitudal but its worth it. I adore him. Absolutely adore him. I have just learned his body language and leave him alone if he's having an episode. LOL! I wish some people would do that with me sometimes when I have an episode (I'm bipolar). LOL!

[Kachina]

I'm one of those crazy people who think it's all in how they're raised and handled. Like any animal really. You say your neighbor's bird would only go to a select few humans? I had the pleasure a few days ago of meeting a BF that willingly stepped onto my arm and quietly sat there. No fuss, no nothin. He looked kind of bored, really.

I used to be in love with ekkies, and gave that hope up because I'd heard about how nasty female ekkies could be. Then I got to meet one. One really sweet one. And it's got me convinced that with the proper care and training any bird can be sweet, especially if you start when they're young. Get them socialized and keep them socialized.

My advice is to try and meet others of the species you're interested in. Don't let one bird's misbehavior put you off if that's the type of bird you're really interested in.

[Cowgirl Chris]

Originally Posted by Kachina

I'm one of those crazy people who think it's all in how they're raised and handled. Like any animal really. You say your neighbor's bird would only go to a select few humans? I had the pleasure a few days ago of meeting a BF that willingly stepped onto my arm and quietly sat there. No fuss, no nothin. He looked kind of bored, really.

I used to be in love with ekkies, and gave that hope up because I'd heard about how nasty female ekkies could be. Then I got to meet one. One really sweet one. And it's got me convinced that with the proper care and training any bird can be sweet, especially if you start when they're young. Get them socialized and keep them socialized.

My advice is to try and meet others of the species you're interested in. Don't let one bird's misbehavior put you off if that's the type of bird you're really interested in.

I know who you are talking about I could not have said it better myself. Being owned by a BF and a MRH, one male and one female, I am the strongest believer that it really depends on how the bird is raised, what it is exposed too, and what boundaries that you have set in your house for the bird. Though my male is in love with my DH, he still lets me hold and pet him when DH is not around. Is this a bad thing??? No, because I know that my MRH has a strong bond with DH and I respect that. But those are the boundaries that I have allowed this fid to have. Now my BF is young and still is learning, but she will go to anyone. I have also have had the pleasure of playing with another BF and a DYH. Each bird is different and even though they don't belong to me, I have showed them that I do not take any crap from a bird and I will hold and love on them if I want too. So now I can hold them. The DYH allows every Tom, Bill and Henry hold him as where the BF will allow only a few people hold her. Each bird is different, so what what bird may allow a human to do, the other may not. And this goes for any bird species and not just the Amazons.

[tiger2]

I have 2 BF's, my male was hand fed and socialized but still will only allow me to hold him and give him scritches. My female was a rehome and will let anyone hold her but does not like to be pet or touched in anyway. The males get hormonal around now or earlier, if they are old enough and can very aggressive, maybe your neighbors bird is in this stage. Even though they can be moody birds their company puts even the crankiest person in a good mood with their constant shatter, songs ( they make up their own) and laughter. I love listening to my 2 go on with their daily conversations, they are great talkers and quick learners. The share a room with my Macaw and it sounds like a party in there!

[femalefeline80]

I have two a blue front and a blue faced and both of them are pretty good. My blue faced male is a little picky about who holds him. He loves for my 7 year old to hold him. My blue front female is very very picky. We got her from my husband's boss who kept her in his office 24-7 with half the time it being dark. When we got her she wasnt tame but she adjusted well. At first the only person who could touch her was my husband but now i'm the only person who can touch her. She also thinks she is queen of the house.