I rescued our Amazon (from a "rescue/sanctuary" - reading the post about rescues just confirmed what i had thought). She 22 now, and we rescued her in 2016. The previous owner had had her since she was a chick. I use "she" because even the bird "identifies" as female (several independent animal communicators), but she was DNAd male. Vets have given the opinion that her behaviour is male. Her person had to give her up because he had a young family, they had been bitten, and she was confined to her cage.
Initially, we were on good terms. We keep her near us, there is always someone around for company. But she did not want to go in the cage at night, and we had a cat - i wasnt concerned that the cat would bother her, but i didnt want to be stupid either. As soon as i tried to get her to step up, she bit - lightly at first. I cant remember exactly what the trigger was several years ago, but the interaction resulted in a complete deterioration whereby she will attack me if she is out of her cage. I'm irrationally afraid of her now. The last time the nail and beak person came, she "got away" from her and i hid... so stupid and embarrassing too. The trust is broken and i am not sure how to regain it.
She bonded with my son, and according to her history, she preferred men. It seemed that once it tried to get her to do things, it seemed to make her more aggressive towards me. I'm not sure my son, an adult with autism, as much as he loves her, would be able to care for her properly if i could not, and i am now technically a senior.
My daughter also joined the household just before Covid and is not a bird person. So, she gets plenty of attention, but is confined to the cage. She is very young still, and it seems cruel to me to expect her to live like this for another 40 years.
I have been unsuccessful trying to find a behavioural person to come and assist. The animal communicators have said she is content the way it is, it is my own judgment that it is unfair for her to be confined.
That leaves me at a point where i am not sure what to do that would be best for her. I love her, but am concerned about the future and am trying to figure out what would be best for her. ironically, it feels like a repeat of what her original owner went through! But it seems like now would be a better time for her to find a new home where someone with some experience would be able to give her the attention and direction she needs, while she is still relatively young.
Some of just relaying the story helps solidify the situation a bit, but Si am looking for advice or ideas. I'm struggling here. I want what is best for her, and if that is remaining with us, some help with behaviour and similar.
Initially, we were on good terms. We keep her near us, there is always someone around for company. But she did not want to go in the cage at night, and we had a cat - i wasnt concerned that the cat would bother her, but i didnt want to be stupid either. As soon as i tried to get her to step up, she bit - lightly at first. I cant remember exactly what the trigger was several years ago, but the interaction resulted in a complete deterioration whereby she will attack me if she is out of her cage. I'm irrationally afraid of her now. The last time the nail and beak person came, she "got away" from her and i hid... so stupid and embarrassing too. The trust is broken and i am not sure how to regain it.
She bonded with my son, and according to her history, she preferred men. It seemed that once it tried to get her to do things, it seemed to make her more aggressive towards me. I'm not sure my son, an adult with autism, as much as he loves her, would be able to care for her properly if i could not, and i am now technically a senior.
My daughter also joined the household just before Covid and is not a bird person. So, she gets plenty of attention, but is confined to the cage. She is very young still, and it seems cruel to me to expect her to live like this for another 40 years.
I have been unsuccessful trying to find a behavioural person to come and assist. The animal communicators have said she is content the way it is, it is my own judgment that it is unfair for her to be confined.
That leaves me at a point where i am not sure what to do that would be best for her. I love her, but am concerned about the future and am trying to figure out what would be best for her. ironically, it feels like a repeat of what her original owner went through! But it seems like now would be a better time for her to find a new home where someone with some experience would be able to give her the attention and direction she needs, while she is still relatively young.
Some of just relaying the story helps solidify the situation a bit, but Si am looking for advice or ideas. I'm struggling here. I want what is best for her, and if that is remaining with us, some help with behaviour and similar.
