Amazon behavior question

[TortoiseLady17]

We got our first Amazon Sunday! She is a 32 year old Panama Amazon. When we picked her up neither of us could touch her. Once we where home she slowly let me start holding her. Then by the end of the night both my husband and I could. This morning I was able to reach in her cage and she stepped up on my hand. Then this afternoon, she attacked me when I went to get her. She reaches and searches for my husband but wants nothing to do with me other than taking treats. I know they will often prefer one person over others but is there anything I can do to earn some of her trust back?

 

[roxynoodle]

I would feed her, clean her cage and give her all special foods everyday. Also, don't try to handle her when your hubby is around. Do it when he isn't home, or when he is willing to stay in another room for awhile.

You may also need to be careful about approaching hubby if she is out. She may attack you or even attack him to try to get him to "fly away" from you.

It probably wouldn't hurt either if you are the one who does fun things with her. Take her to the shower with you, for car rides, and amazons seem to really love singing, so try singing for her. She won't care if you are a bad singer I'm not saying you are, but in case you are worried about it. I'm a terrible singer, and my bird thinks I am wonderful, lol!

 

[TortoiseLady17]

She will laugh at me and talk with me. I can feed her treats, and when she sees me she says "gobble gobble" which cracks me up. I am just going slow with her and tried singing to her, she just cocked her head at me lol.

 

[roxynoodle]

Cocking her head and listening means she was interested.

Also some here have talked about having the accepted person (hubby), hand the bird over to you to show it you are an accepted flock member. You should try that as well. I'm long divorced so I really haven't had to deal with this, but it sounds like good advice to me.

 

[Birdybunch]

We got our first Amazon Sunday! She is a 32 year old Panama Amazon. When we picked her up neither of us could touch her. Once we where home she slowly let me start holding her. Then by the end of the night both my husband and I could. This morning I was able to reach in her cage and she stepped up on my hand. Then this afternoon, she attacked me when I went to get her. She reaches and searches for my husband but wants nothing to do with me other than taking treats. I know they will often prefer one person over others but is there anything I can do to earn some of her trust back?

We've had our blue-front amazon 15 years now and the only time my wife was able to hold or pet him was (besides at the initial purchase)when we took him camping with us. She has always been very sweet to him (possibly a hen) but once out of his element he seemed to be a little more receptive. Most likely frightened, but he had his pet-taxi (home) for security. Best of luck, depending on his personality; he may come around.

 

[TortoiseLady17]

I am not worried if she never lets me pet her and do the things my husband does, I just want to be able to come near her and give her food without her trying to bite me lol. She was better today!

 

[roxynoodle]

Yes, you may also find she will behave better for you in any room that is not the one where he cage is (they tend to claim it as territory). And in strange situations outside the home.