Amazon Blue Crowned Conure

[Kerrie Ann]

I am a new bird mamma. Just got Merlin home tonight. He is around 7 is a guess from rescuer. He is so sweet. I already adore him. I don't want to push him so I was just thinking since it's so long of a day in commute that I would let him rest tonight and work with him tomorrow. He crawled all over his new cage and started eating right away I covered him for night and he is quiet. Any advice on having the training time. Is a bird like a dog...... can't train an old bird new tricks? He's far from old but he was previously in a rescue situation 3/2024 and I just don't want to push him but am anxious to build a relationship with him. Any advice is appreciated!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Welcome! Congratulations on your new family member and many thanks for giving Merlin a new home!

 

[wrench13]

Welcome and be welcomed. First, Amazons and Conures are 2 different species, so maybe a picture of his will help clear up any confusion. Second 7 yrs is young for either, Amazons can lve for 50-60 yrs and conures to 30 or more. So 7 yrs is a young adult, in full prime of life! Third, and most important, parrots are 100% not like dogs, please get that out of your mind. Training parrots is so much more of a cooperative thing then with dogs. Parrots do 100% not react well to punitive or punishment type stuff. They are far too smart and have excellent memories. Let Merlin be for a few days until he settles in, some birds do so in a few days, some take longer. Find out what his favorite treat is, and that becomes your training tool.

Strongly suggest that you read the stickies at the top of the Amazon subforum, even if he is a conure. The "Body Language" one is more Amazon oriented, but the "I Love Amazons" one has tons of great info applicable to all parrots.

 

[Kerrie Ann]

Well she told me it was an Amazon blue Crowned Conure. Sorry for that. He's doing great today. I know they are completely different than training dogs it was just an example sorry for the confusion. I have been rewarding him all day with treats when he obeys or steps up or says what I want him to say. Thanks for the info.

Welcome and be welcomed. First, Amazons and Conures are 2 different species, so maybe a picture of his will help clear up any confusion. Second 7 yrs is young for either, Amazons can lve for 50-60 yrs and conures to 30 or more. So 7 yrs is a young adult, in full prime of life! Third, and most important, parrots are 100% not like dogs, please get that out of your mind. Training parrots is so much more of a cooperative thing then with dogs. Parrots do 100% not react well to punitive or punishment type stuff. They are far too smart and have excellent memories. Let Merlin be for a few days until he settles in, some birds do so in a few days, some take longer. Find out what his favorite treat is, and that becomes your training tool.

Strongly suggest that you read the stickies at the top of the Amazon subforum, even if he is a conure. The "Body Language" one is more Amazon oriented, but the "I Love Amazons" one has tons of great info applicable to all parrots.

Welcome and be welcomed. First, Amazons and Conures are 2 different species, so maybe a picture of his will help clear up any confusion. Second 7 yrs is young for either, Amazons can lve for 50-60 yrs and conures to 30 or more. So 7 yrs is a young adult, in full prime of life! Third, and most important, parrots are 100% not like dogs, please get that out of your mind. Training parrots is so much more of a cooperative thing then with dogs. Parrots do 100% not react well to punitive or punishment type stuff. They are far too smart and have excellent memories. Let Merlin be for a few days until he settles in, some birds do so in a few days, some take longer. Find out what his favorite treat is, and that becomes your training tool.

Strongly suggest that you read the stickies at the top of the Amazon subforum, even if he is a conure. The "Body Language" one is more Amazon oriented, but the "I Love Amazons" one has tons of great info applicable to all parrots.

 

[Kerrie Ann]

Welcome and be welcomed. First, Amazons and Conures are 2 different species, so maybe a picture of his will help clear up any confusion. Second 7 yrs is young for either, Amazons can lve for 50-60 yrs and conures to 30 or more. So 7 yrs is a young adult, in full prime of life! Third, and most important, parrots are 100% not like dogs, please get that out of your mind. Training parrots is so much more of a cooperative thing then with dogs. Parrots do 100% not react well to punitive or punishment type stuff. They are far too smart and have excellent memories. Let Merlin be for a few days until he settles in, some birds do so in a few days, some take longer. Find out what his favorite treat is, and that becomes your training tool.

Strongly suggest that you read the stickies at the top of the Amazon subforum, even if he is a conure. The "Body Language" one is more Amazon oriented, but the "I Love Amazons" one has tons of great info applicable to all parrots.

Well she told me it was an Amazon blue Crowned Conure. Sorry for that. He's doing great today. I know they are completely different than training dogs it was just an example sorry for the confusion. I have been rewarding him all day with treats when he obeys or steps up or says what I want him to say. Thanks for the info.

 

[wrench13]

Wow nice Amazon! Sorry if I mistook the cross reference of amazon and conure along with the dog thing to infer you were less then well informed. We get all sorts of folks on the Forums! Blue crowned 'zons are fairly rare in aviculture. But they are Amazons! Those threads on the Amazon sub forum are going to be very useful to you!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Is it a blue crowned mealy amazon?

 

[Kerrie Ann]

Its

Is it a blue crowned mealy amazon?

An Amazon blue crowned conure parrot.

 

[Kerrie Ann]

Wow nice Amazon! Sorry if I mistook the cross reference of amazon and conure along with the dog thing to infer you were less then well informed. We get all sorts of folks on the Forums! Blue crowned 'zons are fairly rare in aviculture. But they are Amazons! Those threads on the Amazon sub forum are going to be very useful to you!

Thank you! It's all good. I have a lot to learn and am willing to do so. He is such a smart loving bird. He caught on quickly today. I only got nipped once. I told him No and he never did it again. He is super sweet. I'm very thankful. I appreciate your support and knowledge. He mimics my laugh and meows, barks, kisses. I was in the kitchen cooking and he started calling for "mamma" oh it warmed my he's going to be a great companion!

 

[Kerrie Ann]

 

[DonnaBudgie]

What a beautiful bird! I looked up Blue crowned conure and it looked exactly like your new bird. I've never seen one before.

 

[Pickle's Mom]

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Congratulations on your new companion! Beautiful bird!

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

What a gorgeous bird! Thanks for sharing! As for advice- it's best to take things slow. Be patient and let things go at the bird's speed. If you've not heard of it, you can try clicker training. I like target training with my little dinosaurs.

 

[wrench13]

With this picture of your parrot, we can safely say this is a blue crowned CONURE, not an amazon of any known species. Conures are great birds! In many ways less temperamental then Amazons. Yours sounds like a real gem of an individual!