Amazon or not

[Birdguy321]

I have the bird bug for quit a few years now haven't had birds for a while due to things beyond my controll but had birds in the house finches cockatiels and parakeets well I was wondering about amazons I am looking to someday hopefully soon get my own place and I was wondering how to tell if amazons are right for me ? I would like to possibly have 2 or 3 birds and possibly a few smaller may finches or prakretts or lovebirds.".. But what's the best amazon and how much should I look for in what price range I kind of like the coloring of the lilac crowned and some yellow and blue headed ones but wold like to have 2 different colors I don't think I would consider breeding them but that could change in a few years I usto raise pigeons and dove thanks I am kind of on a fact finding and price mission for now and would like to start finding some contact info on share I can find good ones. I live on marylands eastern shore
Thanks again

 

[MissyMe83]

Hello and welcome. You may wanna check out this breeder site: BirdBreeders.com - Bird Breeders Directory of Availability and Parrot Breeders

They have breeders from all over and you can search for specific birds. They also list feedback from people who have purchased from the specific breeder. I obtained my Pionus through this site and had good luck and no issues with communication.

 

[Birdguy321]

Ok thanks I always like to read/ get lots of info on sompting I am planning on and I like o have my ducks in a row so to say

 

[lizardsmells]

I only have one Zon myself, but we have a TON of them at the rescue. People tend to surrender them when they hit sexual maturity because they don't want to deal with those hormonal periods or don't know how to deal with them. They can be a handful, we have a hormonal DYH up there now that literally leaps off his cage at certain volunteers and viciously attacks them. We're pretty sure this is why he was surrendered, which is a shame, because he's a sweetheart when the hormones aren't turning him into a little monster and he'll be over it soon enough, in the meantime the more seasoned volunteers handle him and work around his hormonal issues. (Funny aside, said DYH is also *terrorized* by a little sun conure we have up there too. She chases him around and it's really funny to watch.)

If possible you may want to try to volunteer at a parrot rescue. You'll get a really good education on Amazons that way! (and might find one you like that needs a home and is past the 'hard' years. Like I said our shelter has a ton of them right now. When 'zons are together they can get VERY loud. They rival the big macaws sometimes, actually, in sheer volume and endurance. They're also pushy, bossy little birds and need someone who isn't afraid of them to handle them.

And they're hilarious and smart and really like being the center of attention. Kazi is keeping me on my toes, that's for sure! It's a good thing the dogs and cats aren't that smart or we'd be in big trouble.

Read all you can on Amazons and you'll be fine! But definitely read a bunch, you'll need the head start

 

[roxynoodle]

I think volunteering at a shelter is a great idea! You will get a lot of instruction and hands on experience with a variety of birds. And yes, you may very well find one that loves you and becomes your bird.

I adopted a 28 year old YC a few weeks ago. Skipping that terrible 2's period and puberty was not a bad thing, really! I ended up with a wonderful older bird who's hormones are waning. He is very clowny, cuddly and hilarious! And I'm hoping he doesn't outlive me and need to be rehomed again.

I do have to say owning several budgies and a cockatiel didn't really prepare me for a Nanday conure. She was quite the handful during her terrible 2's and it's because of her I became very educated on parrots. My other conure went through it all with hardly a blip though. But, at a shelter you could become familiar with how to train and handle a more difficult personality, and you will be much better prepared for owning one.

 

[mtdoramike]

To get a hand raised baby from a Breeder, your looking at around $800.00-$1000.00 in my area. You can find them on Craigslist ranging from $300.00-about $600.00.

 

[henpecked]

I agree with the other post. Meet lots of bigger birds and learn something new about older birds with issues. Maybe you can give an older bird a new home but you'll also be able to give a baby a better home with the knowledge you've gain at a rescue, that and you'll know better what your in for,LOL.