A few months ago I lost my beloved CAG to a vet's mistake. She told me I should not withhold food before minor surgery and Calvin aspirated pieces of almond and died. Later I read that food should be withheld 2-6 hours. The vet never even apologized, called, or sent a card. I would sue her if my husband weren't against it. It has left me heartbroken. This is the back story.
Recently the owner of a store where I buy feed for my farm animals adopted an Amazon named Pele whose owner became allergic to him. Pele is in the store and he hates Julie and the other people who work there and anyone else who approaches him, except for his former owner and yours truly. I don't know why but Pele adores me and gets very excited when I come in. I scratch his head and he sort of licks my knuckle with his funny tongue and makes all sorts of sweet little sounds. Needless to say, despite my vow that I wouldn't have another parrot, I am smitten, and Julie wants me to take him since he tries to attack everyone else. Who knows why he likes me??
Anyway, sorry for the long preamble--I love to write My question has to do with Amazons vs CAGs. Are they much louder? Julie and another employee say he is not loud, but they may be sort of chatting him up. What are some of the major differences between Amazons and CAGs as pets? What about talking ability? Pele is older (you can tell by his name--the Brazilian soccer star of years ago), in his early 40s. His first owner died. We might be a good match because I am 51. So what are your thoughts? I'm not sure which kind of Amazon he is--have to go look carefully at him. His former owner who gave him up said she had a CAG!! He was molting and his feathers looked a little gray. Some people...
Thanks in advance!
Martha
Recently the owner of a store where I buy feed for my farm animals adopted an Amazon named Pele whose owner became allergic to him. Pele is in the store and he hates Julie and the other people who work there and anyone else who approaches him, except for his former owner and yours truly. I don't know why but Pele adores me and gets very excited when I come in. I scratch his head and he sort of licks my knuckle with his funny tongue and makes all sorts of sweet little sounds. Needless to say, despite my vow that I wouldn't have another parrot, I am smitten, and Julie wants me to take him since he tries to attack everyone else. Who knows why he likes me??
Anyway, sorry for the long preamble--I love to write My question has to do with Amazons vs CAGs. Are they much louder? Julie and another employee say he is not loud, but they may be sort of chatting him up. What are some of the major differences between Amazons and CAGs as pets? What about talking ability? Pele is older (you can tell by his name--the Brazilian soccer star of years ago), in his early 40s. His first owner died. We might be a good match because I am 51. So what are your thoughts? I'm not sure which kind of Amazon he is--have to go look carefully at him. His former owner who gave him up said she had a CAG!! He was molting and his feathers looked a little gray. Some people...
Thanks in advance!
Martha