hamza.ayub
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Hi I would like to know what age is my amazon as I would like to buy pet insurance I have also surfed the net can't find any proper info
How do you tell a parrots age
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It is difficult once they reach a certain age but feet on younger birds are smoother less flaky, or wrinkled if that makes sense. You can also sometimes tell by the band as some breeder will put a hatch year at least on the band. Is your boy banded, can you read any of the markings without stressing him? Is the band a complete solid ring or is there a break in it?
Kiwibird
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- 1 BFA- Kiwi. Hatch circa 98', forever home with us Dec. 08'
Just looking at Rio, he looks like an older bird. They can live 60+ years, so he could be anywhere from 4/5/6 years old to 50/60/70 years old. He may just be dirty (have you given him a good bath recently?), but they take on a more "dull" appearance as they age, which he has (that can also be due to dirt and improper diet/care too). My guess is he's probably over 10 and probably not older than 30 (just a hunch). Where did you get this bird anyways that he came with no background information?
henpecked
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When they get older it's harder to tell. If i had to guess, which is hard to do with the pics i've seen, i'd guess 20-30 . he's not a young bird IMO. With mealies it's hard to guess because of all the subspecies and hybrids. Generally they would yellow more with age and perhaps a few on the nape. Bird in Hand, i could guess better , i say 20-30.
Motogordo
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If your bird talks, just ask him his age. LOL
Birdman666
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Panama Amazon (1 Y.O.)
If he has a band, or an import band you can sometimes trace that.
Some bands have actual months/years on them.
Sometimes there are vet records that give a hatch date.
Other than that, I am not aware of any way to do it.
Some bands have actual months/years on them.
Sometimes there are vet records that give a hatch date.
Other than that, I am not aware of any way to do it.
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hamza.ayub
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I got him off a women who has no background info
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hamza.ayub
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My birds doing very very well Yes ALOT better he has bonded with my brother and me
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Great to hear! Just curious, what have you and your brother been doing (differently) now to make him seem to trust you more?
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hamza.ayub
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Just going up to his cage and talking to him and scratching his beak and where ever he feels itchy I scratch him where he is itchy
dreamin_sqaw
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I have questioned Sammy's age as well. Is the band style ,solid or with a break in it, helpful in determining? I can get the info from his band, a solid silver covered one , I have learned from it ( WA on it ) maybe he was hatched in Washington state.
I have searched everything I could find via google and the good folks here at the forum.
dreamin_sqaw
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treckel,
I agree with ya. I just didn't know if anything needs to change for them as they age. you know like diet, activities, or healthcare
