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Amazons like Humans continue to Learn though their entire life. And, like Humans, language comes quicker and easier at a younger age. So, plan to keep teaching your Amazon new Words, Songs and Sounds.
As part of your training, please include: Contact Calls (Sounds /Words) that both of you will use to communicate. Amazons are Social Parrots, which means that they live in family groups and within those families members communicate with each other all day long. Examples:
Hi, I'm Okay. Are you Okay?
I am here, Where are you?
I am busy over here, What are you doing?
Hey, there are Birds outside, Yes, I see them?
Hey, there are People outside, Oh, I did not see them!
In most all cases, Amazons will use specific sounds for these communications calls. Part of you're needing to learn your Amazon's verbal Language is to hear the sounds and connect them to what is going on around you and them.
Amazons Body Language: Please take the time to Read the two Threads at the top of the Amazon Forum. They are highlighted in Light Blue. I would recommend that you start with the Thread that is Titled: Amazon Body Language. I strongly recommend that you read this Thread to your Amazons 'Aloud.' First Amazon's Love to Be Read Too! and Second, it will help you more quickly make this part of your understanding of the Body Language that your Amazons is using to Communicate with you.
I normally recommend that people who are getting older Amazons, read this Thread several times each day for several weeks. However, your Amazons is younger and is not yet using all of the Body Language items. So for you, please come back to this Thread and read it to your Amazons once per month for the next four years. This will allow you to see the changes your Amazon will be making as it grows from a child to a young adult.
When working with your Amazons, always work from this Position: It is NEVER the Fault of the Amazon! It is ALWAYS the Fault of the Human! When you always work from this Position, when you do something wrong, you will more quickly see it and correct. Example: Your Amazon Bites you! It is not the fault of the Amazon for Biting you! It is your fault for not Seeing what you did wrong or had not seen the Body Language of your Amazons telling you if you keep doing 'whatever added here' he is going to Bite you.
The other Thread; I Love Amazons - ... is a knowledge Thread and will be helpful to read and know. As with the Amazons Body Language, you will want to read it 'Aloud' to your Amazon. It can be Read in section (specific Posts).
Enjoy!!!
Always Remember that Amazon's Rule!