Lets see your Yellow Shouldered Amazons

[Billy29]

This is Mango, he should be coming home this weekend

 

[torrap]

Sorry, I was afraid you are not going to get too many people to reply....
No joke, YSAs are rare pets for one reason or another. I still don't know why. There are so many good things about them...... the only thing I can think of as a deterrent is they are not the best talkers. But they are so much more quieter than any other Amazon, which could be a great benefit if someone rents an apartment or just like it quiet. They are as smart and even more friendly than many other Amazons there......Oh well, here are some pictures of mine.....
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And this is DYHA I am fostering right now with the hopes to adopt her soon
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And here both of them together
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My DYHA talks for both...........:54:

 

[Billy29]

Both are very good looking birds. Thanks for posting the pics.

 

[torrap]

Thank you,
I posted this one before a while back when I got Marley (my YSA), but here is a picture of her wing when she was stretching......
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[Billy29]

One of the things that attracted me to a YSA compared to some of the more common species is their small size and they are supposed to be a little quieter. Plus Mango was so cute compared to all the others.

 

[Billy29]

I have also been reading that the males are more colorful than the females and you can tell them apart that way.

 

[torrap]

I have also been reading that the males are more colorful than the females and you can tell them apart that way.

I am not 100% sure it's true for YSA. I think you can't tell with certainty their sex by just looking at them, and I think it's true for most Zons. I think I told you my story about getting Marley as a boy, but discovering it's a girl just a week or two later after the DNA test. I was speechless on the phone when her Vet office called with the news....the Vet's assistant was laughing on the other end of the call......
After seeing lots of blue on your Mango, I checked Marley around her head, and sure she has some faint blue too (you can see it in her pictures too). She is 7 years old now, so she could have had more blue when she was a baby.
If you are curious about Mango sex at all, you can wait till his first Vet's visit. If your Vet takes Mango's blood for testing (I am sure they will), just ask if they can throw a DNA sexing for the price what Lab is charging. It's usually around $20 or so. They take blood from the vein in their neck, so it's very uncomfy for the bird, I wouldn't do it just for DNA sexing, but after I witness how they took the blood sample, I just didn't want this blood to go to waste, I wanted to stretch the use of it as much as possible.......:54:

 

[Billy29]

Another picture, this is today.

 

[torrap]

He looks smart already. Talk to him as much as you can. He is going to listen. Your talking to him is something he will relate for life.

Marley was making more sounds then she ever did for me today. I played some CDs and Simba (DYHA) was going crazy talking and singing, so Marley decided to join in. I couldn't hear exactly what she was saying (CD and Simba were pretty loud) but it was something with a very deep voice of the guy. I know her original owner was a guy, so she still talks with his voice and probably will talk like that forever. That what she have learned when she was a little baby. He bought her when she was just 8 months old (I have his original receipt).

 

[DallyTsuka]

ooooh lookit that baby face!!!! that is just the cutest baby face i've ever seen! you're so lucky!!! amazons are my dream birds, i just love them! they will be my next bird in the future for now, i get to love all the photos!

 

[Kalidasa]

Another picture, this is today.

He's very cute! He looks like he's got chubby cheeks in this pic lol!

 

[Billy29]

More pictures

 

[JerseyWendy]

Did you visit your baby today, Billy? How is he doing? I bet you are getting REALLY antsy right about now about bringing him home.

 

[henpecked]

i like the 'look" of that bird. Wish i could meet the babies in person. I love baby amazons. IMO personality is more important than species. Most of the YSA i've met where breeder birds, not pets. IMO they think they are twice as big as they are. They thrive in a active house hold and need a "structured" environment. I wouldn't say they are timid like many of the other smaller zons. I think they are pretty neat birds. Socialize,socialize,socialize.

 

[Billy29]

I visit him everyday lol. I spend shot a hour with him and he starts to get tired. He is doing really good staying on my hand and no longer tries to climb to my shoulder. He still doesn't like to cuddle or wants his head scratched but he steps up on my hand on his own and he seems to enjoy himself. The one worker at the store said the chirps he makes are good because he is getting used to me. He is almost ready to come home.

 

[getwozzy]

Oh Mango... such a handsome fellow
He's coming home this weekend?! As in today or tomorrow?!

 

[Billy29]

He just stopped eating baby food today. Owner of the store wants to keep him for a few more days just to make sure he is eating good on his own. When I was in there he was chowing down so I think everything is fine.