Need information on red-lored autumnalis parrot!!!!!

[Aivars]

Hello
I wanted to know the opinion of red-lored autumnalis parrot because in Europe there is basically no information about these parrots
When we want to buy one of the big parrots, of course, the traders say some trivial information, which in the end turns out to be 50% wrong.Our parrot is almost one year old and has been with us for about six months
thanks in advance for any useful information on rearing and feeding

 

[lunyluna]

Hi, red-lored owner here. I can't say much about rearing and feeding because our guy is in his teens, but I can speak a little bit about behavior.

Like all Amazons, you can expect the bird to become attached to only one person and hate everyone else. It's possible to curve this behavior when they're young and if you socialize them well, so I would highly encourage that.

However, when they hit their teens, they go through puberty, a time where many Amazons' personalities completely change. The sweet, fun, outgoing bird you thought you had may turn into a vengeful, menacing threat to everyone in your family overnight. This is not uncommon and I'm not sure there's much that can be done to stop it.

We rescued our two Amazons after they went through puberty. Both are ready and willing to take my finger off the moment I give them the opportunity, even though I fed them every day for 5 years.

For red-loreds specifically, these guys are screamers. I've never heard anything like a red-lored scream, and I have a macaw! This is just their normal behavior, there's really nothing that you can do to stop it. It's just natural and happens a few times per day, and for my guy, it lasts anywhere from 5-10 minutes. I think my ears may be permanently damaged from hearing him scream at a close range.

Good luck with your young fella, I hope more people can give you info on feeding and rearing!

 

[Aivars]

Thank you very much and yes the character is exactly as you mentioned

 

[SailBoat]

Red-Lored Amazons (also known as Mexican Amazons) come in three sizes depending on what area of Mexico their genes originate from. The large bodied R-L's are in the size ranger of the 'Big Hot Three' (Yellow-Naped Amazons, Blue-Fronted Amazons and the Double Yellow-Head Amazons) with body weights of up to 560 grams with the smallest weight near 420 grams.

Red-Lored Amazons can be near as difficult as the Big Hot Three. But are just as loving and sweet when one works to understand Amazon Body Language.

This is the time to work on developing a strong bonding relationship with your Young Amazon! Ahead of you is Amazon Puberty. This is that transitional period between being a young Amazon and becoming an adult Amazon. The teenager period of time when they begin with their first hormonal rush, which continues for five years +/-.

Puberty is also associated with seasonal transitions as the first flow commonly is linked with the transition from Winter into Spring. Some Amazons, like our Julio (a double yellow-head Amazon), will start very late December, where others will Start late March. I strongly recommend: Write the general start date for future reference...

Okay, first puberty most commonly begins within the transition from Winter to Spring. It tends to be someplace in the middle regarding hormone flow and its intensity, and of course it will come out of nowhere! The wonders of Puberty is the overall length is commonly measured in years, like three to five +/-. During this time, an Amazon will be in all corners of the flow rate of the chemicals. They're okay for a bit, then wanting to kill everything, or just grumpy at the World and everything in it.

The Big Hot Three have the greatest difficulty with this period as the crashing about can be sudden. The good part is that it tends to flow like the tide. The hard part is that most people tend not to be that attentive, nor be mindful of the Status of their Amazon when they come upon the Amazon or when they are around the Amazon. In short, if you cannot see the Amazon, its body stance, nape of the neck, head feathers and eyes. You are in the danger zone.

Provide your Amazon space and cool off time.

Question: During what period of their life does the Bid Hot Three commonly lose their homes! Puberty...

Remember, they have no control over the chemicals, not its volume or anything when they are overwhelmed by it.

Yes, there will be great days, but there will be confusing times. Watch the calendar and keep notes.

Work with your Amazon when the chemical flow is low to none, provide distance and understanding when it goes over the top. Providing space and sweet words, helps.

Remember, This Too Shall Pass!

Also, when they transition into yearly Hormonal Season, all the signs you will pick-up on during this time will be useful later.

Enjoy, in the end it will be helpful!

 

[Birdman666]

My red lored is 21 years old or so now...

She is a sweet sensitive soul of a bird.

They are pair bond birds. What some of the other people have described as one person issues is actually a SOCIALIZATION ISSUE. Pair bond birds need extra socialization work. If they overbond with one person, that is often the only person who will ever get near them.

Mine is out and about trained, and will go to anyone without biting. Do the work and it shouldn't become an issue.

Oh, yeah, and when I got her, you couldn't handle her except wrapped up in a towel. She was trying to remove flesh. She was an abused bird. They were going to put her to sleep, but I wouldn't let them. Same bird loves everyone now. They respond to love and proper care. All that birds with baggage stuff is BS!

 

[texsize]

My RLA was on the small side of the Amazon family.
I got her at a pet shop as a re-home and she was 12 or 14 years old when I got her in 1989.
She stepped up for me at the pet shop and I took her home the same day.
She bonded with my OWA and they lived in the same cage for many years. Even though she bonded with my OWA she was always friendly with me and would sometimes accept scratching from my Son.

Her one strange behavior was her temperament could and would change in an instant with no warning. She could be accepting a neck scratch one second and the next turn and give me a good bite.
Eventually I got to where I could tell when she was getting ready to bite me and pull away in time. Her body would become very tense and she would sort of freeze up and then 1/2 second later she would try to bite me.

Other than that she was a sweet tempered bird and I miss her so much.
I think she was the most beautiful of Amazons with all those colors on her face it was like looking at a beautiful sunset.