New Amazon mom

[SandyBee]

All birds bite.
They usually bite out of fear and also to let you know what they do not want. Also overload biting is very common in Zons. Take your time and learn his body language and likes and dislikes.
Zons in part ocular should be stick trained but in my situation if my zon sees a stick he will re oil in horror and viciously attack the stick when it comes close. What I have done is wrap thick towel around my arm and wear a heavy jacket over it. I can pick up my Bosley from anywhere this way.

As far as him lunging at you its his way of trying to establish boundaries and let you know he's not ready for you to be too close. This is the time for building trust and bonding. This stage takes time. One of the best ways to a Zons heart is food lol

 

[virgilsmom]

All birds bite.
They usually bite out of fear and also to let you know what they do not want. Also overload biting is very common in Zons. Take your time and learn his body language and likes and dislikes.
Zons in part ocular should be stick trained but in my situation if my zon sees a stick he will re oil in horror and viciously attack the stick when it comes close. What I have done is wrap thick towel around my arm and wear a heavy jacket over it. I can pick up my Bosley from anywhere this way.

As far as him lunging at you its his way of trying to establish boundaries and let you know he's not ready for you to be too close. This is the time for building trust and bonding. This stage takes time. One of the best ways to a Zons heart is food lol

I just don't understand why he hasn't lunged until after the bite. Before he even let me scratch his head, came to me to be picked up a few times and then after the bite he lunges. I have been offering food and if I have food he doesn't lunge. I will definitely give him time. During this time should I stop by his cage and talk to him, or just leave him alone?

 

[SandyBee]

It's probably when you first bring a bird home they are a little scared and adjusting. Learning their situation. It's called the honeymoon stage. As time marches forward they get more comfortable expressing themselves. I've had my Bosley 3 almost 3 years now and I can do pretty much anything with him. But he will occasionally lunge if he is super tired in his cage and doesn't want to be disturbed. All a lunge means is don't get close right now. My Bosley will lunge and or bite and then come in for a head scratch

 

[virgilsmom]

So after hours of Mr Virgil charging the cage every time I walked by but charging at no one else I showered and changed clothes he STOPPED charging. I had on a orange shirt and changed to a black one. Maybe he doesn't like orange!

 

[Kiwibird]

I had on a orange shirt and changed to a black one. Maybe he doesn't like orange!

VERY POSSIBLE! Parrots have adverse reactions to odd things we wouldn't necessarily think of as frightening or agitating. Kiwi flips a switch when I don't have my glasses on and goes into full out attack mode. The second I put them on, my nice boy comes back out. Who knows why they have those reactions, but in a few days, it might be of value to put the orange shirt on and see what happens. If he goes nuts again, it's probably safe to assume orange is out in your closet from now on

 

[Birdman666]

So after hours of Mr Virgil charging the cage every time I walked by but charging at no one else I showered and changed clothes he STOPPED charging. I had on a orange shirt and changed to a black one. Maybe he doesn't like orange!

It happens.

Then again, maybe he just forgot why the little bidie spite fence went up...

Or, possibly he just really wanted you to take a bath?! .