texsize really defined "being chosen."
The reality with Amazons is that they commonly provide lots of warnings that you are about to die, but just as commonly they provide the warnings, Humans pay little to no attention to them. If you have not yet READ the second Sticky Thread in the Amazon Forum: Understanding Amazon Body Language, please do. You will note much of what texsize noted above in that Thread.
Our Amazon has been with us for over six years and every time I request a Step-Up, I am both announcing my plans 'and' busy reading his body language!
Parrots out of the cage 24/7 is referred to as 'Fully Free Roaming.' They are not common, but they do exist. We have one! There are guidelines and requirements that must be in place and rigidly followed. Ours is also fully flighted, which only adds to the complexity.
The mix of dogs roaming your home, adds even more complexity to both having a Parrot and one that is not in a cage. Normally, the dogs are caged when the Parrot is out and the Parrot is caged when the dogs are out.
Biting: I have been bitten by horses and dogs. Both can cause serious damage and yes, they are painful. But, Parrots tend to bit where Humans have the largest mass of nerves and/or the face or neck.
I Love Your Questions and your Responsives!
An Amazon is very likely in your future.
The reality with Amazons is that they commonly provide lots of warnings that you are about to die, but just as commonly they provide the warnings, Humans pay little to no attention to them. If you have not yet READ the second Sticky Thread in the Amazon Forum: Understanding Amazon Body Language, please do. You will note much of what texsize noted above in that Thread.
Our Amazon has been with us for over six years and every time I request a Step-Up, I am both announcing my plans 'and' busy reading his body language!
Parrots out of the cage 24/7 is referred to as 'Fully Free Roaming.' They are not common, but they do exist. We have one! There are guidelines and requirements that must be in place and rigidly followed. Ours is also fully flighted, which only adds to the complexity.
The mix of dogs roaming your home, adds even more complexity to both having a Parrot and one that is not in a cage. Normally, the dogs are caged when the Parrot is out and the Parrot is caged when the dogs are out.
Biting: I have been bitten by horses and dogs. Both can cause serious damage and yes, they are painful. But, Parrots tend to bit where Humans have the largest mass of nerves and/or the face or neck.
I Love Your Questions and your Responsives!
An Amazon is very likely in your future.
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