Pictures of Mango

[Billy29]

These are some pictures of todays visit. Mango is a yellow shouldered amazon.

 

[henpecked]

Has he got a Florida Exotics band? I might know his breeder, heck i might know his mom and dad.

 

[JerseyWendy]

VERY very pretty baby!!! You must be over the moon.

 

[Billy29]

I can't wait to bring him home

 

[OrangeWingedKiwi]

Nice looking Amazon ! congrats !

 

[getwozzy]

Awwww!!! Mango is so handsome!!! When do you get to bring him home?

 

[Billy29]

How can you tell what band he has from the picture, all you can see is that it is silver?

 

[Billy29]

Mango comes home in maybe two weeks, owner of the store doesn't want to rush him

 

[henpecked]

I can't tell, i was just asking. A friend sold 6 babies earlier this year to a local broker. Wondered if it might be one of them.What does the band have on it?
PS you might not want to put that on the internet, no big deal. Sometimes it's a small world.

 

[Billy29]

I don't know what the band says. Doesn't matter really where he came from all I know is his personality is just a adorable as his looks.

Right now he only feels comfortable on my shoulder, he does not want to stay on my finger or arm.

 

[henpecked]

He just doesn't trust you completely yet. he feels safer away from your hand. he still likes you and wants to be near , just doesn't have the trust yet. I'll come ,soon enough, you'll be best buds. it's good you get to visit your new baby.

 

[Billy29]

He stayed on my shoulder for an hour and seemed really happy

 

[getwozzy]

Just a fair warning since amazons can change their mood in a flash -be careful with him on your shoulder... Or at least be prepared to take a nip or bite to your face, ears, neck or any other random bit of flesh.

 

[Billy29]

I just left him up there because that is where he was the most comfortable, even if he is used to me he will still bite me?

 

[getwozzy]

even if he is used to me he will still bite me?

Yes.

Jackie is similar- he prefers to ride on my shoulder because it's more comfortable/stable for him than my arm...but, I wear a hooded sweatshirt because I know he WILL nip/bite me- it's the when that's hard to predict because one second they're tra la la fine and dandy and a split second later they're biting you. If you want to continue carrying him on your shoulder you'll need to come to terms with the possibility of getting bit at some point. (and not a lot of people will recommend shouldering any bird).

 

[Billy29]

My sun conure never would bite me when on my shoulder. Do all Amazons bite or are we talking about birds I'm general?

 

[getwozzy]

Amazons are notorious for their mood swings and random biting...it's easier when you learn to read mango's behaviors- it'll help to avoid getting bit in the first place. Jackie flares his tail, flashes/pins his eyes, all sorts of stuff so I steer clear until he's calmed down.

 

[Billy29]

Right now if he is on my arm or finger he tries to fly away. Once on my shoulder he is a happy as can be and will stay there.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Of course it's entirely up to you whether you permit him to be a shoulder bird or not, BUT, since this is your first Amazon, I'd listen to some of the advice you've been given here.

 

[Billy29]

I think I'm going to listen. I have a attachment to my ear and would be a little upset if it was to separate from me.

What are good ways to keep him on my arm? He just doesn't feel comfortable on it. He allows me to cuddle him and scratch his head.