Yellow Naped amazon breeding questions

[baker21x]

Hey all I'm brand new to this forum. I literally made a new account about five minutes ago. My mom owns a Yellow Naped amazon that is about 26 years old. I'm interested in breeding her, and I have a couple of questions.

1. Is it true that when you breed female bird you loose them as a pet and they are mean to you from the point of mating on?

2. How long does it take for a bird to lay a clutch?

3. Do you have to leave the young with the mother for a couple of months before you can wean them away from her?

4. Are Yellow Napped amazons easy to breed?

Any help would be greatly appreciated all.

 

[greycloud]

As a retired breeder I suggest that you leave your moms brd stay a pet. There are so many amazons in rescues needing homes right now. Amazons are not the esiest to breed and they are for more experienced people. The breeding cage must be very large, diet specific. Your moms parrot is 26 yrs old. while young this is not a great age to breed. It would be very difficult to introduce a male to her that she would accept at this time in her life. One or both could be injured or killed. If she were to be successfully matched up she may definitely bond with the ale and not be pet material as you say. IMHO I ask you to please let this older lady live out her life as your moms pet and bonded with humans.

 

[antoinette]

Hi and welcome.
I agree with greycloud, the bird is so set in her ways, accepting another one now, would be unfair, taking her age into consideration.
Came across a link pertaining to breeding Yellow Naped Amazon's.
http://www.susanclubb.com/pdfs/ayna.pdfuld

 

[baker21x]

Ok all sounds good. How are Mccaws or Coca toos breeding wise? So is it a general good idea to breed them within the first 5 years of their life? A Yellow napped Amazon usually lives for 50+ years right?

Do breeders sell birds on here? I've always wanted to have a bird that's really people friendly, bottle fed, and very nice.

 

[greycloud]

Baker, If you are interested in breeding, start with contacting a breeder in your area. There are many who would be happy to talk with you. If you want to breed start with some easier species. Budgies, lovebirds or tiels are great breeders. Macaws and Toos need very large aviaries. The can be agressive with eachother and thier babies and they are very expensive.
If you want to breed because you want a tame baby you are doing it for the wrong reason. Buying a baby from a good breeder that has socialized and abundanc weaned thier babies is the best. There are many birds in rescues looking for homes.
Birds are not bottlefed.

 

[antoinette]

I agree with greycloud, talk to breeder's, get as much feedback as you can.
Breeding birds is not an easy task, a big expense, and lots of time required.
Training a bird, is time comsuming. Takes many hours.
Browse the net.
Good luck