Louie is awesome and a good looking zon.
I think it`s a amazon thing because if we say back to your house, Cricket will go back to her cage and go inside.
We got Cricket she was at least 12 years old so I think she had gone through the biggest part of the hormonal thing and that is why we can touch her and play with her.
Also the male may be more standoffish than the female for a short time longer. I beleave he will came around because you seam to have made contact with him on a one to one and that is IMHO. He is happy and haveing fun and with you and that is what he needs. Keep it up.