sydney peaches

I make one heck of an observer! I can ensure the cups of poop remain blinded and non biased! However, we could create an annual "Avian race for poop!" just for literally.... Poops and Giggles!

My grey poops very often. I had no idea until I got my zon. Kiwi, my zon holds his poops if we are driving or if he's on me. Peachy, my grey, drops a turd every 10-20 min! All different sizes with the grey but never as HUGE as the big green dollar coin sized poops from kiwi! In their cages, my zon's cage is cleaner.... Less poop scattered and less dander or Downey feathers. so although the zon's poop is larger, my grey out poops him because of her frequency!! I wonder to properly answer this question, someone should put all daily poops in a cup and measure it in 24 hrs! C'mon, it's fascinating! Any volunteers?!! Lol

My vet told me once kiwi hits his hormones he'll never be the same sweet bird. I was a little sad but I'm not sure if he was trying to discourage me. He's like "sure he's nice now but he'll do a 180 on you...." My grey can be a snot a few times a year but we work thru it. I thought the horrible 4's comment was funny! Thank god if my zon does turn crazy, it won't last forever. That is a funny saying I need to say to my kids! I'm still waiting for the downhill from there with them! Lol

Kiwi clucks when he's happy or stimulated! It cracks me up because his lower beak lowers and his mouth opens like a robot. I love it and click back at him! Then he does it more. It's our secret language. His eyes also pin but he's happy not agitated.

Thanks everyone for the great advice!

Lol! Kiwis feet are like delicate soft cool hands! I should give him some manual labor and toughen him up! Maybe it is too cold in the house too. Good suggestion.

Interesting links. I hope feet temperature is not indicative of future issues. His feet look normal with no lesions. Thanks for all that useful info. The allergy cautions are good to know.

I was just curious if any other zon's in this group have cold feet. Kiwi's feet are cool to the touch. Not freezing but my grey has neutral or warm feet. I know foot necrosis is a concern with amazons but didn't know if this is why. Maybe poor blood circulation in the species? Other than that he's perfect!! I just wanted to ask!

That's too cute! What a little BIG helper!

Get one!! I thought I was the only crazy bird lady with a stroller. It gives me great comfort more of us exist!

I'm a pharmacist consultant. My job requires me to go to rural nursing homes and mental health facilities for kids/adults. I set up my traveling bird perch at the nurses station. People stroll by and talk to her for hours. Some patients even sing for her! I know Peachy wants to go because in the morning she says "wanna go to work?" she loves the attention. I just have to watch to make sure the staff doesn't grab at her. People get so infatuated, they feel the compelling urge to always touch. Since my grey is not to fond of men, I always have remind them to not stick their fingers in her face!! Lol I just love taking her! She dances in and sings in the car. She likes listening to rock n roll! Kiwi my amazon likes old school country and hip hop!!

I love this topic! I take my birds almost everywhere. I too have a bird stroller! One time this guy asked to see my baby. You should of seen the look on his face when he looked in! Ha! My grey, peachy, travels with me all over the state to nursing homes. She just loves it. She does well even during long days. She allows me to do all my chart reviews etc. Residents now request her and if she's not there, they get sad. One lady even cried saying she missed her. She has had such a positive impact. Now, kiwi, my amazon travels too. Not as long, but in some ways better than my grey. He's calmer, less spooked by random things, more outgoing with strangers, and curious. He lets others pet and hold him where Peachy is more reserved. I get so excited every day on where to take them next. Both birds love going to music lessons!!

My male BFA is not loud at all. He mumbles but at a volume way less than my grey. Now, I have heard him yell and it happens rarely. It's usually around 6pm and it sounds like a baby crying! I feel like I have a newborn all over again!

Your zon may not like the competition of another zon. Mine is a total attention hog! Kiwi has to be anywhere I take my grey. He's just more needy. For me, it would be too hard to give a second zon attention because I can barely keep up with the ones I have!!

Great advice. I added another bowl next to the poop bowl. Then, I was so thrilled to see him eat out of it. Then.... After several hrs I went to check on him and the little reascal moved bits of food back into his poop bowl! How crazy is that? It did reduce contamination though so that is progress in my book. I know male amazons are nest protectors. I'm wondering if it's instinct that he protects or sits on the bowl. Moves food into it to keep things cozy?! His behaviors are so interesting. Thank u all for the suggestions. It seems to help.