Talon Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 We seem to be experiencing the terrible twos with Nilah, my yellow crowned amazon. I have been thru it with my greys, but it was nothing compared to Nilah! She is into everything, stubborn when the mood strikes her....I have to watch her just like she's a toddler. When it gets quiet, I have to go looking for her because that means she's somewhere she shouldn't be and getting into mischief! Any amazon owners out there going thru the same thing? Nilah will be 2 in less than 2 weeks, but she's been acting like 2 for a little while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Do you think it could be that it`s spring and she is going through the (H) thing ? Cricket starts in Jan.thru April but she does not get aggressive just needy and wants to be with me allll the time and she just clings to me. It`s been that way for the two years she has been with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Louie has been more docile lately, which I am very happy about. He has more or less mellowed out. He is not so much the wrecking machine that he was a month ago. So perhaps he is now over his "hots." He was never mean or aggressive just chewed up all the wooden toys he could find and attacked all the boings and swings! He is a true sweetheart for sure! Louie was 3 in January! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Ooohhh my gosh!!! I feel your pain. Salsa beats Joey and Spock into the bedroom before I have a chance to get up after Maggie opens the door. She lands on my head and nips the nape of my neck while saying "Step up, step up!". The 2 foot cord on my BP meter is now 2 pieces six inches long. With the cuff on my arm, Maggie has to hold the machine under my chin while I check my BP. When I am up, Salsa will fly over to my shoulder and reach down and rip off a button with a swift tug and then fly off saying "Salsa, what a good girl". Joey and Spock have nothing to do with Tango even though they are all loose and fly. (Tango still doesn't fly) Tango doesn't bother them either. Salsa is another story. With Tango wandering around on the outside of her large cage, Salsa will land on Tango's cage within biting distance. Tango will flair her topnotch and wings and with her beak open will lunge with dinner in her eyes at Salsa. Salsa will squawk and back-flap away from her. Salsa does this when Tango's not looking. Salsa also flies by and teases Tango. Payback is a b----h. Last night, Tango learned how to open the latch on her cage. About 4am, we heard Salsa squawking. Maggie ran out to the other room to look and there is Tango standing on the cage doing her bootie dance and shaking her head and Salsa is on the bottom of her cage squawking. There is now a padlock on Tango's cage. We keep a close eye on Salsa. Hope the terrible twos stop soon. Jayd (Dictated verbatim by Jay and typed by Maggie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 You need to write a book, Jay and Maggie!!!! Your flock are a crazy bunch to put it lightly!!! Great thread Penny. Great story Jay!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 I definitely think the H isn't the problem here, she is just turning 2. But she is acting like misbehaved 2 year old, biting anything she can get her little beak on. Getting into every known "NO" items. Biting the dog, attacking the cat, chasing the other birds around and pushing them off their perches!! Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly Yokum Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 She sounds like a little monster. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 She sounds like a little monster. LOL She sure can be.....but then she is loving and sweet.......I am sure this will pass. Actually, I watched her, she isn't really biting the cat, she is trying to preen her!!!!!!!!!!! The cat doesn't mind at all.........but I SURE DO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I feel your pain! When it is quiet it is a sure sign they are getting into trouble or destroying a valuable object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hey! I was wondering if taking Nilah outside for a little sun exposure would help. Lately Brutus has been into EVERYTHING! But the last few days we took him outside (in a cage) and he seems much calmer. Just a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingles Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 good luck!!! i hope whatever it is goes by fast! jay and maggie - you guys do need to write a book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Nilah sounds like my lovebird, Oboe! He's been acting like a bratty little brother lately to everybody, including me. It's actually pretty funny if you just sit back and watch. (He's nine months old now, but he's been two years old for the last seven of his nine months.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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