fidsandfrats Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 How many of you allow your amazons on your shoulder? Am I setting myself up for injury when Chili reaches maturity? I've been training him in recall training and he has done excellent except that now he flies to me whenever he wants which I am not crazy about (trying not to reward him when he does this). However if I allow him on my shoulder when I want him there what is the harm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmatrow Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I don't personally own an amazon, but from what I've read I don't figure it'd be any different then allowing any other similar species on your shoulder. Depends on the individual bird and sometimes their moods. As long as Chili remains gentle about it I don't see why it should be a problem and if that ever changes I would simply not allow him to do it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbie21187 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 You can let a bird on your shoulder if it steps on and off at your command, and is behaved there. Don't let your bird just run up your arm to your shoulder. And don't let your bird on your shoulder around strangers or things that can be frightening, sometimes they will bite you to warn you of impending danger! Personally, I don't have an amazon, but I have a grey who is not allowed on my shoulder. I tried it a couple times and she went right for my earrings, so it's off limits now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Abbie21187 is right, if your zon is good, why not. My TAG use to nip my ears so I would not let her on my shoulder. I would flick her off and say "No, bites". Well she learned not to bite and is regularly allowed on my shoulder now. My CAG is also allowed as he is not a nipper. If my zon wanted on my shoulder he would be welcome also if there are not BITES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 My Amazon & 2 greys are allowed onto my shoulder. IF they do anything such as a nip, they are sternly told NO BITES or stop that. If they continue the unwanted behavior, they are sent off. They behave themselves 99% of the time. My amazon behaves 100% of the time... She is now 21/2 years old, had her for 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 My grey Corkey and my amazon Cricket along with my two cockatiels are allowed on are shoulders. This is something between you and your bird and as long as there are rules and every one follows them I see no harm. There must be respect for each other, you and your bird and a good relationship between the two of you along with knowing what is allowed and what is not allowed. This goes both ways. You should know what you should and should not do when your friend is on your shoulder. My birds love to sit on my shoulder and watch me on the computer typing my post for the forum or reading the many post by other members and I love haveing then there it`s a special time for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidsandfrats Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 My Amazon seems very gentle on my shoulder but he is still young. I don't know what he will be like when he reaches maturity. Thanks for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codys Mom Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I have been letting Rocky on my shoulder and so far no bites but he did loose his balance once at the bird store and grabbed my ear to hold on that was no fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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