MiracleAces Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Like it says in the title - we made our decision today and Kiwi, a 2 1/2 year old male DYH Amazon will be coming home on the 12th!! I'm very excited and relieved to have finally made this decision. His cage is a little small, so I may be upgrading him to a bigger cage next month. At his current home he plays with the dogs and cats there. So he is already adjusted to other animals. He liked me - no eye pinning as he has done with others and he actually walked up my arm to be closer to me. I will visit him twice more before bringing him home so the move isn't as traumatic. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleAces Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 First to respond! Just kidding. That red ball you see in the pictures has phrases that get repeated when the ball bounces. He already repeats them all along with quite a few other words/ phrases. Hopefully he won't be too shy and talks with us soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Congratulations, Kiwi is a beautiful soul. I am going to look for lots of updates as he settles into your home. I have only seen one of these Amazon's briefly and her playfulness and energy were mesmerizing. Kiwi is a lucky boy, it is a great idea to come back a couple of times and get to know him a little before bringing him home. Only ten days to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Excellent choice. I can't wait to see how you and your new zon interact. You will be amazed at the difference between greys and zons. Both are excellent companions in their own way. As for updating Kiwi's cage, I find that my Louie is very accepting of any new things. Bells are a must for a zon. Edited January 2, 2013 by luvparrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Congratulations. Kiwi is a good-looking Zon. Seems this all happened so fast! Can't wait to hear more after you get Kiwi home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 What pretty bird! Good luck and God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Congrats on your new addition to your flock, Kiwi is a great looking zon, I know you can't wait to bring him home, thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Yay! Can't wait! I am so excited for you. This will open up a whole world that you never knew existed! There is nothing like an amazon to know and love. Very different from a grey relationship. Can't wait to follow this new addition, Nilah says....yippee!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 This is a wonderful looking Zon, I would say this is a fairly young bird, younger than 2.5 years old, it's a Amazona och Belizensis from the Berlize area,which is a sub speices of the Dbl Yellowhead Amazona ochrocephala oratrix, which is the one people refer to as the DBLYH Zon. Their slightly more calmer then some other DBL's. More red should develop at the wing bend with yellow pants, and the wing should darken [green] around the back. Jay . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 One of then fun things to do when you have a amazon and a grey is see how differently they each look at and see life. Its like seeing a jester and a professor with feathers. I think we know who is who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleAces Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 I couldn't bring home our new DYH because I was sick this weekend, but he officially comes home tonight after work. And I took tomorrow off for my birthday so I get to spend all day with him. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleAces Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Kiwi has made it home. It's amazing how much bigger he seems than Luna. His beak is definitely much more powerful than hers. He is already settling in. He likes to step up a lot. He lets you know by climbing the the part of the cage nearest to you and leans out to you. He mouths a lot which I dont mind of course, but his bigger, stronger beak does make me a little nervous. Also, he mouths whatever shirt I am wearing and he will actually pinch me thru the cloth. It's not a bite, but it can be painful! He has mumbled, but not really said anything. My wife called me this morning to let me know he screeched a couple of times and whistled trying to get her attention. You might think I am reading too much into this, but I swear Luna is excited to have him here. She almost seemed to showing off and was playing A LOT on her playtop. One super scary and exciting moment came when they reach across from their cages and touched beaks/ mouthed each other (see pic). I was ready to risk life and limb should anything go wrong, but they did it three times! What should I do if they want to get closer to each other? Should I discourage any of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Kiwi is beautiful! Definitely not showing these pics to hubby... some of you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Kiwi is beautiful! Definitely not showing these pics to hubby... some of you know what I mean Not fair...................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 <burying head in sand> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Kiwi is quite handsome. My ZON and TAG have done some beaking, as I call it. I too was fearful but it has never been done in a threatening way. Perhaps someone will have an answer to this "beaking" situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleAces Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Kiwi is quite handsome. My ZON and TAG have done some beaking, as I call it. I too was fearful but it has never been done in a threatening way. Perhaps someone will have an answer to this "beaking" situation. Has either ventured in any way over to the other's cage/ area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I am talking about while sitting on boings or perches in the outer rooms. They reach over and open their beaks to each other and touch beaks. No aggressive just touching. They do also go into each other cages to steal food but never when the other is in the cage. If one goes in another's cage, the cage owner just watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleAces Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 I could tell Kiwi wanted to get over to Luna's cage today. He didnt quite make it - although he flies very well and could make it anytime he wanted. I love watching him fly. He makes great sharp turns and returns to his cage. He also flew from the playstand to his cage when he wanted me to hold him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbmom Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Congratulations, you will have so much fun! Mine talks,counts,sings, hopefully yours will too. Have fun and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleAces Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'm quickly learning that Kiwi communicates with biting. Not hard, but his beak is so strong that if feels very forceful. He basically moves his open beak quickly to the arm and pushes hard. I know when he doesnt want to step up by simply reading his body language. But if he doesnt want to step down - watch out! I've been very calm and I just say 'OK, you can stay a little longer'. I do like that he seems to want to be near me. This morning I was on the floor cleaning (he flings food like a tornado) and I looked up and his was upside down having climbed to the bottom of the cage door looking at me. Pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Lady Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 congrads , you will love haveing an amazon they are such hams lol I think everyone should own one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleAces Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Just a few more pics of Kiwi. Sorry if they are a little blurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Oh you can post amazon pictures by the bucketfuls. I love to watch zons and the antics they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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