Guest Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hello, My husband is looking at getting a Double Yellow headed Amazon and I have a Grey. My Grey has been very sweet from the beginning but the Zon is a nipper. He is still very young--2 months but when we visit him he nips the whole time and seems to always be on guard wont let us touch him. He is being hand fed by the breeder 2xs a day and we have been visiting him for the last few weeks. He does step up when he feels like it but other than that nothing. He is a totally different bird when in his small cage the breeder has him in. He seems like he wants to get out and allows you to pet him while in the cage only. He seems very nervous still and never relaxes. Is this his nature? Will he ever change? Should we look at a different species or bird? I feel bad I really want him to like us but he is not warming up at all. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hello' date='My husband is looking at getting a Double Yellow headed Amazon and I have a Grey. My Grey has been very sweet from the beginning but the Zon is a nipper. He is still very young--2 months but when we visit him he nips the whole time and seems to always be on guard wont let us touch him. He is being hand fed by the breeder 2xs a day and we have been visiting him for the last few weeks. He does step up when he feels like it but other than that nothing. He is a totally different bird when in his small cage the breeder has him in. He seems like he wants to get out and allows you to pet him while in the cage only. He seems very nervous still and never relaxes. Is this his nature? Will he ever change? Should we look at a different species or bird? I feel bad I really want him to like us but he is not warming up at all. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks[/quote'] Trying to judge a bird's future personality is just about impossible when a bird is only 8 wks old. He probably feels the most comfortable when he's being fed. He's comfortable in that cage cause it's his ~safe place~. It doesn't surprise me that he'll only do good things when he's only in his safe place. ***He seems very nervous still and never relaxes.*** That's not unusual when a baby bird is with strangers and even tho you're visiting, both of you are still strangers. As far as his nature---it'll be a while before you can see that and in order to see that you'll have to have the bird home to closely watch his personality is gonna be. That goes for greys too. It's up to you about changing species but I can guarantee you that this same exact situation can happen with many species both small and large. You'll need to judge after the bird is away and finished with the hand feeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks Dave. I really appreciate your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Sounds like you're coming down with MBS (Multiple Bird Syndrome). Take a read through the Amazon room here to get a feel for the species. As I understand it, Zon's have their own version of crazy, and they are very different from greys. What is your breeder telling you? Is you baby different than others from his/her clutch? I hope introducing him/her into your flock goes smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Acapella. I spoke to breeder but she said she is surprised at the behavior. I she said she will work with him during the times we are not there. Today was a good day with him as he allowed me to touch his head and back. I am so used to Maggie my grey. She lets me touch her everywhere and she is so trusting so I may be pushing him too quickly. I am trying to take it slower. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) One of our members here has a grey that he's had from a baby. She's never been a touchy feely bird, but they have a great relationship with huge amounts of verbal interaction. She's very clever and communicative, and she's slowly giving in to some physical interaction. Don't put too much pressure on him or you to have a certain type of relationship. You could be so focused on what is missing you might miss out on what he does have to offer. They're all unique, no matter what the species. Edited October 6, 2014 by Acappella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Well said Acappella. Lori, don't be in a rush to get another bird just because it is available. If it doesn't feel like a good match, then maybe it isn't. There are no sure bets, and as Dave pointed out, you are still strangers. Even if the breeder works with the baby, you are not the ones handling it. Is there a way that you and your husband can help with his feeding? Food is a powerful bonding agent. But again, if it does not feel right to you, wait for a bird who does. Always trust your instincts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2birds Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 When I purchased my grey baby and went to see her for the first time at eight weeks she was very suspicious of me. Honestly, she only started really liking me a couple of days after I brought her home. Now she's on me every chance she gets and flies around the house looking for me sometimes. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thank you to all. All great advice. I will keep you posted. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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