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hi i have had my amazon for 6 yrs , ive always had him up in my room but he was starting to become very noisey , my mum has got 3 different parrot downstairs so someone said about me putting him down with them . since he has gone downstairs with the others he has started biting me very hard and only now and then letting me stoke his head , have i done the wrong thing as he doesnt want me near him ? he seems alot happier with them but i cant have him out as he doesnt get on with one of the other parrot as he is a male to . the thing is they want the same female parrot .. can you help please as this is tearing me up inside many thanks marianne
Hi, Marianne. Thanks for posting.
Your amazon is biting now because birds prefer other birds to humans. He prefers the other birds now. If you want him to remain the way he was, I'd recommend you take him back upstairs to your room. I'm sure he'd prefer being downstairs with the other birds, but what do you want out of this bird? If you want a tame parrot, keep him upstairs away from the other birds.
Chrys
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Answers by Expert:
Chrys Meatyard
Expertise
I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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