Amazon Aviary Parrot

Im no expert but I would say he is around 1 year old still a bit of grey in the eye and the bird itself still looks young.
 
Im no expert but I would say he is around 1 year old still a bit of grey in the eye and the bird itself still looks young.
That was my feeling too Kev...I was just hoping for a closer up pic to try and get a better look :thumbsup:
 
I have stayed out of this topic as I know nothing at all about Amazons. But in one of your photos you are holding your bird in a way that looks totally un natural. If he wants to get away fast he could not just fly away from that vice like grip. It might be an idea to give him a bit more freedom and let him feel more in control.
 
Hi Imran.....as Kev thought in his post, I’m guessing around one year old.

As Nigel says - and I’m guessing you may have been holding him like that to try to get the photo...... it’s important to be very careful and not put pressure on a birds chest, as unlike mammals they do not have a diaphragm and pressure could damage the complex system of air sacs..... I haven’t read in depth the text I’m linking to as just grabbed something from a quick search, but the photos in the attached explain...

http://www.avianwelfare.org/shelters/pdf/NBD_shelters_parrots.pdf

Ideally just get your bird to step onto you and have him sit just as he would do if he was on his perch.
 
Hi Imran.....as Kev thought in his post, I’m guessing around one year old.

As Nigel says - and I’m guessing you may have been holding him like that to try to get the photo...... it’s important to be very careful and not put pressure on a birds chest, as unlike mammals they do not have a diaphragm and pressure could damage the complex system of air sacs..... I haven’t read in depth the text I’m linking to as just grabbed something from a quick search, but the photos in the attached explain...

http://www.avianwelfare.org/shelters/pdf/NBD_shelters_parrots.pdf

Ideally just get your bird to step onto you and have him sit just as he would do if he was on his perch.
I didnt grab hard
 
I can only support what @Nigalius and @TomsMum said. Don't cup your bird (unless for medical reasons, like administrating medicine or treatment) regardless how lightly your grip is, you may never know your own strength. This will be a quick route to getting your bird to resent you and bite you.

A bird have a number of air sacks around the body which can be painful if pushed against, and your bird will need to be able to fly away if they feel uncomfortable. Always use positive reinforcement to encourage your bird to do what you want it to do, but never ever force your bird t do something that it never wants to do. A bird should always feel comfortable sitting on your hand/arm and to always have the choice to fly off. Never cup or restrain your bird (unless for medical reasons). Building up a mutual trust, respect and bond with your bird is the key to good training.

You don't want the bird thinking that you are going to restrain it every time you approach it, only for it to bite you to prevent you from restraining it even if you weren't going to.
 
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