Michael Reynolds
Regular Member
As some of you know I have been helping Yav and taken on Fred and Gilbert Jnr as there mother was plucking them. well they are both weaned and although Gilbert Jnr did land badly a few weeks ago he is now using both legs being that he still has a slight limp. There Dad Gilbert a yellow napped amazon and there mother LoLa a double yellow headed amazon was quite bonded but we thought we will try a little experiment. the other week I left Fred with Yav and took Lola back home with me. first of all trying to discourage the breeding but also to see how each of them cope being apart. now the dad Gilbert was extra protective all the time Lola was there but also was missing so many feathers as Lola has a thing about plucking other birds feather, I was able to get quite close to them both when they was together but it was something they was not happy for Yav to do. Lola was the most friendly to Yav but Gilbert got very protective and will try to attack at times.
the outcome is Gilbert has now become friendly and even gave Yav a kiss (he may post a video later) and loves the company of his son Fred and Lola has been brilliant with me photo to follow. Gilbert Jnr now has his mum around him although I have to watch her as she has plucked one feather from Gilbert jnr. Lola is slightly nervous of the other birds but I am slowly introducing her to them and she is more settled. Yav is very happy as things have worked out well so we have decided that the arrangement will be permanent, As we can see the benefits all around. none of them are showing signs of missing each other.
I will carry on assisting Yav in training Fred plus support him with his green winged when she arrives .
the outcome is Gilbert has now become friendly and even gave Yav a kiss (he may post a video later) and loves the company of his son Fred and Lola has been brilliant with me photo to follow. Gilbert Jnr now has his mum around him although I have to watch her as she has plucked one feather from Gilbert jnr. Lola is slightly nervous of the other birds but I am slowly introducing her to them and she is more settled. Yav is very happy as things have worked out well so we have decided that the arrangement will be permanent, As we can see the benefits all around. none of them are showing signs of missing each other.
I will carry on assisting Yav in training Fred plus support him with his green winged when she arrives .