Orange Wing Amazon needs a less stressful home (N. Fort Worth TX)

Girl4Jesus83

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Charlie is a calm, shy, and sweet amazon (but still has that Amazon flare we all love). He is approximately 22 year's old. I rescued him from a person who rescued him from his first owner, who kept him in a wire rabbit cage for his first 15 years. This cage caused him to break multiple toes that never healed correctly, so he has a little trouble holding on to when on hand, but I just help hold his toe or give him a hug as I carry him. The person I got him from, honestly, had no idea how to take care of a parrot. He had bad scissor beak, talons and looked like he had never taken a bath. After many sessions, and a proper diet, he looks like a new bird. I have only had him 2 years, and in those years I was surprised with my fourth child. So, having 4 kids 9 and under just seems to be too much for him :(. When he is out on his gym he can get so stressed from all the kids running and yelling. Plus, I'm not sure if it is jealousy, but he has developed this love/hate for me where he loves to be around me but won't let me touch him very much anymore. I have no problem working with him, but as the kids get older they will have more friends over and I hate to see him so worried/scared so much. When things are calm he will let anyone hold him, even my 3 year old. He does prefer women because the previous family, the dad, would tease him immensely. He does talk a little, whistle, and has never screamed like other zons do. Although he does do this kacking sound when wants your attention. He is fine around other pets, children (just not as many as I have). He isn't even a real biter, he makes a warning sound first. He is also not a big chewer (the previously lady never even gave him toys), but now he will chew on soft woods or cardboard.
I would love to keep the cage so I can try another bird, but I would be ok if someone wants his PVC play gym I made him.
 

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Thank you for saving him, I hope the right home is found for him.
 

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Oh he is so cute and isn't it great that he is in great condition after being abused. I don't know how people can abuse such beautiful animals, makes me so angry. i really hope someone who will love him and give him lots of time adopts him. :D
 

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Does Charlie have a closed band that has AFA and some numbers on it? Might be one of mine?
 
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Girl4Jesus83

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Here are some more pictures. He is a little wound up, thus the eye pinning, but that's a zon for you :)
 

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Taw5106

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Beautiful Zon. You have done an amazing job with him.
 
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Girl4Jesus83

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Does Charlie have a closed band that has AFA and some numbers on it? Might be one of mine?

He does not even have a leg band. I was told his first owner was a drug dealer, so you never know where he came from.
 
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Girl4Jesus83

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Beautiful Zon. You have done an amazing job with him.

Thank you! I really wish I still had a picture of him when I first got him. He has done a complete 180 from that day. Although it is really hard to bath him other than what he tries in his water bowl, usually just his nares :p
 

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hey i was wondering if you could give me some more information ive been searching for a new feathered friend for quite awhile but havent had much luck. im also located in fort worth tx
 
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Girl4Jesus83

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hey i was wondering if you could give me some more information ive been searching for a new feathered friend for quite awhile but havent had much luck. im also located in fort worth tx

What kind of information are you looking for? I hate to write what would seem like a book and still not give you what you are serking.
 

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