Help my parrot hates me

I have come back from work and I see my parrot on top off the door so I told him to step up on me and he did than I went to show my friend the parrot on my shoulder than he attempted to attack me I am soo not happy if he will carry on with this I will sell him or let him free wild in the forest please I need help as I love my parrot soooooooo much

I will try VERY hard to be as nice as possible about your post.

How many members have previously told you NOT to carry your Amazon on your shoulder? Quite a few have told you! Yet you continued to allow him up there.

So now he's attacked you, and you threaten to release him in the wild? WHAT is wrong with you?

I personally don't find you to be fit keep such an intelligent animal.

Try and find him a good, RESPONSIBLE home. I'm sure there are people out there that would LOVE to have him.

Please do NOT let him free - he will not survive. He is still trying to settle in with you, and is still afraid. I would not let him on your shoulder. It takes time and patience to get a bird to trust you. He does not hate you, he is afraid. I think you should take this slower with him and not try to force anything with him.

If you really do love your bird so much WHY would you ever even think about "letting him go in the forest"

He might have been trying to protect you from perceived danger - your friend that maybe the bird wasn't expecting. Though many people do it, know you're taking a risk having a bird as large and formidable as an Amazon on your shoulder where your face and ear is very vulnerable, especially under unpredictable circumstances.

PLEASE read up on parrot behavior/handling besides on this forum. Good luck

Parrots are complicated creatures.

They are also wild animals. That being said, you will get bitten, especially in the beginning, when you are learning how to read their body language.

From the short story you gave, it sounds like your parrot is not fond of your friend. Sometimes, they can be apprehensive towards new people. Your bird communicates this by his biting. You can try to have your friend offer him some treats and see if that helps? Don't force anything on the bird, though. Also move slowly around him; perhaps your friend made a sudden movement that scared the bird? Either way, if you are this quick to give up on him..... then you may not be cut out to be a parrot owner. They take time, dedication, and understanding. There will be good days, and bad days. Parrots have emotions, just like any other animal. You just have to learn how to "read" their body language, and then you'll be less likely to get bitten.

I also agree with the shoulder thing.... not a good idea.

95talongirl said:

parrots are complicated creatures.

They are also wild animals. That being said, you will get bitten, especially in the beginning, when you are learning how to read their body language.

From the short story you gave, it sounds like your parrot is not fond of your friend. Sometimes, they can be apprehensive towards new people. Your bird communicates this by his biting. You can try to have your friend offer him some treats and see if that helps? Don't force anything on the bird, though. Also move slowly around him; perhaps your friend made a sudden movement that scared the bird? Either way, if you are this quick to give up on him..... Then you may not be cut out to be a parrot owner. They take time, dedication, and understanding. There will be good days, and bad days. Parrots have emotions, just like any other animal. You just have to learn how to "read" their body language, and then you'll be less likely to get bitten.

I also agree with the shoulder thing.... Not a good idea.

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god im so stressed im letting him free in the forest i may change my mind if im persuaded

JerseyWendy said:

I will try VERY hard to be as nice as possible about your post.

How many members have previously told you NOT to carry your Amazon on your shoulder? Quite a few have told you! Yet you continued to allow him up there.

So now he's attacked you, and you threaten to release him in the wild? WHAT is wrong with you?

I personally don't find you to be fit keep such an intelligent animal.

Try and find him a good, RESPONSIBLE home. I'm sure there are people out there that would LOVE to have him.

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I think I will give him a chance only if I have support

Okay, why would you need persuading to not let him loose? Take him to a rescue.
Sell him and get your money back. Hopefully he will find a good home with someone else.
If you love him, you will not turn him loose and let him die.

Sorry to say this but you can't possibly "love your parrot soooooo much" if you're considering abandoning him to his fate, which will surely be death, after one bite which, by the way, was YOUR FAULT, not Rio's!

You need to spend time, LOTS of time, reading up on how to provide the best care for an animal of Rio's calibre. You've asked many questions here but it doesn't sound like you've done any research of your own. Forums can help A LOT, that's for sure, but self study is very important too. However, one needs a certain level of commitment to spend the time required to learn all that one can...

I'm afriad I'm with Wendy and I have grave reservations about your commitment to giving Rio the home and care he needs and deserves. Let's tally up what we know so far, shall we?

+ you've had this bird for only a month
+ you've raised several health concerns (skin on beak, feather plucking, missing toe) but you have yet to have him seen by an avian vet
+ you have, by your own admission, forced him to step up but he surprisingly learned to step up freely one day after I told you never to force him
+ you have him in a tiny cage and whilst in one post you said you've tried bigger cages, you say in another post that you will go buy one... Why buy one if you already have a bigger cage?
+ after having Rio only a month, you're looking to add another bird to your flock. Why? One should first learn everything possible about the bird one has, and allow that bird to settle and bond with one, before adding a new bird in my opinion.

All of these things indicate that you're not ready or willing to make the sacrifices needed to be a parront yet. You're looking for an easy/fun pet and an amazon CAN be that but certainly not overnight.

I apologise if my post seems harsh or unfair, I do mean it well. As a zon parront myself, the species is near to my heart and I don't want to see any zon not receive the very best care its owner can provide.

Good luck.

hamza.ayub said:

I think I will give him a chance only if I have support

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What exactly do you think our members have been doing? They've answered your questions, they've attempted to guide you into the right directions, they've supported you and have given you GOOD, SOLID advice.

Have you really made an effort to read all this advice? Have you attempted to better the life of your Amazon?

hamza.ayub said:

...I am soo not happy if he will carry on with this I will sell him or let him free wild in the forest please I need help as I love my parrot soooooooo much

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And statements such as this will surely give you a free ticket out the door.

You are on a Parrot forum. Our members LOVE their birds deeply and unconditionally. They take time out of their busy lives and try and help other folks to the best of their ability.

Comments such as this are NEVER tolerated.

This thread is now closed!