Looking For Blue Fronted Amazon Breeder

Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on these forums but I have been a long time reader. I am considering buying my first amazon and I have pretty much decided on a blue fronted amazon.

I am now doing my research as far as where to purchase my baby. I would want a hand fed baby and I have been making sure the only breeders I am considering allow their babies to fully fledge.

As of now, I have found two promising breeders - Luminary Parrots and Bird Man's Parrots.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with either of these two breeders or if you recommend any other breeders.

I understand that amazon breeding season is coming to an end, so it may be more difficult to find a baby.

Idenmamiri said:

Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on these forums but I have been a long time reader. I am considering buying my first amazon and I have pretty much decided on a blue fronted amazon.

I am now doing my research as far as where to purchase my baby. I would want a hand fed baby and I have been making sure the only breeders I am considering allow their babies to fully fledge.

As of now, I have found two promising breeders - Luminary Parrots and Bird Man's Parrots.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with either of these two breeders or if you recommend any other breeders.

I understand that amazon breeding season is coming to an end, so it may be more difficult to find a baby.

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The two breeders you have selected are in very different parts of North America and offer very different experiences regarding 'buying' a Parrot.

Normal breeding season, egg laying, egg hatching has ended and at this point, most are completing weening or fledging.

I am not sure what you are using to determine what breeder is excellent and which are questionable, but I sure like to hear what you are using.

As an Amazon Snob, I not a big believer in someone that is new to Parrots picking Amazons, especially babies. I do believe that Amazons are the best Parrots of the many species available, but they do not suffer fools well. Knowledgeable owners committed to providing a forever home is near mandatory.

You may need to greatly increase your knowledge of living with an Amazon prior to just bring one home and hoping that all will work well.

I would strongly recommend that you find a Parrot Rescue near you and provide your free labor starting with cleaning cages and working up from there. A year from now, you will find what species is really best suited for your abilities and that letting the Parrot choose you is a far better way to become 'Owned By A Parrot!'

What 'Boats said....







Jim

SailBoat said:

Idenmamiri said:

Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on these forums but I have been a long time reader. I am considering buying my first amazon and I have pretty much decided on a blue fronted amazon.

I am now doing my research as far as where to purchase my baby. I would want a hand fed baby and I have been making sure the only breeders I am considering allow their babies to fully fledge.

As of now, I have found two promising breeders - Luminary Parrots and Bird Man's Parrots.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with either of these two breeders or if you recommend any other breeders.

I understand that amazon breeding season is coming to an end, so it may be more difficult to find a baby.

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The two breeders you have selected are in very different parts of North America and offer very different experiences regarding 'buying' a Parrot.

Normal breeding season, egg laying, egg hatching has ended and at this point, most are completing weening or fledging.

I am not sure what you are using to determine what breeder is excellent and which are questionable, but I sure like to hear what you are using.

As an Amazon Snob, I not a big believer in someone that is new to Parrots picking Amazons, especially babies. I do believe that Amazons are the best Parrots of the many species available, but they do not suffer fools well. Knowledgeable owners committed to providing a forever home is near mandatory.

You may need to greatly increase your knowledge of living with an Amazon prior to just bring one home and hoping that all will work well.

I would strongly recommend that you find a Parrot Rescue near you and provide your free labor starting with cleaning cages and working up from there. A year from now, you will find what species is really best suited for your abilities and that letting the Parrot choose you is a far better way to become 'Owned By A Parrot!'

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Hi there, thank you for your thoughtful response. I am actually quite well versed in parrot care as I have owned parrots my entire life. As a teenager I had a canary winged parakeet, a sun conure, have most recently gotten a goffins cockatoo. Due to regression in the goffins when I received her from the breeder (it seemed the breeder force weaned her) I had to hand feed her and wean her myself.

I have read countless books, articles, and forums and have watched an immense number of videos on Amazon care and parrot care in general. I am just looking to possibly expand my flock and was hoping to get some first hand experience with some breeders as most do not have any reviews online.

I based the quality of the breeder on the following:
- do they allow their birds to fully fledge
- how balanced the diet is that they wean their babies onto
- their level of knowledge and thoughtfulness when constructing an email
- any reviews or feedback I can find online
- amount of socialization the bird is exposed to (some larger aviaries don't socialize their birds as much as smaller ones)

So please, if anyone has any recommendations for a breeder, let me know along with a little tidbit on why you think the breeder is a good choice.

Lastly, I do consider getting an Amazon a life long commitment as have I with all my previous birds. I expect my goffins to outlive me and along with my possible new amazon. I already know who will take them if I should pass before they do and really hope you all see that I'm talking from a decent amount of experience.

I understand that the two breeders are on opposite sides of the country, but considering that I will be having my baby flown to me, the difference in flight times and the possible stress on the bird are my only concerns. But if one breeder is better than the other, I think it would be worth the extra flight time.

Blue fronts are great parrots, I know several. As 'boats said, they do not suffer fools gladly. Have you considered other amazon species? I could not be happier nor love a parrot more then Salty, a yellow shoulder amazon. Hard to find, more laid back then the hot 3, worth anything I paid extra for.

Have you looked into what henpecked has to offer? A long time forum member, well respected! In the western central Florida area.

wrench13 said:

Blue fronts are great parrots, I know several. As 'boats said, they do not suffer fools gladly. Have you considered other amazon species? I could not be happier nor love a parrot more then Salty, a yellow shoulder amazon. Hard to find, more laid back then the hot 3, worth anything I paid extra for.

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Thank you for the thoughtful response. I first looked into a lilac crowned but then learned that they aren't as good of talkers. I also read that blue fronts are the most laid back of the 3. Of course laid back is relative to the other two haha!

How would I get in contact with henpecked? I have been searching for every breeder possible in the US and then just giving them a call and asking a few questions. Is there an official directory for breeders or some other way to find them?

Idenmamiri said:

wrench13 said:

Blue fronts are great parrots, I know several. As 'boats said, they do not suffer fools gladly. Have you considered other amazon species? I could not be happier nor love a parrot more then Salty, a yellow shoulder amazon. Hard to find, more laid back then the hot 3, worth anything I paid extra for.

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Thank you for the thoughtful response. I first looked into a lilac crowned but then learned that they aren't as good of talkers. I also read that blue fronts are the most laid back of the 3. Of course laid back is relative to the other two haha!

How would I get in contact with henpecked? I have been searching for every breeder possible in the US and then just giving them a call and asking a few questions. Is there an official directory for breeders or some other way to find them?

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There are excellent Breeders, of which Henpecked is clearly one of those. The reality into day's World is that those Breeders that 'truly' provide excellent Parrots that are fledged and Socialized 'Do Not Ship Their Babies!' They want to know that their babies will be going to a Forever Home. They want a face to face and far more than just once, and never just a phone call or worst an email.

Those Breeders rarely need to 'sell' their Babies, as they have standing lines of those waiting.

Why not a rescue Parrot?

I recently purchased and hand-fed a BFA. I had plenty of experience owning parrots and raising parrots. The thing is, even when I think I know what I'm getting into, I don't know what I'm getting into. Each bird has its own special personality, which presents great challenges.

If you do go with a breeder, I'd advise meeting in person several times. Choose a breeder who weans onto a variety of pellets and vegetables, allows the babies to fledge and socializes them. I did my best when I was a breeder, but I weaned onto seeds as well as pellets and didn't allow the babies to fledge because of prevailing wisdom. Now there's a lot of evidence pointing to the benefits of allowing baby parrots to fledge.

I bought my parrot with the intention of clipping her wings, but changed my mind. This led to a variety of challenges I wasn't prepared for. Adopting a parrot almost never goes how you envision it.

Actually, when I mentioned henpecked, I was thinking along the lines of a rescue parrot! I believe he presently has a BFA.
http://www.parrotforums.com/members/7165-henpecked.html

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