Over the years, I have enjoyed the company of the full cross-section of large parrots. I am often asked; which is my favorite and without hesitation, I state that my favorite is that raucous group of parrots know as Amazons. The common second question is: WHY Amazons, they are so difficult.
Difficult? What is so difficult about Amazons! At this point, the questioner commonly tells any number of stories of the much-fabled Flaming Hot Three, The Hormonal Maniacs, The Screaming Monsters, The Flesh Devouring Vampires, The Territorial Hoarders, and The Cruel Divider of Families. Stories, Stories and more Stories of that New World Green Killer!
Then I begin asking questions – commonly the bird or birds in question was purchased on the quick and far more commonly, the cheap. The new owner was provided little or no information, let alone what constitutes a healthy meal or proper living quarters, let alone anything regarding understanding them, then surprise, surprise the little green bundle turns into a Mass Murderer! It would be truly funny, if not for the part where they dump the bird!
It must be a new fault in the Human personality or a recent failure in our rearing of Humans, which has resulted in the growing number of Humans that believe that life requires nothing more then simply wanting something for it to magically be that way. Possibly, it’s the affect of the wonders of modern technology - that fresh from the box - instance gratification of extremely complicated technology that by simply adding batteries or plugging it in, It Work! Gratifying our momentary want, before we whisk onto our next want. Whatever happened to actually having to work for something? Reality Check: Living Things do not function that way. Surprise, you have to work at having a ‘Successful Relationship’ with Living Things!
Amazons Are Simple! All you have to do is pay attention and they will clearly tell you what is working and what is not. Amazon’s tell you like it is, no rouse, no guessing, no game playing, just to the point, the way it is! All we Humans have to do is to use only a small percentage of our enormous brains and simply be observant. How hard is that?
That same Amazon, now having lived though the passing from one dead-end relationship after another, with stops between in those wonderful places called “House of Horrors” or more commonly referred to as Pet Stores, can by luck or divine intervention find its way into a true home. You know, one of those seemly rare places in which individuals value each other and contribute to their abilities. There, that Green Mass Murderer, by great transformation, becomes the love of that family’s life. How can this be? A Vampire to a Lover, what Storybook can this be from.
There is no storybook - it is simply why I love Amazons. Through all the past miss-treatment, with a little bit of love, understanding and observation they are the “Come Back Kid’s” of the Avian World. It can even occur in the same home that had defined that Amazon as the New World Green Killer. Is this possible in the same home? Yes, a simple change on the part of the Humans and its time for the Lover to come forth!
Anyone that has known me for even a short period of time, know that I have a Love for Amazons. I Love the Feather, Flesh, Smell, and Blood of the Living Amazon, which does not require batteries and is not simply de-activated by pulling the plug or pushing the OFF button. I Love In Your Face Amazons! A Warm Blooded, Living Reality Check, Everyday!
Put that latest greatest electrical gratification toys away, engage a living creature. You may just find that there is far more to life than that momentary gratification toy.
The one true reality that runs in every thread of this post is the Love, Trust and Respect each member has 'with' their Amazons.
So, why are there so many stories of the 'killer Amazons' and so few of the 'loving Amazons'? Because people 'buy' Amazons for all the wrong reasons, miss treat them when things go wrong and the Amazon rightfully returns the pain. Sadly unless the next 'buyer' understands what they need to do for the Amazon, things go bad even faster. Hence, all Amazons are Killers! This is an over simplification, but you get the point.
Also, those owned by Amazons have worked long and hard to keep the truth hidden from the masses!
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