Hi everyone!!

[Xander]

Hi everyone, my name is Catalin, I live in Naples, Fl and I’m the new owner of an amazing Yellow-Nape Amazon,the previous owner had said that she is 15 years old and a female,I will upload more pictures later and a video.

 

[Kiwibird]

Welcome! What is your precious 'cargos' name?

When you get her home, be sure she has fresh food, water and some peace and quiet to begin adjusting to her new home. I would leave her in her cage at least overnight so she can settle in a bit and see how she feels in the morning about coming out. If you like, sit next to her in a chair and speak softly to her. Keep your hands still, in your lap and just generally be gentle towards her with no fast movements etc... Remember, as of right now she has zero reason to trust you and that trust will need to be earned. This could be a long (i.e. months) process of acclimation and trust building, so brace yourself for that possibility, but with an amazon, it's also equally possible she already loves you and willl wake up tomorrow ready to explore her new home. Most likely, she'll fall somewhere in between and need a few weeks to really settle in.

I strongly recommend reading both of these threads, preferably out loud in a soft voice to your new friend Amazons love being read to and it helps establish trust that you are not a threat. I would personally read the body language thread first (at minimum the original post) if you have never been around amazons. It could be a finger saver lol!

http://www.parrotforums.com/amazons/54250-amazon-body-language.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/amazons/65119-i-love-amazons-going-journey.html

 

[Flboy]

Hello and welcome to you!

 

[Scott]

Welcome to the forums, Catalin! Beautiful YNA, looking forward to learning how she is adapting!

 

[Xander]

She got home 2 days ago and I’m surprised how quiet she is , she doesn’t make any sound until we are awake, she just stays in her cake and watches us, she never screems for attention, and it’s weird that she doesn’t play with any of her toys.
I just added her more branches because she had just one in her cage .. and switch all her toys that some look old and still with labels on them ..
She doesn’t wanna eat fresh fruit or vegetable...


I’m trying to upload a video with her but I cannot yet..she knows a lot of words

 

[GaleriaGila]

Welcome!

Thank you for taking this bird on!

Lots of Amazon lovers here. Stick with us.

 

[Kiwibird]

What you describe is VERY typical behavior for a older bird in a new home and doesn't mean she will be quiet and shy forever. Do you know anything about her background? It is not uncommon for a YNA to have been through 4+ homes by their teen years. Sometimes when you adopt, you never really get a full picture of their background because the prior owner themselves didn't know or was lying to get the bird gone ASAP. Just keep that in mind- if this bird has been passed around, she is probably going to need some extra saint-like patience on your part to come out of her shell and learn to trust again.

Again, I recommend reading the "I love amazons" thread out loud in a soft voice to her. Just pull up a chair near her cage (but not so close she seems uncomfortable) and start there. In time, perhaps bring some nuts (or whatever treat she'll take) while you read and eat (or pretend to eat) yourself while reading/talking to her making a big deal of how yummy it is. Amazons are big winged pigs, she will undoubtedly eventually approach and at that time, slowly move your hand with the treat and let her take it through the bars. That will be your first step in trust building and it will snowball from there. As mentioned, expect a weeks-months long process to win her over and draw her out of her shell. Don't get discouraged, it will happen if you are patient and work on her timeline, not yours.

For now, feed her (within reason) whatever she'll eat. You will, at some point, need to take her to a avian specialized vet to become established as a patient and for a general wellness check. This is essential for new birds to get a baseline of health, but as she doesn't sound to be exhibiting signs of illness currently, isn't old enough to be in the danger zone for certain conditions amazons are prone to with age and poor diet and appears in good condition, so if you wait a few weeks on that, it should be fine. Just don't forget to do it or assume it's not important. You can ask her new vet about specific recommendations based on her health assessment and professional tips to get her to try fruits and veggies. Again, older amazons who refuse to eat healthy food is not uncommon. They are junk food fiends, 'treegulls' lol. Generally switching them to healthier eating habits is an 'extended' process

 

[Xander]

I gues she is bonding with my wife , she went straight to her hand and she doesn’t wanna get away from her , how she is jumping from the cage and it’s going after her )
I will start reading everything on the forum about them .

 

[Xander]

She doesn’t wanna stay with me , I don’t know anything about her history..

 

[Scott]

She is still in the "honeymoon" phase, so her permanent behaviors are not fully defined!!

I assume you wish to have a relationship with her, so might try some trust-building and bonding exercises to avoid the "one person bird" syndrome. While she may prefer your wife, many parrots can be friendly to others. http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/49144-tips-bonding-building-trust.html

The Parrot Food, Recipes, and Diet forum has many threads devoted to changing diet. One of the most comprehensive: http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-...7-converting-parrots-healthier-diet-tips.html Parrots tend to be flock eaters, so consider yourself as part of her flock. Prepare a bowl of fresh veggies/fruits for her and you/your wife and begin to eat, expressing visible joy at the flavorful foods. Bob your head, make "mmmmm" sounds of enjoyment. This technique often works!

 

[Kiwibird]

Amazons almost always have a 'favorite' person, but as social animals who naturally congregate in large flocks, a properly socialized amazon will be friendly with everyone in the household and possibly beyond. If she likes your wife, that's unlikely to change but you should also be interacting with her too, albeit your progress will likely be notably slower than the progress your wife is making (and that is ok). My amazon adores my husband, but he is happiest when we're both around and likes me just fine. He is also generally friendly and engaging with strangers, though we never let anyone else handle or touch him/offer him treats etc... and I strongly recommend other parrot owners not allow strangers or unfamiliar people (such as out of town houseguests etc...) to handle their birds either. But everyone in the immediate family, including older children, should be interacting with her everyday and going at her pace on how she responds to trust building activities.

 

[Xander]

Thanks for everything I found a lot of great information on this website and it`s really helpful..
The previous owner told me that she likes his wife more over him ..but she was coming to his hand and she didn`t bite him.
I`m putting a towl on my hand because she want`s to bite me..

 

[Xander]

So another day and she is still running from me ��
She is going on my wife’s arm,she is staying to be pet and is playing with her.
When she sees me she is backing up , doesn’t wanna step on my hand and something is coming if I have a towel on the hand and after couple of minutes she is biting the towel ��