Hi from Florida

[jpzsangel]

I rescued a cuban amazon about a week ago with no background info. It was being kept in a dog cage. It seems to have been handled for it steps up. It is very sweet so far. I have experience with birds. Any one have this species that could give me a little insite. It has been a plucker and it's now got fluff.

 

[mikerodrig27]

Nice! Congrats on your new friend. Cages are relatively cheap around here if you are okay with picking one up used. Sad to see your bird was a plucker. I had an amazon in my family when I was a kid. It was partial to only one person and very aggressive towards others regardless of our efforts to prevent that. Otherwise it was a terrific bird. A good talker. The body language was hard to read on that bird.

Best of luck!

 

[Scott]

Welcome, kudos for rescuing an abused bird. I don't know much of Cuban Amazons, behavior likely similar with other sub-species. Please check two of our headline threads in our Amazon Forum: http://www.parrotforums.com/amazons/65119-i-love-amazons-going-journey.html
http://www.parrotforums.com/amazons/54250-amazon-body-language.html

Birds pluck for many reasons, including health issues and stress or boredom. A visit with avian vet may isolate potential causes. http://www.parrotforums.com/behavioral/52217-plucking-search-answers.html

 

[Laurasea]

Welcome! Thanks for rescue

 

[Flboy]

Welcome to you! What part of Florida? There are several places that sell cages at wonderfully low prices!