looking for some advice/help regarding my double headed amazon

[Charlieneeds]

hi all
just came across this forum and registered for some help or advice.
I have a 5 year old double yellow headed amazon girl named cookie I have had her since she was 6 months old. to give you some back ground information on her I can do anything with her I think the world of her and she did with me up until today, my family she tolerates but shows no affection or interest in them.

today while in her cage she had managed to get stuck by her beak in one of her toys she was screaming and flapping within seconds I managed to get her free.she was shaking no damage done to her that I can see. But she terrified mostly of me if I go near her she scrambles to get as far away as possible and if I try to touch her she attacks. I have left her all afternoon and had the room quite and tonight I didnt try to touch her but just sat and spoke to her but as soon as I go near cage her whole body starts shaking,my heart is breaking for her.
I think because I was trying to free her she must think I must of been he one hurting her? I really dont know. will she overcome this?
how do I help her any advice i would really appreciate

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Hello and I welcome you and Cookie to a great forum...please stick around! So you have a " doubled HEADED yellow Amazon huh? I get what you meant to say lol.
Yes I think she see's you now as the meanie who got her in that situation! I suggest that you sit down next to her house and talk quietly/softly to her and tell her it wasn't YOU who hurt her,you were only trying to help..and offer her her favorite treat! Be it a piece of fruit or veggie,or her favorite nut or seed.. Do this a few times a day,but definitely sit and TALK to her..it may take a day,maybe a couple days,but Amazon's are usually very forgiving and don't hold grudges.
Are you Cookies favorite person??


Jim

 

[SailBoat]

Our Double Yellow-Headed Amazon (DYHA) is a male and came to us from an abusive situation, plus medical issues, at age 16. He had no interest in ever having any interaction with Humans again. Today, he loves his home and its Humans.

Point being, and as stated above, Amazons are a forgiving group and regaining your Amazon's Trust, its something that can be recovered. Its called starting all over again with providing your Amazon a Reason to Trust You Again! It takes time, but with Loving Effort on your part and the combination of time, your Double Yellow-Headed Amazon will love you as before this mishap.

Read the Highlighted Thread at the top of the Amazon Forum which is titled something like: Understanding Amazon Body Language. Sitting next to your Amazons cage or perch, read aloud that Thread until you understand it as if it was your first Language.

There is a Amazon in there that Loves you, you just need to provide her that reason to Trust you again, even when it was not your fault.

 

[Laurasea]

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[Charlieneeds]

Hi thank you for the reply.
Sorry didnt even notice until you pointed it out. Lol
Cookie is actually my mums bird but from day one has bonded with me she will be fine with my mum if I am not there but as soon as I come in she wont have anything to do with her. Yes I am her favourite She would of trusted me 100% up until today. In the evening she would usually spend on my head shoulder or just chillin on my chest. I did open her cage door tonight but she just sat on her perch shaking And she has never attempted to come out. She hasnt spoken since the incident either. She has eaten. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day. I know this is going to be a long process building her trust up again

 

[Noahs_Birds]

Plenty of positive reinforcement like treats should sort it out

 

[PickleMeDickles]

Slow everything down for a few days. Your movement, speech, interactions. Don't try or introduce anything new either, no new haircuts, hats, furniture, etc. Try to take at least (note I said at least, the more the better) 4 10-minute breaks a day where 100% of your focus is on your girl (no cell phone, tv, etc.). Pick up a favorite book and read to her. Or tell her how pretty she is. And of course, bribe her with food. I wouldn't be overly concerned about healthy snacks if it's just for a few days. Pour some sunflower seeds (or whatever your bird's personal crack is) and find excuses to walk by her, drop off a seed and pay her a compliment. I can almost guarantee (99.999999%) she'll get over it.

Oh, and unbeknownst to me until recently, there is a widespread phenomenon called "Amazon Cold Shoulder". If your bird becomes afflicted, do not panic, they get over it. My SassyByrd developed this recently (after a vet visit) and she literally would not face me for the better part of 3 days. Even treats on the extreme top of the treat chain were eyed skeptically for long lengths of time before she would slowly reach over (and all the time eyeing me like she was going to bolt if even my breathing pattern changed), take the treat with the very tip of her beak, then very deliberately turned around to face the wall. She would remain in this “turned” position until I physically left the room. Just keep up the act as outline by all your fellow Amazon Lovers, refer to paragraph 1 above, and shell out some change for serious treats. Thank goodness it seems most of our green friends are ruled by their stomachs! You’ll be back to normal in no time at all!

 

[PickleMeDickles]

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