Mango update

[Billy29]

Mango is doing well, eating like a piglet. I leave the cage open while he is supervised and he climbs all over it playing with stuff. A couple of times he tried flying to me. I think he really wants to be with me.
Would it be a bad mistake to let him sit on my shoulder while I do things around the house?

 

[henpecked]

It would be better to train him to a portable perch. (or get one of my "neck perches) anyway. If he can be near by ,he learns to share you with your duties. If he's ON you ,he's more in control and is less independent . If given toys or foraging items it real helps in them not being so "Clingy".

 

[Billy29]

Tomorrow I'm going to get him a foraging wheel. I'm working on a playground for him

I like that he loves me so I think he does.

 

[Billy29]

This morning

 

[torrap]

He is really smart, picture shows it!
I think I've said it 10 times, but I'll repeat again. YSAs (if most of them are like mine) are SUPER SWEET birds.
My daughter came over with her friend, and Marley readily stepped-up to my daughter and even to her friend, ready for new adventure and to discover new people.
Did you try to introduce Mango to other people to see if he will step-up to others?
Marley is soooooo easy compare to my DYHA. Marley goes to eat her food when given something to eat, steps-up when you ask her, takes a shower when offered, goes back to her cage (on her own) when there is nothing to do and plays with her toys. She is just a pure sweetness. She doesn't get scared as easy as my DYHA. Just like "henpecked" said in one of his posts, YSAs think they are bigger than any other bird.
My DYHA on the other hand is a neurotic little creature with a princess-like personality. I can't even bribe her with anything, she wouldn't go for any food, toy or anything else, she just wants my attention. Sometimes she will start eating only after I play with her.....LOL. I have to turn the music on, dance and sing with her for about 30 minutes, and only then she goes to check what is in her dish. I don't think I even did something like this with my daughter when she was growing up...LOL. Also, she likes ONLY me and is trying to scare off everybody away from me and herself.
Well, I want everyone to know, I love my DYHA to pieces, she is a very funny and sweet (to me) bird, but she could be a challenge...LOL

You are so lucky to have YSA IMHO.

Did you consider harness training for Mango? It's getting difficult with age to train them. Marley was able to have a loop over her head yesterday and munch on a biscuit with the loop on!!! Whooo-Hoooo!!! We worked 3 months on that....LOL
I want Marley to wear harness so bad, I could take he with me everywhere with harness on.

 

[MikeyTN]

Finally got to see Mango, very nice picture!!!

 

[Calace]

What a handsome boy he is! It's great that he's doing so well and obviously loves you. So rewarding to have such a loving pet.

 

[Billy29]

Mango stepped up for my sister and my six year old niece. I personally think he us much easier to handle then my sun conure ever was and he is a bigger bird.

I'm going to get him the aviator harness? I do not see the need to clip his wings because he is so tame. My cockatiel used to fly around the house but he would only do it to get to me. I think Mango just wants to be with me.

I am going to have him sexed just so I know. Not that it matters to me if he is a boy or girl because I would of bought him either way. There was just something special about him compared to the other Amazons I looked at. He was cuter, seemed more inquisitive and smarter. I also think his coloration blew away the others. The yellow on his head is so bright and his green feathers have a blue iridescent hue on his belly.

 

[Billy29]

I also think me visiting him everyday at the store helped create the bond that we have. I would be walking around with him and people would ask how long I had him because he acted like I owned him for years. Also once I got him home he got even sweeter.

 

[torrap]

I also think me visiting him everyday at the store helped create the bond that we have. I would be walking around with him and people would ask how long I had him because he acted like I owned him for years. Also once I got him home he got even sweeter.

He will be even sweeter yet, give him some time to get use to the new home, and you will see.

 

[noblemacaw]

I love reading about your YSA Mango. Such an exciting time to bring home your baby and with the bonding. Next year I will be getting a Panama amazon. I really like this breeder and she recommends the Pan for the best fit for my family and flock. I would like to socialize my Pan very well and eventually be able to take the Pan for pet therapy visits. Someday if all this works out I would like to qualify the Pan for Pet therapy work.

With all my parrot I have had all males. I have never had a female and for the first time I might not order a specific gender of next year babies but instead have the breeder "choose" the Pan that would best suit us. Apparently with their reputation for being one of the best pets I don't think I can go wrong with either gender but I still wonder. Is there a difference between the genders after sexual maturity in temperament and behavior?

The YSA sounds a lot like the Panama amazon to me. If I had not already made my decision I would consider this amazon as well.