Need help asap with my amazon

[hamza.ayub]

Hi I have a amazon I have had it for a month now he steps up on me but I have to force him without force he will step up on me only if he is off his cage or a way from his cage I realy want to bond with him could you please help me bond with him

 

[MomtoPercy]

Please don't force him - ever! Each time you force him to do something against his will, you are damaging the trust between the two of you and it will take evn longer for him to settle and accept you.
Give him time to come to you on his own terms. Spend time with him, talking to him, offering treats, etc. without engaging in physical contact. Visit him in his cage as often as possible, just for a little chat.
Trust me, I have experience with a difficult to win over bird (also a zon) and ALL that works is patience, kindness, love and lots of 'undemanding' attention. He will come around, in time.
What is his name, can we see a pic?

 

[hamza.ayub]

Please don't force him - ever! Each time you force him to do something against his will, you are damaging the trust between the two of you and it will take evn longer for him to settle and accept you.
Give him time to come to you on his own terms. Spend time with him, talking to him, offering treats, etc. without engaging in physical contact. Visit him in his cage as often as possible, just for a little chat.
Trust me, I have experience with a difficult to win over bird (also a zon) and ALL that works is patience, kindness, love and lots of 'undemanding' attention. He will come around, in time.
What is his name, can we see a pic?

Thanks his name is rio and if you see my profile pic you will see me and him together

 

[NiRD]

Try sharing food with him. In their natural habitat, flocking species of birds bond with their flock by eating together.

 

[hamza.ayub]

Please don't force him - ever! Each time you force him to do something against his will, you are damaging the trust between the two of you and it will take evn longer for him to settle and accept you.
Give him time to come to you on his own terms. Spend time with him, talking to him, offering treats, etc. without engaging in physical contact. Visit him in his cage as often as possible, just for a little chat.
Trust me, I have experience with a difficult to win over bird (also a zon) and ALL that works is patience, kindness, love and lots of 'undemanding' attention. He will come around, in time.
What is his name, can we see a pic?

Hi my parrot has skin on its beak here have a look

 

[MomtoPercy]

I can't see skin in the pic, it is a bit unclear. You said you've had him for a month, right? Have you taken him to an avian vet for a check up to make sure he's healthy? An AV will also guide you about any skin on Rio's beak. I suspect it is just a lack of gromming causing it but an AV would know best. Do you give Rio showers/baths? What do you feed him?

 

[hamza.ayub]

I can't see skin in the pic, it is a bit unclear. You said you've had him for a month, right? Have you taken him to an avian vet for a check up to make sure he's healthy? An AV will also guide you about any skin on Rio's beak. I suspect it is just a lack of gromming causing it but an AV would know best. Do you give Rio showers/baths? What do you feed him?

Hi I have not taken him to a avian vet yet i have gave him a bath once also I spray him once day

 

[SoCalWendy]

Hi I have a amazon I have had it for a month now he steps up on me but I have to force him without force he will step up on me only if he is off his cage or a way from his cage I realy want to bond with him could you please help me bond with him

If you force him he will never trust you. The difference between forcing and watching a bird decide/wanting to be with you is like night and day. You both will be much happier in the long run if patiently work with him everyday, building trust along the way. You can do this by watching his body language. If you approach and he backs away, respect his space. If he reciprocate, and moves towards you then reward him. Figure out what he likes and use it as a treat.

Teach him to step up. But not to your shoulder. Being on the shoulder is a bad idea, especially at this stage because you don't know what he will do to your face should be become afraid or startled. You can get a nasty bite from an amazon. I have a Senegal, I've had her for 9 months. She IS bonded to me, but the last place I allow her is on my shoulder. There are time she sneaks and will jump from her cage to my shoulder, but she is promptly removed, and I trust her to a degree. She is not afraid of me.

So at this stage with your amazon, speak softly, move slowly, and respect his space. If you move towards him and he moves away in any fashion, he isn't ready. Always and I stress 'always' reward him for good behavior. Small treats of things you know he likes. So you have to be ready. The best way to do this is figure out when you are going to have a training session, and be ready and consistent.

 

[Dougc1369]

You've got some good advice here. Patience and paying attention to what he does, body language, works. I've had Zack for two months now and while I don't let him on my shoulder, the only time he tries to bite hard now (other than in the morning, definitely not a mornin' birdy ) is an occsional 'don't do that please' nip. I talk to him several times a day and play with him as well.

He's gone from biting everytime I come close to friendly in two short months.

keep working at it, it's worth it!