Welcome to the wonderful world of being in the service of the little green monsters, er, I mean Amazons! There are some great threads to get you started on the amazon sub-forum. I highly recommend reading the body language thread and the I love amazons thread.
I have an amazon, a macaw and a senegal. They all communicate differently, so the body language thread is a great place to start getting a feel for the differences between your smaller birds and your new baby. And the key, which I think you already know based on your OP, is patience and persistence. My situation with my amazon is slightly different, but it's taken 3 years to break through to him. That's not unusual. But I came into a house where the amazon and the human were already thick as thieves and I'm the intruder. But that does give you an idea about how stubborn the little feathered fluff balls can be.
As clearly provided above, Amazons require that you learn their Body Language and the best way to set the language in place is to READ IT ALOUD, while setting next to your Amazon. Your Amazon becomes accustom to your voice and you learn Amazon Body Language. I recommend reading to him several times a day for several days. This is also recommended for anyone in your household who will be interacting with your Amazon.
You're starting point should always be: Its Never the Fault of the Amazon! Its Always the Fault of the Human! By starting from this basic point now and forever, the Human will more quickly pick-up on what you are doing wrong and correct it!
At nine months, he is still a bit young to have all the Body Language fully in place, but having a strong understand of an Amazon's Body Language will prepare you to understand it when it appears.
Compete a Web Search for an Avian Vet in your area. If you do not find a Certified Avian Vet, search for an Avian Qualified Vet. Once, you have found one, set-up an Appointment for a New Bird /Well Bird Examination! The goal is to establish a base health status of your Amazon.
Nine months old is an odd age for a young Amazon. Likely been rehomed recently. So, I would recommend that introductions are done at Elmo's rate. Push the seller for as much information as possible as to the Amazon's life prior to coming to your home.
The Amazon Forum is filled with tonnes of useful information. Also, the Amazon Forum is where Amazon's Rule and have more Fun!!!
Welcome to the Parrot Forums and the Amazon Forum. Read around and come back for more information as questions form!!!
Check out Thread's by Wrench and his Amazon Salty!!! I think with your background you are going to enjoy his Threads and Posts!
