Rio is very quiet?

[D13H4RD]

Rio our beautiful new baby, blue fronted parrot , is being very quiet, she's only 3 months old and only got her yesterday so I'm assuming she's just getting used to us and her new home still.
She lets us stroke her and will step up onto our arm but is not making much noise at all.
Is this normal?

 

[SoCalWendy]

It will pass... You'll see as she gets used to you, her new surrounding, she will be more animated. My bird is named Rio too, she is a Senegal. She was the same way for a good couple of weeks, then one day she make a sound that made my ears ring. Hahaha I was a bit surprised. Now she clicks, mimics other birds, talks a little, and whistles. I prefer those sounds to the ear shrieking noises she makes. I've had her now 6 months.

 

[henpecked]

Welcome to the forum. Congrats on the new baby.Tons of good info in this section about your amazon, hope to see you around.

 

[D13H4RD]

Thanks, just been to buy her some new toys, she's already playing with them. I'm looking forward to learning everything I can about our beautiful baby : )

 

[JerseyWendy]

BEAUTIFUL baby you got there!! Many congrats!!!

Give her some time, she will become animated in NO time at all. Everything is new to her at the moment, but it's a GREAT sign that she shows interest in new toys right away.

 

[D13H4RD]

Thanks Wendy, she's been out of the cage, flew to the back of my chair, climbed on my chest (gave her a little kiss on the head lol) then she flew off onto my fish tank lid and had a good look around. My wife picker her up an placed her back in her cage and have her a little treat for being so good : )

 

[Sammy01]

It's normal for a baby amazon to be quiet. Just give them time until they find their voice.

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Amazon parrots:

Amazon parrots are one of the birds that exhibit personality traits as babies that they do not typically carry on into adulthood. “Baby Amazons are often timid and reserved,” Soucek said, “however those aren’t words you’d usually apply to an adult Amazon!” Adult Amazon parrots are typically described as bold, lively, feisty and gregarious. But young Amazon parrots are shy around people and are often intimidated by other larger parrots that may also be kept in the breeding facility.

During the early hand-rearing phase, Amazon parrots tend to be relatively quiet Saydak said, “in that they do not make many natural sounds. They do squawk occasionally when annoyed with something.” Amazon parrots often begin mimicking human speech during the weaning period. “It is not unusual for unweaned blue fronts, double yellowheads or yellow napes to enunciate several simple words and phrases with relative clarity such as ‘Up’ and ‘Good bird,’” Saydak said.

Mississippi aviculturist Nancy Speed, also breeds Amazon parrots. Hers are very content to remain in their cubicles in the nursery until they are at least 8 weeks old, without venturing out. “The first flight is often clumsy, and landings can be tricky,” she said. “But they learn quickly. As I watch beginners fly, I can almost hear them think, ‘Wings down, feet out!’ before attempting to land.”

Amazon parrots usually fledge between 3 and 4 months of age – and that’s when they really start developing their independent nature, Flowers said. He has an open area in his aviary where different species can interact with each other. “Our Amazon fledglings are usually more curious and eager to explore than grey parrot babies or cockatoo babies,” he said. “The Amazons are the first to establish their favorite perch and will defend the perch from other birds.”


http://www.birdchannel.com/bird-species/baby-birds/baby-parrot-development-stages.aspx

 

[D13H4RD]

Cheers sammy, that's great info : )