Sam is a 34 year old Blue Amazon. The Mother of the woman we got him from had passed away and her husband did not like Sam at all..... He was purchased as a three year old and live with the lady for 28 years, left to the daughter for last three years. He had lost right eye landing in a tree during a free flight session years ago. He has an extensive dialogue.
Sadly the hoe situation left Sam needing a new home. While we have had many a variety of pets (Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters and yes birds) Sam is the largest avian we have taken in to look after. He came with a list of foods he likes and the standard warning of things to never feed a Parrot. Don't forget we are rural and the closest supplier is 200km away...
He only had to travel 150km but it is winter, he minimized the stress and exposure to stressors as be we could. Once in the house he stepped up to the door of the travel carrier immediately and talked for a bit. He came out on his own within a half hour and had a little bit to eat while we set up his cage. He didn't step up for the other owner but would step on to a stick without issue. He entered his cage willingly.
We obviously didn't put his dishes on the correct orientation but he found what he wanted, and to my relief he had a good drink. Not wanting to stress or push him too far we will let him be unless he asks to interact. He is nor clipped but since he had his accident he hasn't flown. He apparently hasn't had great relationships with men, but he maybe hasn't met people like me before. Like all critters more than people....
Re realize he is in the mid to later stages of life but we can offer him a great remainder if he lets us. Trust me I have questions, lots of questions but with winter here I have lots of time to organizing them. I trained show horses for a good part of my younger years always a challenge to understand of non-speaking friends. If you listen they'll tell ya.....
Thanks for letting me in and be part of your community
Brent
Sadly the hoe situation left Sam needing a new home. While we have had many a variety of pets (Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters and yes birds) Sam is the largest avian we have taken in to look after. He came with a list of foods he likes and the standard warning of things to never feed a Parrot. Don't forget we are rural and the closest supplier is 200km away...
He only had to travel 150km but it is winter, he minimized the stress and exposure to stressors as be we could. Once in the house he stepped up to the door of the travel carrier immediately and talked for a bit. He came out on his own within a half hour and had a little bit to eat while we set up his cage. He didn't step up for the other owner but would step on to a stick without issue. He entered his cage willingly.
We obviously didn't put his dishes on the correct orientation but he found what he wanted, and to my relief he had a good drink. Not wanting to stress or push him too far we will let him be unless he asks to interact. He is nor clipped but since he had his accident he hasn't flown. He apparently hasn't had great relationships with men, but he maybe hasn't met people like me before. Like all critters more than people....
Re realize he is in the mid to later stages of life but we can offer him a great remainder if he lets us. Trust me I have questions, lots of questions but with winter here I have lots of time to organizing them. I trained show horses for a good part of my younger years always a challenge to understand of non-speaking friends. If you listen they'll tell ya.....
Thanks for letting me in and be part of your community
Brent
