Which amazon to look for?

[henpecked]

To the OP , if talking is a big part of why you want a parrot then, then realize, most of the better talkers are harder to keep happy.It seems the better talking species ,have more "issues", Part of this is due to the fact that many tend to be more inteligent and need a good social life to stay healthy and happy. Meet lots of amazons,old /young makes little difference.Find a bird that likes you. Prices depend on where your at,here in S Fla. , Baby zons are cheap.Most any species. In most cases ,personality is more important than parentage.

 

[melissasparrots]

I would not get the blue fronted pair you linked to if you want a pet. Amazon pairs tend to be outrageously aggressive. As in trying to attack you through the cage bars because you entered the room. If they are paired, generally they don't want to be pets.
For a first amazon species, I really like the lilac crowns. Otherwise orange wings are good too. My favorite amazon species is the yellow nape, but they can be one of the more aggressive and challenging species.
Melissa

 

[roxynoodle]

From the research I did on Yellow Crowns before I brought Pete home, it said they are good talkers (not excellent), but are much more mellow than the Napes or Double Yellow Heads.

He is quite calm and easy to entertain. Mostly he just wants to sit on my knee and be petted once in awhile. In between he usually is preening.

And despite being up there in years he has learned some new words and phrases. I bet if I had had him since he was young he would be quite the talker.

 

[gazzington]

Well I have had a young blue front amazon living us for about 5 months now (he is 9 months old) and it has been a wonderful time. Yes he can be noisy and when overloaded with excitement can bite. He does like to play roughly if you let him. Basically I have had to be clear with him regarding what is acceptable and what is not. I know that he has not reached hormone time yet but I shall deal with that when it arises. I would say that a blue front is a wonderful companion but you do need to be regular with showing them what is acceptable and what is not as they do like to challenge things regularly! Still would not be without him though

 

[Clueless]

I had absolutely no bird experience. . . . . now own two "seasoned" Amazons, one is a blue front, one is an orange wing. They are each unique personalities and from what I have learned - every parrot/bird out there is the same way. They have lived with us for about 6 months now and I wouldn't trade them for the world. Their small cages are gone - they now live in Macaw size mansions. The blue front barely says her name, the orange wing talks a LOT. When you are out of his view - he hollers "What 'cha doin?" The blue front can't wait to be taken away from the cage for one-on-one time and getting her head scritched. They give you warning of bad moods with body language and the eye pinning thing. I would never have considered a bird or a parrot - and I'm thankful now that we rescued these two. Good luck - Amazons are awesome and if you do get a rescue, remember time and patience says it all.