Everything you need to know about Amazons parrots

Feathered friends enjoy love and well-deserved popularity, since the feedback from those who owned them is only positive. This is a very intelligent birds, active, inquisitive, able to reciprocate their masters. Amazon size does not require large rooms and cells; as for intellect, they are excellently tamed, talented. Temper their friendly, non-aggressive, they get along great with children. Amazons originate from the Caribbean tropics, live on the American continent.

Amazona is a genus of parrots that includes almost 30 species. The predominant color is greenish, however, there are several representatives of different color. Distinctive characteristics:

• strong build, low growth;
• short tails;
• tail of rounded type;
• strong, well developed beak, round shape, on the basis there is an edge.

The varieties of these birds can be distinguished by the multi-colored specks that cover almost the entire bird. Spots are found on the tail, wings, occipital zone, neck, head. The color of the spots may be bluish, lilac, blue, reddish or yellowish. Many types of Amazons live in captivity, we offer you a list of the most common representatives:

• Amazona farinosa, or Muller;
• Amazona amazonica, Venezuelan;
• Amazona ochrocephala, yellow-faced;
• Amazona autumnalis, redfoot;
• Amazona aestiva, sinelobik;
• Amazona auropalliata, with a yellow neck;
• Amazona albifrons, Belolobik;
• Amazona dufresniana, brittle;
• Amazona festiva, or festive;
• Amazona leucocephala, Cuban.

Buying Amazon, pay attention to the iris, it will allow you to find out the approximate age. Before reaching the age of three, it has the color brownish gray, dirty, the older representatives are distinguished by a rich red iris in color, with a raspberry, chestnut or orange shimmer. More precisely, the age is not determined, especially after three years it is not possible.

Determining the sex is also not an easy task, as the bird has no sexual characteristics. Therefore, it is only possible to find out the sexual identity only during the period of the mating season, if there are several individuals. It is during the period of courtship and mating that conclusions can be drawn about the sex of the bird with absolute accuracy. There is also an endoscopic method unpleasant for parrots, which requires anesthesia, surgery and very good specialists. You can try to determine the floor using a blood test or feathers, but it is not considered 100% effective.

This is the most popular variety of Amazons, it is enough for her to spend a little more than a week in a new room to get comfortable. They are most often chosen for home breeding. They do not like to be alone, so it is recommended to purchase at least two birds at a time. They live for a long time, from 15 to 70 years old, get used to it very quickly, are smart, calm - this explains their widespread popularity and popularity among pet lovers. At the same time, in the company of people, they like to talk, repeat not only words, but also phrasal speech.

In order for the feathered pet to be healthy, well developed and feel great, he needs proper nutrition, a competent approach to the organization of the diet. Amazons are not too picky, however, their life and appearance depend on nutrition. Both overfeeding and underfeeding are equally harmful. A poor diet leads to weight gain, the parrot begins to pluck, it gets sick, its psyche is disturbed.

If it so happens that an Amazon with similar signs has fallen into your hands, do not despair. The situation can be corrected if you sustain the bird on a special diet. This will help feed and enough protein. After a certain time interval, the bird will definitely recover, will return health and beautiful appearance.

Observe the following dietary guidelines:

• eggs are very useful, they contain the protein that birds need;
• meat is strictly forbidden although the Amazons will not refuse it, but this will very soon break the digestive system and lead to diseases;
• the basis of the diet should be a grain mixture of canary, millet, oats, millet;
• mandatory fruit, among the most healthy lime and lemon, mandarin and orange, cherry and cherry, gur, apple, banana;
• Do not forget about vegetables: they are necessary in the menu of the parrot on a regular basis, you can give cabbage, pumpkin, carrot;
• it is worth feeding a feathered pet with berries, greens and nuts;
• include in the diet of feeding mineral type on an ongoing basis;
• Remember that Amazons love to eat, no matter how you feel.

This species of parrots breeds very well at home: up to three eggs are laid, which hatch out for almost a month. After about 2 months the chicks are ready to start flying. If your female incubates the chick, take care of special nutrition during this period.

It is necessary to feed it soaked with grain and seeds. Marriage games affect the Amazon negatively, making it aggressive, aimed at attack and destruction.

Before you buy Amazon, you need to prepare for it the optimal living conditions. Tropical guest does not tolerate hypothermia, so the temperature should be above +18 C. In addition, you should take care of high humidity, especially during the heating season.

It is best to buy a hygrometer, a thermometer and monitor the level of humidity and temperature. Parrots feel best in rooms with temperatures not higher than +28, but not lower than +23 C, with humidity above 60%. If you have dry air, do not worry - the humidifier or other methods will solve the problem. You can close the batteries with a wet cloth, dry the laundry in this room, spray the air, put containers with water next to the heating devices.

Amazonian parrot loves to swim, it can be sprayed periodically, and it is enough to wash a couple of times a month. You can bathe the bird in the bath or under a warm shower. In the summer heat, you can give the bird the opportunity to enjoy the water, get some fun, splash, and not just perform the ritual of washing. If you do not follow these recommendations, you may experience the following problems:

• feather falling out;
• dandruff;
• itching;
• Periprocessing.

Ideally, the Amazons are kept in cages, but if this is not possible, a spacious cell will do. If you want the parrot to feel comfortable, make sure that its parameters are not less than 100 by 100 cm. Place the feeders higher, not at the bottom of the cage, as the parrots are more accustomed to get food on the tree. Amazons need to spend their energy, so they need to fly and walk outside the cage. In order for these walks to bring your pet pleasant moments, but do not interfere with your life, follow these rules:

• before releasing the bird, hide the small things, details;
• close windows and doors;
• design a platform for walking, so that the parrot has fun, but does not damage things and does not climb where it is not needed;
• A game type stand will take a bird for a long time, so take care of its interesting organization.

In order for the Amazon not to shout too loudly and shrilly, the bird must be taught and educated. If you do not engage in education, the Amazon can become quite arrogant, and his behavior will bring a lot of trouble. They usually sing in the morning and in the evening, therefore The first thing to teach is darkness is silence. The mood of the birds is varied - no need to be surprised, this is the quality of their character. They can have fun and immediately subside somewhere on the branch.

This species of birds is perfectly trained. If you want a parrot to listen to you, be sure to train it in several commands. Experts recommend to follow the following rules.

• "Forward". From this team most often begin training, as it is given the easiest. After you teach your pet this, he will begin to feel a master in you and will be more obedient and trustful.
• Do not give dressure too much time. It is enough to restrict a quarter of an hour, otherwise the bird will get tired.
• If you are not in the mood or it is negative, it is better to refuse training. Parrots are very sensitive.
• Game form - the best method that will be pleasant to both of you.
• During the training session, create silence so that the pet is not distracted. Be sure to close the doors and windows. Other pets and animals are best kept at this time in another room.

In order for the parrot to speak and start repeating, you must at least be persistent and believe that this will happen soon, in no case be annoyed. The younger the bird, the easier it will be given the learning process. Follow these rules:

• do not be teased;
• speak more and more kindly;
• praise the bird;
• show friendliness;
• do not insist and be patient;
• watch the time of lessons, they should not be too long;
• try to do this in the mornings and evenings, little by little, but regularly;
• start with short words;
• better if a woman does it;
• the first words should contain consonants - “k”, “p”, “t”, “p”, vowels - “i”, “a”;
• if you already have a talking bird, let it participate in learning;
• Cloth bird perceives information better, but forms constraint.

On how to choose and arrange a parrot cage, see the following video.