Being a #pet #parrot can be lonely and upsetting, especially during breeding season.

The drive to procreate is very hard on birds, especially if they’re being kept singly without a mate.

Some countries require that pet parrots are housed with another parrot of the same species to attempt to alleviate this stress, but the jury’s out on the efficacy of a cage mate, as bonds aren’t guaranteed.

Charlie views me as his most best and special human. As a result, he becomes insanely jealous of Mr. DLM in the Spring and, to a lesser extent, Fall. That means territorial bites for Mr. DLM, and protective bites for me (to make me leave the vicinity of the “threat”).

Amazon parrots are part of The Hot Three (Blue-fronted, Yellow-headed, and Yellow-naped). Their hormonal rages have caused people to have their faces savagely bitten open, and need handlers who know how to read their body language and cues to avoid these rages. 

As for Charlie, he spends his time with me and his foraging toys. If I’m lucky this season, I won’t get nipped. If I do, it’s 💯 my fault, and I’ll still love him regardless (even if he needs a time out for beak crimes).
#pet #parrot