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Blue-fronted Amazon ParrotsFamily: Psittacidae
"Joey" is the largest Blue-front Amazon Parrot we and our local veterinarian have ever seen!A male Blue-fronted Amazon parrot, "Joey" is approximately 20 years old. He loves men and hats, (yes especially men in hats!). He says 'Hi Joey', 'Hey Joey', 'Poor Joey', and 'I love you'. He says 'bye' when you leave and he laughs out loud. For more information about the care of Amazon parrots see:
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Description:
The Blue-fronted Amazon is similar to the Orange-winged Amazon
but is larger overall. The Blue-fronted has a patch of blue just above
the beak on the forehead. There are yellow patches at the top of the wings
and blue and red streaks at the tips. The rest of the body is green.
Care and feeding:
The amazon's main diet should primarily be nuts, seeds, fruits,
and green vegetables. A commercially prepared parrot mix or pelleted diet
can also be beneficial.
Distribution:
Native to Bolivia, Brasil, Paraquay and northern Argentina.
Size - Weight:
Mature birds are about 14 inches long.
Social Behaviors:
Enjoys human interaction as well as interaction with other birds.
They like to be greeted when you come into the room. They like to eat
at the table and will let you know when it's dinner time!
Breeding/Reproduction:
Blue-fronted Amazons are commonly bred in captivity. The hen will
lay two to four eggs which incubate for about 29 days. The young will
leave the nest at 9 weeks old.
Availability: Readily available.
Activities: Loves to climb and play. Provide lots of toys.
Problems:
Amazons can be noisy first thing in the morning, and just before
the sun sets. This is easy to control, they can be quieted by just covering
their cage for a short period of time.
Author: Clarice Brough, CAS.
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Comments from people who have kept this pet:
I adopted a BFA about 15 years ago..severely abused and neglected. It has taken me this long to undo some of the things that have been done and still he is unhandlable. In fact just today I got out my welding gloves so that I could clip his nails. But we still talk and play simple games. TIP: For every bad habit or abusive behavior learned by a BF, you'll spend years undoing them.
I just got my second BFA about 3 months ago and I'm so happy that my first one has a companion. I got Toby 9 years ago and is about 15 years old. It only likes me and no one else. But ever since it bit me I have been scared to hold it again, but I'm slowly getting it to come to my hand. Then I got Maya who just turned 9 months old. She's really cute. She also likes me so I lucked out in my family. When I come in she says "hello" and now I'm trying to teach it its name and mine as well. I have them in two separate cages and soon they will be together. I love these birds and wouldn't give them away for the world.
What a coincidence, our Bluefront is also named Joey! And he also HATES hats! (and gloves) We think he was wild caught, and associates hats and gloves with bad treatment. He is fifteen now, to the best of our knowledge, and developed some personality problems when going thru puberty. Now he bites me whenever he can get hold of me, but has no problems with my daughter, to whom he seems to have transferred all his affections. Wish I knew what he thinks I did to him!!! Jeanne Pennsylvania
I had a Blue-Front a few years ago until he was bird-napped. He was previously owned, i guess. The shop where I bought him said that he was apparently "abused" as he had plucked most of his feathers. It took well over a year for him to even let me touch him, much less get on my hand. but he did and developed into a beautiful bird, and eventually spent most of the time on my shoulder when I was with him. He ate with us and had free range of the house. He would not make up with anyone else, except my aunt when she kept him for me at her place. Then he wanted nothing to do with me, but when I took him back home he was my buddy again! A one person bird... I really miss him, i just hope that he is happy.
Hi! I just adopted a bluefronted and she is gorgeous. Her name is Greta. She's (I'm told) about 40 years old and needed a home - and that was that. She has been here for 2 days and is becoming a little more familiar and nicer. She obviously has been handled before and I'm trying to get her more comfortable with us. I'm loving being her new Mommy so far!
I just want to let everybody know how great Buddy and Max were. Buddy died 9 years ago because he was overweight and got a lung infection and died in just two days. They sure go away fast. Maxie died almost two years ago now. He was never the healthiest bird and one day he got sick and died a few days later. They were both my best friends and always will be. I look forward to the day that I will be with them both again. We still have Tiki, a lilac crowned and Jackie, another Blue front, Maxies friend. Tiki was Buddys friend and roommate. We all miss you and love you Buddy and Max.
Some of the coolest comments:
I love my blue fronted amazon, He is sitting on my knee as I type this. He is 4 years old and not yet fully tame, though he enjoys being scratched and coming out of his cage, he is not fully confident with handling - but thats part of that I love about him. He is such a valuable member of my family and I love him to bits! Tip : Be quiet around amazons!
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