Amazon Parrots

Amazon parrots are native to the New World. Indeed, (1)_____ that he brought back to Europe after his first voyage here. There are 27 species of Amazon parrot. Most parrot species are bred successfully in captivity and several types of Amazons are available from breeders and pet stores here in Canada. Prices generally range, depending on the species, from 800 to 1600, (2)_____.

Amazon parrots are very good at talking and imitating sounds. One test subject, Alex — a parrot, can name about 40 objects, identify seven different colours, and say whether two objects are the same or different; and indisputably, (3)_____. Studies put the intelligence of these feathered chatterboxes on the same level as three-year-old humans, dolphins and monkeys.

Amazons are actually very similar in personality to monkeys. Parrots are very energetic, playful, social creatures that crave lots of interaction with their human owners. The best pet birds are hand-raised and have bonded early with human companions. More than other parrot species, (4)_____. They can be, at different times, loud, quiet, stubborn, silly, playfully aggressive or irritable. They will play and fight with their toys for hours on end (5)_____. Sometimes, an Amazon may temporarily become quite aggressive. Careless owners have had fingers or ears bitten.

You really have to understand your bird’s moods and behaviours (6)_____. Amazon parrots are definitely not for all pet owners, they need much more love and attention than most people would expect. Owning an Amazon is very similar to owning a dog with wings.