My story of parrots still hasn’t ended. In 2002 my elderly parents obtained a U.S. bred baby parrot that they named Bogey (after the film legend), a Double Yellow Head with the most colorful personality and intelligence of any bird I’ve ever seen. He has a huge vocabulary and colorful personality. Sadly my parents passed within days of each other, Bogey was left to me and once again my life and our home was filled with life, noise and laughter by way of Bogey.

Amazons simply aren’t just your average run of the mill pets; they can be trying with your patience and are very temperamental. They bond to mainly one person and quite unfriendly to anyone else. Cute but not cuddly and while their intelligence is compared to a 6 year old human child, their moods are like a teenager at times and quite vocal. They are powerful birds with strong jaws, sharp hook-bills and muscular talons so caution is advised. If you’re able to get passed the downside, you’ll have the same pet for the rest of your life, so get used of it but I have no regrets.

To me, there is no better pet than a parrot. Not long after you have one you practically forget they’re a bird, especially once they start talking and answering you. They have feelings and have emotional needs which require attention; not just keeping them fed and the cage clean, but companionship is very important to their mental health. Don’t just get one and expect it to do everything on its own so pay it attention and show it love, it’ll be one of the best relationships of your life.

What a wonderful bird it sounds like you have.