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~ Amazon Parrots ~
An Amazon parrot is a large parrot of the genus
Amazona native to the New World ranging from South America to Mexico and the
Caribbean.
Most amazons are predominantly green, with accenting colors that depend on the
species and can be quite vivid. Amazons, like all parrots, are zygodactyl,
having four toes on each foot—two front and two back. They feed primarily on
nuts and fruits, supplemented by leafy matter.
Several amazon species are commonly kept as companion animals, including the
Yellow-headed Parrot, Yellow-naped Parrot, and Blue-fronted Parrot.
Amazons are known for their exceptional vocal abilities, playfulness, and
dexterity with their feet. They are very loyal, loving companions; having them
is somewhat like having a two-year-old-human child in ability and temperament
for 50-plus years. However, some amazons are aggressive (usually during their
mating time), and they all require a lot of attention when kept as pets.
Parrots require more attention and care than domesticated pets such as dogs or
cats, and are not for the inexperienced bird owner. All parrots need a lot of
stimulating activities to keep from being bored and terribly destructive to
themselves and their surroundings. In particular, since Amazons are cavity
nesters in the wild, their desire to chew wood is strong, and they need to be
provided with destructible toys to satisfy this innate urge.
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