1 year update — from terrified rescue to cuddlebug

One year ago today I brought home a terrified rescue Amazon parrot. Coco wouldn't come out of the cage, bit anyone who came near, and screamed bloody murder at everything. Today? They fly to my shoulder the second I open the cage, give kisses, and even tolerate my partner. Rescue birds CAN recover. It just takes time.

Dealt with this for months. What finally worked was changing how I approach the cage and just being really patient. They come around eventually.

I actually disagree with this. In my experience with my Amazon parrot, the opposite was true. But I know every bird is different.

I've had birds for 15 years and I've seen this many times. In my experience it usually comes down to the cage being in a high-traffic or drafty location.

I struggled with this too until I started using a shower perch so they can bathe with warm mist. Now it's like a completely different bird.

I remember when my Amazon parrot went through this phase. I was so worried but my vet said it's actually really common.

Have you noticed any other changes? When my Amazon parrot did this they were also being unusually clingy.