Pictures
of Big Bird
,
Puppy and Kitty
Kat
the Official YUSA Pets.
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Big Bird is a
Yellow Nape Amazon Parrot that like to chase
Puppy and Kitty to show them who is really the
boss of the house!!
Bill got Big Bird when he was a baby as a
trade for a hyper-active parrot that Bill
used to own. Big Bird is about 12 years old.
Here is some information about the Amazon
Breed:
Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata
(YELLOW-NAPE AMAZON)
This is one of the most symmetrically shaped
of all the Amazons. These birds are known
for their intelligence and talking ability.
Napes have very human voices. Their voices
are low without being gruff and they use
inflection rather than speak in a monotone.
This group of birds is known for their
singing ability. Most have a good sense of
pitch. The males can be more difficult to
handle as they reach sexual maturity so
early training is necessary. These birds
have a tendency to challenge other males
that are similar in coloration. They seem to
enjoy showing off and display frequently.
They are clever, have great personalities,
and make amusing pets.
Range: Mexico, Costa Rica,
Honduras, Nicaragua
Size:
12-15 inches
Head: Green
with a few yellow feathers on the forehead.
Some do not have any yellow feathers;
others get them as they mature. Yellow
feathers are also at the back of the neck
(nape).
This increases with age. Some birds develop
more yellow than others.
Beak: Dark
gray with the base of the upper mandible
somewhat lighter
Feet:
Light gray
Cost:
Low price: $500
High price: $1,500
Average price: $850
Breeding Season: March - May
Information from
http://www.upatsix.com/faq/amazon.htm
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"Puppy" is a Terrier Mix that we
found abandoned in 1998 near a freeway.
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"Kitty Kat"
(he is actually Puppy's cat, since Puppy found him as a kitten
in a bush during
a rain storm in Oklahoma)
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