[QUOTE=Giselle]Not at all! I would say that dogs are twice as hard to take care of than an amazon. Amazons, just like all other exotic parrots, need mental and physical stimulation to keep them healthy and happy. Unlike dogs, however, their natural form of exercise would be the act of flying. However, humans have taken away the parrot's need to fly for its food (and, oftentimes, the flight feathers themselves), so many domestic birds occupy themselves with chew toys and happy huts and similar toys. If you can provide a few hours of active physical interaction, your bird will be more than content It's like owning a puppy that never needs walking, LOL.
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WOW! When I asked my Dad for an a Amazon(the other day) he said "No they are way to hard to control and take care of." I guess it was just an excuse. Probably. Thank you for telling me this. Looks like I need to try and convince them agian.