My boyfriend and I have a blue-fronted amazon, Baby.  We've been trying to rehabilitate him.  As far as I know, he's about 15 years old, give or take.

He's lived in multiple homes... I only know of four.  In one home, he was abused severely and such, for example his cage being thrown (with him in it).  He was never trained, as far as I can tell.  He doesn't even know how to step up.

And he's aggressive.  Very much so.  He either runs or bites, though he tends more to bite.

I'd really like to be able to cuddle Baby and actually hold him one day.  Most training stuff I find deals with training refular birds, not those who are fearful and who you're trying to rehabilitate.

Any advice?

Thanks!

hi there! ive got a few amazons and theyve all been aggressive in one way or another......how long have you had baby? what an awful time poor baby has been through hes obviously terrified of people, has he been wing clipped?  one of mine used to fly at me and bite me so we had her wings clipped which helped calm her slightly and enabled us to work with her a bit easier. its nice to hear that you dont just want to give up on him like his previous owners did

xx

I was advised by a really good supplier of birdie stuff here in Devon that giving Calcivet can help with aggression .Our birds have it a couple of times a week. Peefer our Hahn's is certainly not so horrible to other  people now but is that due to the Calcivet or that he is maturing a bit  who knows but it is good for them. Best of luck!!