Determined Amazon

Kakeo, my guest blue front amazon, is very frisky and energetic. He gets all worked up and ready to take on the world. When he plays in the large Exotic Enclosure, he has snap and lock stainless steel bowls. These are firmly mounted and difficult for even me to take out. However, Kakeo sees himself in the shiny bowl and works determinately until he gets the bowl to fall to the floor. Then he excitedly goes down to do battle with that other beautiful bird which is his reflection. Just like the wild birds outside that peck at their reflection in a window or car mirror...Kakeo is not going to share his territory at all. Perhaps when dealing with a male parrot, stainless steel bowls is not the way to go.