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Hello, My name is Marcy and I am new to this group! I just recently got a yellow naped amazon. when i bought him he was 3 months old and still hand feeding once a day(he is not 4 1/2 months old). The breeder sent me home with everything i needed to continue to hand feed him once a day until he was no longer interested in it any longer. Well I handfed him for about 2 weeks and then stopped. He is doing great now with eating and all that on his own.
My question is he doesnt like anyone else but me! He will let me do whatever i want to him. Hold him, hug him, flip him over on his back and he constantly wants to be on me. He will jump on me every chance he gets, he is always trying to get to me someway, anyway he can. Is this bad that he likes me too much? And how can i get him to be more social with other people? He will bite anyone else that tries to get him to step up. He has even started this just recently also, If i am holding him and someone else comes into the room and talks to him he bites me! He is very sweet and loving to me and i wish that he would be that way with everyone. I am not sure how to make him more social with everyone.
Also at what age do the yellow napes begin to talk if they are going to?
Thanks for any advice anyone can give me!

Since your bird is so young and has just begun biting, you're very smart to realize immediately that it's a problem that needs work. The faster you tackle it, the more easily it can be changed. My advice is that you back off in a major way. Let others spend time alone with him, with you out of sight in another room and being silent. Let others serve food, and let the person who's least favored give treats and retrieve the bird whenever he flutters to the floor. Teach others to NOT approach you when you're holding him. You don't want to teach him to bite by setting up a situation in which you know he will.

People new to parrots often want to touch much too much, especially for an Amazon's taste. Teach your family and friends to talk with your bird while he's still perched, to sing and dance and whisper, while keeping their hands off him until he's shown a clear desire for their company. When he wants to step up, he'll show it with body language. Teach everyone to observe closely and give the baby the respect he deserves. I hope he's soon as eager for their friendship as he is yours.