After a bath today.
She lets us know she is ready for a bath by climbing onto the rim of a glass sitting on the table, and dipping her head into it.
Wet bird.
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After a bath today.
She lets us know she is ready for a bath by climbing onto the rim of a glass sitting on the table, and dipping her head into it.
Mmmmm......... parrot stew....... 
I met the coolest parrot ever on my trip out west with my family. He was bright blue with yellow markings, and about the friendliest, funniest bird you could imagine.
It was this small, specialty store that dealt only with parrots, only had a small handful at a time and were really dedicated to finding well-suited homes for them. I would have taken my buddy, but at $16,000, I think my check would have bounced
It was this small, specialty store that dealt only with parrots, only had a small handful at a time and were really dedicated to finding well-suited homes for them. I would have taken my buddy, but at $16,000, I think my check would have bounced
The stew tastes better if they're feisty.
Hyacinth Macaws (the blue one you saw) are the largest parrots in the world. They are pretty rare in the wild. Their personality is like that of good dog. They start at around $9K (direct from a breeder).
I've always wanted to find a Kea breeder myself. They are very smart Alpine parrots from NZ. Some people think they may be among the most smart parrots around.
Upper level parrot intelligence ranks on the level of 3-5 year old humans according to psychological testing and neuroscience researchers - around the level of chimps and dolphins. They've found their avian brain doesn't work like a mammal brain does though.
Can anyone guess what species Topi (the black one above) is?
I've always wanted to find a Kea breeder myself. They are very smart Alpine parrots from NZ. Some people think they may be among the most smart parrots around.
Upper level parrot intelligence ranks on the level of 3-5 year old humans according to psychological testing and neuroscience researchers - around the level of chimps and dolphins. They've found their avian brain doesn't work like a mammal brain does though.
Can anyone guess what species Topi (the black one above) is?
I knew parrots were pretty smart. This particular parrot had learned to doodle with pens and pencils - nothing coherent (at least, not coherent to me), but he had figured out how to make marks. The woman told me this and during the time I was playing with him, he reached into my pocket and removed the pen I had there. I brought him over to a table and we got some paper, and he proceeded to pull the cap off the pen and draw 
Such a friendly guy. Long lifespan, too. Thanks for the breed, I couldn't remember the type of Macaw it was.
Such a friendly guy. Long lifespan, too. Thanks for the breed, I couldn't remember the type of Macaw it was.
Topi is an avian engineer - he takes things apart and tries to put things together. His water bottle is leafspring reinforced and chained down so he won't pull it out of the hanger and drop it on the floor. He does take the chain off from time to time, but the leaf springs both have to be engaged and you need a hand to press from both sides before you can get the bottle holder off. I have to pay attention when I move his cage as he likes to play with the light switch turning it on and off if I leave enough room between the cage and the wall. He likes to be independent often - he only likes taking a bath himself if you provide him with a water bowl instead of putting him in the shower and he'll go into his cage at night when its time to go to bed. He's got really good aim when he throws his toys or food. I got him when he was two years old from a breeder in CT.
Jewels (the green one) is more social and talks all the time. He enjoy and even demands attention. I got Jewels when he was 6 weeks old from a breeder in NJ.
Jewels (the green one) is more social and talks all the time. He enjoy and even demands attention. I got Jewels when he was 6 weeks old from a breeder in NJ.
Coolest parrot I ever met would sing to Quiet Riot.
If you sang "Come on feel the noise, girls rock your boys, we'll get..."
and then the parrot would answer "Wild, Wild, wild, rawk, Wild, wild wild"
If you sang "Come on feel the noise, girls rock your boys, we'll get..."
and then the parrot would answer "Wild, Wild, wild, rawk, Wild, wild wild"
OMGF and I stayed at a bed and breakfast where the owner had a parrot (the website said the bird's name was Arthur, but the owner confessed that his name is actually Peckerhead).
Anyway, OMGF and I were having breakfast, and we wouldn't talk because we were listening to this parrot.
Among other things, this parrot was fond of:
-saying "Goddamnit!"
-singing the Oscar Meyer Weiner song
-impersonating his owner (very gay southern)
-asking if "ya wanna dance, sweetie?"
-belching
-imitating the doors of the house opening and closing
It was an absolute riot.
Anyway, OMGF and I were having breakfast, and we wouldn't talk because we were listening to this parrot.
Among other things, this parrot was fond of:
-saying "Goddamnit!"
-singing the Oscar Meyer Weiner song
-impersonating his owner (very gay southern)
-asking if "ya wanna dance, sweetie?"
-belching
-imitating the doors of the house opening and closing
It was an absolute riot.
You really are your avatar, huh? Pens in the shirt pocket!I knew parrots were pretty smart. This particular parrot had learned to doodle with pens and pencils - nothing coherent (at least, not coherent to me), but he had figured out how to make marks. The woman told me this and during the time I was playing with him, he reached into my pocket and removed the pen I had there. I brought him over to a table and we got some paper, and he proceeded to pull the cap off the pen and draw
Such a friendly guy. Long lifespan, too. Thanks for the breed, I couldn't remember the type of Macaw it was.
