WHAT A WEEKEND! (long post)

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WHAT A WEEKEND! (long post)
Topic Started: Jan 27 2009, 12:47 AM (129 Views)
MaxMom	Jan 27 2009, 12:47 AM Post #1
Senior Member Posts: 490 Group: Full Members Member #2,833 Joined: July 24, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? 1 Umbrella Cockatoo, 5 Cockatiels, 1 Sun Conure I live in Las Vegas My name is Lily	The story starts Friday. I dropped and broke the 'tiels crock for cooked food. I liked it because it was shallow and if they wanted to they could all eat at once. I thought I'd get them a new one Saturday. Ok, it starts the Saturday before really, but I didn't know it. Kevin says I can't tell a story, so keep that in mind please, lol. A week ago Saturday, we went to the indoor swapmeet. We go every few weeks. There was a lady there that sold great bird seed, and Roudybush, and cages for fairly cheap. She isn't there anymore eek But I hear birds down the way and go look. A new guy with baby tiels, Suns, lovies, and a U2. The 'tiels and U2 were begging and the Sun didn't stop eating some cruddy seed he had. Even though the guy had healthy birds, clean new breeder cages and featherbrite lights, I was sad to see the diet. So nosey me told him what I feed, gave him info for online and the local aviculture society and left after playing with the Sun and Sunday (Jenday/Sun). So I was a little bummed when we left. Kevin knows I go to one Petco to play with their Sun and my friend has a few too, but never thought of getting one because we have Pandora whose very good but still loud. Once in a while, I'll rescue a loud bird but only in dire straits and to find better homes for them. Fast foward to this Saturday... I go out shopping here and there, bought some fabric since I got a custom order for a bird bag for a Sun jumping for joy jumping for joy Posted Image and when I get home I see this: Posted Image HE SURPRISED ME!!! Kev brought her/him home in a new breeder cage, but said he ordered me a cage too! I'm in LOVE! It's 4 months old, or that's what the guy said last week. The only thing is, Kevin didn't quarantine at all. :( I don't think he even thought of it really because I quarantined Max so I think he forgot all about it. The only birds it didn't come in contact with were the 'tiels. I couldn't say anything though, he was so happy. I'm just praying everything's good and we get lucky. We'll take it to Dr. K to ease my mind and a well bird check. So, here's Calypso or Chili, we haven't decided yet... Posted Image Eating good food like a champ! I gave it a few toys I'd made, but it needed a new crock and I needed a replacement for the 'tiels. So to Petco we go. We get inside and a man asks me if I live in an apt or house. That was strange so I answer automatically a house. Then I notice he's got a puppy. Oh Oh! He got the puppy for his family not knowng he can't have a pit bull in the apt. :question: eek and needs to find it a good home. By this time Kevin and Tabitha (my oldest) have the identical PUPPY DOG LOOKS on their faces. drats The man's been all day with a toddler and pregnant wife looking for a GOOD home. I give him my number and get his and tell him in case he changes his mind or moves. They all give me a look like HUH? I said in case he want's it back since we'll take her. :rolleyes: Then 3 men come in, see the puppy and ask if it's for sale. He's got a male the same color at home and wants a female to breed. The owner said no, I just sold my last one to them. He offers 400.00 then 450.00 but the guy says no. He offers us 500.00 We say sorry. The owner has food and toys and while we get them, I meet the wife and offer to give the puppy back if he want's the money. He told me no, he could've sold her several times, but I'd said we had one older pit, a big yard, she'd be an inside dog, I'll obedience train her, and she'd get neutered and shots. So here we are, two pets in one day! Here's LOLA (after the Kinks song, lol) Posted Image Doing what she does most of the time with Miranda: Posted Image Quite a weekend! I'll be picking you conure owners' brains if that's ok? First thing, do they get louder when they get older? It's not that bad right now. With the colors, does it match the age he gave as 4 months? Are the diet requirements any different, more calcium, less fat, etc? And the wings are very clipped, not just a baby clip. I leave our birds flighted so I can't remember how long it takes to grow the flight feathers all in. Is it about 4-6 months or am I way off? She (I'm saying she for now) has one on each side that's about 1/3 grown in. Someone thought it was ok for her to bite on fingernails so that's the first thing we'll work on. I've been keeping a toy or treat in my hand to exchange for fingers. Anything else I should do for it? I guess it's time to join Buuz's group!



Gardengail	Jan 27 2009, 01:53 AM Post #2
Staff Member Posts: 12,746 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Holy Cow Lily!!!! Awesome!!!!! Look at that sweet little Sun!!!! Your Kev is a real keeper!!! What a nice thing to do! And Lola! :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: I guess you did have a busy weekend!!!



stacyndave03	Jan 27 2009, 07:34 AM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 524 Group: Full Members Member #2,943 Joined: November 29, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Pacific Parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) What colours Green Other Birds ? Yes, 4 budgies I live in Denver, CO My name is Dave	eek eek I wanna come home to a conure surprise! :) Really, he's such a beauty!! Congrats!! I bet he's totally healthy, he has to be. :) 2.gif



trish	Jan 27 2009, 09:58 AM Post #4
trish Posts: 234 Group: Full Members Member #2,882 Joined: September 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have two What colours one blue one green Other Birds ? ? I live in london My name is trish	2.gif wow maxmom you have to be the luckyest person every a conure an a puppy the conure looks so cute is he/she very louad xxx 2.gif



Jan	Jan 27 2009, 10:06 AM Post #5
Vip Member Posts: 1,864 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Ohhhhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyy what a shop..I go for food! giggle giggle giggle giggle Whats the names to be? My sister called one of her dogs BG as she couldnt think of a good name.. Want to know what it stands for? Cos' you do giggle (Blooy Gorgeous) wich your 2 are... Jan Edited by Jan, Jan 27 2009, 10:10 AM.



bonnie	Jan 27 2009, 11:07 AM Post #6
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Wow you really hit the jackpot this weekend jumping for joy jumping for joy jumping for joy we need names :lol: :lol: :lol:



MaxMom	Jan 27 2009, 05:26 PM Post #7
Senior Member Posts: 490 Group: Full Members Member #2,833 Joined: July 24, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? 1 Umbrella Cockatoo, 5 Cockatiels, 1 Sun Conure I live in Las Vegas My name is Lily	Jan Jan 27 2009, 10:06 AM Ohhhhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyy what a shop..I go for food! giggle giggle giggle giggle Whats the names to be? My sister called one of her dogs BG as she couldnt think of a good name.. Want to know what it stands for? Cos' you do giggle (Blooy Gorgeous) wich your 2 are... Jan Jan, I sure didn't think it stood for that! giggle giggle We named the puppy Lola, from the Kinks song because even a girl pit bull looks, well ... manly? lol! But I personally think she should have been named Poopy! It's been about 10 years since we had a pup in the house. So far I'm minus one complete plant, and another looks like it's been through a wood chipper. eek Good thing she can't reach my orchids! eek Since our old boy thinks he's a puppy again, he rolled in the dry grass and must have spread it on every inch of carpet. So that's what I get asking Tabitha to watch them for a couple hours while I went to school. Angry Sile What were we thinking!?!! drats It's a toss up with the Sun. Either Calypso or Chili. I like Calypso since we already have Pandora so the whole Greek mythology thing. We don't know if it's a he or she, but I think Calypso sounds like either even though it's a goddess. It's better than Persephone or Hephaestus. rofl I think Kevin likes Chili because it's one of his favorite foods. I don't know if thats a good thing or not! eek



bonnie	Jan 27 2009, 05:38 PM Post #8
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Oh my I don't know if I'm up to caring for a puppy :lol: :lol: :lol: especially one that's going to be pretty big your a BRAVE person :lol: :lol: :lol: I like the name Calypso for your Sun :)



LauraR	Jan 27 2009, 06:31 PM Post #9
Staff Member Posts: 4,891 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Wow, Lily!! Congratulations on your beautiful baby!! I like Calypso for a name too!! :) Is he/she a Sunday? Also congrats on your new puppy too....you'll sure have your hands full!! nodding



Jan	Jan 27 2009, 06:36 PM Post #10
Vip Member Posts: 1,864 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	I luv the name Calypso.. suits the bird great 2.gif How about the dog? He is going to be a big un He need a good strong name Oh your so lucky... Jan Opssssssssss I see she is already named Lola lovely nodding Edited by Jan, Jan 27 2009, 06:37 PM.



Gardengail	Jan 27 2009, 07:55 PM Post #11
Staff Member Posts: 12,746 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I love the name Calypso too!!



Bigboy	Jan 28 2009, 12:54 AM Post #12
Senior Member Posts: 452 Group: Full Members Member #665 Joined: September 22, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have Bigboy is an only birdie What types Bigboy is a Pacific Lucida Parrotllet What colours Bigboy is green with a gray wash I live in The Bronx, NY My name is Anita	Wow. I wanna live in your house. 2.gif Ask and it's yours! hug What a beautiful family you have! And that includes those without fur or feathers! nodding



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