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New member introduction
Topic Started: Sep 3 2009, 01:22 PM (166 Views)
Helen	Sep 3 2009, 01:22 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 13 Group: Full Members Member #3,135 Joined: September 3, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have Just the one - Oscar What types Celestial What colours Green I live in Leeds My name is Helen	Hello! I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself - my name in Helen, and I've just got my first parrotlet. He's a little green boy named Oscar, who is very lovely but quite shy at the moment! I'm really concerned to do everything right for him, and thus be expecting some rather worried posts and questions! Thanks for reading x



bonnie	Sep 3 2009, 05:11 PM Post #2
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	Hello Helen welcome to the forum, congratulations on your new baby Oscar. How old is he , was he hand tame when you got him. If not just be patient and move slowly with him.



LauraR	Sep 3 2009, 05:34 PM Post #3
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	Hi Helen, welcome to the group!! wave Feel free to ask any questions you'd like!



scooby	Sep 3 2009, 05:43 PM Post #4
Vip Member Posts: 1,392 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 5 What types celestial What colours 1 green male , 1 green female , 1 light blue female , 2 dark blue 1 male 1 female Other Birds ? 1 meyers parrot, 1 green cheeked conure,1 blue fischer love bird, I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	hi and welcome wave congratulations on your new baby i love the name Oscar :) I see you live in leeds, i am only down the road from you in york Edited by scooby, Sep 3 2009, 05:44 PM.



neil29	Sep 3 2009, 06:16 PM Post #5
Senior Member Posts: 280 Group: Full Members Member #2,870 Joined: August 30, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 1......Tino What types Celestial What colours Blue Male I live in Manchester UK My name is Neil	Welcome. Don't forget to post some pics!



Gardengail	Sep 3 2009, 06:25 PM Post #6
Staff Member Posts: 12,742 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	Posted Image Welcome Helen!!! No worries! We can be your support group! Any questions or concerns feel free to ask!!!



JohnS	Sep 3 2009, 07:21 PM Post #7
Senior Member Posts: 292 Group: Full Members Member #3,029 Joined: February 27, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Flappy green ones What colours Just finished painting them sky-blue Other Birds ? Two budgies, two zebra finches, 1 oven-ready chicken I live in hope My name is obvious to anyone with half the brains of a dead shrew	Hello Helen, and welcome wave I'm also just down the road from you, sunny Hull....



theexbrit	Sep 4 2009, 05:38 AM Post #8
Co Admin Posts: 3,544 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Hi Helen, welcome! All the help you need is right here, just ask questions & peruse the threads. Great name for your baby :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:



Helen	Sep 4 2009, 11:08 AM Post #9
Newbie Posts: 13 Group: Full Members Member #3,135 Joined: September 3, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have Just the one - Oscar What types Celestial What colours Green I live in Leeds My name is Helen	Thanks guys! Lovely to hear from you all :) Oscar's about 8 weeks old, and he hasn't been hand-reared, which I know isn't ideal, but the breeder has been very helpful and has assured me that he's still tameable! He's just about sitting on my hand at the moment, but is still very nervy (i've only had him a few days, though, so I suppose he's still rather anxious) - any tips for taming aviary bred birds would be much appreciated. Its great to hear from some fellow West Yorkshire parrotlet owners too, so hi to John and Jackie! The photos of all your birds are gorgeous - I'm going to put some up when Oscar stops being terrified of the camera! x



scooby	Sep 4 2009, 01:31 PM Post #10
Vip Member Posts: 1,392 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 5 What types celestial What colours 1 green male , 1 green female , 1 light blue female , 2 dark blue 1 male 1 female Other Birds ? 1 meyers parrot, 1 green cheeked conure,1 blue fischer love bird, I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	At 8 weeks old he is definetely tameable, it is all down to time and patience, once he has learned to trust you and has bonded with you he will be your best friend. I kept one of sky past1 and scoobies nod2 babies last time little Tico blue1 ,he was parent reared but i sat and talked softly to him everyday ,i tempted him with millet and eventually he came onto my fingers and now he is lovely. Same with little Chika, nod2 her and tracy are now the best of friends.



bonnie	Sep 4 2009, 02:25 PM Post #11
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	Yes if he is that young yet it won't be so hard to get him hand tame.



birdgirl089	Sep 5 2009, 04:00 AM Post #12
Member Posts: 227 Group: Full Members Member #3,001 Joined: February 4, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Green Other Birds ? Kakariki I live in Canada My name is Traci	Welcome Helen, I'm sure you will make a very good birdy-mommy! Just takes a lot of love and patience



Gardengail	Sep 5 2009, 01:03 PM Post #13
Staff Member Posts: 12,742 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	The fact that he is sitting on your hand already is a big plus!!! 2.gif At that age he will be very trainable!!!! nodding



theexbrit	Sep 5 2009, 05:52 PM Post #14
Co Admin Posts: 3,544 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Yery true what everyone said, he's just looking for someone to bond with, it's all a question of trust nodding When he sits on you don't make any sudden move or try to scritch him just yet. Just let him sit there & get used to you & learn to trust you 100%. It takes time, so as everyone has rightly said, patience is the key. It's very tempting to rush things in your excitement at having a little pal, but take things slowly & he will be fine in a while. P.S. No matter how tame he seems, you will get a nip or two :scared: Do worry, that's just what they do when they love you giggle giggle giggle :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: drats Learn the difference between a "nip" & a "lunge/attack", most people mistake a nip for an attack or bad bite :question: drats



Helen	Sep 6 2009, 01:37 PM Post #15
Newbie Posts: 13 Group: Full Members Member #3,135 Joined: September 3, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have Just the one - Oscar What types Celestial What colours Green I live in Leeds My name is Helen	Thank you to everyone - I really appreciate the advice. I was expecting that it would take some time to get him comfortable with me, but its very reassuring to hear that it can be done! He seems happy enough at the moment, anyway, so I'll just go slow and prepare myself for a few little bites! Thanks again :) x



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