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Post by julianna on Sept 21, 2016 13:11:47 GMT -5
It is nice to know that I am not the only strange one who keeps the feathers... lol... Yes Oscar has the white edge as well. I have two full glasses of feathers and sometimes when little kids come to visit.. I will give them a few to remember Oscar by. They love it.
Good luck with your hectic schedule Zim.
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Post by beccilouise on Sept 21, 2016 15:23:29 GMT -5
Hahaha, I've got a little pink plastic box that I keep Maya's moulted feathers in. I've no idea why, they're just so gorgeous I hate to throw them away.
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Post by aaron on Sept 21, 2016 19:01:59 GMT -5
Oh, we keep all the feathers that Cupcake loses (aside from the little fluffy ones) as well. We have tons of them.  |
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Post by zim on Sept 21, 2016 20:09:56 GMT -5
Yoshi's first tail feather he lost happened a few days before my mothers birthday. I included it in her birthday card, she loved it lol.
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Post by zim on Sept 23, 2016 16:08:42 GMT -5
Yoshi got a clean bill of health from the vet. She said his feathers look perfect, skin looks perfect, everything looks good!
She said the white on his feathers are normal. Some birds have it, some don't.
I also talked to her about my living conditions not making the ideal quarantine situation for a new parrot, she didn't seem too concerned as long as I purchase from a reputable breeder and watch the new bird closely.
Now I need to decide if I want a Sun Conure or an African Grey. Actually, I already know which I want - a Grey, but the price tag is significantly higher so I'm not sure yet. Will be several months before I do get another one, however, so I've plenty of time to make the decision.
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Post by easttex on Sept 23, 2016 16:42:46 GMT -5
Great news Yoshi!  |
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Post by aaron on Sept 23, 2016 23:08:47 GMT -5
Fantastic news! Congrats to you and Yoshi! As for the second bird, you've got two great resources here on the board-- Easttex and Cnyguy both have experience with Greys and Quakers living under the same roof. Personally I'd probably go the Sun Conure route, just because they are a lot more like a Quaker... When you get into Grey territory, it's my feeling that things get quite a bit more demanding (and dangerous)  But that's just me. |
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Post by biteybird on Sept 24, 2016 1:03:13 GMT -5
Great to hear that Yoshi has a clean bill of health. I saw a Sun Conure once & their colours are amazing! If we wanted another bird (unlikely) that is what I'd go for. But it sounds as though you've already decided on a grey, also an amazing bird! |
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Post by zim on Sept 24, 2016 2:45:55 GMT -5
I've wanted a grey for a long time, but they run around $1500 here, vs a sun conure which is around $400. Before I got this new job, my self employed income was pretty tight, so a grey was well out of my budget. I'd still have to save up for one, but the option is on the table now. What I really want is a blue and gold macaw... But that's not happening  |
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Post by duckysmom on Sept 24, 2016 11:29:53 GMT -5
Macaws are twice the work! I had a Camelot macaw - that's a hybrid of scarlet and blue and gold. She lives with my ex as she was more bonded to him. So much fun. But the bites hurt more, the screaming is unbearable sometimes ("OK, T-Rex, knock it off or it's rainbow chicken for dinner tonight!") Putting her night-night (covering her) often toned down the screaming. The mess is soooo much bigger! The poop turns to concrete!
But fun? Oh, yeah! I love her still! Her talking was so clear and in different voices. She called me Mommy in my daughter's voice. She scolded the dogs in my ex's voice. Can't tell you how many times I answered the phone and it wasn't the phone! Lol! Even when I changed the ring tone, she would master the new one. And then there were the times I'd answer the phone (the real phone), and she would be saying, "Hello? Oh, hi. How are you?" In unison with me.
She once yelled frantically, "Mommy,mommy,mommy!" And I went running to my daughter all in a tizzy. "That wasn't me, Mom."
"Kiwi, not funny." (And the bird laughed and laughed.)
She used to say "Ouch" right before she nipped me and then laugh hysterically.
She was great. But, unless I get her back in the future (if he ever finds he can't keep her anymore), I don't think I will ever do another macaw.
I do want a sun conure eventually, or another QP. Two smaller birds cannot make the mess that big one did.
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Post by julianna on Sept 24, 2016 15:33:33 GMT -5
As beautiful and talented as all these birds are... I have enough with the one. I am a slave and Oscar is spoiled... I can only be slave to one bird... lol.
Nice to hear Yoshi is doing well. Thumbs up to you zim.
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Post by cnyguy on Sept 24, 2016 20:17:07 GMT -5
At least in our case, a Grey and a Quaker can live happily together in the same house. Scooter the CAG is fascinated by Ralph and likes to watch him to see what he's going to do next. Ralph pays somewhat less attention to Scooter, but he does like some of the interesting sounds she makes. I'd wanted a Grey for a long time myself, and buying one from a breeder or pet store was never possible because of the cost-- $1400 and up around here. There was one in a local pet store a few years ago I'd have happily brought home-- he really liked me and would step up for me when hardly anyone in the store could get him to do it-- but $1800 for the parrot, plus the expense of a cage, food, toys and supplies was out of the question. Scooter was given to me (I think-- though it still may turn out to be a long-term foster). She is something of a long-term project because she's a very nervous and apprehensive parrot. Slowly she's settling in better and becoming a little more assured. Ralph is really an easy-going Quaker and takes most things in stride, and bringing in a second parrot was never an issue for him.
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Post by aaron on Sept 24, 2016 20:52:14 GMT -5
Gary, I sure hope you end up getting to keep Scooter. It sounds like she belongs with you and Ralph to me.
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Post by easttex on Sept 25, 2016 4:47:29 GMT -5
It wasn't hard to manage with Allie and Peppy. I think I mentioned before that having her first made him seem really easy in the mess department. Sort of a Felix to her Oscar. (Odd Couple) I never allowed them to get within range of her beak. For the most part, she ignored him, but would signal her discomfort if he came anywhere near her. These are generalizations, and they might not apply to all Congo African greys, but they tend to not jump right into things. They see everything, even when they don't appear to be paying attention. Of course they're smart, and they're also very sensitive. Those eyes! When they look at you directly, searching your face, it can melt a heart. A Timneh grey is likely to have a more outgoing personality. Allie was previously neglected, and she's not a big talker, but she is very vocal. She's not a screamer, unless I put her too close to the direct spray in the shower , but she has some sounds that can make your ears bleed. They don't usually last too long, and I just wait them out, but I don't have neighbors to worry about. |
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Post by zim on Sept 25, 2016 7:09:30 GMT -5
After lots of research the past couple days, pretty sure I'll end up getting a Sun Conure instead. It seems it's not uncommon for a Grey and a Quaker to live together in peace, but there's likely a better chance of a Sun Conure with a Quaker to want to interact and play together. I know not to expect them to even get along, but hey, I can hope right?
I had considered adoption from a shelter, but unfortunately that doesn't seem an option for me. Mostly because I live in a very rural area, and the closest bird shelter is a couple hundred miles away, and requires a house visit...which I live too far away for.
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But that's just me.
