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Post by arabianmagicat on Oct 8, 2018 21:46:51 GMT -5
Hello, my name is Laura, and I adopted my first Quaker parrot today! I used to work at a veterinary office, which had a green Quaker parrot. His name was Captain, and he did not like anyone except for the owner and myself. I felt like the chosen one! He didn't talk or anything, but he would chirp and whistle at me and chill on my shoulder as I took care if the cats and laundry. I always said once I bought a house, I would get a Quaker.
So, we bought a house in May and it is about to be finished being renovated. My plan was wait and get a baby in April or May. I went to pick up a mirror for the bathroom, and a store called pet paradise was on the way home, so I decided to stop in.
I fell in love with a pallid blue Quaker, because she was just so sweet. Or he.. I need a DNA test! I'm just going to go with she until then. Only I could leave the house to pick up a mirror and return with a parrot..
So, I'm looking for advice on anything and everything! She hasn't eaten since I brought her home 12 hours ago, and she is asleep now. I am hoping she will eat in the morning.. she goes back for her weight check in 3 days.
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Post by cnyguy on Oct 9, 2018 20:21:17 GMT -5
Welcome to the Forum! You'll find lots of helpful hints and useful information in the Forum posts, along with lots of fun QP stories. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask them; someone here is likely to have an answer for you. It's normal for a parrot in a new home to not eat right away. Your new QP probably will be ready to see what's good in the food dish tomorrow. You can sit near her cage and talk softly to her to help her get used to your body language and the sound of your voice. Let her settle in and get comfortable, and before long, she'll probably be ready to explore her new home.
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Post by biteybird on Oct 10, 2018 5:45:14 GMT -5
HI there, Laura! Welcome to the Forum. Don't be worried about going out to buy a mirror and returning with a parrot. Lots of us stumbled on our quaker masters/mistresses in a somewhat similar fashion! Please do remember that you are now a slave for the rest of your natural life - well, at least for the next 20-38 years. Cnyguy has given you great advice and I can't really add anything except that I'm sure your new friend will eat and drink soon when she's assessed her new surroundings properly. Our Bonnie came home at 8 weeks old and didn't eat or drink for about 24 hours, then she was fine. Please ask any questions you wish, as someone will always answer.
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