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#67682 - 04/14/05 01:21 AM
Sun Conure - Newest Addition
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Registered: 01/06/03
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Loc: Tampa, FL
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Last night while taking my dog Jack for his nightly constitutional in the back yard, I nearly become the landing pad for a brightly colored orange/red parrot. I call for my husband and he gets the camera. The bird lands on our back fence and walks along it like he owns the place. We think it's hungry so I get some dry dogfood and a dish of water. It eats out of our hands! We try to catch it, but it's too smart. We even try using a towel, but it flies up into the trees. By this time, it's dark. So, we figure that's it and go inside.
This morning, I take Jack out for his morning walk around the back yard and search for the parrot. I can't find it. I hear a screech and look over into our neighbor's yard and there's the parrot sitting on their clothesline.
I call hubby on the phone to tell him the parrot is still around. The bird hears my voice and flies back into our yard, right at me again, trying to land on my head. It follows me through the yard, from tree to tree until we get to our back patio, where it sits on a plant stand. I go inside and get some more dry dogfood and a dish of water, which it appreciates and begins to munch happily.
Figuring we might just have something here, I drive up to the pet store a mile away and purchase a cage and a bag of parrot/conure food. I come home and find the parrot sitting in my gutter above my back door. I set up the cage and fill the dishes with food and water. Then I call up to the parrot to "come here" which it does! It flies right down and starts walking around on the top of the cage. I coax it inside by tempting it with some new food and in he goes, and that's where he's at right now.
I'm watching the lost ads in the newspaper to see if anyone lost a bird, but it's very possible he escaped from Busch Gardens or the local zoo. I talked to the pet store owner and he said if he escaped they don't want him back. He has a metal band around his foot that says TPA,FL. for Tampa, Florida.
As for now, he's quite welcome to set up a new home here with us. I've been studying the Internet learning all I can about Sun Conures.
The bird and I seemed to have bonded in some way. He likes my voice and comes when I say "come here". He is still kind of skittish so doesn't like a lot of movement around him. He even imitates me when I bob my head.
I call it a "him" even though I don't really know. For all I know it could be a she. Females have a rounder head, males are more squarish - According to pages on the Internet.
I just thought I'd tell you'all about my adventure today and how it turned out.
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#67685 - 04/14/05 03:54 AM
Re: Sun Conure - Newest Addition
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Registered: 04/30/04
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Loc: Moundsville, WV
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Birds are so fascinating, and so very smart. Have you named him, yet?
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#67691 - 04/14/05 09:23 PM
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Registered: 11/01/03
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Loc: Ohio, USA
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I love this adventure!! He's a blessed bird to have found YOU.
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#67693 - 04/15/05 04:37 AM
Re: Sun Conure - Newest Addition
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Registered: 04/02/05
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Hi, Vicki!! I am a fan of birds, and have had two parrots in the past, a sun conure and an African Gray. The conure is not a big talker, but very smart and funny. My conure liked to cuddle up on my chest...very loving and sweet, and also!!! if I had him perched in front of me on my finger and started laughing, he would mimic the laugh, hilarious!!! He would also dangle upside down from his cage door teasing my cat! who would salivate, but KNEW not to bother the bird! Birds are so much fun...maybe I better get one! Also, check out Victor the Talking Budgie on the Internet...Fascinating! ARI
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#67695 - 04/15/05 08:29 PM
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Registered: 09/26/04
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Vicki, I can't wait for your next blog. In one way I want the owners to find their pet and in another way...I don't. On a name. You already have Jack so why not Jill? Depending on the sex of course. chickadee [ April 15, 2005, 01:31 PM: Message edited by: chickadee ]
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#67698 - 04/15/05 11:16 PM
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Registered: 04/02/05
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I think I've heard that avacados are poisnous to them...better find out! They should like any fruit, nut, peanut! ARI
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#67702 - 04/16/05 05:00 AM
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Registered: 04/02/05
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Loc: WV
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I like Bailey for a name! Also, it is easy to hear and say, and soon Bailey may be saying it! Just curious, Vicki....What kind of dog is Jack? I'm imagining a Jack Russell. Ari
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#67704 - 04/17/05 12:10 AM
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Ari, Jack is an American Eskimo. He's all white, with long fluffy hair. His full name is PR Vicki's Jack Frost The PR stands for Purple Ribbon. For Eskimos the PR means his pedigree can be traced back at least 8 generations. Here's a link to what American Eskimos look like http://www.americaneskimo.com/ [ April 16, 2005, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: Vicki M. Taylor ]
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#67706 - 04/17/05 01:18 AM
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#67707 - 04/17/05 01:32 AM
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#67711 - 04/17/05 08:17 PM
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Registered: 04/02/05
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Loc: WV
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Wow, Vickie...Bailey is really beautiful. I too have an all white Eskimo dog. Kelley is bigger than the American Eskimo. I rescued her from the Lexington, KY pound one summer when I went down to visit my daughter while she was a student at Univ. of Ky. Her roommate had brought Kelley home from the pound, but was going to return her that day. I said "I'll take her." Kelley, at that time was covered with fleas and missing half her beautiful white fur. I didn't even spend the night, but drove back to my vet that very day and got her treated. She is happy and healthy and a wonderful companion. I also have a tiny, 3 pound Yorkie, "Puppers," and a big ol' cat who tolerates the dogs. Now thinking I need to get a bird!!! ARI
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#67712 - 04/18/05 12:02 AM
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Loc: Tampa, FL
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We're progressing quite well with Bailey. He's now taking treats from our hand and doesn't run away. He's "chattering" and is so sweet. He knows "come here" and "Good Bird". Hubby and I went to Petsmart today to do some shopping for Bailey. We got him a treat dish, a new perch, a cozy cuddly bed and a bag of treats. It took him about an hour to get use to the new treat dish in his cage, but once he learned that it contained yummy stuff, there wasn't any problem. Ari, you have quite a zoo, I guess you're missing a bird though. Might want to think about it. We thought it would be harder to take care of, but it actually hasn't been. And, we've been really good about giving attention to both Bailey and Jack.
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#67719 - 04/19/05 09:56 PM
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I've been reading about Sun Conures, and it says that they can "pig out" on sunflower seeds, so the book suggest turning them into a "some time" food and for special treats. So, I guess I was doing something right without even knowing it! I do wonder why Bailey chose us. We never considered ourselves "bird" people and have never even thought about having a bird. We always said they'd be too noisy. Imagine now, we have one of the noisiest birds but he doesn't bother us with his squawks and screeches. He's pretty quiet most times, he doesn't like being left alone, so I bring his cage into the office with me so he can watch me while I'm at the computer.
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#67721 - 04/19/05 11:01 PM
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I didn't attach it, I just created a link (like we do with our websites) ..to a picture I have on the web. Like this http://www.saltyzoo.com/other/boid/SZ011231_2300_27-800.jpg Here's a picture of him that first night eating a piece of dry dogfood. [ April 19, 2005, 04:02 PM: Message edited by: Vicki M. Taylor ]
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#67727 - 04/21/05 03:17 AM
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Loc: Nevada
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Oh my a back talking bird, how funny is that? Bailey is so adorable and really looks like a baby bird. I wonder how old it is... I envy you both your adorable babies....
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#67732 - 04/24/05 08:57 PM
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We had our first "outing" yesterday. We decided to use the bathroom because we could shut the door to the potty room and keep him in a contained area. At first, he was going to walk out of the cage like it was nothing, but we accidentally scared him. Then it was a bit of a fluff getting him to come out of the cage. Once he did, he tried to find a corner to hide in, but eventually he grew braver and braver. We got him to step up on his perch and from there is was an easy move to feeding him seeds by hand. He didn't try to run away or anything. We figure we'll try that for awhile just to get him used to us outside the cage. Of course, Jack was in our bedroom behind a closed door so that he didn't frighten Bailey either. He's really gotten into playing with his toys now. It's fun to watch him interact with them. One of the toys, Greg can hide sunflower seeds in tiny holes. Bailey enjoys seeking out the seeds. We don't give Bailey a mirror full time. It's only for a couple of hours in the evening. We haven't noticed any possessive behavior over it, but will watch him just in case. Bailey has already become attached to us, and cries out when we leave the room. He's associated a closing door with Greg coming home from work and makes all kinds of noise until Greg comes into the room to say hello. It's amazing how quickly he's wriggled his way into our life.
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#67734 - 04/25/05 01:11 AM
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Registered: 04/02/05
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Loc: WV
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I love these postings about the birds...and, Dianne, you have an African Gray!!! They are really talkers, and very intelligent. Mine talked up a storm and could imitate the telephone ringing perfectly, but turned very mean, because I wasn't home enough, and live by myself, so I sold him to a lady who was home all the time and could care for him better. The Grays are said to have the intelligence of a 5 year old child!!! Now, I've got "Bird Fever" again from reading these posts...Hmm...what breed shall I go for this time!!!? ARI
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#67740 - 04/26/05 12:49 AM
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I am going to check into the bird forum site also. Like Chatty, I have worried about a bird, because I too keep my house cool most of the time, especially at night! I am glad to hear they are hardy! ARI
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#67741 - 04/26/05 03:00 AM
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Loc: Tampa, FL
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I'm glad you like the site. My husband put it together and owns it. He created it along with the help of some other bird people. The site came about all because of Bailey. Now that we have Bailey, Greg wanted a forum to help out bird people. He's done the same thing with Aquariums, he has a forum called The Reef Tank http://www.thereeftank.com/ because he keeps a saltwater aquarium. He's a busy guy.
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#67753 - 05/05/05 05:23 AM
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Registered: 10/08/04
Posts: 1274
Loc: MD
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Chatty, I love that commerical it is so cute . I love elephants . So cute! Just makes you want to smile [ May 04, 2005, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: Nancy50 ]
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#67754 - 05/05/05 06:17 AM
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Registered: 12/21/04
Posts: 483
Loc: North Carolina
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Gosh, you guys make me miss having a bird. But my cats would think I bought them a new toy. Can't have that. Maybe a mynah. Can you still get those? I haven't seen one in years.
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#67755 - 05/05/05 07:14 AM
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Registered: 02/19/03
Posts: 765
Loc: Oregon
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Chatty, Our kitten loves that commercial and will watch the whole thing. She seems to love any commercial with animals in it or any program. She is quite a character. Maggie
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#67757 - 05/07/05 07:36 AM
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Registered: 04/30/05
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Loc: Savannah
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I am loving this thread! I've always wanted a bird--an African grey is my first choice, because of their intelligence and verbal ability--but all parrots are cool. You are very special that this bird chose to land on you!
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#67761 - 05/31/05 11:42 PM
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Loc: Savannah
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LOL I love that your crazy grey messes with your mind, and Alex is my hero.
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