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ChilDawg
10-11-2007, 10:20 AM
The warrior parakeets, I mean, not the pacifistic religious folk...I might be able to adopt one of the feral babies which has been raised in human homes and I was wondering what you guys think is a good price, if this would be an okay first "real" bird (I have been around cockatiels and parrotlets, but they weren't "mine" and they're a little smaller...) for someone who's a homebody when he can be.
J double R
10-11-2007, 1:13 PM
i was gonna come in here and tell you i like my oatmeal just fine.. ;)
ChilDawg
10-11-2007, 2:35 PM
I guess I deserved that...hehehe
Squawkbert
10-11-2007, 2:59 PM
They're very similar to Nandays in terms of temperament (generally good), talking ability (generally poor) and size (a bit larger than most Conures, not as big as Mitered or Cuban types). They're pretty noisey (but not quite as bad as Nandays) and they're pretty smart (maybe slightly behind the curve, compared to Nandays - who are quite intelligent).
Lady G
10-12-2007, 1:03 AM
Quakers...I always liked Cream of Wheat better:D
kimmisc
10-12-2007, 1:07 AM
I like Quaker grits, but not so much the instant kind. Even better cooked in milk instead of water. :)
KingOfTheDeep
10-12-2007, 3:07 AM
i have always liked quakers, but the one i have now is louder than my cockatoo, and can scream for hours.

they are all different when it comes to temperment, i have had some that where angels, and other that where literally satanic.

generally, a good price for a farmed quaker would usually be around 150$-200$

check this out

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xsu6lA2tM9s
jessicar613
10-13-2007, 12:04 PM
i was gonna come in here and tell you i like my oatmeal just fine.. ;)

:rofl:

So was I!
ChilDawg
10-13-2007, 1:26 PM
I'm paying about $125 to adopt said Quaker from a foundation that takes feral chicks and raises them in the home...and it winds up that my mom and I have a deal whereby I meet the Quaker and my mom's cockatiel and see who does better around me. She's more than happy to take the other one. My goal is to wind up with the Quaker, but if things don't go well between me and him, I will take the cockatiel instead.
SHK_ATK
10-13-2007, 1:49 PM
Quakers are awesome, they are a wee bit noisy and once they pick up talking they dont ever shut up, I would go with that vrs a teil. Teils are good and all but quakers are by far more bird for the buck.
Dangerdoll
10-13-2007, 2:20 PM
Quakers...I always liked Cream of Wheat better:D
Ha! me too...
ChilDawg
10-15-2007, 2:16 PM
Very funny, ya'll...

...I enjoy my Life just fine (and love Oatmeal Squares as well...)
captmicha
10-16-2007, 3:06 PM
If you don't have experience with parrots, I would advise you not to get a semi-feral bird unless you're willing to go to bird seminars to find out how to do it properly. It's just difficult and hurts your feelings when you think everything is going alright and then they bite.

I think a good bird for you would be a already adult bird that's temperament is already well adjusted.
ChilDawg
10-18-2007, 8:38 AM
Thank you, CaptMicha...I am going to think long and hard before I take a 'tiel or Perry home with me...and I am also going to spend a lot of time with them before I make the decision.
captmicha
10-19-2007, 1:10 AM
That's a fantastic idea. But just remember birds will usually go a 360 at sexual maturity and seem almost feral and then you have to work them out of that.

I want to get an adult parrot for my next parrot. One already trained ;)
KingOfTheDeep
10-19-2007, 2:20 AM
That's a fantastic idea. But just remember birds will usually go a 360 at sexual maturity and seem almost feral and then you have to work them out of that.

I want to get an adult parrot for my next parrot. One already trained ;)

ADOPT!

here's my latest adoptee, Marley :)
captmicha
10-19-2007, 3:48 AM
ADOPT!

Just what I was planning to do! I've dealt with baby birds, so I had that experience already so I'm just fine with an adult bird. You don't get babies in rescues.

Congrats on your 2! I hope the plucking lets up. My lovebird used to do that but stopped all of a sudden but she has a gray downy chest now because the top feathers never grew back.
KingOfTheDeep
10-19-2007, 5:21 AM
Just what I was planning to do! I've dealt with baby birds, so I had that experience already so I'm just fine with an adult bird. You don't get babies in rescues.

Congrats on your 2! I hope the plucking lets up. My lovebird used to do that but stopped all of a sudden but she has a gray downy chest now because the top feathers never grew back.

i certainly know what you mean about the baby birds..fine for a few years..then BAM...you lose a finger...LOL..hormonal birds are the work of satan!..im glad marley is 15 and past that stage..phew.

as for the plucking, he stopped about 9 months ago, when he was with his former owner, he left the too' with his parents who never gave him any attention, so he plucked.

his feathers are growing back nicely, vet says the feather folicles in his chest are permanantly damaged, but all the feathers around the bald area are new and growing in, as well as his tail feathers.

anyone considering a parrot should contact local rescues, intead of supporting bird mills who mass produce these birds, who are sold to people who cant take the noise, or can't dedicate enough time for these birds, so they end up plucking of mutilating..and passing from one home to another..very sad..

hope you find yourself the parrot you are looking for!, good luck!
AquariumFish
10-19-2007, 5:34 AM
ADOPT!

here's my latest adoptee, Marley :)
Marley recovering from a stressful situation?
Looks like he has been plucking himself a lot.

They are so good at being an interactive family member ...

I want one so bad ...
KingOfTheDeep
10-19-2007, 8:16 AM
did you read the post above yours?
ChilDawg
10-19-2007, 10:12 AM
I can see where the sexual awakening can be a problem...I think I can deal with it as long as Perry doesn't decide that I need to be fed all the time...blech. I'm trying to remind myself that alternative behaviors are good, providing a bird with a surrogate to attack is good and redirecting energy is the goal...also, not laughing about bad behavior is key. (That one might have been tougher before I became a teacher...now, I'm pretty much trained to not laugh at a lot of things that are actually pretty funny!)
KingOfTheDeep
10-19-2007, 12:52 PM
you have to establish a dominance over a parrot with behavior problems, they have to know that YOU are in charge, not them.

might sound cruel..but if marley does something, or is doing something i do not approve of, he gets a booming NO from me..now he looks to see if i'm around before he does something he knows i don't like...lol..still working on it.

this is a VERY good read, but it is long, i suggest reading the half about parrot/human dominance

http://www.companionparrot.com/Why%20You%20Can't%20Punish.htm