Talon

Jeez, do we really have to read our lives in black and white? On the Internet for everyone to see? Lol

Yes, I kept in touch with both of her previous homes, I'd send pics and tell them what new words she could say. The first owner was always so excited to hear from me. I have lost touch with her, her email address doesn't seem to work anymore, but last I knew, she still kept a pic of Rikki on her desk at work.

7 years ago on this very day....Rikki my cag, came into my home. At the time, I only had Talon, my tag, she was 2 1/2 years old. Rikki was a sweetheart from day one, she stepped right up onto my arm as soon as I opened her travel cage. This was to be her 4th home, her first was a pet store, her second was a middle aged couple who bought her from that pet store & gave her a very good life..I can say that based on her personality, her behavior & her sweetness. That couple had her until the husband became very sick, it was clear to me, (even tho I never met them) that Rikki was very bonded to him. She had a favorite toy & still does....it was empty prescription bottles to chew and take apart. (because of that obsession, I can NEVER leave any out unless they are empty..I save them for her & now put them in her toy bucket) She talked in a man's voice & occasionally answered the phone in a woman's voice. When he passed on, the wife tried to keep her but just didn't have the time for her & felt it was better that she had a family that did. She was sold to another older couple. Rikki has a loud voice & loves to whistle as well loudly. Some of you long-time members may remember how she came to be with me....it was this forum that brought her to my home....I logged on one morning, and saw a post from as new member titled: how to quiet my grey, she was too noisy.....I went red at that and posted kind of a snotty reply about not doing your homework and that's greys aren't quiet, you cant quiet them, its their nature to whistle & be loud many times through-out the day, and that I WOULD TAKE HER IF THEY DIDN'T WANT HER!!........I was pretty mad......well little did I know...in this WORLD-WIDE forum, did they live 2 hours away.....(BTW: they had her 6 weeks only) so after a few pm's...they drove 2 hours to bring Rikki to her forever home. I do know they had become quite attached to her in those short 6 weeks, it was a sad, painful goodbye for them when they had to leave her. Due to the fact that she had so many different homes in her short life of 2 1/2 years...it took her almost 3 years to really settle in here and understand she was staying for good!! She was quite the angry menace in the beginning.... So I am celebrating her 7th year with us with lots of extra attention & treats!! Happy Forever Home day Rikki!!

So very true Ray! I am not a treat teacher either, my treats are affection and cuddles and sharing my time. My spoiled birds get treats as a daily snack in their cages

Do you have a pic?

Yes, I have been fighting that battle with the tech guys on a daily basis.

I forgot to add: she came across the United States from out west to the other side by covered wagon, and has also flown on a jet, so she has seen it all!!

I wanted to share my Grandmother, we call her Mimi. Mimi will be 102 years old Aug. 2. She is extremely healthy, and has the memory & mind that would surpass anyone of us here. Just so alert, and on top of everything. She is a bit tech savvy and can figure things out for herself in whatever she wants to do. I guess I get my independence from her. Her mother & grandmother and great grandmother all lived to be 100 as well....I expect to be around a long time...hopefully!!

Double test

Testing testing

I had all my 3 removed . It was a simple clip and the vet gave it to me for safe keeping. They are dangerous, many a bird has chewed their foot off after them getting caught in a toy while their parront was away .

That would be fantastic!!

Makes me think.....I have a loud mouth Nilah at times......one day I would like to sell my big house with the huge upkeep and buy a small place with very little upkeep, but I don't know how, the neighbors would throw me out with all the noise...its a dilemma I'm looking down the road at. I'm guessing condos are out.

I keep my travel cages right next to my birds cages all the time.

What a heartbreaking story. http://www.wfla.com/story/29309061/christiansburg-13-year-old-escapes-fire-returns-to-save-family-birds

Professor Cricket, Nilah has taught me at a very young age that same lesson. I am glad you reminded everyone here that respect is earned , not expected. An Amazon will be your best friend forever if you treat them with the upmost sensitivity and respect just because....

You could start with egg cartons, cardboard and little pieces if thin wood . Wrap them up in paper and put them in a toy bucket

It seems to me that you can only have out of cafe time separately for now. Your baby needs to be able to grow and learn to fly. It will take time for them to adjust to each other , lots of time. You can't force it or expect they will even bond. I have 2 greys, and they won't ever bond, they tolerate each other but that's it.

I use Rikki my grey to open boxes that come from UPS & to preen my wet hair. Nilah my Amazon to destroy anything I'm interested in keeping and eating any leftover food. And Talon to be the tattletale on all misbehavior going on in my house.

I would love to hear what your home sounds like with 13 birds. It must be a blast!!

I love it of it is!!! Wow fantastic, you are great parronts!

Oh my gosh! Is that your home??

Love this!

Oh Ray, I am at a loss for words. I feel your pain as Nilah is very nice like Cricket, although minus the baggage and hurdles you helped Cricket overcome to be the best loving companion possible. You two had a bond like Nilah and I, even more so. Your post really hits home and is quite emotional for me. My heart breaks for your pain, as I know from the bond I have with Nilah, it will never stop hurting. I just hope one day Cricket, as she looks down on you, will let you know if another Amazon ever cross your path that is belongs with you. Love to you and Crickets memory, xoxoxoxox <3

Oh yes!! I yell many times when they are doing the forbidden and they know it!! They do listen and usually stop what they are doing. Of course Nilah has picked it up...."NO NO NO NO, STOOPPP IT!!!! But I do enjoy it when they yell at the dog or each other when the other is doing something wrong.