CrazyBird

Thanks! He's got all his flights, despite it appearing to have gaps in between the feathers in that pic. :huh:

Hi everyone.... I did an intro thread here some time back and then lost track of the website address. Today I found it mixed in with some other bookmarks. :blush: So here I am, back again, with so much time in between that probably nobody remembers. *sigh* Anyway, here is my TAG, Beaker..... He has been flighted for about 6 months, but is still a very clumsy flyer. (and an even worse land-er) He just wants to get close to me. So here he is, doing his best to get to me, his human-landing-strip.

I have one of my son givin' kisses to his parrotlet, PeeWee......

Bronxboomer wrote: I personally would say if you're looking for a bird that can be "trusted" with children, a 'zon is not your bird. I know there are exceptions and all birds are different as individuals. But 'zons, males especially, can become VERY nasty (and somewhat unpredictable) during hormone rages. An experienced keeper can learn to read their subtle (and sometimes glaringly obvious) body language and avoid confrontation, but a child will not know what to watch for. My BFA which I got at 9 years old has left some very painful scars on my hands, when just previously, he was super sweet, and completely trustworthy. All birds have that capability, but amazons are notorious for having attitude, and knowing when to use it. My son is 8 and he is not allowed anywhere near the amazon's cage, whether his door is closed or not.

Thanks for all the welcomes! There is never a dull moment here, and all the fur/feathers/scales keep me busy. But among all the cleaning, feeding, and noise, they are all very much a part of the family. There is one member I left out, semi-accidentally, a stripey kitty I just call "My Cat". He showed up here in the summer, hungry, but untouchable. I was really hoping to gain his trust and get him in the house before winter, because I'm not a big believer in outdoor cats. They live a sad life, especially in our neighborhood where ferals are a real issue. Unfortunately he is still untouchable and still lives outside. But, he gets three meals a day (as long as he shows up for them) and appears to be healthy, and was even treated for a UTI without me ever having to touch him. So outdoors he remains. And if we ever move like we're hoping within the next 2-3 years, he will be trapped and taken with us. :blink:

Hi Judy, thanks for the welcome.... Yes, I was looking for the photos to show my mother whom was visiting. I'd not heard of them until recently. And neither had she. I'm definitely going to browse through all the topics. Glad everyone here likes pictures. I know I do too. Seeing others, and sharing some of mine. Waldo and Azrael (the two tigers) are definitely not as "calm" as the picture may portray them. :laugh: They are both under a year and still allllllll kitten. I can't *WAIT* for the day I'm actually able to set knicknacks on tables without worrying about them being broken by the terrible twosome. :pinch:

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum, but not new to birds. I actually happened across this place when searching for pictures of the white tailed CAGs. I adore greys and would've joined a long time ago had I known it was here! I'm a stay at home mom/housewife with a small "zoo" to take care of. I foster, so there is never a dull moment here..... A "few" of my guys (n gals) Sota, a hormonal, cage aggressive, frustrating blue front amazon guy who loves me one minute, makes ground hamburger of my skin the next. I adore him, and stay well stocked in bandaids. :laugh: Beaker, my sweet TAG who was a late bloomer in the talking department, but has really shocked us the past few months..... Peanut, my "well fed" chihuahua, who suffers an identity crisis, and believes she is a cat. Bird, the tortie kitty that meowed in the woods behind my house for two days in the rain before I trapped her, brought her in, and soon realized she was completely feral. She's come around, after destroying my bathroom, and ended up staying, though that wasn't the original plan. Now, just over a year later, she's pet-able, but only by me and my husband, occasionally our son. And these two, Waldo and Azrael, were also supposed to be temporary fosters, raised on the bottle by me from about 4 weeks, born to feral mom who oft loses babies to wildlife, and won't be trapped for a spay. But they never got adopted. By the time I had a potential adopter for Az, they had an inseperable bond, and we couldn't let them go to seperate homes. So, sucker that I am, here they stay, in my "non-cat" household. But I wouldn't give'em up for anything now..... Petey and Sweety, a boy cockatiel pair. Sweety is kickin' hard at the ripe old age of 26 and still counting.... My son's Parrotlet, PeeWee, raised by me..... And Gary, my iguana, and first true herp experience. I fostered a box turtle once, but she was a walk in the park compared to this guy. Our very latest addition, a sweet bearded dragon baby that at this point is still nameless. He is very tame, and loves nothing more than to fall asleep hugging my thumb. Ok. I think that's everyone..... :blush: I had a hard time with the pictures so I hope they all show up ok....<br><br>Post edited by: CrazyBird, at: 2008/01/13 01:28