SchroedersJen

My 5 year old sister has not wiped her boogers on the wall next to her bed in a month. Thats a pretty big deal at my moms house. Now if only I could get my birds to stop wiping stuff on the walls......

The only time Schroeder ever looks soaked is when he has gone swimming in his pyrex bath tub. He doesnt get really wet in the shower either. Neither does Buddy (senegal), though after I shower them, they nearly always go for a dunk in their tub or water bowls. I wouldnt worry about it too much. If your bird is happy, healthy and good lookin, there isnt anything to worry about, it sounds like you are doing an excellent job

He is also lucky you wern't sweeping the house with a shotgun!

I am sorry to hear it, I hope your good memories last you a lifetime.

She may have lost her balance the first time and enjoyed the attention she got from it so much she has decided to keep doing it. Old game or new, Its great that she craves you

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. A dog can be a best friend, a psychic and a child all rolled in to one. I hope you and your family are able to recover from the loss soon, and have a life time of remembering wonderful memories with her.

Greyt videos Jan (I watched a binch of em) Thanks for sharing!

When Schroeder doesnt want a bath and needs one, Ill gently mist him to get him damp and set out a pyrex baking dish with water, frozen peas and some glass rocks. Once he is damp, he must figure like finishing the job because he dives right in and makes an unholy mess. Our senegal does the same thing. SOAKED is bad, but only partially soaked is waaaaaaaaay worse.

Schroeder freaks out when my step brother farts. Just my step brother. he has loud "party farts" and likes to share them during family dinners. Mom should smack him. Schroeder will fly across the room and try to land on the closet available female. This is usually cuz us girls will say stuff like "awwwwwwww, poor little Muffins" and give him treats and snuggles. the guys just laugh at him. Perhaps my husband and I need to start eating more beans...

I had to do a double take and put on my glasses, the first one looked a bit like an octopus for a second Adorable little flock additions you have there, I can't wait for more pics. Thanks for sharing!

That poster scares me too....Tell Ecko he can come crash here till you get a different crush.

For the vegitarians that dont wanna buy or deal with a ton of meat, but still like the idea of giving animal protien to their birds: Tyr freezedried mealworms. My birds love them, they are cheap and healthy for them. You can buy them online at most wild bird websites. May I suggest not kissing your fid right after meal time though?

Noooooooo. I Have leather seats. Chewy birdies go in a carrier......that, and I want them to be safe as can be in an accident. My husband suggested a roof rack. I told him he could ride in it and the macaw could ride shotgun. So far he has not replied. I think that's out too.

We love Blue and golds and Green Wings, dont know much about red fronts (I haven't ever seen one in person) Our decision to get a blue throat was that we wanted a larger macaw, but we didnt want a bird so huge that we wouldnt be able to transport it. I have a small car, and while I can fit a carrier for a blue throat in the back seat, room for a green wing or blue and gold carrier doesnt exist back there.We enjoy a very active social life with our birds, and would hate to have to leave one behind because it was just too darn big. I'm also concerned with a huge macaw being too intimidating for strangers. Perhaps I'm totally wrong about that one, but I imagine to a non bird person, something 3 feel long with a beak the size of a baseball could be a bit scary. If any of you can suggest a comfy carrier, strong enough for a larger bird that will fit on the back sit of a small car, I'd be more than happy to explore that avenue. I used to babysit a catalina and a camelot a few years ago and they were a lot of fun!

OMG, I lucked out. Schroeder is totally uninterested in chewing on stuff that isnt his to chew on, except my precious stones.....Good thing the wedding ring is insured. Hehehehehehe

Yes, Hys are great, but I can spend 10 grand on a bird or 10 grand to build an awesome outdoor enclosure for all of my birds, and the ones I already have take priority. Also, We like taking our birds out a lot to run errands and a Hy is just too big for that, The little guys and a BTM will fit on a shoulder and not be too intimidating for strangers. Thanks for the ideas guys! Have fun with your Hahns! I love those little guys. its odd, but the beaks on the small birds scare me a lot more than the big ones. The small macaw beaks are so fast and pointy! I do love the personalities though, and they are GORGEOUS little emeralds running around with ruby baguettes on their shoulders. I have a riddle for you..... Q:Where do Mini Macaws go to get their Bird Talk Magazine? A: Hahns and Noble Heheheheheheheheheh

Hello, does anyone here own a blue throated macaw? My husband and I are going to be able to complete our flock next spring and get a macaw. We have small and medium, just need the large I've always wanted a BTM, but info on them as pets is rather hard to find. Where do owners go to get in depth info? Also, I have heard several times that they are more mechanically minded than other macaws and require special locks to keep them in the cage, but I cant find any of these magical locks online. I dont like the idea of a padlock, it makes it too hard to quickly get your bird in an emergency (like house fire). Any suggestions? It will probably take us a few years to locate the bird, as we will be wanting to adopt and not get a baby, that said, if anyone hears of a BTM looking for a new forever home, please let us know. We are willing to travel to get the bird. Thanks!

I have a friend with a Hy that reports her monthly toy bill to be around 500 bucks. i am going to have to tell her about your lumber yard trick.....though she might decide to buy another macaw with the money she saves.......

Dusty eats more ice cream than I do, and yet....I have the chubby tummy...what gives?

What a dou&%$. People like that need to be shot with a 45.

I think there should be a reality TV channel just for grey owners.

No. I wouldnt want to see Schroeder staring at me vacantly through glass eyes, not playing and not having fun. I wouldnt be able to watch him get dusty and his feathers fade and dry out. I wouldnt be able to bear to see him and not pick him up and snuggle and huff his birdy smell. I couldnt tickle a hard body knowing it was once squishy and reactive. No no no no no.

It took 2 years for Schroeder to start talking, and he still isn't very good at it. he is a wonderful communicator though, and I seem to get the ideas he throws out to me every time. Don't worry about learning to speak human Spock, just train your humans to speak bird.

Very cute, thank you!

I have been trying to download this for the past 35 min and it keeps freezing up. I have a pretty fast connection and am not surre why it's not working. I will try again tomorrow! Thanks for the heads up on this probably awesome podcast