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There is a story behind Kilaya. There were 3 hatchlings from this brood, code named SK1, SK2 and SK3. The breeder wanted to keep SK1 for himself because SK1 (which is Kilaya) was hatched from a cracked egg. The breeder used wax from candle to patch up the crack and SK1 was safely hatched. The breeder had sentimental feeling for SK1. SK2 was booked by me and SK3 was booked too. Someone wanted SK1 badly and the breeder asked me if I could take SK1 because he knew the way I cared for Cocoa. That how SK1 ended up with me. The breeder would have SK1 clipped. I guess Kilaya (SK1) is lucky to have come to me because he will get to keep all his flight feathers.

Thanks all for welcoming Kilaya. Here are some photos taken today.

It has been 5 months since Cocoa passed away. I was left without a companion. It was so hard to accept Cocoa was gone. My wife didn't want to have another companion parrot again. She couldn't take the pain anymore. My heart was so empty without Cocoa. I thought of giving my wife some time before I talk to her about getting another grey. This morning, Kilaya came home with us. He (gender not determined yet) was hatched on Jun18, 2014. He is exactly one month old today.

A few photos.

Nope, I haven't done so. I am not staying there. I spent approx. 30 minutes 1-2X a day feeding, changing drinking water and cleaning the aviary.

Tea time.

I used to breed cockatiels in this aviary. I sold all of them and bought a pair of green cheek conure and moved all the lovebirds to the aviary.

This is my new pair of green cheek conures.

So sorry to hear about your loss. I had been through the similar pain. Only time will heal your pain. It will take a long time. Take care.

I used to enjoy watching back the videos but now those videos have become painful memories. It has been over a month since Cocoa passed away. The pain still remains in my heart. It is so hard to go away.

Here are some videos taken a few months before Cocoa passed away. http://youtu.be/oF8pGPeoJdA

Thanks Judy, for creating this thread for Cocoa. I am really touched. And I apologize for leaving this forum for a long time. I don't know why I suddenly check in here. Thank you all for your well wishes. The loss of Cocoa was unexpected. She was very healthy all along. She started to show sign of illness on the 7th Friday afternoon. She was sitting quietly never moved away from the same spot. I noticed her feces were in broken pieces instead of long string like. I called the ex zoo vet the next morning but he was out of town and would only be back on Monday night. The other avian vet who works in a vet hospital was not available on weekends. I drove Cocoa to nearby vets but none was able to treat Cocoa. I had no choice but to wait till Monday. In the meantime, I fed her with Vit C and other nutrition supplements. She lost her appetite. I had to spoon feed her. Her condition deteriorated on Sunday. She started to vomit. I called up the hospital vet in the afternoon. She told me to see her on Monday. Cocoa didn't stop vomiting. I was very worried and called the vet again in the night. Vet told me to stop feeding her and bring Cocoa to see her asap in the morning tomorrow. I left house at 7am, reached the hospital at 8am. The vet arrived at 9am. After examination, she said Cocoa looked fine. She suspected fungal infection that caused her to vomit. She took some fluid sample from inside Cocoa's mouth to test for fungal. Result won't be out in a week or two. She prescribed Baytril, anti fungal meds, and a couple more. Upon reaching home, Cocoa was extremely hungry, She ate all her breakfast. I gave her the meds and then put her in the cage to rest. 3 hours later, she showed signs of recovery. We were very happy. She ate on her own the next morning. I was extremely happy with her progress. She was more active and could fly to the upper floor. But her character had changed. She wasn't the old Cocoa. She no longer talked. So I thought she was still recovering. But she was doing things that she had never done before. She didn't heed to command anymore. She wasn't afraid of the spray bottle anymore. She used to be afraid of the furry floor mat. She dared to stand on it. At times she wanted to be very close to us. I brought her to see the ex zoo vet on Wednesday night. He checked her feces and there were good. He found no indications of serious illness except her crop was empty and full of wind. When Cocoa was weighed, I was surprised that she kept on dropping in weight in spite of eating more than the 1st three days when she was sick. She was extremely active at the vet's clinic until I had her back in the cage. The next morning at 6am, I checked on her. She was all right, very eager to come out of cage. Normally she took her time. I took her to the loo to poo. I noticed that since Wednesday her poo were dry. I put her back in the cage before we went hiking. I came back at 9am and found her on the floor of the cage. Her eyes were closed. I quickly took her out. I was glad that she was still alive but she couldn't stand anymore. She couldn't even grip. We were so disheartened. We were fearing the worst. Her body was cold. She was dying. She shed tears and made a sound before she went as if she was saying farewell. She left us at 9.40am. This really broke our hearts. We could not stop crying. She refused to close her eyes. We tried very hard to have her eyes closed. We wanted her to go in peace of mind. We managed to close her eyes partially. We placed her body on her cage. I told my wife to wait till our daughter who was at school to come home before burying Cocoa. Cocoa may want to wait for her. True enough Cocoa closed her eyes when my daughter came home to see here. That was 5 hours after her death. I buried her at the place where we had been hiking together for more than 3 years. We hiked up the hill at 3pm with her for the last time. We miss her very much. The next morning when my wife was doing house chores she suddenly cried telling me nobody was there to disturb her any more. Her loss has a great impact on our lives. Yesterday I went hiking for the 1st time since her death and I thought I could take my mind off her by taking my 2 tiels there. Every step I took reminded me of Cocoa sitting on my shoulder. I couldn't hold back my tears. I don't want to hike to the waterfall for the time being. We used to be there alone at the waterfall as we were the early birds. It will bring back memories of her. Sorry, I can't write anymore ....

I am not sure if this has been posted here before. Link: http://blog.petsolutions.com/bird-pet-care-corner/2012/7/17/top-10-talking-pet-birds.html If you are looking for a pet bird that has the ability to talk, check out this top ten list of talking birds! You can find out which birds talk quietly, which ones tend to scream, which birds mimic, or which ones can hold a "conversation" with you. Researching before you bring a a talking bird into your home will be well worth your time, as birds have a long life span. Once you choose your pet bird, plan to have him around for while! African Grey - Widely recognized as the smartest of the talking birds, African Grey parrots are also one of the most intelligent animals in the entire animal kingdom. It can be argued that they are able to speak and relate concepts at the same level as a human toddler. Timneh African Greys tend to learn to speak at a younger age than the Congo African Greys. Other African Grey species are not considered as standard domesticated African Greys. Yellow-Naped Amazon Yellow-Naped Amazon - If you are looking for one of the best-known Amazon parrots for speaking abilities, look no further than the Yellow-Naped Amazon. These highly intelligent Amazons love to sing and mimic human speach and cadence with an uncanny ability. Hill Myna - If you are looking for a pet talking bird but do not want a parrot, consider the Hill Myna. These little black birds are amazing at mimicking human voices. They also have the ability to carry varied pitches and tonalities. Double Yellow Head Amazon - Similar to the Yellow-Naped Amazon in abilities, Double Yellow Head Amazons are excellent at mimicking human voices. They also love to sing, so make sure to only play music around them that you like. Yellow-Crowned Amazon - The Yellow-Crowned Amazon is considered to be as good at speaking as the Yellow-Naped Amazon, but the Yellow-Crowned has less of a tendancy to nip. Human speech and cadence can be mimicked almost exactly by Yellow-Crowned Amazons, and you will also find they like to sing. Female Eclectus Eclectus - The Eclectus is a parrot that has strong capabilities to speak, if training to talk is begun at a young age. If speech training is done properly, you will find the Eclectus has disctinctive verbalization in his speech, as well as great skills to mimic both the conversational tone and mood. While there is no difference in verbal characteristics between males and females, the male Eclectus is bright green in color, while the female Eclectus is primarily red colored with deep purple accents. Indian Ringneck Indian Ringneck - Indian Ringnecks are great talking birds with the ability to develop large vocabularies, speak clearly, and talk in sentences. However, be prepared to listen to the Indian Ringneck's "bird voice," as his ability to mimic the human voice is non-existent. Blue-Fronted Amazon Blue-Fronted Amazon - If you are looking for a great life companion with an excellent voice, try the Blue-Fronted Amazons. These lovely birds can live more than 100 years! A lifetime committment is required, but you will be rewarded with a beautiful talking bird that has a strong speaking voice and the ability to mimic human voices. Monk Parakeet Monk Parakeet - The Monk Parakeet, also known as Quaker Parakeet, is listed separately from the Budgies because it is actually a small Parrot. Monk Parakeets are small, colorful birds that are clever, social, and able to develop a large vocabulary that consists of both words and phrases. Budgerigar - The Budgerigar, also known as Budgie or Parakeet, is a common small pet bird. Capable of learning a large number of phrases or songs, Budgies have lower voices that are not always well defined. If you are looking to train a Budgie yourself, the males tend to train better than females. It is important to note that, while the pet birds mentioned here have the ability to talk as a group, each pet bird is an individual and may not have the talking skills you expect. It is important that you adopt or buy a pet bird because you want one as a pet companion.

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Some photos taken recently.

After bathing. Feeding. Mocha catching bread threw to him.

Tiger beer is good for greys.

Beautiful. Love it.

A stream.

Thanks .

Great video. I wish I could do that with Cocoa but I have no guts.

A goose and a duck.