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Kyra does the same thing. I have to race to the trash can so she can let 'er loose. I need to get a poopy basket right there so I don't have to rush. I've almost slipped in her stuff when she let loose while walking. She will even hold it when we put her in her cage when we leave the house. Sometimes I forget and I get a present on my shoulder or back. But when she is out of her cage, she will poop anywhere and everywhere. She especially loves using my hubby as a potty stand...as my friend said, she loves the everloving poop out of my hubby. Buddy on the other hand, poops all over his cage. He doesn't care. And when I take it out and wash his cage out, he loves pooping all over it when he's back in there.

I believe caiques naturally do it. They will do it just playing with their foot toys. Buddy doesn't let me touch anything but his beak, and that's only if I'm lucky! I think I've only been able to skritch him twice, and forget a full back pet. But then I get all that from Kyra now. I can let Buddy be Buddy and not push.

I'll have to video tape her one day for ya'll to see. There's just no way to show all the craziness in just pictures!

She is definitely a smile a minute and she keeps me on my toes! My hubby is not sure how fun the house is at the moment, but he loves me, so we're all good! LOL I'll just have to figure out a way for Buddy not to get to the wood.

Thanks! I did make it actually. I'm waiting on an order of sisal so I can make another, but square instead of a bridge. Thank you! My hubby tends to run into the rope bridge. If I can get on it, my whole office will be a play space for her. My CAG Buddy doesn't play with anything but his buddy ball. He's so cautious about everything. He really likes to walk around the dining room. I'm trying to figure out how I can attach some toys and such to the bottom of the dining room table without messing it up and making them easily removable, since hubby built it. Jayd - Thank you. JeffNOK - I surely hope she is a happy little fid! She definitely makes me smile every single day.

My baby Kyra is finally comfy enough to play on her back with me. I love it! She's a hoot!

My poor Buddy. Ever since we brought home Kyra he's not been happy at all. I am now officially a member of the Bite Me club, he got me a good one yesterday. He clamped down, grinded and grabbed my finger with his foot so I couldn't get away. I have no idea how ya'll cannot make a big deal. I tried...I'm pretty sure I failed. And he showed no signs at all that I noticed. No fluffs, no pinning that I could see. I have Kyra in my office and Buddy is still in the dining room. I have a screen between the two rooms right now. Should I put their cages in the same room? Buddy doesn't like the cage that Kyra is in. (it used to be his when he had to go away at his old home) I don't want that to transfer top Kyra being in the cage. I am buying a new cage the first of the month. Do I need to start over with Buddy on trust? Spend more time with him? When we first brought him home my hubby was his favorite, he changed it to me eventually, and now he's mad at us both! I just don't know what to do and I feel terrible. The kids cannot handle him, nor does he want them to. Although he chases my oldest son whenever he's out of the cage. It's pretty funny.

Sounds good to me! LOL Wow you got nice veggies. Our supermarket has gross nasty veggies. I have to go all the way to Austin for decent veggies.

She's definitely a "cake". I tried to take her in our room and on our bed for some playtime (save my desk), but she had none of that. She showed me mad Kyra. I see I'm going to have to be careful when she's older with that! She calmed down when I picked her up and took her back to my desk with her toys. LOL She's happy busy bee now. Spoiled little girl.

So I was a little worried about Kyra, as she wasn't really eating...so I was handfeeding her, as that's the only way she would eat dinner. I finally figured out this morning a plate works really well for her. This morning she woke us up promptly at 7:30...I really need to go to bed earlier...and proceeded to play, and play, and play some more. After I figured out about the plate thing, she proceeded to eat, play, eat, play, eat, play and make a thorough mess of my desk. I have endeavored to clean my dining room table to make more room for the darling girl. Here are some of her gluttony pics from this morning. And you'll notice a pic of my keyboard. I wrapped it in Glad's Press n Seal to save it from poopies and eaten keys. :rolleyes: Although I must say she gives me plenty of poopy warning now that I've seen it happen. She wiggles her tail like she is dancin'! I will have to get some video of that it's just too cute!

Thank you Jayd. I can see that with her vibrant green jacket and her white ruffled shirt. It's very fitting. She christened my keyboard this morning. Gonna have to get some sort of plastic covering for it. On one hand I'm glad she can't take the keys off of it, but I can't either to clean it well! LOL And she likes the toys I've made! LOL

Buddy doesn't like being misted at all! He pouts afterward. He will bath on his own in his water dish...tends to happen when we vacuum. I don't know what it is about the vacuum, but that's when he has his bath. I tried the pan at the bottom, no go...even put his fav snacks in it...he just reached in and grabbed them and barely got his toes wet. I'm going to try to take him in our shower when we finish it...it'll be large and roomy with room for a shower perch. I guess we'll see. I don't know about the baby, but from what I understand they really like leaf surfing and enjoy water, so when she is more comfortable we will get to work.

She's found her perch and hasn't moved. She's chirping. I've already gotten to hear the "piggy" sounds from her. Too cute. She is much more laid back than the boy was. So far so good. Buddy is being much more needy tonight. . I love that boy too. For some reason no one wants to eat dinner tonight....sigh.

More pics....

Well she doesn't step up...gotta teach her that. Oh well. Here ya go. Introducing Kyra the Black Headed Caique!

We home! I came home with the girl. She chose me...the boy wanted nothing to do with me, he kept flying away and she kept flying to me. She had a bumpy ride home...ugh I hate 696 (or it just could be the way my hubby drives), she got car sick I think. She's very sweet. My daughter nixed Kekoa as a name and named her Kyra instead. LOL I'm trying to download pics off my phone now, so hopefully I can post some soon. It took her a while to get her into the cage. She wants to stay with me instead, but I don't want to baby her too much...though it is very hard! It's so different having a bird that I can hold and cuddle and touch! Wow! Not like my Budster at all. They have not met, and won't right now. She's hanging off the side of her cage. Just need to let her settle in. I have to argue with myself not to go get her out. LOL Ok, be back shortly with pics...I hope! LOL My camera is unloading 400 pics onto this computer! LOL (not all 400 are of Kyra)

I will be bringing home my new baby! I have been working diligently making new toys and play areas for the new baby. Pictures will be posted tomorrow. I have no idea if I'm bringing home the boy or girl. Both of them are just awesome. I guess we'll see.

Too cute! I sure hope they end up being friends.

Wow. I might be able to get my kids to eat Brussel sprouts if they were actually a fruit! When we make Brussel sprouts, I cut them in half and saute them in butter with chopped leeks and garlic, and add a little cayenne. Very yummy that way...not so very nutritious anymore though.

Tucker is an absolute cutie pie! I'm so glad he's home now. I should be bringing my baby home next week. Yay! Can't wait to see more pics of Tucker.

I have both too and definitely agree with your list. We definitely have to watch the body language on our Chief. He's a sneaky bugger and stubborn as all get out...just like Buddy! LOL

That looks great! And it got immediate approval! I made two a month ago and Buddy is just barely getting on one of them. But he's a very cautious grey, it takes him a while to get used to new things.

Yay! So excited for you! I've been trying to make toys like a mad woman, but things keep distracting me! LOL Namely kids. I can't wait to see pics of that little guy at home with Amali.

Supposed to be the end of the month. I'm sitting on pins and needles waiting. LOL I sure hope that Tucker decides he wants to give up the handfeeding so he can come home. he is just too cute.

Since you live in an apartment the best thing to do is get the landlord to exterminate all the apartments...if you only do yours, they go next door, and then they come back. That happened to me when I lived in an apartment...everyone gets to share the roaches. I wish I knew of a safe alternative for you, but like I said if all of the apartments aren't treated, they will just come back. Good luck!