Kizzybird

Thanks everyone for the advice! I'll take it and wait until Kizzy is older.

Hi from Kizzy's mom! There is a 14 yr old TAG in need of a new home. I visited him/her today and, well, you can imagine the environment- way too small & dirty cage, 2 perches, all seed diet (mostly sunflower), and only one old plastic toy hanging from the cage. Now my Kizzy, CAG, is just a baby, 7 months old. Happy, healthy, and has the run of the great room from 5 pm-9 pm during work days and all day long on the weekends. Being so young, she is still cuddly and is very handle-able. She's getting more independent in her out- of- cage play but at each nite before bedtime, she perches on my shoulder for her head scritches. I would like your advice and opinion on bringing this little TAG home. I understand that I will quarantine the TAG for 30 days or more, and will take him/her to our avian vet ASAP. I wonder what Kizzy would think of a new bird, and my biggest fear would be that it would erode the trust/relationship that we have built for the last 4 months. So, please share your thoughts and experience with me. I work FT during the day but my nights and weekends revolve around the bird! LOL. The DH is very supportive but is fearful of birds (bites). My kids have flown the coop so I have a spare room that could be converted. I'm willing and able to go for it, if it wouldn't sacrifice the happiness of dear Kizzy bird. Also, TAG is not clipped. My great room has a wall of windows (overlooks the now thawed MN lake -so Kizzy loves to perch and look at the pelicans, ducks, geese) She learned not to fly into the windows by trial/ error- she was clipped by breeder and thus never flew full force ( I will not clip her again) so she never got injured and now just flies to the window sill part of the windows or to her chair perch (see my pics so you can get an idea of what it looks like). I wonder if TAG should be clipped to prevent from flying too hard into windows?? won't clip unless you think it would help TAG be safe. Thoughts/ opinions needed on this too! Thank you so much for everything, Karen

How nice to have a lovely day with Alfie!

Kizzy enjoying a sunset on the window sill.

Too funny!

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AWWWWWW. So very sorry!

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Would it be safe to wrap a knot/ piece of sisal rope on the breast piece in the hopes she chews on it instead? Would love to see a pic of the bike riding! Too cool!

Kizzy enjoys wearing my work clothes & scarves. Here she is "looking pretty" in a Chico's jacket. Her DNA test will come back soon and I am really hoping she is a female. Otherwise, she will have to begin wearing the husband's train Conductor/Engineer clothes and not sure if safety orange is her color. Uploaded with ImageShack.us"] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/url]

Kizzy is almost 7 months old! She had her first vet visit this week, which went very well. The nearest vet is 1.5 hours away, so it was a long day for her. The Dr said she was very healthy and calm. He removed her leg band, which is good because it was irritating her leg. It is finally nice here in MN so she was able to go out with her harness. We sat by the lake and enjoyed looking at the geese, ducks and pelicans. I will get a pic next time we are out! I discovered that foraging for her pellets and mash got her to eat new foods better than just putting it in a bowl or dish. I take her mash and stuff it in an uncooked pasta shell. SHe then enjoys the entire dish. Also, wrapping up vegetables in brown paper bags is like Christmas every day for her. She literally runs across the counter to open them. I think I may have outsmarted her, for once. "] [/url]

Awww, this is one plucked fellow. He's up for adoption. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/25175742?rvp=1

We just had more snow here in MN. COLD, ice, snow. Happy Spring-ter!

I love all of her posters. They are hilarious! You can find them on Facebook, "everything birds." SHe has two new ones out this week! Her grey is so expressive!

Kizzy will be 6 months old next week! I was on the phone with an insurance claims adjuster (my car got hit by an uninsured motorist-ugh) and he was taking my recorded statement. As I was talking, Kizzy flew to my shoulder and in a very loud deep (exorcist) voice, said, "Hello? Hello? Whatcha doing? <<mumble mumble mumble > Whatcha doing? WHATCHA DOING!!!?" The adjuster had to think that this woman (or her husband) is crazy! Probably will get the claim denied once they listen to the audio again!

So Kizzy is learning and growing every day. I mentioned earlier that she rolls over (with prompt) - now she's decided that being on her back or upside down is FUN and when she perches on my hand, she will throw herself backward (Mom will catch me!) or flip upside down (Imma bat!) and hang on with just one foot. Clever girl!

Bwaaahahahah!!! Love it!!!

I feel the same way! LOL What is this white cold frozen @#it?

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Kizzy is 5 months old today! Doing well. When she tries to talk, she does so in this really low, deep voice. What is with that? She sounds like the Exorcist. LOL As far as bird sounds, She still does the chirp sound when she sees me, but has added another call out with a shriller sound that she repeats 3 times. I guess that is a signature call? She saw my bare foot for the first time today, and waddled over to it, did a few head bobs and regurgitated on my foot. I guess I will need to wear socks. "][/url]

Thank you! She doesn't roll on her own, I help... she will lay on my chest when I'm on the sitting on the sofa and then it is pretty easy to roll her over. I haven't seen any anxiety over it yet. So for the potty training, when I see her start to squat, I take her to one of the perches in the room that is a safe poo spot (ie paper on the floor) and give her the go poo prompt. Then praise her like crazy for going!

http://imageshack.us/a/img825/3131/kizzy.jpg[/img]"] Hello! New member here! Kizzy is our newest family member. She is 4 /12 mos old and has adjusted well to her new home (so far!) Her favorite veggies at the moment are broccoli and sweet potato. She is at the age where she doesn't mind variety and change- in her toys or food. SHe is adventurous - took a shower- (after watching me get wet she quickly figured it out) and will lay on her back and get her feet rubbed. We are starting the potty training now and she is learning to fly to me when I call her. Kizzy is doing the word mumbling which is exciting to listen to! Once I figure out how to add pics, I will attach a few pics of her and how the family room has been transformed into a bird room. LOL. I have learned a lot from all of you and want to thank you for a great forum. http://imageshack.us/a/img16/1931/kizzyeating.jpg[/img]"] Karen