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Our Flock Has Grown...


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It has doubled, in fact! My husband and I had been talking about perhaps getting a little 'buddy' for Beaker (who lately has been acting very much like he wants a birdie playmate who he can actually play with and preen, instead of just 'hang out with' like he does Marcus), and long story short, we ended up adopting two little parrots this weekend: a Lutino cockatiel and a green Indian Ringneck parakeet. They are both in quarantine right now and call back and forth with Beaker, while Marcus says "Hello!" curiously every once in a while. We've renamed the cockatiel "Bunsen" (as in, a bunsen burner and a beaker, haha!) and the Indian Ringneck we've named "Tybalt" (think Romeo and Juliet: it just sounded regal enough for such a pretty little boy!). They both seem so happy right now, nut-grinding in the other bedroom and calling to our boys... I'm so glad we could give them a nice, new home. :)

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Congrats to the new additions to your flock but be prepared that they may not get along but they will certainly be company for each other and I can't wait to see some pictures of them especially the ringneck.

 

Well, I don't have any hopes that Beaker will get along super-well with Bunsen (I read online that Quakers kind of are bullies around cockatiels sometimes), but we're hoping that perhaps in time Beaker and Tybalt will take a bit of a shine to each other. Certainly, they seem almost exactly the same size--disregarding that lovely long IRN tail, of course!--and Tybalt has already shown hints of being a real ball of energy. I'm looking forward to when the quarantine is over so they can all actually 'meet' one another. :) For the time being though, we're just glad to see our two new boys apparently are relaxing a little, and they're both eating and drinking and pooping, and Tybalt even came out of his cage for a few minutes earlier today. I don't know how tame either of them really are, Bunsen let me put my hand inside his cage when I asked him if he wanted to come out, and I got pretty close before he gave me a tiny hiss, so I said okay and backed off and he got all flirty again. ;)

 

They're both flighted and we've decided to keep them that way, Beaker has almost all his flights in again too and Marcus now has two sets of matching long feathers on either side. Once the quarantine's over we're going to move some furniture around so there's more room in the birdroom for Bunsen and Tybalt to join our other boys... and we will have to get Bunsen a new cage (the one he came with is kind of pathetic, but doable for now)... so there's a lot to be done, but Yes!! I hope to post some pictures of our new boys soon. :)

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As some of you know, this is Buddy, a Mitered Conure, and Pistachio, a IRNP....[both rescues]Pistachio gets along with all our 'Tiels.. Remember, a IRNP needs a higher protein diet.

 

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I love all the names you have selected for your flock. It sure will be a happy noisy place for you and will keep you on your toes watching everyone get acclimated to your newcomers. Congratulations on your new friends, I am also looking forward to pictures when they are ready. Jayd, your pictures are lovely, I haven't gotten my two to be buddies yet, but there is always hope.

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I spent the last hour or so taking photos of our new babies and then messing with our art program to make a signature with all the boys in it... I have yet to create a Photobucket account so this will have to do for now! But both Bunsen and Tybalt are basically looking well and appear to be adjusting well to our home and their loud, curious, and unseen 'new flock' in the other bedroom; and although Tybalt is still obviously sizing us up, Bunsen seems just thrilled to be here with us. He actually left his cage last night and flew around the room and then he let me pick him up with a step-up and put him back in his cage (we were getting ready for bed). So that is a good sign, I think!

 

And Jayd: Thanks for the tip. I visited the IRN forums and they said that they need more vegetables than most other parrots, but didn't mention anything about a higher-protein diet. So I will have to keep that in mind and do some more research and see what Tybalt is up to eating at this point. He just loves his peppers and broccoli, so maybe he'll be happy with a bit of hard-boiled egg too! :) And if I may ask, How long did it take your dear Pistachio to get along with your cockatiels and other birds? I'm just curious...

 

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments, katana600, Judygram, Jayd, Jingles... have I forgotten anyone? We are quite excited with our new little ones and will keep you updated as things move along here with them. :)

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