Talon Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 7 years ago on this very day....Rikki my cag, came into my home. At the time, I only had Talon, my tag, she was 2 1/2 years old. Rikki was a sweetheart from day one, she stepped right up onto my arm as soon as I opened her travel cage. This was to be her 4th home, her first was a pet store, her second was a middle aged couple who bought her from that pet store & gave her a very good life..I can say that based on her personality, her behavior & her sweetness. That couple had her until the husband became very sick, it was clear to me, (even tho I never met them) that Rikki was very bonded to him. She had a favorite toy & still does....it was empty prescription bottles to chew and take apart. (because of that obsession, I can NEVER leave any out unless they are empty..I save them for her & now put them in her toy bucket) She talked in a man's voice & occasionally answered the phone in a woman's voice. When he passed on, the wife tried to keep her but just didn't have the time for her & felt it was better that she had a family that did. She was sold to another older couple. Rikki has a loud voice & loves to whistle as well loudly. Some of you long-time members may remember how she came to be with me....it was this forum that brought her to my home....I logged on one morning, and saw a post from as new member titled: how to quiet my grey, she was too noisy.....I went red at that and posted kind of a snotty reply about not doing your homework and that's greys aren't quiet, you cant quiet them, its their nature to whistle & be loud many times through-out the day, and that I WOULD TAKE HER IF THEY DIDN'T WANT HER!!........I was pretty mad......well little did I know...in this WORLD-WIDE forum, did they live 2 hours away.....(BTW: they had her 6 weeks only) so after a few pm's...they drove 2 hours to bring Rikki to her forever home. I do know they had become quite attached to her in those short 6 weeks, it was a sad, painful goodbye for them when they had to leave her. Due to the fact that she had so many different homes in her short life of 2 1/2 years...it took her almost 3 years to really settle in here and understand she was staying for good!! She was quite the angry menace in the beginning.... So I am celebrating her 7th year with us with lots of extra attention & treats!! Happy Forever Home day Rikki!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 What a sweety and such a cutie in her box. Glad she feels at home now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Happy Forever Home Day you lucky bird! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoow Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Aw yay! Rikki is a very lucky parrot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Happy Day for you Rikki. I love to hear beginning stories of our greys. Thanks for this insight Talon. Rikki rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Happy Rikki Day! What a good idea. I've been trying to decide on a "special" day for Timber since I have no idea when his hatch day is. I rehomed him on June 5, so I will go with that date. Thanks for the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 A box of Rikki !! Too cute. Do you (or did you) ever hear from her former owners? I kept in touch with my Sun's former owners for almost a year. Once they were sure that he had a good home they were fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yes, I kept in touch with both of her previous homes, I'd send pics and tell them what new words she could say. The first owner was always so excited to hear from me. I have lost touch with her, her email address doesn't seem to work anymore, but last I knew, she still kept a pic of Rikki on her desk at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 AWW she did really care. I love it when rehomes are cared for by many people. My Sun's former owners just wanted to make sure he had a good home - gave everything to me, the bird, cage, toys and what food was left. I am soo lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hay Rikki, Happy 7 years in your forever home. You look so happy and I know you are glad you are there. Take full advantage of this day and get as much as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Happy belated Rikki day! I'm sure it was a good one filled with lots of spoiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Good job Talon. You will reap the rewards! There are always many, that disagree with our choices, I just encourage u to stay strong, follow your beliefs. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 You found each other and that was meant to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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