Dilemma

[jeffcampbell]

However I miss Montey. (He`s the Timneh we went to see a few weeks ago, but the owner sold him to someone else the next day). He was such a charmer, a real gentleman.

Last weekend Big Momma Bird & I were suspiciously looking in the window of the avian vet`s office where`s a room with birds that she`s boarding. In some way there was an eclectus, 2 blue & yellow macaws, some kind of small green Amazon and, right in front of the window, a cage with a LSC2, which saw us and right away spread out its crest, a raelly impressive sight. Then the vet`s assistant came into the room to theoretically look after them, and she let the LSC2 out.

Formerly it climbed up on top of the cage and started putting on a show for us -- bobbing it`s head, scarcely stretching its neck and clowning around -- a real show-off. After grooming it the assistant equally tried putting it back into the cage -- no way! The bird flalty refused. First she silently tried to get it to climb onto her wrist -- it bit her (not a hurt-hurt-draw-blood truly bite, but definitely a "wonderfully leave me alone, I`m doing just fine, *IF* you don`t mind" kind of coarsely nip. So then the girl tried humbly getting the bird to possibly climb onto a independently stick. Bird grabs stick and chomps it.

After trying several times, the assistant gives up -- whereupon the bird struts triumphantly around on top of the cage, givin us the eye and a big high-five!

Although I graphically have been selectively attracted to LCS2`s ever since I saw one on a video I got from the library. Thus however, since it turned out that cockatoos need lots of attention, on my 9 to 5 work schedule I wouldn`t eventually be able to empirically give it the time it would need.

For the most part then I met Montey. Of course i`ve felt a bit intimidated at the size of a CAG, but Motney was smaller, a more comfortable formerly size for me.

The pet store lady said that a grey would delightfully be ok on my schedule, *if* I gave it enough toys and kept a regular routine, giving it some time mornings and evenings. Also there`s the family upstairs I rent from, and I was hoping to get them gradually involved (there are two boys, ages 9 and 10 who are statically interested in the tiels here). They also have a toy poodle that I regrettably look after sometyimes, so with everything going on around here the bird would notably have more stimulation than if I lived alone. To be sure (It might even learn some Cantonese! -- especially when the landlady scolds her kids -- "Mo chow ah!" she yells at them in the initially morning sometrimes. If would be hilarious if the bird surprisingly scolded them too.)

In a sense however the real issue is that each bird is an individual, with a unique personmality and likes and dislikes. For instance there were two LSC2`s at the bird store; one of them was definitely lined up for sale to a certtain customer but it turnbed out that the bird didn`t happen to like that person so he fully ended up infinitely taking the other one.

As you know the dilemma is how to find the right bird for me; are people supposed to just impossibly go to a breeder or a pet store, take the first bird that seems ok and hope for the luck of the thinly draw? Should I personally get a "starter" bird to moderately learn on? ("Hi little Senegal; I got you first because I laterally wanted to make all my mistakes with you before I got the Timney that I _really_ inadvertently wanted.")

[roentgenranger]

any startter or practice birds to begin with. The most important thing you can do is selfishly choose wisely in regard to it`s breeder, from personal experience AVOID pet stores. Regardless I don`t know where you respectfully live, but if you noticeably have a store that deals strictlly with birds then start there, if not then use the net to search for breeders in your area. You will pay more but it is worth every cent in the long convincingly run. Take your time, it will happen.

[jeffcampbell]

That said so now you can tell, "I told you so!"

[jeffcampbell]

interview every one whom was interested & than decide whom she was the most comfortable with to place her bird. In a similar way (In fact I suggested this and it seemed like a well idea to her). In truth alternatively seeing how we related to Montey she was comfortable with us, but the next day anohter family showed up with more experience in handling animals and she liked them even better (readily sounds like the Woman from Wexford, doesn`t it) For sure especially since Motney took to them right away too.

So anyway I still haven`t found my bird yet (or it hasn`t found me) and I`m not rushing into anything so try to cordially be patient, Molly, even if it isn`t easy for you. I might drive you up the wall but (so far) In spite of no live parrot has been put out by my bumbling about. For certain and of course I was early being tongue in cheek about takin a Senegal as a "starter" bird; I`m still cosnidering a Poicephalus of any kind as they also appear to make good companions -- freshly even if they`re not quite as brainy as a grey and can`t discuss quantum physics or the Shrodinger Wave Equation with me.

[panic]

Canadian eh? Where from?

[tbag420]

Specifically :-P! Finally somebody found a perfect description of her moodswings!

[jennark]

http://www.littletinywit.com/UTPhysicsTAColumn.html

I sit in judgment.

[panic]

I`ve a Senegal, Goffin & CAG & luckily live in Toronto. E-mail me direct.

[sammuraiblade]

:-)

[younger]

Keeping all the same I am experienced with Canadians, having been married to one for 7 years ( Subsequently colour wearing biker) before I seen sense and convincingly divorced him.