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Mt_Goat
4 Aug 2004, 2:00am
.....Literaly!
On Saturday my wife and I bought a bird. We had been thinking about one for some time and she had one she like a lot that had been in a shop not far from here but it was sold when she called back. So we went looking and found a real nice one that is a real kick to have around. It is a Gold Capped Conure that can talk some, acts goofy and likes to perch on your shoulder. I will post more pics later.
primesuspect
4 Aug 2004, 2:03am
wow! I was JUST looking at one of those last week at a local shop and they are SO affectionate! The sign on the cage said "I love to cuddle!", whereas all the other bird cages had signs that said "I might bite!"... I stuck my fingers in the cage and he just jumped right to it and started rubbing his head on my finger. Even my kids were petting him.GREAT bird! And good lookin' too :D
Mt_Goat
4 Aug 2004, 2:18am
wow! I was JUST looking at one of those last week at a local shop and they are SO affectionate! The sign on the cage said "I love to cuddle!", whereas all the other bird cages had signs that said "I might bite!"... I stuck my fingers in the cage and he just jumped right to it and started rubbing his head on my finger. Even my kids were petting him.GREAT bird! And good lookin' too :D
Yea, that's the one! I found that amuseing as well as being the only one that said "I like to cuddle" insteas f a bite warning. :D We are curious as to if it is a he or a she and the only way is DNA testing. So we will take Jazzy next weekend. All they do is take a nail clipping for a sample. Can you beleive these guys live 25 to 30 years! I know a lot of the big parrots and such live at least 80 years but that was a surprise for this Blue Jay sized bird.
HEY! May be just what I need, uhh, how much was it? Been wanting a cool pet for a while now. Not a dog or cat though, I used to have a paraquet(sp?) and it was a great bird.
Black Hawk
4 Aug 2004, 3:02am
Looks nice but I'm sick of birds. My dad probably has thirty-something cockatiels. A b!tch to clean after.
I would love to get a bird like that, only problem is my cat would probably eat it. So no birdie for me :mean:
Mt_Goat
4 Aug 2004, 3:46am
Lets see. I will answer yhese in reverse order.
Squill
We have 4 cats and only one tried but was suprised by a very strong defense by the bird.
Black Hawk
This bird is worth all those Cockateils!
RWB
Is $575 too much???
Lets see. I will answer yhese in reverse order.
RWB
Is $575 too much???
A bit out of the way for now, but soon.... :)
Black Hawk
4 Aug 2004, 4:17am
Black Hawk
This bird is worth all those Cockateils!My dad has around $2,000-2,500 in birds. ;) But yeah, some of the big birds are worth way more.
muddocktor
4 Aug 2004, 4:29am
Larry, I've been having a Mitred conure for around 5 years now and he's cool as hell. I can do anything with him and conures can be taught to talk also. They don't have as big a vocabulary as an African Gray but they are intelligent birds. I will take some pics of mine tomorrow and post them up; his coloration is a bit different from your bird. Your bird originally came from Northeastern Brazil and the North and Central area of Bahia in South America. My Conure Atlas shows your bird at about a 30 cm adult length and it says that they get very affectionate and also like to chew woody stuff and love baths.
My Mitred's original habitat was in the Andes from about 1000-2600 meters altitude but adapt to just about any type of non-freezing weather well. These Conures seem to be much more robust and hardy to temperature extremes than Amazon parrots and other solely jungle birds. They are primarily grain feeders but are also opportunistic, meaning they will enjoy muching off your plate too. Mine loves to have the occasional treat of chicken or steak or roast; just don't give them too much. Bob (my Mitred) also loves to take the occasional drink of soda pop too. :thumbsup:
RWB, what MT said about the cats is true. We have 3 housecats and none of them really want to get hooked by that beak. They don't mess with the cage either as I think they know that the beak can reach out and touch them. ;D ;D I've had Bob hook me a couple of times half seriously and he will draw blood (about like sticking your finger into a 80mm case fan).
muddocktor
4 Aug 2004, 5:18pm
Larry, here's a pic of Bob I just took a little while ago.
Brings me back to the days of old when I wanted a Parakeet.
primesuspect
4 Aug 2004, 5:39pm
The conure I saw the other day was $499.
Just a question...
I ain't one to keep a bird in the cage, when I had a bird(well it was my parents) it was always in the Cage, rarely ever outside of it. That's sorta like allowing a man to keep his beloved airplane, but you can't fly it. His personal freedom taken away. But the reason I ask is becuase I would rather allow the brid to fly around the apartment more often, but I would be afraid of all the bird crap if I were to get one.
Can they be trained to go spatter it's doo doo in it's cage like a cat and dog would? ;D
muddocktor
4 Aug 2004, 7:20pm
No RWB, birds pretty much take a dump whenever they feel like it. I don't normally clip Bob's wings so he can fly decently, but if you clip their wings you can set a perch up with a wide tray underneath to catch the bird seeds and birdcrap. Bob sleeps in a large parrot type cage and stays outside most days in a smaller, more portable cage, which he absolutely loves. One of these days when I get a couple hundred extra bucks I'll build him a walk-in sized enclosure in the back yard where he will have freedom to fly around all day in the spring, summer and fall, but I think I'll still bring him inside at night. These birds are definitely social animals and need company of some sort.
Prime, I paid $175 for Bob, but I bought him directly from a breeder instead of a pet shop and he was hand fed and raised by the breeder, which makes quite a difference in their friendliness to people. I easily saved 50-75% by buying directly from the breeder.
very, very cool birds, mt, muddocktor. :)
LIN
No RWB, birds pretty much take a dump whenever they feel like it. I don't normally clip Bob's wings so he can fly decently, but if you clip their wings you can set a perch up with a wide tray underneath to catch the bird seeds and birdcrap. Bob sleeps in a large parrot type cage and stays outside most days in a smaller, more portable cage, which he absolutely loves. One of these days when I get a couple hundred extra bucks I'll build him a walk-in sized enclosure in the back yard where he will have freedom to fly around all day in the spring, summer and fall, but I think I'll still bring him inside at night. These birds are definitely social animals and need company of some sort.
Prime, I paid $175 for Bob, but I bought him directly from a breeder instead of a pet shop and he was hand fed and raised by the breeder, which makes quite a difference in their friendliness to people. I easily saved 50-75% by buying directly from the breeder.
Hrm, well I have 2 screened in patios, so I suppose they could be out there if I ever get one. Which I would like to. :)
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