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Sammi and Dil

May 8th, 2011

Sammi is still very much in love with Dil!!! Im managing the odd tickle but if Im honest Im kinda scared of him :0) Dil thinks Sammi is getting better with me, I just need to overcome my nerves with him because he picks up on it and does his nervous ruffle under his wing!
We now have a new parrot stand!!! Sammi went on it no trouble, Tweak was less sure of it and kept flying off!
They love listening out for each other and calling each other when they are in different rooms. The other day I was peaking in at them and Tweak was being cheeky and went to climb on Sammis cage, I was kinda panicked thinking he would have her toes off but all ended well. I need to get Dil to make him some more perches (havent told him yet though) because Sammi has practically chewed through all his branches so they desperately need replacing. Im sure he would love some new ones to destroy. Here are some photos I took just now of the cheeky chap

Posted by: Toria
Tags: African grey parrot, Sammi
Posted in 2010 Rescues | 2 Comments »

Another Rescue – It’s Swazi!

May 5th, 2011

Bank holiday was a busy week yet again for us … as well as being laid up in bed for me on the sunday due to coming down with a sickness bug which went through the family one after the other, as soon as i felt better i had to make the journey myself alone with just Daizee-mai our 5 month old daughter for company as the rest of the family were at home being sick to collect another rescue called Swazi.

After fighting my way through the traffic i finally got to my destination and met Swazi and his owner who was deeply upset that he was going, but due to having to relocate with work to a different country and not being able to take him with him he had no choice but to rehome him.

Swazi is 5 years old and liked nothing more than to look out of his massive window that looked over the city and walking about the flat taking in his surroundings.

He has been with us a few days now and each time i walk passed him he says “good morning!” he is being very quiet but that is to be expected and it normally takes them a week or so to come round and start chanting all the words, songs and noises they know.

Here are some photos of the little man!

Posted by: Paula
Tags: African grey parrot, Swazi
Posted in 2011 Rescues | 3 Comments »

Casper Al Fresco

May 4th, 2011

Well we finally did it……. After some serious modification of a dog crate, we made ourselves an outdoor cage. Casper wasn’t slow in getting in actually much to my surprise. He had a good half hour outside in the sunshine and did a bit of stationary flying on his perch. He loved hearing all the birds and was soon mimicking them. The next door neighbour was in his shed making a bit of noise and Casper kept going ‘OH’ every time he heard him. Then the neighbour did a really loud sneeze and Casper, as quick as a flash, said ‘bless you!!!’

He is back inside now but will not go back into his lovely big cage, he has himself all fluffed up and cosy on his perch grinding his beak getting down to his afternoon nap.

I am so pleased he liked it. I was sat with him in the sun thinking that I had always dreamed of been able to be outside with my Grey and now I have done it.

Will put my thinking cap on for an idea as to our next adventure.

Posted by: Pinky
Tags: African grey parrot, Casper
Posted in 2011 Rescues | No Comments »

Lady – Update

April 29th, 2011

Well, after Lady took to her last lot of new toys so well, I decided it was time to order another £120 worth

Unfortunately they’ve not arrived yet, but there’s going to be a bounty full of chewing and shredding delights

Due to Lady being a plucker, I try to select toys that she can chew or shred to keep her occupied, toys like willow chews, palm toys, shredder rolls etc, and the bigger they are, the better
Last time I purchased a shredder roll toy for her, I was a little concerned that she wouldn’t take to it, as the casing is acrylic, but she loves it. Whenever she is in her cage she always plays with it, and trys to shred the paper hanging down, she hasn’t master the art of pulling the paper down as yet, but I’m sure she’ll figure it out at some point.

Although Lady is still plucking, there are periods where she looks amazing with all her new feather growth. I have specifically barred people from discussing her feather growth, because every time someone comments on how amazing she looks, she goes hell for leather at her feathers again which is just sods law. It doesn’t matter to me though, she’s my little cheeky pluckatoo
The only time I will intervene, is if she starts to mutilate.

Lady’s been with us now for 10 months, she has settled amazingly, and I couldn’t imagine my life without her. She has become very confident, and VERY dominant, she’ll chase the kids, the cats, she antagonises the dog and my Grey, and I’m pretty sure she’s been taking chunks out of my poor Ammie to which we’ve had to have a move around!! Despite all that, she’s still one hell of a charactor, and never fails to make me laugh!!!

Here is a pic from earlier in the week

Posted by: Soo
Tags: Cockatoo, Lady
Posted in 2010 Rescues | No Comments »

New Rescue – Meet Bailey!!

April 26th, 2011

Well we had a very busy bank holiday weekend lots of gardening and on the Sunday we went to collect another African Grey to go though our rescue.

Her name is Bailey and she will be 2 next month in may, and she was rehomed as she was left alone for long periods of time due to work commitments and he found her a little too noisy.

She has settled in really well and has already started to talk to us, greeting me with a “Hello” in the morning and telling us to “shut up” “Be quiet”, “what’s all the noise about!”, “wanna go to the shops”, “come on Buddy” and a few other things, she is a great talker for her age.

As it was so nice still we put Bailey out in our day flight so she can stretch her wings she is a great flier and really enjoyed getting some sunshine on her feathers.

Here are a few photos –