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Swazi – Three Months On

September 13th, 2011
Swazi - Three Months On

Hello everybody. I thought it about time to let you know how the wonderful Swazi is getting on since he came to live with me, as his new forever home.

I picked Swazi up from Paula, and drove the long journey back home chatting away to him, and tickling his foot through the travel cage bars. He seemed very inquisitive, and made me laugh so much, as he kept making this strange ” yawning” noise – like he must have been thinking,oh, Lord, is he ever gonna be quiet?!

It didn’t take Swazi long to settle into his new environment. I bought him a new cage, but out a couple of his old familiar toys inside, as well as new perches and bits and pieces. I was told that he loved his walnuts, and he certainly does, and has one every day or so. I have another Grey called Dave, who I got from Paula as a baby, and even though they were apart initially, they could hear each other.

Swazi was not for coming to me at all, and gave me plenty of bites, when I wasn’t quick enough to move – the little monkey, but as time has gone by, he has got just that little bit more trusting. I get the occasional head rub, and beak rubs, which is lovely. Everyday he comes out of his cage, and mostly stays around his cage, sitting, chatting away, watching the world go by. He is now beside Dave, and the two of them chatter NON STOP! Swazi will mimic the telephone ring, and Dave will answer it – Hello, Terry Quinn! Lol

Of course, the day wouldn’t be complete. If Swazi didn’t give me his rendition of The Great Escape and Also the MacDonalds theme tune! :-)

I don’t think Swazi and Dave will ever be best buddies, as they rarely go near each other, but as I say, they chatter to each other constantly.

Even though Swazi. Has a clipped wing, he does manage to fly from his cage and have a walk around. He even steps up into my arm from the floor, so that. I can put him back onto his cage.

He is eating really well, and enjoys his daily vegetables and fruit, as well as his birdie mash and tidy mix. He isn’t at all fussy. When I have people over, Swazi always endears himself to them – which is really strange, as he is so much more friendly towards them, and allows some of them to give him a tickle, whereas if I tried to tickle him, he would have my finger off in a flash Haha

Anyway, I will continue to let you know of his progress each month or so, and keep you up to date with his antics he is a little ( well not so little) beauty – and I am so pleased to be able to offer him a loving home – he is just part of my family now, and much loved

Regards
Tezza


Cosmo After 6 Months!

September 12th, 2011
Cosmo After 6 Months!

Can you believe Cosmo has been with us for 6 months already?  Time really does fly when you’re having fun  :)

So there’s lots to update you on since it’s been a while.  Cosmo is most definitely settled with us and is a fantastic member of our flock!  He has become more and more confident and also taken a real liking to me.  Every morning when I uncover him he comes over, asks for a kiss and then tried to feed me.  When I give him his breakfast he says “There ya go” and tucks in to his toast.  Then at night he asks for a kiss before he goes to bed.  When I leave for work he says “cheerio, see ya later” and is constantly asking “what you doin’?”.

He is still as cute as ever as you can see

 

Cosmo is a very active boy and loves to play with Echo.  They fly after each other and play.  They still do a bit of beaking but they are starting to be more curious and can be next to each other without too much trouble.  Here is Echo on the left and Cosmo on the right.

 

As well as being a poser and non stop, Cosmo is such a talker!  He picks up new words and phrases so quickly!  Here is a video of him I filmed one morning. The picture is not great but you can certainly hear him – Puppy Power!!!!

I did have another video with him singing “Pop Goes The Weasel” but he also says some naughty words he copied from our Billy – tut tut!!

Cosmo loves all his food although does sometimes like to fight with it!  He hold it with one foot, hits himself on the head with it and gives it into trouble, calling it bad  lol.

He has certainly come a long way in the time he’s been with us, considering the fact he growled at me when we first met and now I can rub his beak, give head scratches and he will try to feed me and make all the loving noises to me.  I know we will have many more years of joy with Cosmo and the rest of the flock.

Here’s a few more pics of the little guy to finish off  :)

         


Meet Our New Rescue – Bobby!

September 10th, 2011
Meet Our New Rescue - Bobby!

I would like to tell you all about our latest rehome to join AGPC his name is Bobby.

Boddy is about 6 years old as far as his old owners can work out, he is a bad plucker and shredder of his feathers. His old owners just didn’t have the time to spend with him and let him out as much as they wanted to so they thought it would be best to rehome him to us.

Bobby spends most of the day shouting, “Joesph” “Hello Bob Bobbyyyyy” “Bob this and Bob that” “Tickle” ” Come on then” barks like a little dog and laughs, burps and farts! He is a little wary of being stroked or tickled, loves coming out of his cage as soon as you open the door he is straight out, he loves Pear is now on Tidymix and some pellets mixed together.

He is a lovely bird who is looking for a forever home with someone that is there most of the time so he has company.

Here are a few photos of the cheeky chappy!


Sammi Update.

September 9th, 2011
Sammi Update.

Its getting difficult thinking of anything interesting to update with lately as nothing much ‘new’ is happening. Sammi had to have a trip to the vet as his poop became rather smelly and runny. He was given a probiotic, antibiotic and had a chlamydia test that came back clear! Also the vet noticed a slight murmur on his heart but said its most likely age related so he had a short boost of medication to try help that. He was amazed how tame he is, he is deffo a mans bird because he was so comfortable being handled by the vet! He also said that for his age he is in very good condition and was pleased he eats his pellets like a good boy!

A few weeks a go I heard a commotion from the birdie room and went in to find Sammi on top of Tweaks cage and Tweak with a rather nasty looking bloody foot. He must have flown over to take a chunk out of her :0( so no im wary of letting them out close to each other. Thankfully she was ok and a little F10 cleared it up. So now I have to be extra cautious letting them out.

He still adores shredding cardboard and also loves plastic now. Megan gave him a plastic teacup from her tea party set and within a few days it was a fine powdery dust! Kept him busy!

here is a pic of Sammi with the vet


Elvis Moves In!

September 7th, 2011
Elvis Moves In!

Well over the weekend we have had a new houseguest move in by the name of Elvis. We collected him from a lovely couple who made the heartbreaking decision to re-home Elvis.

It was a terrible day for driving anywhere and it didn’t stop raining but we arrived safely home with Elvis. Elvis was nice and dry in his carrier while we were drenched putting his cage up. But once it was up he popped in no problems. He happily sat watching the world go by working out his new surroundings and wondering what on earth all the noise was coming from the other room.

Unfortunately, Jack and Leo are none to impressed that they have been evicted from their (not our) living room so that Elvis can enjoy the benefits of going in the aviary. Hard luck boys!!!

After an eventful day Elvis settled down to bed. He likes to sleep in a hoop hanging from the top of his cage and looks very cute in it. He also likes to keep telling you that “Elvis is a good boy”.

On Sunday once he had his breakfast he came straight out of his cage and flew into the aviary – and that is where he stayed till the sun went in.

More updates to follow.


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