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painted bird posted:That is loving adorable. That was one of my plans for a temporary name! I was thinking of giving him a Desert Peach name if he turned out to be a boy, but that would be too cruel.  Instead, he's going to be Furiosa if a girl, and Captain Fifi McAfee (Fifi for short) if he's a boy. Fifi is a much more dignified name.
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Jul 1, 2015 23:55
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Tendai posted:it is illegal under laws to say this and not post pictures of it  This is Bitey! This pic is from last night, the one I sent to my family and friends to let them know I finally have a birb. He's had an exciting day and is ready to go to sleep.  A birb in the hand (demonstrating the law that a birb will sit nice and still until you try to take a photo, at which point it will flip out in every direction).  Bitey doing very important things on his swing.  Bitey posing under my very dirty louvre (don't look at it!).  What are those noises?  (It's lorikeets and noisy miners, Bitey tried his best to squeak louder than them.) Scoot scoot scoot Yeah I'm going to bust out the vacuum cleaner for those louvres, I forget how nasty they get when it's windy :V
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Jul 2, 2015 00:18
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CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:
that bird is fuckin adorable
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Jul 2, 2015 00:56
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Look at him LOOK AT HIS LITTLE FACE agh I can't handle it
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Jul 2, 2015 00:57
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My favorite birdie ever is a little love bird my family owned when I was a little. He was a tough fucker. He feared nothing but loved everyone. He had to be involved in everything we did. He was truly a family member. So congrats on a wise decision.
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Jul 2, 2015 01:14
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Bitey is booked in for a new baby bird checkup and surgical sexing ( ) for next week. So by next week he will have a real bird name. I also had Toast (the Knowing) suggested as a girl name for Bitey, so she and Taco could team up as bird adventurers.
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Jul 2, 2015 01:21
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Is there anything outside that window past the grate? It looks like Bitey could squeeze out pretty easily
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Jul 2, 2015 01:47
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bassguitarhero posted:Is there anything outside that window past the grate? It looks like Bitey could squeeze out pretty easily I see a mesh screen
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Jul 2, 2015 01:51
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CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:Lovebirb!! So fuckin cute! Lovebirds are my favorite, my Boo is horribly cuddly and demanding of love and affection. I'm trying to teach her to poop on cue but she'd rather just poop on everything instead. Bitey is a perfect name, because lovebirds spend most of their time doing that 
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Jul 2, 2015 01:56
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bassguitarhero posted:Is there anything outside that window past the grate? It looks like Bitey could squeeze out pretty easily Kenshin posted:I see a mesh screen Yeah, it's flyscreen all over. Part of the reason I picked this place to live: a couple of other options I was looking at had no flyscreen, and just open windows, which would be no good for a pet rat or bird. I've been looking for birdproof places even though I didn't know until recently that I could get a birb, it's been on my mind for a looooooong time  e: Keeps the flies and mozzies out too, which is important as this suburb is full of lagoons and borders onto a full-on protected wetlands/swamp.
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Jul 2, 2015 03:02
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 THREAD ALERTBitey has eaten some of his millet woozle (he loving loves millet) and is now having a nap while listening to the classical music channel on the radio.  e: This picture is also going in my "evidence that these screwholes in the wall were absolutely there before I moved in, don't try to take fixing them out of my bond, you fuckers" photo folder. My walls are loving atrocious.
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Jul 2, 2015 03:37
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The fact that lovebirds don't smell like fruit candy is just wrong.
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Jul 2, 2015 03:40
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CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:Bitey is booked in for a new baby bird checkup and surgical sexing ( Wait, vets still do this?  I thought it was more or less blood sexing (DNA) or nothing nowadays, since surgical sexing has a pretty high chance of killing the bird.
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Jul 2, 2015 03:42
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Tendai posted:The fact that lovebirds don't smell like fruit candy is just wrong. ¡¿They don't?! 
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Jul 2, 2015 03:47
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Grraarrgghh posted:Wait, vets still do this? This is in Australia, most vets I've spoken to do it. We may be backward though, just look at our internet.  They do both, but apparently they recommend surgical sexing as it gets results quicker and is more certain, plus cheaper. I've got a week until it happens, though, so I can switch it to DNA sexing. The vets there are very good, if that helps.
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Jul 2, 2015 03:49
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Yeah I heard they stopped doing that poo poo (in NA) like 15 years ago. I'm not sure how much DNA sexing is in Australian moon dollars, but in Canada it's like 30 bucks. Also I'm not sure how anything could be more certain than a DNA test 
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Jul 2, 2015 03:51
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DNA sexing is pretty non stressful compared to surgery to open your bird up. I've heard it's like $20 and you just need a bit of blood E: Pretty sure this is the place the woman who bred my Quaker used http://www.dnasolutions.com.au/dna-sexing.htm You can use feathers too apparently, can't see why fluff that's fallen out wouldn't work, maybe its because it might get confused but you have 1 bird. underage at the vape shop fucked around with this message at 03:54 on Jul 2, 2015 |
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Jul 2, 2015 03:51
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I'll ask to change it ASAP in that case. Besides, I've put aside plenty of money for my "getting a birb" fund so even if it is more expensive I'm okay. Yeah, most things I read said DNA sexing is much less stressful than surgical sexing. It might help with picking up any other health issues, too. e: A Saucy Bratwurst posted:
Nice! I might do that too!
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Jul 2, 2015 03:54
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I'm pretty sure you have to pay extra to find anything extra out other than its sex. Pretty sure the sexing part is quick and simple cause you just see if it has the bird equivalent of y/x and don't actually test the genome.
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Jul 2, 2015 03:57
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Got it switched to DNA sexing, apparently it IS cheaper I'm remembering my favourite bit of having a lovely pet bird, which is millet husks everywhere! e: Bitey seems to know how to squeak when he wants to come out of his cage, and then squeak again when he wants to go back in. The miners have quieted down a bit so he's not quite so insistent on crawling up and down the flyscreen now!
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Jul 2, 2015 04:01
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Fuji and Hara have both learned to mimic the sound of someone knocking on my door because it makes me get up to see who's there and they think it's funny. Bastards. 
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Jul 2, 2015 04:04
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After the latest attempt to hug Bitey into submission, he was very happy to lie still and receive neck scritches Now he's back getting millet everywhere so that I remember to vacuum and stop being lazy.
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Jul 2, 2015 04:23
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Tendai posted:The fact that lovebirds don't smell like fruit candy is just wrong. Good news, many Amazons do. Auri (a lilac-crowned) smells like tropical fruit sometimes with a slightly chocolatey undertone.
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Jul 2, 2015 04:31
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What are some good Australian sites to order a little harness for a lovebird? I would like to ultimately take Bitey out on walks with me and a harness would be a better option than sticking him in my sleeve and hoping for the best. Little bird costumes are also good. If he turns out to be a boy I will get him a pretty dress, and a smart tuxedo if she turns out to be a girl. Because gender norms are for losers.
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Jul 2, 2015 06:22
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CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:What are some good Australian sites to order a little harness for a lovebird? I would like to ultimately take Bitey out on walks with me and a harness would be a better option than sticking him in my sleeve and hoping for the best. http://www.myparrotshop.com/accessories/aviator-harness-leash-with-instructional-dvd/prod_312.html no idea on outfits however
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Jul 2, 2015 06:26
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Pookah posted:Almost afraid to say anything in case I tempt fate buuut.... I think she's ok; no evidence of any further plucking and lots new quills coming in all over her baldy place. It's been a real wake-up call to me to be more aware of times when she's feeling frustrated, which can only be a good thing. I still feel a bit sick when I think about it or see her poor tum. Try not to feel too bad about it. Kinsasha the grey can tell if her owner is stressed out (to the point where my friend tries to hide it as much as she can, but Kinsasha always knows) and when that happens OH GOD THE WORLD IS ENDING TIME TO GET NAKED and then all her progress gets undone.
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Jul 2, 2015 06:31
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Today I had an impromptu ekkie gathering at my house. My friend Carlos came over with five of his birds to meet Slimbird. He owns a rescue in picayune, ms where he has 14 birds and wonderful indoor and outdoor aviaries. I made friends with Tabitha who was his first bird and usually the most mamas only bird (her mama was behind me with Slim)  Then there was Cruz, Lucy, Ozzie, and Dixie the big fat vos Marie! Carlos thinks Slim is a vos hybrid because she's much smaller?   Dixie don't like the clip of yo jib 
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Jul 2, 2015 07:08
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Jul 2, 2015 07:09
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This morning Pion seemed to sneeze several times in a row, and afterwards begin scramble around and squeak in a way I haven't seen before, with seemingly no provocation. It's probably nothing but I can't help to be worried. It also seemed to stop after she found the food again. She's had a bald spot on her back head since I got her, but with some growing feathers which seem to slowly be opening now. Could it be related to that?
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Jul 2, 2015 07:27
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zbeezy posted:Today I had an impromptu ekkie gathering at my house. My friend Carlos came over with five of his birds to meet Slimbird. He owns a rescue in picayune, ms where he has 14 birds and wonderful indoor and outdoor aviaries. are those king parrots?
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Jul 2, 2015 08:18
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Eclectus parrots. The males are green, the females are red.
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Jul 2, 2015 08:23
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For years scientists thought they were two different species of parrots
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Jul 2, 2015 08:26
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Yeah, those are Eclectus parrots. King parrots are roughly the same colour scheme, but in reverse: the girls are a dullish green, with a couple of red and blue spots, and the boys are bright red with a blue tum. King parrots in the wild are very shy and gentle and tend to get pushed around at prime feeding spots by other more assertive birds, so I have a deep-seated affection for them Thank you for the link goldstandardconure! I'm thinking of getting some toys for Bitey once I figure out a bit more what kind of things he likes, which might also change as he gets older. He's so far not fussed on bits of cardboard and paper to chew on, but loves his spinny swing, bells, and things to climb up and down. Maybe as he gets older he'll decide he must create a nest or personal decoration for himself with bits of paper and cardboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agc02qNTyo4 e: he also loving loves millet. He sits next to his millet spray and puffs up and closes his eyes contentedly as he scoffs it down. I think it is going to be a good treat for motivating him to do tricks! e2: the son of e: Also, after many mandatory hug times, Bitey is now happy to sit on my arm or leg or tummy calmly for as long as I keep patting him. Once the patting stops he makes a dash for the metal legs of my sink cupboard which he is SURE he will be able to climb this time (spoilers: he can't). CROWS EVERYWHERE fucked around with this message at 08:37 on Jul 2, 2015 |
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Jul 2, 2015 08:30
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Tasty_Crayon posted:Try not to feel too bad about it. Kinsasha the grey can tell if her owner is stressed out (to the point where my friend tries to hide it as much as she can, but Kinsasha always knows) and when that happens OH GOD THE WORLD IS ENDING TIME TO GET NAKED and then all her progress gets undone. I'm trying to vent all my anxiety about her in places like this so that when I'm with her I'm all relaxed and happy I think we've identified the source of her frustration (being left in her bedcage too late with nothing to do), and have hopefully addressed it on two fronts; getting her up earlier, and lots of chewables in the cage for nightime use. Reports say she was rustling about earlier this morning and when I got her up the paper was all chewed and torn so I think she likes it
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Jul 2, 2015 08:47
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Battle Pigeon posted:Are trains an option maybe? (No idea how cheap/connected they are there) Trains in Germany are out of our budget range and I'm too crippled to deal with buses without major discomfort, but if it comes to that, I will take a bus to Bavaria.  I want a chocotato too but my partner's reaction to the idea of more birds is NO MORE BIRDS so uh, maybe in a couple of years. Actually, we won't be looking exclusively at conures, if we find friendly hand-tame lovebirds or tiels or Quakers, those are all an option, too.
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Jul 2, 2015 08:56
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Thread Alert Bitey has had some more millet, had a good preen, spent some time on his cement perch sharpening his beak, and is now having a sleep with one leg tucked up in his body.
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Jul 2, 2015 08:57
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Introduced Bitey to my neighbours, they like him and think he is lovely and want birbs of their own Apparently one of the neighbours up the hall has a big yellow bird in her outside area. I'm going to talk to her (or spy on it from the garden) and see what sort of bird it is
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Jul 2, 2015 10:24
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Thread Alert Bitey was cold (window still open) and now he's in my hoodie sleeve! He crawled in on his own! 
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EDIT: Never mind, here's some better content: my budgies aren't fighting, they're flirting. Oops.
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