Just Rodney and Me Hanging Out

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Just over 3 weeks after the Amazing Mr Biggles my White Fronted Amazon passed away suddenly I happened to hear about Rodney (then called Sprocket).
Rodney had made his way through a fair few aviaries in Ireland and was known as a bit of a Dennis the Menace character, for wherever he went, disharmony and chaos and Avian World War 3 with feathers flying,followed him.

Finally at the last aviary he stayed in, the guy who owned the Aviary decided to remove Rodney, and place him in a cage for re-homing as a pet parrot rather than move him on to another aviary, so he caged him and called him Sprocket...he said the name just seemed to fit as the guy he had purchased Sprocket from had called him Pocket, meaning "money in his pocket "
The aggression continued in the cage and Rodney then Sprocket, was partial to drawing some blood and crushing a finger or two and fanning the tail and pinning the eyes and charging with intent at folk ( male or female who ventured to cross his territorial line )...this was not proving successful so they decided to to look for someone who might work with Sprocket as they really didn't want an Amazon Parrot pet, they had other things in mind and more of a love for African Greys as pets than Amazon's ...also Sprocket was not a good eater and only ate a commercial food mix at this time and refused veggies or fruit except an apple...he liked apples :)

I took 3 weeks to think about it and eventually was ready to accept what I t bought was an Aggressive Wild and contrary Amazon who rang all the wrong gongs in my brain into my home, instead I got Rodney (same parrot but showing toaally different characteristics) who announced his name to me by saying, "Good Boy Rodney" a few times upon his arrival
Yes, Rodney is a little wild but nothing like the Crazy Amazon he had been in the Aviary and he has gently caught my finger a couple of times in his beak but didn't hurt, and he is also eating veggies for me, so either Rodney is a Dr Jeckel and My Hyde character, or something just suddenly clicked for Rodney and he settled down, or perhaps it could be because I called him by the name he knew since he was little, who knows? For Im not 100% sure his name is Rodney either, Im just basing it on the words I heard Rodney say on entering my home. I asked that the cage he has lived in for the past 6 months be brought with him and all the items in his cage that he was used of. He came with two toys one a chewy toy which I left in his cage for now, even though its well chewed , and the other a bell that did not appear to be stainless steel or brass, so I removed it ASAP. I wanted his cage and toys to come with him, for I didn't want the added stress of him losing his cage as well as his familiar surroundings and sounds.
From the moment Rodney arrived he seemed to take to me and of course I fell head over heels in Love with him.
We do have a lot of work to do but we have gotten off to a Great start. I believe my White Fronted Angel, Mr Biggles, may have had a word in Rodney's ear. Plus he got him to eat veggies and fruit for me ...Yaaay :)
Hope you all enjoy our videos ♡

[ame="https://youtu.be/l20WYeA64Kc"]Rodney has arrived 10th October 2019 - YouTube[/ame]
 
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Day 2 Playing with new toys... Rodney loves toys and showed no fear at all o f any of them...I had intended placing a new toy, one at a time, or even placing one close to the cage if he was scared of it to begin with, but Rodney really enjoys toys and so far has no fear of any of them ♡

[ame="https://youtu.be/I9qFMBnTzZQ"]Rodney At Play Day 2 - YouTube[/ame]
 
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Who says Rodney doesn't like veggies ...here he is chomping on some organic Kale :)
[ame="https://youtu.be/gzmUz5NGl_w"]Rodney Day 3 Eating Veggies - YouTube[/ame]
 
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Rodney and Me just hanging out...playtime outside the cage, Rodney do i need out himself so I was really pleased to see this...it took weeks to get Met Biggles to comfortably leave his cage in this relaxed manner...I'm vet proud of Rodney's brave first steps in his new world ♡
[ame="https://youtu.be/PZaDUxjCrgc"]Rodney day 3 play time outside cage - YouTube[/ame]
 
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Before going back into the cage (and he chose to go back in himself after a little adventure trip into his new world) Rodney took a little Kale from my hand...he also ate bananna and the leaves of the heart of th er celery stalk... I dont give him the stringy stalk as it can compact t heir crops...hee hee he keeps reaching for my glasses so I have to keep redirecting his head/beak bu tg he is gentle about it LoL I guess he wants to see me without the glasses...he nearly nabbed them once ...he will get used of them in tine and see them as part of my feathers LoL :)

[ame="https://youtu.be/RH_eBf87MBI"]Rodney and a bit of Kale - YouTube[/ame]
 

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Rodney is gorgeous! The videos are amazing, I am so happy for you both that y'all have bonded so quickly. Please keep the videos coming!
 

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I agree Rodney is extra gorgeous, no wonder they wanted him for the hens...;)
I'm so glad you guys understand eachother, you were ment to be for sure !!!! His shoulders are so sexy!!!
 
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I guess Rodney is teaching me about healthy eating and healthy living...another parrot who will only eat organic veggies...I believe he hated carrot (or so I was told) and he certainly didn't want to touch the carrot that came with him in his food bowl, but just look at him munch an organic carrot...I didn't catch it on video but the first couple of bites made his eyes pin, hee hee, twas that good LoL :)
I do believe Carrot is one of his favorite foods :)

[ame="https://youtu.be/oG01ZCHyYPM"]Rodney says Yum Yum Carrot - YouTube[/ame]
 
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Wow he is acting like he has been with you forever :) "and on his farm he had a Rodney" lol..I just LOVE that! That's proof right there what singing to your Parrot can do! More vids please!


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Look at him, he's eating that like a champ and loving it. Good for you Rodney!
 
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Maybe we should have called him Popeye instead of Rodney hee hee :)

[ame="https://youtu.be/HlWOe6e2DOc"]Rodney and his first taste of Spinnach - YouTube[/ame]
 
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First thing in the morning and Rodney is all set for some fun and games...my hair isnt even combed yet, but after I gave Rodney his morning misting he wanted to play steal mommy's glasses so I thought you'd enjoy seeing it on video...he also seems to be trying to rearrange my hair mabe if I gave him the comb he would do a good job who knows ...we might try that another day LoL :)

[ame="https://youtu.be/SO4XH_3BAKY"]Rodney the Thief - YouTube[/ame]
 
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A little sneaky toe rub...seemed to go down fairly well without complaint and with my finger intact LoL

[ame="https://youtu.be/qMn8KPZUi7s"]A little Toe Rub for Rodney - YouTube[/ame]
 

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Wow. Seems that Rodney was just waiting for someone to value him as himself and not as “money in the pocket.” He certainly seems to be the opposite of everything you were told. This is beautiful.


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Yes Inger, he is completely the opposite of all I was told and all I saw in his relationship with the previous owner.
The previous owner was good to him but for some reason they just didn't click...it was the owner before the previous one that called Rodney "money in his pocket" he certainly has been round the block a bit, for he had a few owners like the "money in the pocket" one, I think, before arriving at the owner Rodney had before me .:green:
 

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When Amy and I are out on an adventure I cannot wear any type of glasses..he won't stop trying to remove them!
So nice seeing the two of you enjoying such good times together. Amazon's truly have more fun ;)



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Yes Inger, he is completely the opposite of all I was told and all I saw in his relationship with the previous owner.
The previous owner was good to him but for some reason they just didn't click...it was the owner before the previous one that called Rodney "money in his pocket" he certainly has been round the block a bit, for he had a few owners like the "money in the pocket" one, I think, before arriving at the owner Rodney had before me .:green:



I’m so glad he’s finally found his last home!


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Hee hee Jim they must have a thing about the glasses LoL.. he really thinks they are for nabbing and running off with hee hee :) Does Amy try to run off with yours ?

Thank you Inger, hopefully this will be his last stop health permitting :green:
 

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