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dskidd

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Eliza -- Black Headed Caique
Henry -- White-Bellied Caique

• May 13, 2015

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...to the question: Why do I bother spending money on bird toys?


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PS Considering the fact that E&H can fly, their practical knowledge of the law of gravity is astoundingly limited, isn't it? Although I suppose that's balanced by their knowledge of the practice of servitude, as they know darn well I'm going to keep picking everything up for them...

 

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LaurenB

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• May 13, 2015

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Too cute! I love the little noises they make when it falls to the floor... like "Oh no! It's gone forever!!" I love how they hop around!

 

Kalel

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Sun conure named Lemon (nickname Moonie) hatched August 28, 2014, BFA Professor Green hatched August 22, 2014, Macaw Flash hatched Sept 15, 2007

• May 13, 2015

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Too cute!!!

 

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dskidd

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• May 13, 2015

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LaurenB said:

Too cute! I love the little noises they make when it falls to the floor... like "Oh no! It's gone forever!!" I love how they hop around!

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I think the little noises also include the words "Don't worry--Dad'll put it back up here for us!"

 

Allee

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U2-Poppy(Poppy lives with her new mommy, Misty now) CAG-Jack, YNA, Bingo, Budgie-Piper, Cockatiel-Sweet Pea Quakers-Harry, Sammy, Wilson ***Zeke (quaker) Twinkle (budgie) forever in our hearts

• May 13, 2015

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Hahaha, thanks for the giggles and the video of E&H. How could you ever say no to those two charming little monkeys? Oops, asked and answered, obviously you're having trouble just saying, no!

 

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dskidd

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Allee said:

Hahaha, thanks for the giggles and the video of E&H. How could you ever say no to those two charming little monkeys? Oops, asked and answered, obviously you're having trouble just saying, no!

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"Live to serve" is my motto!

 

Christinenc2000

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• May 13, 2015

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That is so sweet. I love how they sound

 

Pinkbirdy

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macaw,LS2,congo grey,2Blk Hd caiques,Hawkhead,yellowstrk lory,Blue frnt amazon,sun conure ,Yellow sided greencheek ,Goffin ,Rosebreasted Cockatoo,Greenwing Macaw,Blue and Gold Macaw,Nanday conure,Ecle

• May 13, 2015

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Ha Ha [They are so funny !!!] . Henry yells when when it goes over the edge They must have a blast at your house all day. How do you even get them to bed

 

Dinosrawr

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• May 13, 2015

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That is so adorable! Their excited chatter is just hilarious. Caiques truly are little clowns

 

RavensGryf

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• May 14, 2015

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Oh that Eliza and Henry are so adorable Derek ! Thanks for sharing your cuties with us! My Griffin also hops and leaps like a Caique.

 

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• May 14, 2015

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Hilarious video! I really enjoyed watching their crazy antics.

 

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JerseyWendy

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"Chirpy Chirp Chirp" = "DAAAAAD, it fell down again."
"Chirpa-de Chiirp" = "DAAAAAAAD pick it up already!"

LOVED the video, Derek! Your crew is hilarious!!!

 

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dskidd

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Pinkbirdy said:

Ha Ha [They are so funny !!!] . Henry yells when when it goes over the edge They must have a blast at your house all day. How do you even get them to bed

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You know, in all seriousness, that has never been a problem. I've conducted a couple of informal experiments on occasion, just to see if their internal clocks are really that reliable, and both E&H pretty much shut down around the same time. Normally, I'll put them to bed after a little cuddle time (I'm sure they'd prefer I just sit on the sofa while they slept on my chest all night). A couple of times, I haven't put them in myself, just to see what they'd do They just go to bed on their own, at the usual time.

I've just realized, it's kinda frightening to know that my caiques are more self-disciplined than I am...

 

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dskidd

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JerseyWendy said:

"Chirpy Chirp Chirp" = "DAAAAAD, it fell down again."
"Chirpa-de Chiirp" = "DAAAAAAAD pick it up already!"

LOVED the video, Derek! Your crew is hilarious!!!

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Always nice to see that someone else speaks fluent caique!

 

littlewing

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• May 27, 2015

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Awwww they are adorable!