A red head back in my life.

labell

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I really didn't think I would do this but I found a 5 year old girl in need of a home. She is a Solomon, she lived all of her almost 5 yrs with the same family, before that the breeder they got her from. While not on a great ekkie diet my vet and I are both pleased with her overall health. A little extra weight but that is all.
The family that had her decided they want to travel more since both their children have grown and moved out. She was their only parrot..ever! They were lacking some what in cage size and diet but they did want a great home and really vetted the people who inquired about her. They said I was the only home they felt was a fit. Her name was Chi Chi but we changed it to Kiki because well I am from MI and Chi Chi's are breasts or a restaurant.:D

While she will never replace my beloved Jillie Bean it has been wonderful to have a diva red head gal in my life again. She will step up to my husband but I am HER person. Photo's to come...
 

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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!? Sweet! Kiki couldn't have found a better home, Laura! And she's already chosen you, eh? Beautiful.

Very much looking forward to seeing pics of your new diva, my friend.
 

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On behalf of red-headed divas everywhere, I approve!

Gorgeous bird.

Congrats to both of you!
 
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I am working on the photos unfortunately photobucket says I am full though I know it isn't and they want me to pay now which I am not doing. What are the alternatives to post a picture?
 

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Laura, she is gorgeous!!! What a lucky girl she is that you found her, I am so happy for you both!
 
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She is super sweet to me and would be happy to stay on me all day. The previous home said she has laid eggs and gets quite pissy when she has them but they took them away right away and she goes back to sweetness. I am concerned about all the egg laying but my vet gave her the clear. So I may assess her behavior if/when she lays here and leave them for a bit or replace them with fakes...we shall see.

I was happy that she has not been clipped in many years, they were afraid to do it. I am glad. She stays put on the stand unless something spooks her. She flies/glides fairly well LOL as I was typing this I heard the flutter of wings she had flown for the only other reason she does...to find me!

When I first got her she would sit on my hand, flat backed with her beak wide open and stretching up toward my face. It took me a while to figure out she was not trying to eat my face, she is actually quite sweet when she preens my face. What she was doing was expecting me to feed her. So sometimes just to please the princess I will lightly hold a slivered almond between my lips (not touching inside my mouth) and she gently takes it very pleased with herself that she has made her human understand the basics.;) These red head girls are all about the food lady, get that straight!:D
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She is beautiful, Laura! And I love the look of wide-eyed wonder in her eye. She looks like a complete sweetheart!
 

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Oh Laura! Look at her, she's fabulous! I'm so glad you took her in, she's a very lucky girl.
 

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Laura I'm so happy to see you posting again :) congratulations on your beautiful baby girl. Please keep the pictures coming
 

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