Robin is 20 years old today!!!!

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My pet old man haha. I've had Robin my beloved Red Bellied parrot ever since he was a weaned baby. I brought him home from a bird store in 1994!
Hard to believe it's been that long :)

So a little while ago, I told him happy birthday, and I PLANNED TO give him a few snuggles and take his picture to post. Didn't work out that way!

I thought by now he should have had plenty of sleep as I took his cover off. Usually I'll open his door, and have him come out. Instead, I reached in and petted him a little while he was still "in bed" (on his bed branch). Now Poichephalus parrots don't really show "obvious" body language before striking... Still, I did see a very slight lift of head feathers, and although his eyes didn't really pin, they just looked a bit mad in a way I can't explain. Subtle. He let me pet him for about 20 seconds then all of a sudden BAM!!! He latched onto my index finger! Top part went through my flesh, bottom mandible was on the nail, hanging on and grinding HARD! :eek: I had to take my other hand and pry him off, and trust me he was on there hard.

How dare I wake him up while he was sleeping in on his birthday! :52:

Honesty, besides waking him up and just going right in (I should have known), he also saw the phone, as I was going to take his birthday picture, and that was the last straw I guess. I will take pics when I'm home later and post it. :)

YAY!!! 20 YEAR OLD RED BELLIED PARROT! :D
 

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Happy Birthday Robin!:D
I am sure he is sorry for the bite, maybe he was thinking with his teen years behind him he needed a little extra sleep!:p
 

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Aww, Happy Birthday Robin!!!!
Hopefully he is in a better mood when you get back home:)
Can't wait to see those pics:)
I think it is so fabulous that you have had him for 20 years...that is so amazing, and what a lucky guy he is (even if he doesn't like being waked up on his birthday).
What is he getting today? Are you fixing him something special to eat later?
 

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Happy happy Birthday to Robin!!! :D

WOW is right! 20 years! AMAZING!

I'm sorry he decided to latch onto your finger, however, now THAT sounds quite painful. :eek:
 
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Happy Birthday Robin!:D
I am sure he is sorry for the bite, maybe he was thinking with his teen years behind him he needed a little extra sleep!:p

Thanks Laura. Haha, maybe so... :D

His vet who is an an avian specialist sees only birds (and has for decades) says he's never had a Poicephalus patient who was over 23! :eek: That is a scary statistic. I told him just wait, Robin will be your first 30 year old then!

Aww, Happy Birthday Robin!!!!
Hopefully he is in a better mood when you get back home:)
Can't wait to see those pics:)
I think it is so fabulous that you have had him for 20 years...that is so amazing, and what a lucky guy he is (even if he doesn't like being waked up on his birthday).
What is he getting today? Are you fixing him something special to eat later?

Thanks Terry, he is still on a pretty strict diet for now due to some conditions, but I'll be sure to give him some of his favorite safflower seeds and extra treats today! I'm going to get him a special toy this afternoon :).
 

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Happy birthday Robin! Sorry he gave you a chomp:( Looks like he's not a big birthday fan;)

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(thought this was cute with the little Robin;)
 

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Aw happy birthday Robin! Wow 20 years! :D That's amazing! I'm sorry he woke up on the wrong side of the perch tho! Ow!
 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN!!! Twenty years together is a wonderful reason to celebrate, most relationships don't last nearly as long. I think his chances of celebrating his thirtieth are very good with you for a mom, Julie.

So sorry he chose finger food for a birthday treat. Sounds very painful.
 

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Happy hatch day Robin!!!! I hope your momma spoils you rotten today even though you chomped her finger! 😊
 

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Better watch out. Next year Robin will be hitting the bars, caving in to peer pressure, downing strange shots. ;)
 

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Happy birthday Robin. Wow the big 2-0. Hope your momma spoils you today and you get some extra treats. Bundii sends her biggest birthday squawks to you. :D

Julie, I hope your finger is feeling better. :)
 
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I hope your momma spoils you rotten today even though you chomped her finger! 😊

This is the only time he didn't get a "no!" Lol. It was completely my fault, and in the back of my mind I saw it coming. My finger does still hurt though! :(
He will definitely be spoiled tonight. :)
 
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Happy birthday Robin. Wow the big 2-0. Hope your momma spoils you today and you get some extra treats. Bundii sends her biggest birthday squawks to you. :D

Julie, I hope your finger is feeling better. :)

Robin says to say thank you to that cute Alex girl Bundii:). He knows she's FAR too young for him though. Lol! ...and yes my finger still hurts...

Better watch out. Next year Robin will be hitting the bars, caving in to peer pressure, downing strange shots. ;)

:eek: No!!! Patti, is that what happens when birdies turn 21?!! Hahaha:D Robin is a VERY innocent type. He doesn't swear, and he's never even had a girlfriend!

Happy hatch day Robin! I'm grumpy when people wake me up too, so I feel your pain.

Me too. I don't blame him. I'd be pretty irritated too, if I was sleeping in on my birthday!!
 

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Hmmm...looking and looking for those pictures:)
 

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Happy Hatchday Robin! Barney, Madge and Dommie send their happiest squawks and hope you have a wonderful day. They were pretty impressed when I told them how you managed to catch your Mum today! Keep it up: y'can't let these humans become too complacent! :D
 
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Hmmm...looking and looking for those pictures:)

Technical difficulties... Stand by. I had an extremely long and hectic day today, and finally got to take the birds out and say hi at 9:30 pm! Poor Robin... THEN, I tried to take some pics, and he just wasn't having it.
I finally got a couple pics, then I went to upload them on my Photobucket app, but the app keeps closing on me! :( I will try to shut my phone down and restart it and see if it works... Otherwise I'll get them on soon as I can! Sorry :(

Anyway, the boys are eating their treats and favorite Safflower seeds!
Robin got a cute toy from his "grandma" and a stainless steel one from me :) Robin still acts like he wants to bite, so I think he might have to get his birthday cuddles tomorrow! :( I think he senses something is up, it's just "different" though I'm trying to make it fun for him like a little "party", he's not digging it at all. Maybe it's a bit forced and is making him a little uncomfortable. I guess I'll just let the guys hang out like normal :)

Edit: nope, Photobucket app just isn't working. I click to open it up, and it immediately just closes right down automatically. :confused: I can't show his birthday pics darn it!
 
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I am so sorry you are having issues today, Julie:(
But it gives me something to look forward to for tomorrow!
 

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Some birthdays just make you crabby I guess. I think I will probably feel the same on my next one. :) Good to see such a long standing friendship with your Robin. Happy Birthday to him!
 

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