Hi from Melbourne, Australia!

bumblebec

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Hi all~

I've lurked around on the forums for a little while and figured I should make an account, introduce myself and try to contribute to the birdy discussions! : P I'm from Australia and a long time fan of birdies. Grew up with a pair of finches, cockatiels and lorikeets across the years when I was younger which really sparked an interest in birds. Now 22, I currently own a sun and nanday conure, Lola and Mimi. I love 'em lots. : D Almost as much as they love each other! They eat, play, groom and sleep together and share a big cage. Oh, and I would really love to own a macaw one day!

Here is a pic of Lola taken this afternoon;

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(birdie butt!)

and Mimi;

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(hey! get off my 3DS!)

annnnd chilling out together!

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(aww, cute sisters!)

Lola is almost 1 year old and Mimi is about 9 months. They unfortunately had to have their wings clipped, but hoping to let them grow out and be fully flighted next molt. Lola is a dainty little thing and acts very shy and sweet, never a feather out of place and is always looking after her "sister" Mimi. Mimi is a total spaz and always tripping over, dropping food, falling off things and running along the hardwood floors after people like an evil chucky doll - but she's a total cuddlebum and loooves to be with you as much as she can, demanding smoochies and scritches.

Anyways, looking forward to getting to know everyone. : )

(I did just sign up for another forum before finding this one... but this one looks much nicer! so I just copy pasted my introduction post, haha!)
 

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Thats the first time I have seen a pic of a Nanday Conure up close and she certainly is stunning !
 
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bumblebec

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Thats the first time I have seen a pic of a Nanday Conure up close and she certainly is stunning !

Aw thankyou! Well there's plenty more pics where those came from! Haha. I think she is goregous. : ) I really love nandays, not sure why they aren't as popular as the other conures!
 

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Welcome, you made a wise choice (LoL)
Your birds are so beautiful, look like colouring books
Looking forward to hearing all your stories
 

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Hey and welcome to the forum. I have a friend who has a Sun and a Nanday. Boy, are those two a handful, they rule the whole house.We love pics/vids so post away.
 

caliopi

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Welcome! What gorgeous birds! I almost got a sun conure before we got Puffin. My cousin is a vet who has always kept birds and he was the first person I spoke to when I decided the time was right to get advice on which would be the best first parrot and he said a sun. But then I saw Puffin lol
 
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bumblebec

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Hey and welcome to the forum. I have a friend who has a Sun and a Nanday. Boy, are those two a handful, they rule the whole house.We love pics/vids so post away.

Thank you too! Oh yea, I can imagine how they would, my two definitely do! Very naughty duo... But so cute! : ) Mimi was running around the house trying to stick her tongue in electrical outlets yesterday.... was a very busy day trying to keep her out of trouble haha. So naughty... But so cute!

Welcome, you made a wise choice (LoL)
Your birds are so beautiful, look like colouring books
Looking forward to hearing all your stories

Haha thanks! I look am looking forward to sharing, too. : )

Welcome to this forum. Lovely birds you have

Thank you! : ) I love your amazon! Yellowed headed are one of the cutest!

Welcome to the forums they are both very cute

Thanks! Your amazon is really cute too! : ) I would love to own one but I'm a bit scared of their supposed hormones with they mature, haha.
 
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Welcome! What gorgeous birds! I almost got a sun conure before we got Puffin. My cousin is a vet who has always kept birds and he was the first person I spoke to when I decided the time was right to get advice on which would be the best first parrot and he said a sun. But then I saw Puffin lol

Aw thanks! : ) Is Puffin your ekkie? He is goregous, I can imagine how you fell for him instead. I was looking at an ekkie before getting my conures! But then I fell for the crazy baby sun conures my breeder let me play with instead. : ) I bet your ekkie is spoiled! : )
 

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Welcome to the forum from Texas.
Beautiful Birds....
Keep posting pictures...
 
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bumblebec

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Hi Bec :)
Always nice to see another Melbournian, even if you prefer Sydney! :p

Beautiful conures you have there!
Haha yay! Well, I grew up there, I've been getting home sick lately. :p (I actually like Melbourne City more then Sydney City though!) I miss the wildlife and views in NSW most. (I SPOSE I kinda miss my friends and family too... haha!)

And thanks, yours is adorable too! I love little greencheeks, they're so cute. I aaaalmost got one, but decided on a sunny instead. I really love the cinnmon and pineapple ones!
 

birdybabies

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Hi and Welcome to Bec, Mimi and Lola. I know you guys. I am from Melbourne too. Billy, Harry, Bailey, Kai and Rhyly all say hi as well
 

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