Met a cute Quaker today

roxynoodle · Jan 16, 2012

I had to pick up more meds for my birds at the vet's office today. There were no patients coming in though since the vets are out of town. Well, I walked in to find birds flying all over the offices! I heard something go past my head, and looked and it was a green Quaker. I saw a blue one as well watching me. Then I heard it fly again but didn't see it. Well, I moved my foot and almost stepped on the little thing. Then it flew up to the counter to see me. It was pretty obvious it wanted me to offer a hand for it to sit on, but I just told it I couldn't. It kept making what sounded like belching sounds and bobbing it's head. I imitated it back and it was very happy.

That's the first Quaker I've met that liked me. Just thought I'd share. The last one I met ran up to me with it's head feathers up, beak out, yelling at me, "Bad bird! Don't bite!"

merlinsmom13 · Jan 16, 2012

I know, I saw 2 last week @ our pet shop. 1 blue & 1 green, I was very tempted, they were soo sweet. The green one, kept threatening me when I touched the cage, but when I stepped away, he started calling for me to come back.

He just wanted to come home w/me.

roxynoodle · Jan 16, 2012

Yes, I have to admit, I was quite smitten! However, I don't need more birds. 3 are plenty for me even with being home all day. They all want my attention all the time. I have 3 "toddlers" in my mind

Maybe I should say toddlers with hormones, lol!

cnyguy · Jan 16, 2012

roxynoodle said:
Yes, I have to admit, I was quite smitten! However, I don't need more birds. 3 are plenty for me even with being home all day. They all want my attention all the time. I have 3 "toddlers" in my mind Maybe I should say toddlers with hormones, lol!

With your three parrots, I imagine you do have your hands full!

Maybe there's someone on the Forum from your area who would like to give that friendly little Quaker a good home.

Remy · Jan 16, 2012

Oooh, what a cutie!! That's so cute!

LOL, that's funny that the previous quaker threatened you while saying that...

roxynoodle · Jan 17, 2012

Well, I'm sure the bird belongs to either one of the vets or someone else on the staff. No one said it was looking for a home. I just really liked the little bugger, and it obviously liked me.

It's just the first time a Quaker has picked me out. Usually they don't care for me for some reason. I think every macaw I've met has loved me instantly, and usually conures do as well. I've had some cockatoos and a Grey choose me, too, but never a Quaker before.

When I take Pete in today though I'm going to ask if I can say hello to it if it's there.

roxynoodle · Jan 17, 2012

Well, the Quaker found me immediately today. When I remarked though that she liked me I was told, "No, she doesn't like anyone, she wants to stalk you." She did kind of stalk me. Everywhere I was, she was, too. She chewed on my clothes and then a couple of times started attacking my shoes. I had to keep stopping her on the shoes though as I was concerned that they were dirty.

Pete liked the Quaker, but he was afraid of a Meyer's that also kept coming to visit with us.

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