Delilah

[stephend]

I just got a yellow turquoise grass parakeet. Her name is Delilah. She is somewhat more docile than I ever remember Bob being. She is quite sweet. I wish I could introduce her to Bob already, but not till April.

 

[FutureDVM]

She's very cute! I just noticed you're from Denver. Do you have any local bird stores you like to go to?

 

[stephend]

I try to go to Bird Brain first, as it supports The Gabriel Foundation, and is very close. I got Bob at Bird World in Lakewood, I also got Delilah there, though I was not planning to (I only went with a friend to kill time and look at the birds). African Grey is also a good store. Bird World offers free grooming for small birds. They also periodically offer grooming for large birds, I do not know if this is free.

 

[FutureDVM]

When you say Bird World I'm assuming you mean World of Birds (20th and Wadsworth)? I love that store! The owner is so nice and helpful. I was kinda wondering if you got Delilah there, because I noticed she usually has a lot of grass parakeets.

I haven't had a chance to check out African Grey or Bird Brain yet, although I plan to at some point. I really want to volunteer at the Gabriel Foundation this summer!

 

[mnkeastman]

very cute

 

[suebee]

congrats on your new birdie bob will be pleased she is very pretty

 

[Spiritbird]

She is adorable.

 

[roxynoodle]

She is extremely cute. I don't much about them, but she's so adorable!

 

[stephend]

Thanks all, and I did mean World of Birds. I do agree about the owner. She was willing to sell me Delilah and her cage and toys for a little more than half what Delilah was supposed to be for because Delilah's friends got sold about a week earlier. She also said that I should be able to house Delilah and Bob together. I will introduce them in April and assuming that it goes as expected get a new larger cage in may to put them in. If that doesn't work out I will get Bob a larger cage and put Delilah in Bob's current cage.

 

[merlinsmom13]

She's beautiful. I've wondered about you & Bob. Hope he's happy to have a new friend!

 

[stephend]

Bob's doing good, has not done more than had brief glances of Delilah, I am trying to quarinteen them until April. I did discover that the bird store guessed wrong about Bob's sex. When I got her I was told that she was acting malish, but she kept her pearl coloring after her first molt. I wish I had found out before she knew her name.

 

[merlinsmom13]

I love a girl named "Bob". Keep it, it gives her character.

 

[roxynoodle]

I have a girl named Merlin. And a lot of people feel Rowdy is a boy's name as well, and she's a girl. Spiritbird has suggested a nice, new feminine spelling of Merlin's name and I think I'm going to start using it.

I guess you could try calling her Bobbi and see if she accepts that.

 

[FutureDVM]

I like the name Bob for a female bird! I think it's funny. I was just watching a show on Animal Planet and there was a female cat named Larry.

 

[stephend]

Just got Delilah back from her well check. The vet said she looked good.

 

[roxynoodle]

That's always good news, so glad to hear!