New Canadian Member

[ScooterMcTavish]

Hi All,

I'm here by referral of my daughter, Maple 128 who just signed up a few weeks ago.

After a long decision-making process, we decided to get a parrot back in November, and had attempted to find a mature bird to rehome, or a rescue. Unfortunately we ran into the same issues others have detailed in the forum when discussing rescues. Plus after meeting some mature birds a breeder needed to rehome, it was pretty apparent Mrs. Scooter would be more comfortable with a young bird.

Although we started the process thinking "small parrot" like quaker or conure, then "medium parrot" like African Grey or Galah, we ended up with a 5 month old DYH Amazon - Monty picked us.

Anyways, our first two weeks of parrot ownership have been a blast, with Monty settling in well to our home (and our other critters). I've also finally gotten over the paranoid "newborn syndrome" where I feel everything I do is going to somehow kill the bird. Reminds me a bit of when we brought Maple 128 home from the hospital.

Regardless, it is fun having a rambunctious toddler in the house again who lurches between maddeningly hyperactive, and adorably sweet. For my first pic, I'd like to share what I saw for the first 15 minutes of the national championship game last night. For some reason, Monty had to repeatedly taste various areas of my face while randomly sticking his foot in my mouth whenever I opened it.

Of course, after he tuckered himself out after signing the Beatles "All My Lovin'" for the 4th time in a row (actually sounded like someone strangling a parrot), he decided to nap. Phew.

 

[Kyoto]

What a cutie!! Enjoy your new TV buddy

 

[Peppo]

He is adorable! You have a lot of "stages" to go through with a 5 month old... The terrible twos, adolescence and hormones...oh my! Just like kids. Good luck, he looks like a sweetie. Just keep that angelic sleeping picture in your head for when he drives you nuts!

 

[Flboy]

Welcome to you and yours!

 

[Allee]

Welcome to the forums! Very nice intro! What an adorable new addition, enjoy the adventure!

 

[miloslave]

Your post had me in stitches! Monty sounds like a real character. Welcome to both of you!

 

[Terry57]

Hello and welcome from Alberta!
Monty is gorgeous and sounds like he is bursting with personality! Looking forward to hearing more of his adventures

 

[ScooterMcTavish]

Hi All,

Thank you for the warm welcome.

So far, Monty looks like he'll have more than enough personality for everyone to try and handle! However, I do like how it is described in the Amazon forum in the post under body language - Amazons are super entertaining, intelligent, and affectionate companions. You just need to know when they need their space.

Kind of a bird description of me.

 

[mh434]

Welcome, from the west coast of BC! Enjoy the ride with your 'Zon - they're NEVER boring!!

 

[ScooterMcTavish]

Hello and welcome from Alberta!

Hi Terry,

In Manitoba there are few breeders, and not a lot of mature parrots that need rehoming. In looking for a bird, we also looked at Saskatchewan and Alberta to see if we could find one.

There was a mature Ekkie and an M2 in Alberta on Kijiji, but we missed the Ekkie by one day (sounds like he was rescued or rehomed to a knowledgeable owner), and the M2 owner wouldn't respond to my inquiries (guess I asked too many questions, like "Any idea why your bird started plucking"). In the end, it worked out OK, as Monty pretty much picked us.

Of course, there is a sulphur-crested 'Too in its 20's locally here on Kijiji right now that needs a new home, and the person is trying to make a buck off the bird - if I thought we were ready for this, I'd be picking him up already. Unfortunately, one bird (and a first parrot, at that) will likely be more than enough to keep us busy for some time.