Unisyst
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- Dec 15, 2012
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- Parrots
- Baby - Pineapple GCC (Hatched Dec 1st). RIP Quackers (YS GCC) :(
I've had him (still could be a her, but honestly hoping it's a him) for less than a month now. Best pet ever. I bought him from a Pet Smart, and he was already really well trained to step up. He does it automatically.
His personality is hilarious. I greet him with a "meep! meep!" and of course I get a super enthusiastic and excited "meep! meep!" back. He also says "yeaaaaah!" I don't think it's aggressive, but it can make him a bit too excited and he might get a bit nippy (somewhat rare though thankfully and he never bites hard). He also makes duck quacking sounds, so I named him Quackers.
I love how they like to be held. I usually put a napkin or something in between my hand so my sweat doesn't get on him. He also cuddles into my neck when tired. When I put him to bed he protests but eventually goes into his felt tube.
I'm also getting used to how he poops. He still poops on me, but working on getting him trained not to. His massive morning poops always astound me, but those I'm definitely prepared for. I always have a box of tissues around haha.
Everyone that's seen him or even heard about him, loves him too. I'm going to do everything to keep him healthy (no chemical sprays or any crap like that, and I always keep him warm). I can barely imagine having him for at least 20 years (up to 35 years!... I'll be 58 then!), but am excited for it.
Just wanted to post my success with my bird thus-far, and how much I love him! Pics below!
He loooves tangerines.
(blurry) closeup
Hiding
Fluffy buddy! (didn't stay fluffed up, just was a quick fluff)
His personality is hilarious. I greet him with a "meep! meep!" and of course I get a super enthusiastic and excited "meep! meep!" back. He also says "yeaaaaah!" I don't think it's aggressive, but it can make him a bit too excited and he might get a bit nippy (somewhat rare though thankfully and he never bites hard). He also makes duck quacking sounds, so I named him Quackers.
I love how they like to be held. I usually put a napkin or something in between my hand so my sweat doesn't get on him. He also cuddles into my neck when tired. When I put him to bed he protests but eventually goes into his felt tube.
I'm also getting used to how he poops. He still poops on me, but working on getting him trained not to. His massive morning poops always astound me, but those I'm definitely prepared for. I always have a box of tissues around haha.
Everyone that's seen him or even heard about him, loves him too. I'm going to do everything to keep him healthy (no chemical sprays or any crap like that, and I always keep him warm). I can barely imagine having him for at least 20 years (up to 35 years!... I'll be 58 then!), but am excited for it.
Just wanted to post my success with my bird thus-far, and how much I love him! Pics below!
He loooves tangerines.
(blurry) closeup
Hiding
Fluffy buddy! (didn't stay fluffed up, just was a quick fluff)
As far as potty training, every single time we see ours go we say "go potty" and if he goes where he's supposed to we say it with more excitement and tell him "good boy!". We've only had him a month but every time we want to pick him up we hold him over the trash can and say "go potty" and he goes immediately!
