Diesel bird

[foxgloveparrot]

Biting is one of the reasons I probably will not get a bird bigger than a cockatiel. It's something that parrot owner must accept. Parrots are not domesticated like cats and dogs and can be unpredictable. Plus they live such long lives. 30 to 50 years is a long time to own a high maintenance creature that bites hard enough to draw blood.

I ABSOLUTELY agree!! Parrots are only a few generations from the wild. Some people have ridiculously high expectations of them, which I feel is so unfair. This is a wild animal you're bringing into your home. They come with all of their wild behaviors, and YOU need to adapt to the parrot's needs, not the other way round.

 

[Denise1229]

Diesel is nippy. He will be completely good and playing around and the next second he is lunging at me. I am getting good at recognising his very subtle signs that his is going to bite me. And quick at getting out of the way. I keep his wings clipped bc that seems to help with his quick temper.

 

[foxgloveparrot]

Diesel is nippy. He will be completely good and playing around and the next second he is lunging at me. I am getting good at recognising his very subtle signs that his is going to bite me. And quick at getting out of the way. I keep his wings clipped bc that seems to help with his quick temper.

See this is a great example. The human should be learning to read the bird's body language-- and act accordingly to what the bird is feeling. Parrots can't adjust their behavior to make us happy. They didn't ask to be in our homes anyway.

You seem like a great bird parent and I hope Diesel thrives in your care

 

[Denise1229]

A few pics from this week

 

[4 way borbs]

I have a black head caique who is very head strong but keeps us laughing. He is 6 years old and loves my husband and me. He hates our son and will chase him😂. His favorite thing to say is “what”. He calls my husband”hey buddy” and he calls me a sound that sounds like squirting spit sound. Lol…

Smokey just said his first mimic so Desiel mimicry is so funny to hear 🤣

 

[Denise1229]

New video by Denise Etheridge

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[DonnaBudgie]

A few pics from this week

Bottoms up!

 

[Denise1229]

New video by Denise Etheridge

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This is what Diesel
Bird says when I walk in the room. So I figure its my name🤣🤣

 

[Denise1229]

Rainy Sunday afternoon