There's a New Parrot in Town

[cnyguy]

Today I brought home my new feathered friend. I've been searching for a while and hadn't found the right parrot until a few days ago at a local pet store. He was comfortable with me right away and I decided not to look any further, I found the right parrot at last. He (pending a DNA test) is just 4 months old and I haven't chosen a name yet (so far it's just "little parrot"). He made himself at home right away in the nice new cage I recently got. Within a few minutes of moving in he discovered the food dish and started eating. He explored the cage for a while then it was time for a nap. He's been eating a seed mix at the store, only about 30% pellets, so we'll be working on improving his diet and introducing fresh foods.

I haven't disclosed what kind of parrot he is in case anyone wants to try their hand at guessing. A couple hints first: In size he's somewhere between a parrotlet and a scarlet macaw (not very helpful I know, but I don't want to make it too easy) . He's not exactly the same as my previous parrots (yellow crowned Amazon, Congo African grey and standard green Quaker). Now take a guess if you care to.

I'll post a picture within the next few days, if he'll sit still long enough and not attack my camera.

 

[LaManuka]

Today I brought home my new feathered friend. I've been searching for a while and hadn't found the right parrot until a few days ago at a local pet store. He was comfortable with me right away and I decided not to look any further, I found the right parrot at last. He (pending a DNA test) is just 4 months old and I haven't chosen a name yet (so far it's just "little parrot"). He made himself at home right away in the nice new cage I recently got. Within a few minutes of moving in he discovered the food dish and started eating. He explored the cage for a while then it was time for a nap. He's been eating a seed mix at the store, only about 30% pellets, so we'll be working on improving his diet and introducing fresh foods.

I haven't disclosed what kind of parrot he is in case anyone wants to try their hand at guessing. A couple hints first: In size he's somewhere between a parrotlet and a scarlet macaw (not very helpful I know, but I don't want to make it too easy) . He's not exactly the same as my previous parrots (yellow crowned Amazon, Congo African grey and standard green Quaker). Now take a guess if you care to.

I'll post a picture within the next few days, if he'll sit still long enough and not attack my camera.

I’m not even going to hazard a guess, but whoever he is he’s one lucky baby to have been adopted by you, congratulations!!!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I think he's a green cheek. Not an Amazon not a Grey and not a Quaker. Must be a conure and green cheeks are awesome.

 

[saxguy64]

Well whatever he is, he's a lucky little guy! Congratulations!

 

[AprilRobin]

I am also guessing a Conure. Congratulations on the new addition!

 

[saxguy64]

I'll throw in a guess. Another amazon? Maybe a yellow nape or a blue front? Amazing birds and sooooo much personality. I love them. And ekkies... And greys... And.........
Looking forward to the reveal!

 

[cnyguy]

Thanks, everyone!

DonnaBudgie and AprilRobin guessed right. My new feathered friend is a cinnamon green cheeked conure. Lots of disappointments and frustration over the last few months as I searched for a new parrot to fill the empty space left by QP Ralph's passing. Not many parrots of any kind available close enough to where I live, either for adoption or for sale, and I ran across a few scam artists along the way. I'm not sure who chose whom, but when the little GCC was brought out to meet me, he climbed right up my arm and onto my shoulder like he was staking a claim. Once at home, there was no hesitation about exploring his new cage and he already seems to be right at home here. We're still working on choosing a permanent name, so it's "Little Parrot" temporarily. And here is Little Parrot:

 

[LaManuka]

Thanks, everyone!

DonnaBudgie and AprilRobin guessed right. My new feathered friend is a cinnamon green cheeked conure. Lots of disappointments and frustration over the last few months as I searched for a new parrot to fill the empty space left by QP Ralph's passing. Not many parrots of any kind available close enough to where I live, either for adoption or for sale, and I ran across a few scam artists along the way. I'm not sure who chose whom, but when the little GCC was brought out to meet me, he climbed right up my arm and onto my shoulder like he was staking a claim. Once at home, there was no hesitation about exploring his new cage and he already seems to be right at home here. We're still working on choosing a permanent name, so it's "Little Parrot" temporarily. And here is Little Parrot:

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Oh @cnyguy, he is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I'm so happy for the two of you and I wish you a long and happy life full of love together!!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I've always wznted a GC but I've got too many budgies right now. He looks so happy to be in his new home! What a lucky little fella his is! You should have a name Little Parrot contest here.

 

[TiredOldMan]

I'm so happy y'all found each other.

 

[AprilRobin]

He chose you! He is a handsome bird.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

LOL! I love greenies! So spunky and full of birdy chaos! I totally hear you about hunting for breeders and rescues and finding scammers on the way. I went hunting for a Timneh grey and was terrified of being scammed. I ended up with a Congo Grey - my first, but not my first parrot - that I had to have shipped from out of province. YEEEEEEK!

I vote for calling Little Parrot 'Lippy'. Green cheeks can be lippy, in their ability to talk, and it's short for Little Parrot!

 

[cnyguy]

Little Parrot had a busy day today, trying out some parrot toys and demonstrating that he has a louder voice than he's been using. He got scared by a squirrel in the tree just outside our window and did an alarm call. Not quite as loud or persistent as the QP version, but good enough to get your attention.

We're working on introducing some vegetables and some fruit too. He'll try almost anything I offer by hand, but even ones he seems to like get ignored when I put them in his food dish. With the exception of lima beans so far; those he ate. I know from past experience that introducing new foods takes lots of patience and repetition. He definitely didn't like banana.

Choosing a name is something else we're working on. I've tried a few different ones but he hasn't seemed enthusiastic about any of them so far. Little Parrot is descriptive enough but he deserves better.

Here's a picture I took this morning when he was exploring the basket containing things he can chew up.

 

[LaManuka]

Little Parrot had a busy day today, trying out some parrot toys and demonstrating that he has a louder voice than he's been using. He got scared by a squirrel in the tree just outside our window and did an alarm call. Not quite as loud or persistent as the QP version, but good enough to get your attention.

We're working on introducing some vegetables and some fruit too. He'll try almost anything I offer by hand, but even ones he seems to like get ignored when I put them in his food dish. With the exception of lima beans so far; those he ate. I know from past experience that introducing new foods takes lots of patience and repetition. He definitely didn't like banana.

Choosing a name is something else we're working on. I've tried a few different ones but he hasn't seemed enthusiastic about any of them so far. Little Parrot is descriptive enough but he deserves better.

Here's a picture I took this morning when he was exploring the basket containing things he can chew up.

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Now there's a happy baby with a busy beak!! Hmmmmmmmm you know something, that just happens to fit in beautifully with this month's Photo Of The Month Contest, just sayin'

June 2025 Photo Of The Month Contest!!!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Little Parrot is cute for now! I call all my babies Baby Bird even though they have real names, too. When I see a bird outside I call them Baby Bird, too, because all birds were once Baby Birds!

 

[cnyguy]

Now there's a happy baby with a busy beak!! Hmmmmmmmm you know something, that just happens to fit in beautifully with this month's Photo Of The Month Contest, just sayin'

June 2025 Photo Of The Month Contest!!!

Thanks! I hadn't thought of that. Might as well go for it.

 

[cnyguy]

I'll throw in a guess. Another amazon? Maybe a yellow nape or a blue front? Amazing birds and sooooo much personality. I love them. And ekkies... And greys... And.........
Looking forward to the reveal.

I neglected to acknowledge your good guess. I am very fond of Amazons and would certainly have been interested if one had been legitimately available. One of the many scams I encountered involved an advertisement purportedly offering an 8 year old LCA for rehoming. Sadly, and exchange of emails proved it to be a scam.

And I have to add that you sound like me at the end of your post. As I sometimes say, I never met a parrot that I didn't like. Unfortunately not all of them would be a good fit for me.

 

[saxguy64]

I neglected to acknowledge your good guess. I am very fond of Amazons and would certainly have been interested if one had been legitimately available. One of the many scams I encountered involved an advertisement purportedly offering an 8 year old LCA for rehoming. Sadly, and exchange of emails proved it to be a scam.

And I have to add that you sound like me at the end of your post. As I sometimes say, I never met a parrot that I didn't like. Unfortunately not all of them would be a good fit for me.

True, not every bird is a good fit for everyone. I definitely have a bucket list, but I'm realistic enough to know most of them are too much for me. But... The ones I mentioned... My first "big" bird was a BFA, and I currently have an ekkie, a YNA, and a grey. Love them all

 

[cnyguy]

Saxguy, you do have an impressive flock of nice parrots. Needless to say I like all those types of parrots.

There used to be a pet supply store where I shopped for food for my parrots that had a resident BFA named Oscar in the store. I think he was a big reason why I shopped there. He was so friendly and talkative and I loved visiting with him. The owner eventually sold the store and took Oscar home with her, and I stopped shopping there. It wasn't the same without Oscar.

I think at this point the new little CGCC will probably be my last parrot and most likely will remain an only parrot too. At least I have no plans to add another parrot. I couldn't be happier with the choice I made, though I still doubt that I was the one who did the choosing. If I had a bucket list for parrots, a vinaceous Amazon would be at the top of it. I've only ever seen one in person, and that was at least 50 years ago, at an exotic pet store where I got food for George the YCA. The vinaceous Amazon was so friendly and beautiful and I've never forgotten him. They're really not too common as companion parrots. The only other parrots I might put on the list would be a Quaker in one of the less common color mutations, like cobalt or gray. After 15 years with Ralph I got to be very fond of Quakers too.

Little Parrot (still no permanent name but he doesn't seem to mind) is settling in well and keeping me busy too.

 

[saxguy64]

I'm definitely a victim of MBS -multi bird syndrome Never planned on more than one, aside from the pair of cockatiels we had years ago. When my BFA passed, after some time, I started looking for a new buddy to help fill the void. Tiel or conure was what I was thinking, but nothing available nearby. I met my first ekkie and after a TON of research, adopted him. I was so far over my head at first. An ekkie with their dietary requirements, and he was a lifelong plucker. Definitely not part of my skill set, but he was so worth all the effort. He's the one that taught me about being chosen. Sadly, he had a horrible past, and health issues took him from me less than a year later.

Then came Tucker, another ekkie, and the sweetest most easy going little boy. He was going to be my one and only... until I visited with him and Baxter saw me. (My YNA) She decided I was the one for her, and a few months later, I had two. My grey, Avery, belonged to an older couple. Well, the husband, but he passed away 15 years prior, and the wife kept him. Eventually, she needed to be moved to a nursing home. I'm friends with her next door neighbor, who called me asking about what to do with him. We talked some, and we decided I could take him and help him settle some and bring him to our local refuge. That didn't happen. I totally fell in love with him, and at 50+ years old, I couldn't do it to him. And to be honest, a grey has always been one of my bucket list birds. A hyacinth, a moluccan, a gallah, a variety of amazons and the rest of my list will have to remain in my dreams.