kendrafitz
07-14-2015, 12:12 AM
I went to Bird Paradise today to get Rosie's food, a new shower perch (her current perch fell AGAIN today when she was shower dancing, poor thing) and some toys. (We are going away soon and I always get her a few new toys before hand to help with Mommy guilt.)
The store had posted pics of new baby macaws on their FB page, so I knew there were some babies there. They had a TON of baby everything, including Cape Parrots, which I think are so cool. In the big bird room, in the back baby area were two GW girls and a Harlequin. They were unbeliebably cute. The Harlequin was gorgeous and was bossing the GWs around and then preening and sitting on one of the GWs heads. The rule at the store is before handling the birds, you need to make sure they have not been purchased. So I went out and asked if the GW babies were available. Low and behold, yes, they were both available. When we went to get her she rolled onto her back and wiggled her feet (which were MUCH bigger than Rosie's). Just so sweet. She is the sweetest GW I have EVER met. She was only 3 months, but so cuddly, she would snuggle in to my chest/neck and say I LOVE YOU and HELLO. I was amazed at how well she spoke. She was kissing me and slowly wrapped her wings around me, just unbelievable.
I mentioned to one of the girls how different she was from Rosie (who they told me was super sweet, but honestly her ornery/strong willed streak showed even at 2 months old. She would waddle all over the couch at the store and complain to me for bugging her. Not a super cuddler, always on the move...which is still true, even when we cuddle, she is moving and directing me. She would cuddle to fall asleep as a baby, but that was it.) Anyway, back to the baby... The girl at the store said they have gotten some of the birds from a different breeder who must be really handling the babies a lot. She said almost all the macaws coming in recently have been super sweet.
I was sooo tempted. Rosie has been screaming whenever I am out of her line of sight or if I pay attention to anyone else for too long. It has been making us all nuts, especially with the kids home for summer. I kept thinking, what if she just needs a friend? But I know that it is a 50/50 chance that they will like each other. Things could get better, but they could get a heck of a lot worse. So, I won't be bringing a new baby home. But I have to say, I am still in awe at the sweetness of that little girl. If only I knew for sure it would be a love story for Rosie, I would bring her home in a heartbeat!!!
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Picture from BP on FB
The store had posted pics of new baby macaws on their FB page, so I knew there were some babies there. They had a TON of baby everything, including Cape Parrots, which I think are so cool. In the big bird room, in the back baby area were two GW girls and a Harlequin. They were unbeliebably cute. The Harlequin was gorgeous and was bossing the GWs around and then preening and sitting on one of the GWs heads. The rule at the store is before handling the birds, you need to make sure they have not been purchased. So I went out and asked if the GW babies were available. Low and behold, yes, they were both available. When we went to get her she rolled onto her back and wiggled her feet (which were MUCH bigger than Rosie's). Just so sweet. She is the sweetest GW I have EVER met. She was only 3 months, but so cuddly, she would snuggle in to my chest/neck and say I LOVE YOU and HELLO. I was amazed at how well she spoke. She was kissing me and slowly wrapped her wings around me, just unbelievable.
I mentioned to one of the girls how different she was from Rosie (who they told me was super sweet, but honestly her ornery/strong willed streak showed even at 2 months old. She would waddle all over the couch at the store and complain to me for bugging her. Not a super cuddler, always on the move...which is still true, even when we cuddle, she is moving and directing me. She would cuddle to fall asleep as a baby, but that was it.) Anyway, back to the baby... The girl at the store said they have gotten some of the birds from a different breeder who must be really handling the babies a lot. She said almost all the macaws coming in recently have been super sweet.
I was sooo tempted. Rosie has been screaming whenever I am out of her line of sight or if I pay attention to anyone else for too long. It has been making us all nuts, especially with the kids home for summer. I kept thinking, what if she just needs a friend? But I know that it is a 50/50 chance that they will like each other. Things could get better, but they could get a heck of a lot worse. So, I won't be bringing a new baby home. But I have to say, I am still in awe at the sweetness of that little girl. If only I knew for sure it would be a love story for Rosie, I would bring her home in a heartbeat!!!
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Picture from BP on FB