Bumble-ing Along

[Inger]

Honestly, is there anything cuter than chop-beak?

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[GaleriaGila]

Chop beak! Indeed.

I still get so amazed at Bumble's coloration... especially when photographed near other hues... greens, yellow, oranges. Just gorgeous.

 

[Inger]

She does have beautiful coloration, and it might be changing or maybe I just see her more clearly. I swear she didn’t have that much gray when I got her. But I don’t see things the same way you do, Gail, since I’m not an artist, so your take on it is intriguing.

Herself was a little treasure this weekend. I pulled or strained something in my lower back on Friday. Turns out it’s difficult to move when you do that. I didn’t pick up the dog like I usually I, since I wasn’t even up to the short walks he needs. So more out of cage time for Bumble, and she was just sweet, snuggly, beak-grinding perfection. I moved her cage into my room, and when I needed to lie down and/or nap, she was so quiet-usually she calls me and makes all kinds of noise (she’s better if I nap with my face to her haha but she still requires some interaction in the form of kissy noises). No question my little girl knew what I needed this weekend.

And I’m much better - I’ll be back to work tomorrow.


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[Inger]

Bath-time birdie! She really wanted a good soak tonight. And she went from devil-beak to lovebug, as if the water washes the naughtiness right off. [emoji23]

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[LeaKP]

Of course it does. The cuteness veils the naughtiness every single time.
#thecutefactor


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[AmyMyBlueFront]

How can you NOT love that little girl???

As far as her colors go, to me,it looks like when she was just a baby girl,she had tons of blue,but now it does look greyish to me..no biggie though..
She's still #teambumble to me


Jim

 

[Inger]

Last night I thought ahead! I figured it was about time for Bumble to want a bath, so I set up the phone and got video. I think she’s the cutest thing ever.

[ame="https://youtu.be/z1LxxteIgh8"]Bath time! - YouTube[/ame]


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[SailBoat]

Best time on the Forum is getting some Bumble Time! Thanks!

 

[Inger]

Best time on the Forum is getting some Bumble Time! Thanks!

Awww you know how to make a parront feel good. [emoji4]


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[Jen5200]

Ms Bumble is so stinking cute! I love how she fluffs up in anticipation you spritzing her .

 

[Inger]

Ms Bumble is so stinking cute! I love how she fluffs up in anticipation you spritzing her .

It was fun for me to watch from a different angle and see all the happy body language. She obviously enjoys it from my side too, but it’s a very different view from the other side of the sink. [emoji5]


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[Inger]

I intended to write about Bumble’s cuteness tonight, but I no longer have the heart for it. I just learned that dear, sweet, funny Nigel is lost and I’m heartbroken. Wherever you are, Nigel, you’ll always be in our hearts.

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[LeaKP]

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[GaleriaGila]

Every time one of us interacts with one of our fids, or even thinks about them, let's remember Nigel.

 

[Inger]

We finally got some nice weather! I took the opportunity to put Bumble in her harness and go for a walk.

First though-finding a harness the right size for a parrotlet is a struggle. First I bought a flight suit. It seemed a touch big, and I am certain she would have chewed through the shoulder straps in no time. Then a Leathers4Feathers harness. I used pretty much the same method Desi has described-the “just put it on” method. Immediately took a quick walk outside. Bumble chewed like crazy and the harness was obviously a little too big. Had been messaging with the gal who makes the harnesses because you can now get them with snaps so you don’t have to pull them over the head. When I said it was too big and sent her a pic, she said she would replace it because she guarantees they will fit. She immediately sent me TWO replacement harnesses that were smaller and even smaller, with snaps since that was a new feature since I’d originally ordered, and a little tube of the glue she uses so I can adjust if necessary. (WOW is that customer service!) Even smaller was too small-had it almost on and then struggled with it for a few minutes. Since we didn’t get the harness all the way on, there was no “go outside” payoff and Bumble flew to the other side of the room and scolded me and stayed ticked off for the entire evening! Haha I thought she might hate me forever, but she was fine the next day.

So today I grabbed the third harness and put it on. Out we went for a walk to Starbucks (5-10 minute walk). They were out of fruit cups but I did get Bumble her own straw. I used that, a toy, pine nuts, the string on my hoodie, and my fingers to distract her from chewing the harness (with limited success). I held her like an ice cream cone for most of the outing because that was the best way to keep her from chewing. Also, I realized that this harness is too big but in a different way than the first one, so having her in my hand felt a little safer. You can see in the picture that it sort of hangs over her wing. I’ll try to adjust it and if I don’t have any luck, well, I don’t know what my next plan is.

When she wasn’t chewing, she was very calm and seemed to sort of enjoy looking at the world. A couple of times when we walked into bright warm sunlight, she stopped chewing on whatever she’d been chewing and seemed to just soak it in. I get that. In the Seattle area, we have to soak it up while we can!

When we got home, she flew to her boing to rearrange her feathers but then flew immediately back to me and fluffed up and made happy noises and demanded skritches. Not a bit mad at me! This is also why I think she might have enjoyed our outing.

I got a picture of her at Starbucks with a beak full of pine nuts, and one of her after we got home and she was being extra cute.

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[SailBoat]

That second photo needs a Cuteness Warning!!! Bumble Fix of the Day!!!

 

[Sunnyclover]

Wonderful news! Glad my method of harness training could be of some help. I do hope you work out the harness size better, at least the customer service was on point. Soooo cute!

 

[Inger]

Wonderful news! Glad my method of harness training could be of some help. I do hope you work out the harness size better, at least the customer service was on point. Soooo cute!

I had already started using the "just put it on" method haha but I was afraid to out myself! So glad I'm not the only one doing it. Bumble struggles a bit while I'm putting it on, but as you can tell by the second picture, it doesn't affect our trust bond in the least. In fact - I think that it works because of that bond. If a person doesn't have that kind of bond with their fid, they probably shouldn't try it.

And she is cute, isn't she? I love her so much!

 

[Inger]

That second photo needs a Cuteness Warning!!! Bumble Fix of the Day!!!

Sorry - I hope the lack of a cuteness warning didn't cause you undue discomfort. ;-)

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Such a precious tiny little girl and so pretty! I've been heming and hawing about a harness for BB. He lets me hold him in both hands as I kiss his fluffy face and he does squirm a bit..I'd like to have him enjoy some real sunshine.

tomorrow they both get their wellness check and birdicure. Amy will loose his long sleeves so he can go outside safely...we've had so many beautiful days lately and I feel bad,knowing how much he likes "outside...in the car?" and hasn't been out yet



Jim