Just got my new baby

[NeitherSparky]

Hi I don't believe I've ever been on this forum, but I've been on others. We lost my almost 21-year-old green cheek conure two days after Easter this year (I had parakeets before her, I've had birds since I was 10). My 4-month-old white-bellied caique came home this past Saturday. So I'm definitely not new to birds, although this is the biggest one I've ever had. He's a handful, he's still beaking everything and constantly wants to climb me (I don't want him on my shoulders, at least not yet).


I guess I don't have a whole lot to say. Just, hi I guess.

 

[ChristaNL]

Hi sparky


Upgrading a beaksize is always fun (and a bit scary -just my humble opinion).
I hope to read many stories about you and the little bundle of ADHD-packed-fun.

 

[Inger]

Welcome! We love pictures so please feel free to post some!


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[Jen5200]

Welcome! I hope you’ll share some pictures of your new addition. What’s his name?

 

[Laurasea]

My sympathies with the loss of your GCC, I lost one this year as well, very hard. But welcome to the forum and welcome to your new Caique Sparky, me he have a long and wonderful life with you. I did consider one as well but none were around so I went quaker, not as flashy but I'm loving em like crazy. Since I can't have all the parrots in the world I hope to live vicariously through you and your caique so yes I second plunty of pictures and stories!

 

[NeitherSparky]

Here he is in my lap with a toy to distract him (one can hope). His name will probably be Fizzgig but right now he is just Beaker McBeakerson, lol.

 

[Rozalka]

Welcome! He is so cute!

 

[Laurasea]

Cutie pie! May be beaky but looks happy to be with you! How did you choose him?

 

[wrench13]

Welcome and be welcomed. Surei s a cute caique. They love to learn tricks and show off, even more than Amazons.

 

[Flboy]

Welcome to you!

 

[LeaKP]

Love caiques! Thanks for the photo, congratulations!


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[NeitherSparky]

Cutie pie! May be beaky but looks happy to be with you! How did you choose him?

I didn't really, after my gcc passed I knew I wanted something a little bigger for my next bird. What I really wanted was a brown headed parrot but none were to be found in my area so I put myself down on a waiting list for a caique at the bird shop I like here. I thought it would be a longer wait. Turned out I was the only one on the list and when they got in a single white belly in October it was mine if I wanted it. I make embroidered patches for a living so my business explodes in October, its the only time of the year I really have extra money (which I planned to put aside of course). So since the timing was good I went for it, didn't even have to use my credit card for part of it like I thought I would. I only handled him a few times before he came home, he was even beakier while he was weaning. :34:Today though I leaned that if presented with a towel to chew he becomes a little less interested in my fingers so that's a step in the right direction.


(And then my friend gave in and bought herself a gcc today! So I'll get to play with that now too. )

 

[Scott]

My deepest condolences for your loss of Kiwi.

Your caique is a beauty, thanks for joining and sharing!!