dad_of_bingo
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Hey everyone! My name is Jesse, I'm 19, and as of May 5th of this year, I became a bird owner.
His name is Bingo, he is between 5-6 and is a yellow-naped Amazon parrot. When I met Bingo, we were in New Jersey at a mom-and-pop shop called "Birds By Joe". I highly recommend them for supplies, cages, and birds. They are knowledgeable and very open to helping you out. I went expecting to find an African Grey to take home, but I soon learned that I couldn't provide that level of attention while working two jobs. I decided to go for something that can be in a cage a bit longer while I was out but I could still love and play with when I came home. Joe recommended an Amazon, and most of the ones I saw were either known to be mean or already sold.
I had almost given up hope, but then I found Bingo in the front of the store on display. Joe mentioned Bingo had a strong hate for men, and Bingo proved that with a few bites to him as he opened the cage. I went over to the cage and tried calling his name. Bingo was sitting on the perch quiet as can be. But when Joe and my mom walked off to check other options, Bingo was more than happy to chirp and step up. After a bit of petting, I even got a few "Hello!"s. I was more than smitten and knew he was the one.
Within seconds of leaving the store, Bingo showed his true colors. He whistled, screamed, and spoke plenty of fun phrases. More than I thought he'd know. He's now been home just over a week and I couldn't imagine life without him. He hasn't been the kindest to anyone else in the house, biting and causing my mom and other family members to bleed. But when it's just me, Bingo lights right up and steps up to cuddle on my shoulder or in my arms.
I made this account to ask small questions I'll have while raising him and learning about being a parrot owner. It's been a lot of work in this past week, but I'm happy to do it for my little baby <3.
His name is Bingo, he is between 5-6 and is a yellow-naped Amazon parrot. When I met Bingo, we were in New Jersey at a mom-and-pop shop called "Birds By Joe". I highly recommend them for supplies, cages, and birds. They are knowledgeable and very open to helping you out. I went expecting to find an African Grey to take home, but I soon learned that I couldn't provide that level of attention while working two jobs. I decided to go for something that can be in a cage a bit longer while I was out but I could still love and play with when I came home. Joe recommended an Amazon, and most of the ones I saw were either known to be mean or already sold.
I had almost given up hope, but then I found Bingo in the front of the store on display. Joe mentioned Bingo had a strong hate for men, and Bingo proved that with a few bites to him as he opened the cage. I went over to the cage and tried calling his name. Bingo was sitting on the perch quiet as can be. But when Joe and my mom walked off to check other options, Bingo was more than happy to chirp and step up. After a bit of petting, I even got a few "Hello!"s. I was more than smitten and knew he was the one.
Within seconds of leaving the store, Bingo showed his true colors. He whistled, screamed, and spoke plenty of fun phrases. More than I thought he'd know. He's now been home just over a week and I couldn't imagine life without him. He hasn't been the kindest to anyone else in the house, biting and causing my mom and other family members to bleed. But when it's just me, Bingo lights right up and steps up to cuddle on my shoulder or in my arms.
I made this account to ask small questions I'll have while raising him and learning about being a parrot owner. It's been a lot of work in this past week, but I'm happy to do it for my little baby <3.
