My new quaker

[C3mommy]

This is Gamora. We've had her for 4 days and we sure love her already!!

I am pretty sure she meows and she says step up. Also thought I heard her say what ya doing, today.

Do quakers talk a lot, if so how soon do they learn new things?

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[Scott]

Gamora is a beauty! I'm not familiar with Quakers, but they seem to have bold personalities.

I know of one that talks quite well, if not in embarrassing fashion! One of our beloved former moderators, Allee, shared a long story of her "Harry." I guarantee it is an enjoyable and worthy read!! http://www.parrotforums.com/incredi...s-bird-lovers/65239-when-harry-met-allee.html

 

[Laurasea]

Congratulations!!! Such a pretty name to! Is your baby young or is it an older bird? I got my baby at seven weeks and he started talking at 9 weeks, and he spends most if the day talking, and repeating the words he has learned. Some he learns after hearing once some take much longer. I also got a rescue a few days ago, and she is quite vocal, sone are just loud car alarm and barking, not sure all she knows yet, but can say good birdie, pretty birdie, and one cuss words . They love to play with toys lots and lots of toys. I think you'll have no problems with talking, but all birds are different.

 

[C3mommy]

We think she's younger, but aren't positive. We were told 6-9 months. Is there a way to figure out age? She is named after Gamora from Guaridans of the Galaxy, because she is green [emoji16]

Congratulations!!! Such a pretty name to! Is your baby young or is it an older bird? I got my baby at seven weeks and he started talking at 9 weeks, and he spends most if the day talking, and repeating the words he has learned. Some he learns after hearing once some take much longer. I also got a rescue a few days ago, and she is quite vocal, sone are just loud car alarm and barking, not sure all she knows yet, but can say good birdie, pretty birdie, and one cuss words . They love to play with toys lots and lots of toys. I think you'll have no problems with talking, but all birds are different.

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[Laurasea]

I love the name! Love the movie! She does look young. They seem to like context when learning words. Neptune asked me what are you doing when I was cooking, I said cooking, now when he sees me at the stove he says cooking! I'm sure she'll talk up a storm, if after a few days she has already spoken for you.

 

[Laurasea]

I'm sure you've read they can develop very strong territorial agression of their cage as they mature. So it's good to teach her now to step out onto a perch attached to the outside of the cage now. Because it will pay off later, abd don't take it personally, they are still sweet away from their territory.

 

[C3mommy]

She comes out of her cage on her own. We don't mess with her inside her cage.

I'm sure you've read they can develop very strong territorial agression of their cage as they mature. So it's good to teach her now to step out onto a perch attached to the outside of the cage now. Because it will pay off later, abd don't take it personally, they are still sweet away from their territory.

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[GaleriaGila]

I think this is the beginning of a beautiful journey!

 

[C3mommy]

I agree!!! Thanks [emoji16]

I think this is the beginning of a beautiful journey!

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[MonicaMc]

She's adorable!

The only way to confirm age is if the breeder has records and a way to keep track of all the babies - aka leg bands. Other than that, once a bird is fully weaned and in adult plumage, there's no way to visually tell a healthy 20 year old bird apart from a 1 or 5 year old bird! Behaviors may be different, but visually speaking, no difference.


Please be careful of those rope perches/toys! The perch itself looks shredded and that can be a potential danger. The hanging rope looks like it twists around itself which is another hazard.

I would also recommend a larger cage, but perhaps you already have plans on getting a larger cage for Gamora, she just doesn't have it yet!

 

[C3mommy]

She is really only in her cage to sleep. So I figured for sleeping purposes it'd be ok?

She's adorable!

The only way to confirm age is if the breeder has records and a way to keep track of all the babies - aka leg bands. Other than that, once a bird is fully weaned and in adult plumage, there's no way to visually tell a healthy 20 year old bird apart from a 1 or 5 year old bird! Behaviors may be different, but visually speaking, no difference.


Please be careful of those rope perches/toys! The perch itself looks shredded and that can be a potential danger. The hanging rope looks like it twists around itself which is another hazard.

I would also recommend a larger cage, but perhaps you already have plans on getting a larger cage for Gamora, she just doesn't have it yet!

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[wrench13]

Welcome. Non kidding, that rope perch is just waiting to trap a leg and cause serious harm or even ..... a dead birdie. They are cheap. Your babies are not.

Also, that yellow ball with the slots - stuff it with papers, my parrot loves to pull it out !

 

[MonicaMc]

If you're home 24/7 then the cage is probably okay, but if you ever leave for any extended period of time, would definitely recommend a larger cage still.

 

[C3mommy]

So I have a question.. It's not pertaining to a quaker.. But I was told the cage she was in is too small, which she is rarely in. But would this cage be suitable for lovebirds?

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[MonicaMc]

I would say that the cage is a little more well suitable for lovebirds simply because they are smaller.

 

[C3mommy]

So I believe my Gamora is a boy... So his name is changed to Quill!!

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[TiredOldMan]

I wouldn't change names with out a DNA test. But that is just me.

 

[C3mommy]

Where do I get a DNA test?

I wouldn't change names with out a DNA test. But that is just me.

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[MonicaMc]

There are several companies that do DNA sexing. Vets usually charge $30-$60 for the test, or you can find them online for $10-$25.

Healthgene
iQBirdTesting
VetDNACenter
VetDNA
AMRLabs
CaliforniaAvianLaboratory

etc

I can't say which one is the most accurate, although I don't necessarily trust the most popular one out there.

 

[EllenD]

There's no way to know the sex without a DNA test, and you can either use one of the above labs that Monica listed, I believe most of them use a few fresh feathers that you pluck from the chest area, and they send the results in a couple of weeks. I wouldn't change the name until you do so, as you cannot tell a Quaker's sex at all without one. The online feather kits cost between $20-$30...Or, you can take your bird to your Avian Vet and have a DNA test done, it will be more expensive, and usually they clip a toenail and take a drop or two of blood for the test. Either way is safe and accurate, it's just a matter of what you want to do.

I got my Quaker from her breeder when she was 12 weeks old, she's now 3. She's a DNA-proved female, but she talks up a storm all day long, every day. Her voice isn't the clearest, but you can understand her, and she probably knows between 10-20 words/phrases, and that's just what she has picked-up from me and the other birds, I didn't purposely train her to speak. And usually the males are much better talkers, most females don't speak much at all. But Lita Ford does, lol. She's a punk, that's for sure...and the clown of my household. She's also the dancer of the house, she absolutely loves music (she was appropriately named), and she is a dancing fool!

That cage you just posted the photo of would be fine for a single Lovebird, but is small for a pair of Lovebirds. Definitely too small for a Quaker.