ScooterMcTavish
New member
Hi All,
I'm here by referral of my daughter, Maple 128 who just signed up a few weeks ago.
After a long decision-making process, we decided to get a parrot back in November, and had attempted to find a mature bird to rehome, or a rescue. Unfortunately we ran into the same issues others have detailed in the forum when discussing rescues. Plus after meeting some mature birds a breeder needed to rehome, it was pretty apparent Mrs. Scooter would be more comfortable with a young bird.
Although we started the process thinking "small parrot" like quaker or conure, then "medium parrot" like African Grey or Galah, we ended up with a 5 month old DYH Amazon - Monty picked us.
Anyways, our first two weeks of parrot ownership have been a blast, with Monty settling in well to our home (and our other critters). I've also finally gotten over the paranoid "newborn syndrome" where I feel everything I do is going to somehow kill the bird. Reminds me a bit of when we brought Maple 128 home from the hospital.
Regardless, it is fun having a rambunctious toddler in the house again who lurches between maddeningly hyperactive, and adorably sweet. For my first pic, I'd like to share what I saw for the first 15 minutes of the national championship game last night. For some reason, Monty had to repeatedly taste various areas of my face while randomly sticking his foot in my mouth whenever I opened it.
Of course, after he tuckered himself out after signing the Beatles "All My Lovin'" for the 4th time in a row (actually sounded like someone strangling a parrot), he decided to nap. Phew.
I'm here by referral of my daughter, Maple 128 who just signed up a few weeks ago.
After a long decision-making process, we decided to get a parrot back in November, and had attempted to find a mature bird to rehome, or a rescue. Unfortunately we ran into the same issues others have detailed in the forum when discussing rescues. Plus after meeting some mature birds a breeder needed to rehome, it was pretty apparent Mrs. Scooter would be more comfortable with a young bird.
Although we started the process thinking "small parrot" like quaker or conure, then "medium parrot" like African Grey or Galah, we ended up with a 5 month old DYH Amazon - Monty picked us.
Anyways, our first two weeks of parrot ownership have been a blast, with Monty settling in well to our home (and our other critters). I've also finally gotten over the paranoid "newborn syndrome" where I feel everything I do is going to somehow kill the bird. Reminds me a bit of when we brought Maple 128 home from the hospital.
Regardless, it is fun having a rambunctious toddler in the house again who lurches between maddeningly hyperactive, and adorably sweet. For my first pic, I'd like to share what I saw for the first 15 minutes of the national championship game last night. For some reason, Monty had to repeatedly taste various areas of my face while randomly sticking his foot in my mouth whenever I opened it.
Of course, after he tuckered himself out after signing the Beatles "All My Lovin'" for the 4th time in a row (actually sounded like someone strangling a parrot), he decided to nap. Phew.
