95talongirl
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Decided to start my own thread, instead of hijacking "uncle joe"'s Macaw thread more. LOL!
Recently picked up a baby hawkhead parrot. I fell in love with this species a few months ago when I picked up one in sad shape off craigslist. Unfortunately, he was very sick and ended up passing away.
Although I only had him around for less than two weeks, (most of which was spent at the vet's...) he really was amazing.
So I found a young one! This little guy arrived last Thursday. So far it's been good! He is settling in, likes to be cuddled under your chin, and destroy everything he can get his little beak on. He is very nippy, so I am working with him on that, as he has bitten me pretty good a few times. lol! Typical hawkhead behavior, from what I've read and been told! Just got to keep standing my ground and be firm, but loving with him.
I noticed that he was sneezing quite a bit upon his arrival, so I took him to the vet today. He does have a slight sinus infection, so was put on antibiotics to help him knock it out. Vet said that it's not uncommon for birds in a transitional period to pick up something due to stress. So she's not too concerned. His blood work and fecal tests all came back normal. So I can now breathe a little easier. (Since I do have another parrot in the house! My beloved Mopar!)
The two birds are hilarious, as they are so different. Mopar is much more laid back, and is perfectly content hanging out on his cage all day, as long as he has his favorite hanging toys and bells. The hawkhead, on the other hand, wants to be EVERYWHERE. He is non-stop. Today is the quietest I've seen him, and that's probably because of the vet trip. LOL!
I've been going back and forth on names. I believe I am content with "Maverick." We came upon that name jokingly the other day talking about "Top Gun." For some reason, it seems to fit him. The name means "rebel", someone with an independent personality, against the norm. Not to mention the name of the fighter pilot from that movie! So it just seems to describe his little guy pretty well.
Other ones I kelp going back to were Dakota, Sparky, Spike, Nova, Phoenix, and Loki.
That's the gist of it! Attached are a few photos of the little guy!
Recently picked up a baby hawkhead parrot. I fell in love with this species a few months ago when I picked up one in sad shape off craigslist. Unfortunately, he was very sick and ended up passing away.
Although I only had him around for less than two weeks, (most of which was spent at the vet's...) he really was amazing. So I found a young one! This little guy arrived last Thursday. So far it's been good! He is settling in, likes to be cuddled under your chin, and destroy everything he can get his little beak on. He is very nippy, so I am working with him on that, as he has bitten me pretty good a few times. lol! Typical hawkhead behavior, from what I've read and been told! Just got to keep standing my ground and be firm, but loving with him.
I noticed that he was sneezing quite a bit upon his arrival, so I took him to the vet today. He does have a slight sinus infection, so was put on antibiotics to help him knock it out. Vet said that it's not uncommon for birds in a transitional period to pick up something due to stress. So she's not too concerned. His blood work and fecal tests all came back normal. So I can now breathe a little easier. (Since I do have another parrot in the house! My beloved Mopar!)
The two birds are hilarious, as they are so different. Mopar is much more laid back, and is perfectly content hanging out on his cage all day, as long as he has his favorite hanging toys and bells. The hawkhead, on the other hand, wants to be EVERYWHERE. He is non-stop. Today is the quietest I've seen him, and that's probably because of the vet trip. LOL!
I've been going back and forth on names. I believe I am content with "Maverick." We came upon that name jokingly the other day talking about "Top Gun." For some reason, it seems to fit him. The name means "rebel", someone with an independent personality, against the norm. Not to mention the name of the fighter pilot from that movie! So it just seems to describe his little guy pretty well.
Other ones I kelp going back to were Dakota, Sparky, Spike, Nova, Phoenix, and Loki.
That's the gist of it! Attached are a few photos of the little guy!
