Ona’s Thread

[Terry57]

Ona is brilliant to know her colours so quickly on different items! And the way she puts those pins back is incredible, I think she'll be actually bowling soon
I love how much quailty time you two spend together.

All Hail Queen of the World Ona!!

 

[LaManuka]

I told her I’ll have to be careful because if she gets any smarter she might go for world domination.

And I for one would welcome my new Ona Overlord .... ummmmmmm ..... OverBirdie .... no problem there at all!

 

[onamom]

On a whim I made her this quick toy. I think she likes it Also note the “give me scritches” at the end. From crazy to cuddly in 0.5 seconds

 

[LaManuka]

On a whim I made her this quick toy. I think she likes it Also note the “give me scritches” at the end. From crazy to cuddly in 0.5 seconds

Looks like you're onto a winner there, @onamom I'll have to try to make something like that for Lovejoy, he loves stuff that he can bash and crash!

 

[onamom]

She said “gimme kiss” the other day! I was putting her to bed and said it to her then she said it back in a quiet croaky voice. She didn’t say it very well but I’m positive that’s what she said. I can’t get her to say it again yet

She’s also been trying to say something new lately but we aren’t sure what it is. It sounds like it could be “stop” or maybe even “Ona”. Hoping she starts saying more things more often.

She’s been flying like crazy now! Once we had times where we would put her on her play gym while we were on the couch and she’d stay there…. Those times are gone She will fly over to us whenever she wants now. She will also randomly fly laps around the house and back sometimes. This week as I was leaving the room she chased after me and landed on my shoulder! I was so surprised and it was so cute.

Her birthday is toward the end of this month! 1 year. Can I make her an itty bitty baby again? At least she still likes to snuggle.

 

[Terry57]

Looks like Ona has her eye fixed on you in that picture! Of course, she usually is looking at her Mama, I bet you can find one to enter in the POTM this month! I can't get enough of that beautiful little girl

Look at your progress with Ona in less than a year! She is so well adjusted and such a happy bird, and because of you, Ona can be who she was meant to be.

 

[LaManuka]

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She said “gimme kiss” the other day! I was putting her to bed and said it to her then she said it back in a quiet croaky voice. She didn’t say it very well but I’m positive that’s what she said. I can’t get her to say it again yet

She’s also been trying to say something new lately but we aren’t sure what it is. It sounds like it could be “stop” or maybe even “Ona”. Hoping she starts saying more things more often.

She’s been flying like crazy now! Once we had times where we would put her on her play gym while we were on the couch and she’d stay there…. Those times are gone She will fly over to us whenever she wants now. She will also randomly fly laps around the house and back sometimes. This week as I was leaving the room she chased after me and landed on my shoulder! I was so surprised and it was so cute.

Her birthday is toward the end of this month! 1 year. Can I make her an itty bitty baby again? At least she still likes to snuggle.

I'll bet it was "gimme kiss" that she's learning to say, she probably hears it A LOT!! Goodness knows I'd be wanting lots of kisses from her too if she was mine So looking forward to her bird-day too, that's gonna be HUGE!!

 

[onamom]

Colors update!

 

[LaManuka]

By Jove, i think she's got it! Great job, Ona and @onamom

 

[onamom]

She said “I love you”!

We were cuddling and then she jumped on my chest, muttered “I love you” and gave me a kiss. It took me a second to realize what she said because she didn’t say it well. Then it hit me.

 

[zERo]

She said “I love you”!

We were cuddling and then she jumped on my chest, muttered “I love you” and gave me a kiss. It took me a second to realize what she said because she didn’t say it well. Then it hit me.

Awww!! How sweet

 

[LaManuka]

Awwwwwwwwwwww, congratulations, that's just so sweet!! She was always going to pick it up though, she must hear it a lot from you!

 

[onamom]

Should I be concerned that my bird loves the sound of violence? Gunfire on a tv show, fighting on a video game…. Ona is happy chatting and content as can be

 

[onamom]

Chop beaky.

Apparently Ona is terrified of Cardinals. I think she’s generally afraid of anything a bright red color at fist. She was in the sunroom with me when a Cardinal landed on the patio. She alarm called and panic flew around. Poor baby.

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She’s becoming very good at flying and will often fly to us and just kinda hover in there front of you like “well give me something to land on!” She kinda just flies at you and expects you to catch her most of the time. Though she has also flown to me and landed on my shoulder several times too.

 

[zERo]

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Chop beaky.

Apparently Ona is terrified of Cardinals. I think she’s generally afraid of anything a bright red color at fist. She was in the sunroom with me when a Cardinal landed on the patio. She alarm called and panic flew around. Poor baby.

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She’s becoming very good at flying and will often fly to us and just kinda hover in there front of you like “well give me something to land on!” She kinda just flies at you and expects you to catch her most of the time. Though she has also flown to me and landed on my shoulder several times too.

Aww she’s too cute!

Is she scared of other birds outside? I guess cardinals are pretty alarming in color!

Tom does that sometimes! Though if I don’t provide a place to land fast enough he’ll just land on my head or grab my shirt in his feet

 

[onamom]

Aww she’s too cute!

Is she scared of other birds outside? I guess cardinals are pretty alarming in color!

Tom does that sometimes! Though if I don’t provide a place to land fast enough he’ll just land on my head or grab my shirt in his feet

Thanks!

Most of the other birds she is happy to see. She makes her little happy “purring” noise at them. So I guess it’s just the cardinals and their color.

 

[LaManuka]

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Chop beaky.

Apparently Ona is terrified of Cardinals. I think she’s generally afraid of anything a bright red color at fist. She was in the sunroom with me when a Cardinal landed on the patio. She alarm called and panic flew around. Poor baby.

——-

She’s becoming very good at flying and will often fly to us and just kinda hover in there front of you like “well give me something to land on!” She kinda just flies at you and expects you to catch her most of the time. Though she has also flown to me and landed on my shoulder several times too.

Awwwwww just look at that happy messy little beakie! Ona you're just too sweet!

 

[onamom]

I swear she’s like a toddler and we have to find ways to distract her so we can get work done. Some ice cubes in a glass keep her busy for a bit! Ice is apparently super fun.

She said “gimme kiss” again a couple days ago!

Also I forgot to post this earlier but last week she randomly noticed a ceiling light in the house and started bobbing toward it like crazy. Then she flew up to it, tried to hang upside down from it like a bat, then flew down to my shoulder when she couldn’t get a grip She never ceases to entertain and surprise me.

 

[onamom]

Brace yourself….

IT’S ONA’S HATCH DAY!!!!

I’ll have a hard time spoiling her more than she already is but we have plans for a special strawberry banana skewer and some avicake that will hopefully be delivered today!

How is my baby a year old?!

Next week I get to celebrate her gotcha day and then her homecoming day this summer!

Look at her the first time I ever held her:

And before I met her:

She’s the one on top

 

[Rozalka]

Happy hatchday!