Tom the Con-Man and the Flock!

zERo · Feb 28, 2023

Next is Tony! He was by far the most mentally challenging bird I rescued! We showed up at the persons house (a full time working nurse!) Small cage, basically a travel cage, a dowel and a cloth toy.
He was fed roudybush pellets mostly, those pellets really negatively affected his mood.
He screamed non stop even while he was eating, he was poorly clipped, he wouldn’t step up for anything, and his hormones raged!
I thought adopting him was a mistake honestly, and that I just wasn’t cut out for this

But behold! I made progress! Little by little! And now he’s just wonderful, it’s been nearly 2 years, but it was so worth it.
Now he’s mostly quiet, now that he’s on a healthy diet, loves playing, especially with soft wood, and steps up no problem. Still working on flight confidence but we’ll get there!

DonnaBudgie · Feb 28, 2023

Did he chew up the arm of the black chair? That photo would make a great subject for a "who me? I didn't do it, I swear!" theme.

Cottonoid · Feb 28, 2023

What a doll!!!! I've only heard the teeniest smidges of Quaker hollering so I'm wildly impressed with everyone who gets through to the other side. I love that toy in the first photo, too!

zERo · Feb 28, 2023

DonnaBudgie said:
Did he chew up the arm of the black chair? That photo would make a great subject for a "who me? I didn't do it, I swear!" theme.

That black chair is actually my leg! Lol, my jeans have holes in them

Not to say he doesn’t try to chew them up too!

Cottonoid said:
What a doll!!!! I've only heard the teeniest smidges of Quaker hollering so I'm wildly impressed with everyone who gets through to the other side. I love that toy in the first photo, too!

It was certainly a relief when he mostly stopped!
So far he hasn’t taken to that toy, it’s been in his cage for a week and he’s barely touched it! It’s from Cheep Thrills, and ordered from ABirdToy.com

onamom · Feb 28, 2023

I just love that happy puff

LaManuka · Feb 28, 2023

zERo said:
Next is Tony! He was by far the most mentally challenging bird I rescued! We showed up at the persons house (a full time working nurse!) Small cage, basically a travel cage, a dowel and a cloth toy.
He was fed roudybush pellets mostly, those pellets really negatively affected his mood.
He screamed non stop even while he was eating, he was poorly clipped, he wouldn’t step up for anything, and his hormones raged!
I thought adopting him was a mistake honestly, and that I just wasn’t cut out for this
But behold! I made progress! Little by little! And now he’s just wonderful, it’s been nearly 2 years, but it was so worth it.
Now he’s mostly quiet, now that he’s on a healthy diet, loves playing, especially with soft wood, and steps up no problem. Still working on flight confidence but we’ll get there!
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Tony is another birdie who is exactly where he was always meant to be now, and it looks like he knows it! He's in lovely condition too

Lovejoy does that scratching himself with his claw thing too when he wants a scratch - how irresistible is it???!!

zERo · Feb 28, 2023

LaManuka said:
Tony is another birdie who is exactly where he was always meant to be now, and it looks like he knows it! He's in lovely condition too Lovejoy does that scratching himself with his claw thing too when he wants a scratch - how irresistible is it???!!

My grandma thinks he looks like he’s made out of some kind of silk material

I can’t not pet him when he does that!

onamom · Feb 28, 2023

Ona scratches her own head ALL the time to let you know she wants pets. It’s so cute when they do that

DonnaBudgie · Feb 28, 2023

DonnaBudgie said:
Did he chew up the arm of the black chair? That photo would make a great subject for a "who me? I didn't do it, I swear!" theme.

Have you ever zoomed in the picture of your Quaker and noticed the beauty of the fine details in his feathers? Feathers are so amazing!

zERo · Mar 1, 2023

And last but not least, Tom! I thought Tony was my last bird but Tom charmed me into taking him home

He was just a baby, probably 5-6 m/o.
I just love him to bits! He’s such a sweet heart, though he’s entering a hormonal spell right now, no peas for a week! Lol.

A more recent sleeping position he’s adopted!

The time it takes for him to do this only to drop it

On his first ride home! Stress bars and clipped wings too.

Am budgie

LaManuka · Mar 1, 2023

zERo said:
And last but not least, Tom! I thought Tony was my last bird but Tom charmed me into taking him home
He was just a baby, probably 5-6 m/o.
I just love him to bits! He’s such a sweet heart, though he’s entering a hormonal spell right now, no peas for a week! Lol.
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A more recent sleeping position he’s adopted!
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The time it takes for him to do this only to drop it
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On his first ride home! Stress bars and clipped wings too.
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Oh zERO, I think it's safe to say that I'd have been a total sucker for Tom's charms as well

They all look so happy and healthy and it seems they all get on very well too - your entire flock is a credit to you!

zERo · Mar 1, 2023

LaManuka said:
Oh zERO, I think it's safe to say that I'd have been a total sucker for Tom's charms as well They all look so happy and healthy and it seems they all get on very well too - your entire flock is a credit to you!

Thank you so much! I’ll try and upload often, so other can see the floof! Lol

onamom · Mar 1, 2023

Hi Tom! I have to admit he’s my favorite but I might be partial to Green Cheeks

He’s so handsome! And your description of “all the effort just to drop it” immediately made me think of Ona.

zERo · Mar 1, 2023

onamom said:
Hi Tom! I have to admit he’s my favorite but I might be partial to Green Cheeks He’s so handsome! And your description of “all the effort just to drop it” immediately made me think of Ona.

I couldn’t imagine how you’d be biased

He does that so often! It takes him 1 minute to get it up there, he likes hearing the sound it makes, does the same to anything on the table he can push! Lol

zERo · Mar 4, 2023

Today was chop day, whew I’m tired! Lol. Here’s some pics!

LaManuka · Mar 4, 2023

zERo said:
Today was chop day, whew I’m tired! Lol. Here’s some pics!
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Oh zERo, that looks SO nice, pop a little salad dressing on there and I'd be perfectly happy with that for my lunch! What have you got in there? It looks like a great variety of ingredients!

zERo · Mar 4, 2023

LaManuka said:
Oh zERo, that looks SO nice, pop a little salad dressing on there and I'd be perfectly happy with that for my lunch! What have you got in there? It looks like a great variety of ingredients!

Birds liked it, they seem to prefer fresh more than thawed but :/

Veg: Arugula, Zucchini, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, carrot, acorn squash, sweet potato, butternut squash, bell pepper and green beans!
Sprouts: Green lentils, tricolor quinoa, whole and split peas, and mung beans.

I usually add dry ingredients too, but I put them in their bread so maybe that was over kill

DonnaBudgie · Mar 4, 2023

zERo said:
And last but not least, Tom! I thought Tony was my last bird but Tom charmed me into taking him home
He was just a baby, probably 5-6 m/o.
I just love him to bits! He’s such a sweet heart, though he’s entering a hormonal spell right now, no peas for a week! Lol.
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A more recent sleeping position he’s adopted!
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The time it takes for him to do this only to drop it
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On his first ride home! Stress bars and clipped wings too.
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What are stress bars?
Who's the cute green budgies in the background? Do they share a cage with your conure?

zERo · Mar 4, 2023

DonnaBudgie said:
What are stress bars?
Who's the cute green budgies in the background? Do they share a cage with your conure?

I was referring to the pic of him sitting on my leg, the dark marks on his wings, they typically form on young birds as growing up is stressful, they can also form from poor diet.
The budgies in the cage with Tom are Hedwig and Billy! They don’t share a cage with Tom, but he likes to invade sometimes, lol, he’s just doing what they do to his cage