Welcome From Dublin!

[Stephen]

Hello every body my name Stephen!

I've always wanted a parrot since i was a child i've always been fascinated by them!

After a good bit of research on which parrot to get I finally got one just over a month ago!

I have a black headed caique his name is marvin

im only assuming its a male i havent got him sexed!

for such a small parrot he's got the mentality of a macaw of somethin he isnt afraid of nothin

he's so funny and is adored by everybody in my house even though at the start when i brought him home no one would talk to me hahaha

anyways lookin forward to hearing from you all!

here's a little video of marvin

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHAjaEM5tHM&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Black Headed Caique Being A Clown![/ame]

 

[Auggie's Dad]

Welcome,

Caiques are awesome, if I ever get another bird they're on my short list.

Cute video... looks like an 'adult' bird film toward the end - he likes his ball.

 

[Stephen]

hahahaha yeah the ball only lasted a day


actually he does that to my hand alot too

will this bring on any behavioral problems?

 

[Auggie's Dad]

Not likely, but it might make him go blind! (kidding)

Birds can 'bond' to one object which they can then sometimes violently defend. So if he takes to much of a liking to a ball, or a certain toy, exclusively then it might be a problem at some point. But if he's just a happy bird.... No harm no fowl (yes yes, very bad bird pun.)

 

[TexDot33]

Not likely, but it might make him go blind! (kidding)

Awesome!!!! *LOL*

Welcome to the Dubliner, and his Owner!

Would love to hear a Caique speak in an Irish Brogue ... Ahye, that would be a beautiful thing ...

 

[Stephen]

hahahaha imagine!

i have noticed that actually with food and toys he'll scream at me if my fingers get to close to him but he wouldn't scream at me if i put my face near him when he's either playing/eating a treat!

 

[Stephen]

ahaha my manager has one 8 years and his one whistles along to irish music and dances too!
haha

 

[Jez]

Wow, very playful!
If I had a little bit more time and money, a Caique would be awesome to get! I played with one at the parrot place, they certainly are little clowns!
Cool video & welcome!

 

[meghanxx4]

OMG DUBLIN ACCENTS ARE HOT(not as hot as Australian) oh btw my friend went to Ireland and she didnt record any people's accent... still mad at her for that one. Anyway to the topic, WELCOME TO PARROT FORUMS!!!! Marvin is soo cute!! Can i steal him?

 

[Shmexay]

Welcome, Marvin's very cute.

 

[Stephen]

thanks everybody! Well there's like 4 Dublin accents and at least 3 of them sound horrible ha ha so in a way your lucky your friend didn't record a horrible Dublin accent! and eh no you can't rob him he's mine! ha:41:

 

[Jez]

and eh no you can't rob him he's mine! ha:41:

If she can't, may I? :54::51::03:
haha

 

[Stephen]

well ok you's can try your best! ha out of interest are caiques easy to get over there? And what's there price range?:41:

 

[Jez]

haha

Here, where I would get them, they're $1400. What about by you?
and yes, they're easy to get.
This is where I go to look at my parrots: http://www.parrotsoftheworld.com/
You can scroll down the see all the prices.
Here are the prices if you don't see them. (I didn't see Caiques on the list, but they have a bunch.)
African Birds
Congo Greys $1500
Jadine Parrots $1200
Timneh Greys $1200
Senegal Parrots $500
Meyers Parrots $600
Psittacula Parakeets
Alexandrine $700
Plum Head Parakeets $400
Moustache Parakeets $600
Blue Indian Ringnecks $600
Yellow Indian Ringnecks $600

Macaws
Blue and Gold $1500
Caninde $2200
Red Fronted $2200
Scarlet $2000
Greenwing $2400
Military $1000

Cockatoos
Mollucan $2500
Rose Breasted $2500
Blue Eye Triton $2400
Eleonora Sulphur Crested $2400
Citron Crested $2200
Lesser Sulphur Crested $2000
Umbrella $1800
Goffins $1400
Ducorps $1400
Bare Eyed $1200

Amazons
Yellow Shoulder $1200
Blue Front $1200
Lilac Crown $1200
Yellow Shoulder $800
Pionus
Blue Headed $900

Quaker Parrots
Green $200
Blue $700

Conures
Patagonian $700
Blue Crown (Paulie Birds) $800
Cherry Heads $700
Sun $500
Nanday $400
Dusky $400
Halfmoon $400
Fallow Green Cheek $500
Normal Green Cheek $300
Black Cap $500
Gold Cap $600

Miscellaneous Adult Parrots
Hyacinth Macaw $10,000
Umbrella Cockatoos $500

Soft Bill Birds
Green Aracari Toucan 2500
Asian Black Hornbill $2000
Troupial $1000
Misc Tanagers $600

 

[Stephen]

Well they would range between €600-€800 but I'm good friends with a breeder so I got him for €300:41:

 

[Jez]

Well they would range between €600-€800 but I'm good friends withva breeder so I got him for €300:41:

LUCKY!! Jealous!

 

[Stephen]

ha don't be! Have you ever seen a hyacinth macaw with your own eyes?:41:

 

[Jez]

ha don't be! Have you ever seen a hyacinth macaw with your own eyes?:41:

But then I'd have one!

The place I linked to has a beautiful Hyacinth, but it's the owners.
He loves corn!

 

[TexDot33]

ha don't be! Have you ever seen a hyacinth macaw with your own eyes?:41:

I have held one and can do so again at any time ... see my other thread a HY High ... beautiful birds you will fall in love with one the moment you have it on your arm ..... :07::07:

 

[Jez]

ha don't be! Have you ever seen a hyacinth macaw with your own eyes?:41:

I have held one and can do so again at any time ... see my other thread a HY High ... beautiful birds you will fall in love with one the moment you have it on your arm ..... :07::07:

Lucky!
I can go SEE one at any time, but not hold... well I guess I can if I asked the guy... but I don't know him well, just see him when I'm there.
I'd almost be kinda scared holding one; hoping he won';t mistake my ear for a toy!

They look real nice though, especially in your picture from the other thread... looks like he's falling asleep!