I just got the results a couple of minutes ago.
What I thought going in? I thought both Piper and Zuri would turn out to be males and Petey would be a female. Since I've heard so many horror stories of female Lovebirds becoming monsters when hormones kicked in and Piper is always a sweetheart, I figured she might be male, although I've always referred to her as a female (force of habit). And although I've been referring to Zuri as a female, these last few months I've been slowly changing my mind, believing she is a male, but not changing how I refer to her as a force of habit once again.
Petey...well the way she displays and acts and the like, well it seemed to me that she must be a female. I thought so, my boyfriend thought so, the person who had her briefly before me thought so (it didn't work out between the two of them), my mom thought so as well...even my vet thought she might indeed be a female.
Well here are the results.....
All 3 of them are males!!!
I got 2 out of 3, which is not bad. Time to change how I write about them I guess.
Looking on the bright side of things, I don't need to worry about egg binding too much!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
April 2010 Parrot Club meeting
Last night was my monthly parrot club meeting.
The attendance wasn't the greatest, I'm assuming people remained at home to watch the hockey game. The topic was about toys (how to use inexpensive elements to create toys) and as this has been a recurrent topic, I was more interested in socializing and interacting with the birds present.
I took a few pictures.
Indy - Meyer's
Abby - Congo African Grey
Oliver (with his owner) - Blue and Gold Macaw
Ellis - Sulfur Crested Cockatoo
Jacqueline, of the Jouets Rosie, also donated a toy to the club so we could raffle it. The toy was the "Wally". Ellis' owner won the toy, here is a picture of the winners with the toy.
The attendance wasn't the greatest, I'm assuming people remained at home to watch the hockey game. The topic was about toys (how to use inexpensive elements to create toys) and as this has been a recurrent topic, I was more interested in socializing and interacting with the birds present.
I took a few pictures.
Indy - Meyer's
Abby - Congo African Grey
Oliver (with his owner) - Blue and Gold Macaw
Ellis - Sulfur Crested Cockatoo
Jacqueline, of the Jouets Rosie, also donated a toy to the club so we could raffle it. The toy was the "Wally". Ellis' owner won the toy, here is a picture of the winners with the toy.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
As April goes by...
I haven't been posting a lot and I actually have a few things to put up.
In the next few days, I'll be writing about food I received from Avian Organics as well as a toy order from Les Jouets Rosie.
I've also contacted HealthGene for some cards to allow me to collect blood samples to do DNA sexing for Piper, Zuri and Petey. I received the cards earlier this week and manage to collect blood (by clipping a toenail a bit short) from Piper and Zuri this afternoon (with some help from the Boy) and had someone at tonight's parrot club meeting take blood from Petey; I don't want her to see me as the bad guy here and value keeping my hands intact too much to pursue this endeavor which I know would have ended up with me being the one to bleed...
Talking of parrot club meeting, I took a few pictures and I might share them in the next few days as well. We'll see how busy I am.
In the next few days, I'll be writing about food I received from Avian Organics as well as a toy order from Les Jouets Rosie.
I've also contacted HealthGene for some cards to allow me to collect blood samples to do DNA sexing for Piper, Zuri and Petey. I received the cards earlier this week and manage to collect blood (by clipping a toenail a bit short) from Piper and Zuri this afternoon (with some help from the Boy) and had someone at tonight's parrot club meeting take blood from Petey; I don't want her to see me as the bad guy here and value keeping my hands intact too much to pursue this endeavor which I know would have ended up with me being the one to bleed...
Talking of parrot club meeting, I took a few pictures and I might share them in the next few days as well. We'll see how busy I am.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
A portrait of Shade
Last Christmas, I got a painted portrait of Piper as a gift.
Well, I recently got another painted portrait as a gift, this time for Shade (the gift can either be out of the blue or to celebrate our two years living together). It was painted from the same local artist.
Well, I recently got another painted portrait as a gift, this time for Shade (the gift can either be out of the blue or to celebrate our two years living together). It was painted from the same local artist.
Friday, April 9, 2010
The results are in....
...and my hunch was right.
The baby is a male, which means I'll wait for the next clutch in hopes that there is a female there.
I do hope the little guy will find a great family though.
The baby is a male, which means I'll wait for the next clutch in hopes that there is a female there.
I do hope the little guy will find a great family though.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Today's delivery
Not toys.
We actually received the air purifier we ordered a while back. Ironically, I've been thinking about it last night and this morning before it's arrival - wishful thinking? Maybe..
In any case it's here now and I'm thrilled!
For a while I've been browsing different air purifiers, uncertain on which one to get. Finally, the Boy mentioned wanting to redeem some Points and was there anything I wanted. Well, I asked if there were any air purifiers in the items the points could be redeemed for and there was one. We read reviews on it and they were mostly good so voila, "free" air purifier.
We got this one.
It's in the birdroom, as it could not cover all the apartment and it's really the birdroom's air that I want as clean as possible given they do spend a sizable amount of time in there (i.e. during the day when we are at work and then at night).
So far, my only complaint is that it seems to be on the noisy side, but I've often read this was the case with these things so I won't obsess about it.
We actually received the air purifier we ordered a while back. Ironically, I've been thinking about it last night and this morning before it's arrival - wishful thinking? Maybe..
In any case it's here now and I'm thrilled!
For a while I've been browsing different air purifiers, uncertain on which one to get. Finally, the Boy mentioned wanting to redeem some Points and was there anything I wanted. Well, I asked if there were any air purifiers in the items the points could be redeemed for and there was one. We read reviews on it and they were mostly good so voila, "free" air purifier.
We got this one.
It's in the birdroom, as it could not cover all the apartment and it's really the birdroom's air that I want as clean as possible given they do spend a sizable amount of time in there (i.e. during the day when we are at work and then at night).
So far, my only complaint is that it seems to be on the noisy side, but I've often read this was the case with these things so I won't obsess about it.
Second April Red-bellied baby update
Got some more pictures today! (..and I am running out of different tile ideas for these..)
Also, the blood for the DNA test was taken today and the card was sent for analysis. I should know the sex of the baby in the next few days!
The baby is now down from 4 feeding a day to 3 and is starting to try out some pellets and other foods, such as cooked grains, legumes and vegetables.
April 5, 2010
April 5, 2010
It looks so grown up!
Also, the blood for the DNA test was taken today and the card was sent for analysis. I should know the sex of the baby in the next few days!
The baby is now down from 4 feeding a day to 3 and is starting to try out some pellets and other foods, such as cooked grains, legumes and vegetables.
April 5, 2010
April 5, 2010
It looks so grown up!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
And another baby update
I haven't posted pictures in a while since I was battling having them on here if it turns out to be a male and I wait for another clutch.
But it is really neat to see the progress, that I figured I would share it.
Here are a few pictures I've received in the past few days. It's incredible how much it changes each day!
March 19, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 27, 2010
March 31, 2010
I've added the date the pictures were taken underneath the pictures and have done so for my previous baby posts.
I'm still keeping my fingers crossed this one is a female and should know for sure soon!
But it is really neat to see the progress, that I figured I would share it.
Here are a few pictures I've received in the past few days. It's incredible how much it changes each day!
March 19, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 27, 2010
March 31, 2010
I've added the date the pictures were taken underneath the pictures and have done so for my previous baby posts.
I'm still keeping my fingers crossed this one is a female and should know for sure soon!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
My first Grey Feather Toy order
For the longest time, I've held out of ordering toys from online bird stores located in the US because I was always weary of shipping and the possible duty/brokerage fees.
However, after seeing how many people were pleased with toys they were getting at Grey Feather Toys and how amazing the toys looked, I finally decided to take the plunge earlier this month.
The toys got here last Monday.
Yesterday, I put the toys on the sofa so that multiple birds could try them out at once and I have to say, based on what I've seen so far, the toys are a success. Here are a few pictures.
Joey very decisively going towards the toys.
Zuri with the Spoonover.
I have two of the Spoonover and they will be going to Shade and Joey. I might order more later on and get one for Petey and Zuri as well.
Joey and the Baby Possession
Same toy..look at the tongue action!
Undecided...Little dipper or Dazzle?
Dazzle won!
With my order came a freebie. Looked quickly on the website and I can't find it so I don't know it's name..but it's definitively a favorite!
Joey and the "freebie"
Once Joey was done with it and moved onto other things, guess who came to investigate? Piper!..who was terrified of everything on Monday night.
Piper and the "feebie"
Piper and I playing tug-of-war with the "freebie"
The freebie also won over Shade, who was more terrified of everything than Piper Monday night. She eventually played with it. She wouldn't come near it if I offered it, but after it was put in a bowl on the tree for long enough she decided it was no longer threatening. It took her about two minutes that way to go down, get it and bring it back up with her.
Not so scared after all
Really enjoying the new toy
The freebie actually lead to Shade approaching one of the Bonbons Talon (which is also featured in the "Rough'n Tumble" post).
Moving beads
Head first into it!
Joey and the Bonbon
Really trying hard to get at those ridges
Finally, one last picture, this one to showcase the Little dipper.
Zuri and the Little dipper
All and all, this was a real positive experience and I'll surely continue to order from them in the future.
However, after seeing how many people were pleased with toys they were getting at Grey Feather Toys and how amazing the toys looked, I finally decided to take the plunge earlier this month.
The toys got here last Monday.
Yesterday, I put the toys on the sofa so that multiple birds could try them out at once and I have to say, based on what I've seen so far, the toys are a success. Here are a few pictures.
Joey very decisively going towards the toys.
Zuri with the Spoonover.
I have two of the Spoonover and they will be going to Shade and Joey. I might order more later on and get one for Petey and Zuri as well.
Joey and the Baby Possession
Same toy..look at the tongue action!
Undecided...Little dipper or Dazzle?
Dazzle won!
With my order came a freebie. Looked quickly on the website and I can't find it so I don't know it's name..but it's definitively a favorite!
Joey and the "freebie"
Once Joey was done with it and moved onto other things, guess who came to investigate? Piper!..who was terrified of everything on Monday night.
Piper and the "feebie"
Piper and I playing tug-of-war with the "freebie"
The freebie also won over Shade, who was more terrified of everything than Piper Monday night. She eventually played with it. She wouldn't come near it if I offered it, but after it was put in a bowl on the tree for long enough she decided it was no longer threatening. It took her about two minutes that way to go down, get it and bring it back up with her.
Not so scared after all
Really enjoying the new toy
The freebie actually lead to Shade approaching one of the Bonbons Talon (which is also featured in the "Rough'n Tumble" post).
Moving beads
Head first into it!
Joey and the Bonbon
Really trying hard to get at those ridges
Finally, one last picture, this one to showcase the Little dipper.
Zuri and the Little dipper
All and all, this was a real positive experience and I'll surely continue to order from them in the future.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Birthday Girl!
Shade turns 4 today.
It seems like just yesterday I was bringing her home.
The first picture I ever took of her.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Senegal baby pictures
As Shade and her brother Nemo's birthdays are coming up, I thought I'd share some baby pictures I've got of them.
Shade is in the bowl with the pink blanket and Nemo has the purple blanket.
Shade is on the left, Nemo on the right.
Shade is the one higher up.
Shade is in the bowl with the pink blanket and Nemo has the purple blanket.
Shade is on the left, Nemo on the right.
Shade is the one higher up.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
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