Anyone own a Parrot or similar larger bird?

[JeremyG]

We've had a Sun Conure (small parrot) for a couple years but yesterday brought home an adoption bird, a 17yo Blue Fronted Amazon.

Ripley we think is actually a female... very sweet but a little scared right now since she's in new surroundings.

Talks up a storm... Hello, Hi, What's up, peanut butter, momma, bye, i'm a good bird, I dont' know, I want up, step up, and just tonight she learned "Scrabble" (our dog's name). I'm sure there's more, and she "mumbles" a lot, basically sentences that we can't understand.


Anyway, I'll post some pics soon, and probably some vids, but just wanted to see if there's any interest and/or other people owned by birds?

[beepbeep]

Cool. Pics!!!

http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/wink.gif

[dbest671]

They are actually one of the nicer amazons, but I still won't let one on my shoulder. I used to work in a bird dept, that dealt with very large parrot (mostly macaws, amazons, and cockatoos). Out of all the different birds, I hated amazons the most. Be careful giving them too many peanut, they can become obese rather fast.

I bought my father a timneh african grey, and almost owned a scarlet macaw.

April

[consuming3000gt]

about 10 years ago my family had a Blue and gold named Chelsie
few years later we got an umbrella cockatoo, and we currently have a green-winged scarlet named max, who hates everyone aside from myself;)

Ill post some pics later

[JeremyG]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs323.ash2/60342_1580193314254_1518307136_31437729_7873799_n. jpg

I hope that can be seen, it's hosted on my FB account.

Getting used to a large bird, though... when the conure nips you, it's not really a big deal. This one, hurts.

[NickS VR4]

My mom owns an African Grey, they all look the same, and it looks like that one, just different colors. Pretty neat how clear they can talk and mimic.

Example pic of African Grey:
http://velofille.com/old/parrot_pics/African%20grey%20parrot2.jpg

[beepbeep]

Very pretty.

[vr3.9]

My girl friend has 2. One that never stops talking. I am amazed how intelligent it is. It doesn't just repeat sounds, it talks. I first realize that upon this conversation:
Bird "wanna a treat?" So I try and give the bird a treat and in the process drop it. It falls through to the bottom of the cage.
bird, "Bad boy! Bad Boy!
me, "he, I'm not a bad boy."
Bird "you shut-up" with indignant attitude.

It also sings the lolipop song including incredible whistling.
One of my favorites. When the cat comes in the room

here kitty kitty.

Bird freaks me out.

[green-lantern]

Dirty Steve just got a large bird.

[EZnTn]

I'd love to have one, but the wife says NO.
It'd probably terrorize the grandkids as well.
They were intimidated by the 8 point buck I've mounted on the wall, no telling what a bird would do to em.
Have read some interesting things about large birds .. parrots, cockatiels,macaws, etc.

[FeaRpb]

My friends bird used to chase me around the house. It was a nice bird tho haha.

[asloftguy]

cool bird. we have a yellow naped amazon who talks, well mumbles alot, loves the ladies and jealous of the guys

[Zaroth]

My friends bird used to chase me around the house. It was a nice bird tho haha.

Don't lie to yourself. Rodan is pure evil.

[FeaRpb]

Hahaha, Okay, Rodan is pure evil, and pure annoying.

[beepbeep]

Chris' sister has a Sun Conure and it's pretty funny. Loud as hell, but I can get it to dance and that's fun to watch.

[Igovert500]

my girl friend has 2. One that never stops talking. I am amazed how intelligent it is. It doesn't just repeat sounds, it talks. I first realize that upon this conversation:
Bird "wanna a treat?" so i try and give the bird a treat and in the process drop it. It falls through to the bottom of the cage.
Bird, "bad boy! Bad boy!
Me, "he, i'm not a bad boy."
bird "you shut-up" with indignant attitude.

It also sings the lolipop song including incredible whistling.
One of my favorites. When the cat comes in the room

here kitty kitty.

Bird freaks me out.

lmfao

[EZnTn]

A guy picked up a parrot at the pet shop, brought it home and discovered it had a mouth that would make a sailor blush.
He scolded the bird several times about it's language, only to be met with a verbal tirade.
Frustrated, he finally tossed the bird in the freezer.
Bird paced around, rather irate at being put in a cold & dark place.
After a minute, owner freed the bird from from his confines, only to be met once again with a good cussing.
Guy was furious this time, put the bird back in the freezer & told him he'd better "Watch his mouth or else!"
This time, light remained on in the freezer, and the parrot bumped into a frozen turkey.
Shocked, parrot commented to the turkey ...
"I guess that guy is serious about the language ... what did you say ? Fuck !!"

[JeremyG]

decent video..

says, "Whatcha doin?", "Hello", "Hi", "I know", "Oh" (3x), and "Hi" (a few times). That last "hi" is her warning that she's gonna bite... so cute then BAM! :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5UgNqG9uzw

[JeremyG]

Ripley gets excited when the wife's phone rings... "Mother" and "Hello" a lot


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9bsQEMpM-k

[VR4]

Dirty Steve just got a large bird.

Yup.

Just got a blue and gold macaw off cl.
Nice bird except the house she came from was horrible so she plucked most of her feathers out. They're starting to come back in so I hope shell let them stay this time. So far I've heard her say hello, pretty bird, and I think "i don't know". She loves techno music. She will also sit on her cage, raise one leg and wave at you while saying hello.