This is Babe, she doesn’t talk but she has her way of letting you know what she wants. And if you don’t take care of it right then she will let you know! She is a great bird though and I wouldn’t take nothing for her. Size: About 24 inches in length from the beak to the tip of the tail feathers. Average Lifespan: Umbrella Cockatoos can live up to 80 years or more in captivity, when properly cared for. Temperament: Umbrella Cockatoos are...
Pepper is a great bird he is about 21 years old now and he can say anything you can say and talks all the time. Sometimes he will sneak up on you and peck at you while your not looking, he hasn’t hurt me too bad yet and I hope he never does. There are two “officially” subspecies of African Congo Grey Parrots: The first one is the Congo African Grey parrot, ”Psittacus erithacus erithacus” – these are larger...
Nikki is a sweet little Quaker and he talks all the time, he will repeat everything you say when your talking to him. He also does his on talking when no one is in the room with him. The nominate subspecies of this parakeet is 29 cm long on average, with a 48 cm wingspan, and weighs 100 g. Females tend to be 10-20% smaller but can only be reliably sexed by DNA blood or feather testing. It has bright green upperparts. The forehead and breast...
Lil Bit came to me back in October 14th and was a rescue and we hit it off right off the bat! He is my buddy and I think I’m his! Lil Bit is around 31 months old now so he will be around for a long time. What He’s Like: The Chihuahua is a confident, feisty, courageous, and loyal dog. He is loving, gentle and sweet-natured with his family. He likes to play games, and needs lots of attention, affection and petting. He usually becomes...
About ten years ago I saw these big beautiful cages and wanted one of them, till I found out one with only two doors was around twenty five hundred dollars! Well I built me one with four doors on it, and would of changed a few things if I would of know what i do today but it’s been a great cage for the last ten years and will last many more.
Another pic of Lil Bit came to me back in October 14th and was a rescue and we hit it off right off the bat! He is my buddy and I think I’m his! Lil Bit is around 31 months old now so he will be around for a long time. What He’s Like: The Chihuahua is a confident, feisty, courageous, and loyal dog. He is loving, gentle and sweet-natured with his family. He likes to play games, and needs lots of attention, affection and petting. ...
Buddy is another rescue dog, he is so sweet. His name was Harley but for only about three days after I got him. I tried to get my Mom to get some exercise by walking to the barn and back but she never did, she said she would but never got to it! So I found Harley and the couple told me that Harley wasn’t potty trained and I said that was OK, that would help get my Mom walking out to the barn and back by walking Harley every time he had to go...
Here is my beautiful birds that don’t eat much and you never hear a word out of them, they are the best kind!
This is Babe, she doesn’t talk but she has her way of letting you know what she wants. And if you don’t take care of it right then she will let you know!
She is a great bird though and I wouldn’t take nothing for her.
Size:
About 24 inches in length from the beak to the tip of the tail feathers.
Average Lifespan:
Umbrella Cockatoos can live up to 80 years or more in captivity, when properly cared for.
Temperament:
Umbrella Cockatoos are gentle, docile, and sweet tempered by nature, making them well suited to be companion birds. They are very rarely aggressive, and quickly form strong bonds with their caretakers.
Colors:
Umbrella Cockatoos are primarily white with yellow on the underside of their wing feathers. They have black beaks and gray or black feet. Some exhibit a tinge of light blue in the rings around their eyes.
Feeding:
Like all large parrots, Umbrella Cockatoos are big eaters. The best diet for one of these birds should consist of a high quality extruded pellet, and should be supplemented with fresh fruits, vegetables, and the occasional nuts or seeds every day.
Exercise:
Umbrella Cockatoos are active birds, and like all parrots, need ample time out of their cage each day for play and exercise. The strong beak of the Umbrella Cockatoo must be exercised as well, so it’s a good idea to provide these birds several chewable bird toys.
Umbrella Cockatoos as Pets:
The vast majority of hand fed Umbrella Cockatoos make extremely sweet, charming, intelligent, and well behaved pets. Just as with any bird, however, prospective owners should be sure that they can meet the needs of an Umbrella before rushing out and buying one.
Umbrella Cockatoos are large birds, and they need a large cage and area to play in. They can also be quite loud when they decide to be, being able to produce a call that can be heard for up to 3 miles away! This may mean that an Umbrella may not be the best choice for those who live in apartments or condos, or those with close neighbors.
Umbrellas are also very social and very intelligent, meaning that their brains need stimulation on a daily basis. A properly prepared Cockatoo owner should have an arsenal of safe bird toys at his or her disposal, and should be able to devote a minimum of one to two hours a day to socializing with their pet. Most Cockatoos thrive on being handled, loved and petted, so affectionate owners are a good match for these parrots!
For a person that can meet the needs of these magnificent birds, Umbrella Cockatoos can be the best feathered friend in the world. Most are gentle enough to be handled by older children, and many Umbrella Cockatoos are beloved family pets. They can be taught to do tricks and mimic speech, making them delightfully entertaining companions for bird lovers both young and old. No wonder these big white parrots are so popular — their comical charms with steal your heart!
Pepper is a great bird he is about 21 years old now and he can say anything you can say and talks all the time.
Sometimes he will sneak up on you and peck at you while your not looking, he hasn’t hurt me too bad yet and I hope he never does.
There are two “officially” subspecies of African Congo Grey Parrots:
The first one is the Congo African Grey parrot, ”Psittacus erithacus erithacus” – these are larger birds (about 12 inches long) with light grey feathers, deep red tails and black beaks.
The second is the Timneh African Grey parrot, ”Psittacus erithacus timneh” - these are smaller in size, have a darker charcoal gray coloring, a darker maroon tail, and a light, horn colored upper mandible.
The history of African Grey parrots kept as pets dates back over 4,000 years. Some Egyptian hieroglyphics clearly depict pet parrots. The ancient Greeks also valued parrots as pets, and this custom was later adopted by the Wealthy Roman families often kept parrots in ornate bird cages, and parrots were prized for their ability to talk.
King Henry VIII of England also had an African Grey. The Portuguese sailors kept them as companions on their long sea voyages today, many African Grey parrots are hand reared by breeders for the pet trade and they make wonderful and very affectionate companion parrots; however, because they can be unpredictable at times, they may not be compatible with small children.
African Grey parrots are very strong and they can bite with their strong pointed beak and scratch with their claws. African Grey parrots have a high intelligence and they are generally thought to be the best mimics of all parrots. Pet owners often refer to their relationship with their hand reared pet African Greys as being “like having a five-year-old child”.
On the other hand, wild African Grey parrots captured from the wild need time and effort to adapt to human presence, and have a tendency to growl and bite when they are approached. The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has made the sale of all wild caught parrot species illegal.
African Grey parrots, like any pet parrot, can require a large commitment as they require a lot of attention. While numbers vary with each source, most agree that three hours out of cage daily and 45 minutes of physical interaction is the minimum attention required for good mental health. African Greys particularly Congo African Greys are known to be shy amongst strangers. African Greys have the tendency to bond to only one person if they do not interact with different people regularly. While inter-species friendships with other parrots are uncommon with African Greys, they require socialization with other parrots of any species.
African Greys require a lot of stimulating toys due to their high intelligence and to avoid boredom. Three to five toys at a time are typically enough to satisfy African Greys, but too many toys can crowd the cage. Toys should be rotated and switched regularly to keep the stimulation constant and diverse. For an African Grey spending most of its day in the cage, 36″W x 24″D is a good bird cage size. The height of a congo grey cages are typically not important, except in the case of playtop cages that are taller than the owner, in which case the bird can become territorial. An African Grey who spends most of its time on a playstand and uses the cage solely for sleeping only needs a cage large enough so that the bird’s wingspan doesn’t touch the cage’s sides and its head and tail do not touch the cage’s top and bottom respectively. The bar-spacing should be 1/2 inch to 1 inch. A companion African Grey should be kept in a bird-safe environment and placed in a busy part of the home, such as the living room, where the bird can occupy himself (or herself) in watching the household activities.
African Greys have special dietary requirements and should be fed with calcium and Vitamin A rich foods such as leafy greens like mustard greens, broccoli etc., almonds or little amount of cheese. It is usual to give African grey parrots carefully calculated quantities of calcium and vitamin supplements. An excess of these added vitamins and minerals in an African Greys diet can lead to health problems. Only a few feathers should be clipped from the wings of an African Grey since they are heavy birds. Clipping too many of the Grey’s feathers can severely impair flight and may lead to injuries as they may have a tendency to crash to the ground. If very young birds are wing clipped they may never gain full coordination and agility in flight. African Grey parrots’ lifespans are upto about 50 years (or more) in captivity.
Nikki is a sweet little Quaker and he talks all the time, he will repeat everything you say when your talking to him. He also does his on talking when no one is in the room with him.
The nominate subspecies of this parakeet is 29 cm long on average, with a 48 cm wingspan, and weighs 100 g. Females tend to be 10-20% smaller but can only be reliably sexed by DNA blood or feather testing. It has bright green upperparts. The forehead and breast are pale grey with darker scalloping and the rest of the underparts are very-light green to yellow. The remiges are dark blue, and the tail is long and tapering. The bill is orange. The call is a loud and throaty chape(-yee) or quak quaki quak-wi quarr, and screeches skveet.
Domestic breeds in colors other than the natural plumage have been produced. These include birds with white, blue, and yellow in place of green. As such coloration provides less camouflage, feral birds are usually of wild-type coloration.
Lil Bit came to me back in October 14th and was a rescue and we hit it off right off the bat! He is my buddy and I think I’m his!
Lil Bit is around 31 months old now so he will be around for a long time.
The Chihuahua is a confident, feisty, courageous, and loyal dog. He is loving, gentle and sweet-natured with his family. He likes to play games, and needs lots of attention, affection and petting. He usually becomes very attached to one member of the family in particular, and if you are his chosen one he will follow you everywhere you go. He tends to get jealous when you pay attention to someone else or to another pet! He loves to sit on your lap and keep close to you. He will burrow into any blankets he can find, including the ones on your bed. Because of his small size, you need to be careful not to step on him or to let him jump from high pieces of furniture or he could break a bone. He is not sociable with strangers and makes an excellent watchdog because he is so alert and quick to bark when someone treads on his turf. You may have trouble convincing your friends that this ferocious little beast is such an adorable, sweetheart when they aren’t around. He can be yappy at times so you will have to let him know, early on, that you won’t tolerate it. He doesn’t need a great deal of exercise and tires easily, but he does like to go out exploring and needs short walks and romps outside every so often. He may shiver when he is nervous or cold. You must keep firm control of him when you are out, because he has no fear of larger dogs and will ferociously challenge them even if they are ten times his size! He doesn’t get along with dogs he doesn’t know, although he will get along fine with other dogs in the household if he grows up with them as a puppy. He does prefer the companionship of another Chihuahua, however. He is not easy to train and you will need a lot of patience when teaching him commands. He is notoriously difficult to housebreak. He may snap at, or even bite, a child if the child is rough with him or teases him, but he’ll get along well with your children if they are gentle and respectful of him. He is a medium-shedder so he might not be a good pet for you if you are worried about dog-hair in the house.
The Chihuahua is 6 to 10 inches tall and weighs 2 to 8 pounds. He has a short coat that is soft and fine on top and has a downy undercoat. His coat can be any color, from solid to spotted black, white, red, cream, chocolate or tan.
He only requires an occasional brushing. But you might find yourself brushing him more often to reduce the shedding if it bothers you.
The Chihuahua is an ancient breed descended from the Techichi dog of the Toltecs of Mexico, and possibly also from Mayan dogs from South America. Images of him have been found on the pyramids at Chichen Itza. He is named for the northern region of Mexico near the Texas and Arizona borders of the United States. He was eventually brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus, who mentions a Chihuahua in a letter to the King of Spain. He was probably crossed with the Chinese Crested in order to reduce his size. He became a very popular dog in America, where he was at first called a “Texas Dog” or an “Arizona Dog.” His AKC popularity was 12th out of 157 breeds in 2007.
About ten years ago I saw these big beautiful cages and wanted one of them, till I found out one with only two doors was around twenty five hundred dollars!
Well I built me one with four doors on it, and would of changed a few things if I would of know what i do today but it’s been a great cage for the last ten years and will last many more.
Another pic of Lil Bit came to me back in October 14th and was a rescue and we hit it off right off the bat! He is my buddy and I think I’m his!
Lil Bit is around 31 months old now so he will be around for a long time.
The Chihuahua is a confident, feisty, courageous, and loyal dog. He is loving, gentle and sweet-natured with his family. He likes to play games, and needs lots of attention, affection and petting. He usually becomes very attached to one member of the family in particular, and if you are his chosen one he will follow you everywhere you go. He tends to get jealous when you pay attention to someone else or to another pet! He loves to sit on your lap and keep close to you. He will burrow into any blankets he can find, including the ones on your bed. Because of his small size, you need to be careful not to step on him or to let him jump from high pieces of furniture or he could break a bone. He is not sociable with strangers and makes an excellent watchdog because he is so alert and quick to bark when someone treads on his turf. You may have trouble convincing your friends that this ferocious little beast is such an adorable, sweetheart when they aren’t around. He can be yappy at times so you will have to let him know, early on, that you won’t tolerate it. He doesn’t need a great deal of exercise and tires easily, but he does like to go out exploring and needs short walks and romps outside every so often. He may shiver when he is nervous or cold. You must keep firm control of him when you are out, because he has no fear of larger dogs and will ferociously challenge them even if they are ten times his size! He doesn’t get along with dogs he doesn’t know, although he will get along fine with other dogs in the household if he grows up with them as a puppy. He does prefer the companionship of another Chihuahua, however. He is not easy to train and you will need a lot of patience when teaching him commands. He is notoriously difficult to housebreak. He may snap at, or even bite, a child if the child is rough with him or teases him, but he’ll get along well with your children if they are gentle and respectful of him. He is a medium-shedder so he might not be a good pet for you if you are worried about dog-hair in the house.
The Chihuahua is 6 to 10 inches tall and weighs 2 to 8 pounds. He has a short coat that is soft and fine on top and has a downy undercoat. His coat can be any color, from solid to spotted black, white, red, cream, chocolate or tan.
He only requires an occasional brushing. But you might find yourself brushing him more often to reduce the shedding if it bothers you.
The Chihuahua is an ancient breed descended from the Techichi dog of the Toltecs of Mexico, and possibly also from Mayan dogs from South America. Images of him have been found on the pyramids at Chichen Itza. He is named for the northern region of Mexico near the Texas and Arizona borders of the United States. He was eventually brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus, who mentions a Chihuahua in a letter to the King of Spain. He was probably crossed with the Chinese Crested in order to reduce his size. He became a very popular dog in America, where he was at first called a “Texas Dog” or an “Arizona Dog.” His AKC popularity was 12th out of 157 breeds in 2007.
Buddy is another rescue dog, he is so sweet. His name was Harley but for only about three days after I got him.
I tried to get my Mom to get some exercise by walking to the barn and back but she never did, she said she would but never got to it!
So I found Harley and the couple told me that Harley wasn’t potty trained and I said that was OK, that would help get my Mom walking out to the barn and back by walking Harley every time he had to go potty!
Well I took Harley home with me then up the hill to my Mom’s and said Mom this is Harley and Harley this is Mom and left.
Well Mom has been walking to the barn at least 15 times a day to hear her say it.
Glad my plan worked and that Harley now named Buddy got a great home!
Here is my beautiful birds that don’t eat much and you never hear a word out of them, they are the best kind!