Now I really did it :((

[kenny]

Thanks Kenny. Olive is a quaker parrot. My sister and nieces have had her for at least 4 years or more. She is friendly with other people but she is discerning so not friendly with everyone. Only those she likes. A lot like how cats behave. They love some people and not others

My sister's (my sister is a veterinarian) client found her. She was a rescue
Found very beat up, skinny, very bruised/ black and blue by one of her clients. Someone threw her HARD against a wall. Debbie took her and nursed her back to health and she is a sweet sweet parrot.
Some people SUCK so bad

I wont go on my soapbox here as I know I am preaching to the choir but how mentally ill or evil some people can be is MIND BOGGLING. A defenseless animal. The laws need to change and people need to be held accountable for their egregious actions against animals. Animals are NOT property and should not be viewed by the law as such. They are living beings. Deserving of love, kindness, safety, security and shelter and food

OH! Poor Olive!!!!!!
Thrown against a wall? GRRRRRR!

IMO, that would not have happened if the human, before even considering getting a parrot, watched that video I've posted many times, and will post many more times.

@missy you do what you can to help ferals.
Bless you!

I do something too.
Publicizing this essential and brilliant 26-minute video, actually screaming it from the mountaintops, is a community service I provide to parrots AND to humans

Everyone: please implore everyone you know to watch this.
It's interesting and entertaining, even for folks not considering parrots
That's probably why it has 225,000 views.

Also (if I'm permitted to say this, and even if I'm not) Marlene is easy on the eyes.

All that said I have to add ...
Even Bibi, the sweetest parrot in the world, tries our patience.
He can be a real brat, less than 1% of the time.

Sometimes when all relaxed and kissy & cuddly for 30 minutes or so, he'll nip us on the lip, neck or ear lobe.
Not enough to draw blood, but enough to leave a mark, surprise and piss ya off.
A human would never behave that way.
But (and this is KEY) he's not a human.
That's hard for us humans to accept sometimes.

In 9 years he's never once nipped a new person when he is on their shoulder meeting them.
Before letting Bibi onto their shoulder I give my little speech, which includes, "He doesn't bite, but he will kiss, hug with his beak, cuddle, and nibble on your hair and jewelry."

At home DH and I get nipped a few times a week, but a new person in public never gets nipped.
Except ... one time a friend came to our house, and I told him Bibi doesn't bite, but once on his shoulder, Bibi did nip him.
"Hey, I thought you said he doesn't bite!"
Surprised the hell out of me.
I can only surmise it's has something to do with Bibi being in his territory, his house.

One reason I love them is I'll never stop learning more about parrots!

 

[kenny]

Thanks... It is super sweet I agree.
The cats are terrified of Olive and keep their distance lol

Kizzy and Yaya also kept their distance from Bibi, and his predecessor, Senegal Parrot Puppy.
In nature, dogs and parrots are both pecking-order animals.
They carry that trait into their lives with us humans.

 

[missy]

Thank you Kenny for sharing the video...and for doing all you do for the animals
Very informative. And I agree. Many who adopt animals (including birds) should not. They don't understand everything that is involved. It is a huge responsibility. It's like some people have no business having children.. Not everyone should just because they can if you kwim

 

[missy]

GM girls! HAPPY (how did you get here so fast!) Monday! Just a quick hello this morning

@canuk-gal good for you enjoying a beautiful cycling day. I am living vicariously through you as our weather continues to be wet and windy and chilly. No cycling for us this week as the cold wet weather is with us the entire week I believe. We are decluttering and organizing and donating so yay for that. One good outcome of the awful weather. Enjoy a marvelous Monday.

GM @Slickk hope you have a great week XOXO

Hello everyone else. Hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful weekend. And has a marvelous Monday. XOXO

Leaving you with Fresca from yesterday afternoon..they come out in the rain if it isn't too torrential.



Have a great day lovely people (((Hugs)))