Bertie: The Princess of Wales Parrot (ongoing thread)

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BudgieFan16

Discussion Starter · Nov 20, 2021 (Edited)

So I just put a deposit on a 6 month old baby boy. Hand raised/fed and socialized since birth from a reputable breeder. Will get him after Thanksgiving. Scoured all over the US for one given how rare they are here.

I’ll post updates as I go along through this adoption process. 😊

This is what one looks like for those unfamiliar

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Cody

· #2 · Nov 21, 2021

Beautiful, does the bird have to be shipped to you or are you picking it up? How is the new cage working out?

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Cody

· #8 · Nov 27, 2021

When will it be arriving?

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Cody

· #11 · Nov 28, 2021

Looks nice, I like that play/feeding area on the top.

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Cody

· #20 · Dec 5, 2021

Are you sure the bird you are getting is a male?

Cody

· #23 · Dec 5, 2021

srirachaseahawk said:
Sir Kensington!

I like Sir Kensington, or Lord Baltimore

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Cody

· #39 · Dec 17, 2021

So glad he arrived safely.

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Cody

· #42 · Dec 18, 2021

Beautiful, have you decided on a name yet?

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Cody

· #54 · Dec 19, 2021

That's great, the breeder did a great job socializing him, better this way than terrified of everything.

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Cody

· #56 · Dec 19, 2021

I am sure she is very happy that Bertie is feeling right at home.

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Cody

· #93 · Dec 24, 2021

Soon he will want to bathe there if he hasn't already.

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Cody

· #95 · Dec 24, 2021

For a bird his size you can just use a pie plate filled with water and see if he in interested, or are you are looking for something that attaches to the cage?

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Cody

· #118 · Dec 30, 2021

srirachaseahawk said:
He loves it.
that is bathing behavior right there.

I agree, he could fly away if he did not like it.

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Cody

· #129 · Jan 2, 2022

BudgieFan16 said:
Brings Bertie a new toy from pet store…

Me: here Bertie, I got you a new play toy!

Bertie: I can haz it eat it? No?!? Meh.

gives me a cute but snide look

Bertie 6

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I used to have a budgie that used to play that game, let's see how many times I can get my human to pick up the toy

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Cody

· #139 · Jan 7, 2022

I think he was impressed with the bird in the mirror and got happy when he found him in the breadbox as well

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Cody

· #143 · Jan 7, 2022

Try putting a skin tone bandage over the mole, maybe if he does not see it for awhile he will forget about it, or as an extreme measure have the mole removed

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Cody

· #149 · Jan 7, 2022

BudgieFan16 said:
This rascally green bean bag enjoying a mid-afternoon nap on my stomach.

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So spoiled already.

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Cody

· #163 · Jan 9, 2022

If you plan on having millet on that perch often you can drill a very small diameter hole through it and then stick the stem side of the millet through it and you won't have to use tape. I did that with a tree that I built for the birds and it works well.

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Cody

· #187 · Jan 16, 2022

They just want you to know that they are really in charge and not you

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· #189 · Jan 17, 2022

BudgieFan16 said:
Some sprouts coming up from our attempt at home-grown millet. If you look carefully, there’s a curious parrot in there somewhere.

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Bertie is eyeing those tiny sprouts 🧐

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Cody

· #194 · Jan 18, 2022

I think those are made of Sola wood, very soft.

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