Sparky & Meme

[ArtS]

An early valentine from Sparky & Meme:

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[ArtS]

Millet McMansion

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[ArtS]

Doscovery of millet storage location - joy in parrtotletville!

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[ArtS]

Elongated parrotlet.

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[damooster]

The elongated parrotlet picture had me laughing for like 5 minutes!

[E.J]

Elongated parrotlet.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/Suckewer/ElongatedBoo-boo.jpg

one in a million!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[BUUZBEE]

lol, great pics art!

[Azale]

Haha great pictures!

Wow that cage is like a fortress! :eek: They must have a blast in there!

[ArtS]

Thank you all for the comments!

We actually keep the torchier around because the birds like to use it as a perch (it's unplugged and no longer used as a light). Usually, if both land on it, they are near each other facing out, this time was different. Fortunately, they didn't realize what was so funny and stayed there long enough for us to get a good laugh and get the camera.


Azale,

The birds absolutely love the cage; they can actually fly around in it! Parrotlets really should have larger cages than parakeets. You can get a single version of that cage (ours is the double) for about $150 - $185. Considering your parents had sticker shock at the price of a Parrotlet compared to a parakeet, your little one will probably have to live with something smaller until a future birthday.

Regards,

Art S.

[Kathy]

Elongated parrot.. LOL.

That reminds me of an "elongated" Chihuahua dog that I saw, had me laughing as well.

Nice pics and cool cage!

[ArtS]

Thanks Kathy.

Just for a sense of scale, my wife finds it easier to get her upper body through one of the doors in the picture if she wants to do something inside the cage. When we first set it up, we were overwhelmed by its size but in reality it doesn't take up more space than the two cages + play area we had before.

Regards,

Art S.

[ArtS]

I thought I'd add a few shots to the Sparky and MeMe picture thread.

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MeMe on her pompom on the blinds in our bedroom.

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MeMe in her prefered 'vertical' position. An interesting note, she can't poop from this position but she can sit still like this for a long time. We've learned that if you have her step up from this position, her first act is to deliver a present :p . So our new favorite trick is pretending the she is potty trained - we have her step up, and immediately hold her over the garbage can and tell her 'MeMe go poop!' Amazingly, it works every time! She now hunkers down and really squeezes to make sure she delivers :cool: .


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Here is MeMe enthusiastically chewing on the other pompom while Sparky looks on anxiously.


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The chewing continues unabated but Sparky has relaxed a bit.


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Here is MeMe looking satisfied at the conclusion of a very fulfilling pompom chewing session:) .

Regards,

Art S.

[memmey]

Art MeME is a very confident girl isn't she? Do they coexist as mates or as friends(delicate question). Were they from the same clutch of p'lets?Which one is the dominate bird,is it MeMe with her beautyshop skills? They are so cute and they have such a nice life.Last question, do they fly within the cage?

[birdiemom]

Great pics, and the cage is amazing. I wish I could get one for Paulie.

[ArtS]

Memmey,

They are clutchmates. Relationshipwise, they exist as brother and sister - I think their hormones cause bickering more than anything else.

The dominance thing seems to go back and forth, lately MeMe's been dominant but it's not as straight forward of a relationship as one being dominant over the other.

Yes they fly within their cage - we wanted a cage that was big enough that they could fly around even when we were out and they were locked in.


Birdiemom,

Thanks.


Regards to both,

Art S.

[Pado]

GREAT Pictures Art - They look like they are having so much fun.

[Sally]

Trudy can fly in her cage also. Huge cages are wonderful, even if they are out a lot. Trudy loves all of her toys, but adores her BIG wooden swing and BIG shaggy swing. She adores all of her rope perches! You need a big cage for those things. She really changed after she got her new cage. SO much happier!

Love all of your photos!!!!!!!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/Sally11/PICT1079431.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/Sally11/Newcageoutside.jpg

[Pado]

Even though my cage is 32x22x34 and my P'let is fully flighted - he still prefers to climb his way around it - he has gotten excellent at very fast hopping from place to place. Even when I stick my hand inside to take him out, he tries to figure a way to climb to my hand rather than just flying - now outside the cage it a whole other ball game :p ZOOM :D

[Pado]

Sally - isn't Trudy your dog :D Cause if she can fly around Chippers cage - I can make you a lot of money :D :D

[Azale]

The more I see these beautiful cages the more I really wish I could get one. Kai isn't fully flighted, but his wings are growing out enough that he can make little flights now.
I'm tempted to let them grow out, but I know the breeder told me it's safer to keep them short. I just hate to see him so helpless like that... like birds are supposed to fly! So i'm not sure what to do with that.
Kai I still think is a new little flyer still. Instead of trying to fly somewhere, he'd usually call out until I move him :P

Oh Art! I just love your birds. MeMe looks like she is having a blast. Thanks for sharing your pictures :)

[Pado]

Azale - I've learned everyone has different views on clipping their birds wings. Its best to make your decision on what is best for your and Kai's situation - you are the best judge of that ;)

I let my P'lets grow in because I read they are more confident with them - they know they can get away from any danger and so feel more secure in themselves.

Plus it is a sheer joy to watch them fly - they are so graceful and remind you of hummingbirds in flight.

I knew I could secure my home and minimize any chance of him getting outside.

But not everyone's situation is the same - so whatever you decide will be the best choice for Kai.

[Sally]

Pado, I thought I posted this already. Funny. Anyway, yes Trudy is my doggie! She can't fly!!!

[musicjan]

Azale, I had always thought that the safest thing to do was keep the wings clipped. However, I read some entries on various boards mentioning that it was really healthier to let them fly (if you can do so safely). Especially since Bitsy hadn't fledged before we got him, I wanted him to be able to "try out his wings". My husband and I didn't agree, because as Bitsy began to fly, he flew into a couple of windows. My husband was sure he would kill himself. Anyway, we toughed it out for maybe a week, and Bitsy quickly learned how to fly well. I'm glad we're letting him fly. We do have to be really careful about closing toilet lids, making sure nothing is on the stove, and just watching him when he's out so we don't lose track of him. I agree with Pado about everyone having to make his/her own decision. This is what has worked for us - just the opposite of what I'd planned to do!

[Sally]

You do have to make sure they have places to land. Playgyms, cage etc. That helps them not to get hurt also. I hope you can keep letting Bitsy fly. Chipper loves being out with me. Her cage is in the liv. room during the day, her playgyms too. She loves to play in her cage, then play on top, then fly to the Tinkertoy gym and other gyms, then go home when she wants to. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/Sally11/Chippybasket.gif