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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 10:44:48 GMT
An unboxing thread! (love that expression) Say Hello to my very new little one, temporary name "Herman" (until his real name suggests itself). I fell in love with him and chose him from six others that my little local pet store had in. He's about six-seven weeks old according to the breeder. He's sat in the quarantine facility, breathing heavily and looking quite terrified so I am limiting my contact with him to short bursts right now. I hope and trust he will settle a little over the course of today/tomorrow. He is, you'll notice, yet another *not yellow* budgie. The shop had one, a standard yellow/green and very handsome he is too but he's at least four months old and I really, really want a young'un that I can hopefully get hand-tamed quite quickly. Plus - he's gorgeous. Here he is! The shop also has two young kakariki hens. Will someone please, please talk some sense into me to stop the really inappropriate thoughts I'm having.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 10, 2022 11:45:11 GMT
What a little sweetie "he" is (giggle)
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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 11:47:23 GMT
What a little sweetie "he" is (giggle) 🤣 I'm past caring. Hen, boy, they're all lovely 😂
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 10, 2022 11:48:48 GMT
Course they are I'm actually unsure from that photo anyway, Bobby is a lovely fella/lady What a little sweetie "he" is (giggle) 🤣 I'm past caring. Hen, boy, they're all lovely 😂
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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 11:55:49 GMT
Bobby? 😁
Short for Bobby Dazzler? Showing my age, family roots there 🤣
No, he might prove to be a Bobby Herman. He's got a good voice on him already!
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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 12:45:38 GMT
Deep apologies for the spam fest. Rather than retreating into his shell, Herman has been quite lively and engaged! Paying attention to me: "Oh look, I have a swing!" Preening to be done:
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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 12:53:16 GMT
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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 13:37:46 GMT
I believe this is a good representation of Herman's cere colour, at age no more than seven weeks:
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 10, 2022 14:44:25 GMT
A pretty boy then 😁 I believe this is a good representation of Herman's cere colour, at age no more than seven weeks:
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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 14:48:34 GMT
Or a girl! 🤣
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Mar 10, 2022 15:53:15 GMT
Such a little beauty!!! I love the white wings and tail. Its a very good sign I think that Herman has settled in so quickly in his/her new home. If you keep this up, you may have to pitch a tent outside for you to live in and turn the house over to the birds!
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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 16:28:03 GMT
Your terms are acceptable, tweetiepiesmom 😂 I've promised myself six, and only six, budgies ... 🤔🤨🤣
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Post by ariella on Mar 10, 2022 21:01:28 GMT
Ah, so that’s why you built the Geo cage. Herman is just gorgeous. I love his colouring and he seems to be settling well. Hmmm…I remember having six, just six pets and people thought I was mad. We currently have 31!
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Post by Loz on Mar 10, 2022 22:02:25 GMT
31! Thanks for the warning, ariella! Still, there's a lot of daylight between six and thirty-one ...
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Post by ariella on Mar 11, 2022 7:08:51 GMT
Only six of them are budgies I hasten to add! We moved six years ago and there’s been at least a minimum of 1-2 rehomers join the family per year. I find it very hard not to rescue tortoises up for rehome. So many are put up to be rehomed each month it makes me sad and mad. There really is no more room at the inn…I have said that numerous times but I think apart from adding fish to the tank, we’re at our limit right now.
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