After a long process of sorting out a CITES Export permit, a Jersey Import permit, a certificate of health and some other documents, JoeJoe flew with me from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Jersey, Channel Islands on October 11th 2021. He settled in quickly. And soon got up to mischief! […]
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The four parrots have their own foibles where showers are concerned. Chico: “Foibles? What’s that?” Kobe: “I think it’s something to do with vegetables.” JoeJoe: “Don’t be silly – we don’t shower with vegetables!” Kobe: “Bobbie does…” Bobbie: “No, I don’t! This is my water bowl!” Author: A foible is […]
In the wild, parrots bathe in the rain, dripping leaves, pools or streams, so we should try to replicate that in captivity. Bathing is important for skin and feather condition. Bathing, showering, misting helps dislodge debris, dust and loose feathers, plus it keeps dander down which can benefit the respiratory […]
(Warning to Vets – graphic images of apple parts!) JoeJoe: “You know what they say?” Kobe: “What?” JoeJoe: “An apple a day keeps the vet away!” Bobbie: “Why’s that?” JoeJoe: “Because vets are terrified of apples!” Kobe: “How do you know?” JoeJoe: “Have you ever seen an apple in a […]
Chico, the elderly, pretty much blind and arthritic Panama Amazon has some foraging fun! A morning session of celery, squash and phone books… And an afternoon session of freshly cut Buddleia branches… Followed by a nap. Foraging fun is tiring!
JoeJoe: “There’s nothing to beat dunking for dandelions on a hot day!” JoeJoe: “Especially when a few strawberries get thrown in too!” JoeJoe: “Although, I think I prefer the dandelions.” Bobbie: “Slightly scary…” Bobbie: “If I approach them from behind, maybe they won’t see me.” Kobe: “You’re kidding me! You […]
Both needing homes, I was warned that Chico, the Panama Amazon, was especially aggressive towards female humans. That was certainly true! He’s fine with me now – it took some months – but I still wouldn’t ask him to step up on my hand. It complicates things that he is […]
(Not really modeled on Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss) Wildlife Manual: Amazon & Pionus Parrots. Medium-sized, predominantly green, short-tailed, hook-billed birds, native to Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Eats shoots & screams. JoeJoe: “Yep, that’s about right.” Kobe: “It doesn’t make sense – surely it’s eats […]
Chico loves his birdie kebabs as long as they have different ingredients each day. Today he had strawberry (he has never tried a strawberry in his food bowl but he’s eating it on his kebab), folded cabbage leaf around some celery, slice of beetroot, slice of corn on the cob. […]
A live wire from day one, I collected him from Yorkshire and brought him back to London by train and tube in a birdie back pack much to the amusement of the other passengers. The baby Kobe at 4 months old a day after his arrival in London. He soon […]