Kaye
04-29-2007, 07:53 PM
So, I went to the bird fair today. Lately there's been hardly any lovebirds at the shows, and I had no intent on buying any birds.
Buuuut.. at first I fell in love with a $200 special-needs parrotlet (he had a funny underbite beak). At least that one I told myself "No" to.
Then came the Lovebirds. I started crying the first cage I came to because there were two Creaminos and they reminded me so much of Aleda. I held them, they were kinda un-tame, but it was cute. I continued on around the cages eventually to a different breeder. They had a bunch, like 20 lovebirds, babies and older ones. Well, the babies are adorable, of course, and these ones would just run and tumble to your fingers when you put them to the cage because they were still so 'FEED MEEE' ish. There was a lutino in the mix who was particularly cute when doing this, and I got to hold him. The lady told me he was super sweet and was her favorite and I could see why right away. He's a beggar, does that little wing flip and sits down low in hopes of being handfed. She said to make an offer after I told her I didn't know if I could afford $50. I said I'd think about it and stuff and she said she'd try to hold on to him for me. My step dad had hinted that I really really shouldn't get another bird so I was unsure. I'm moving to a new apartment in a month and need to pay $900 up front so I have to be careful. Well, he pulled me aside and gave me $16 to add to my pool so I could make an offer.
So, I come home +1 lovebird. Beautiful Lutino, and a plus? He's a velcro bird. I've named him Duke. Mom was like "You should name him Duke because he looks like he's got his dukes up!" Silly reason (though she had a point, he's so weird with holding his wings and twitching them!), but I liked the name! He is around 9 weeks they said and has been weaned for a week (something I doubt with as much as he's begging! I'm going to watch his poo's very carefully to make sure he's eating enough..).
Of course, this thread would be worthless without pictures, so:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2092744391
Buuuut.. at first I fell in love with a $200 special-needs parrotlet (he had a funny underbite beak). At least that one I told myself "No" to.
Then came the Lovebirds. I started crying the first cage I came to because there were two Creaminos and they reminded me so much of Aleda. I held them, they were kinda un-tame, but it was cute. I continued on around the cages eventually to a different breeder. They had a bunch, like 20 lovebirds, babies and older ones. Well, the babies are adorable, of course, and these ones would just run and tumble to your fingers when you put them to the cage because they were still so 'FEED MEEE' ish. There was a lutino in the mix who was particularly cute when doing this, and I got to hold him. The lady told me he was super sweet and was her favorite and I could see why right away. He's a beggar, does that little wing flip and sits down low in hopes of being handfed. She said to make an offer after I told her I didn't know if I could afford $50. I said I'd think about it and stuff and she said she'd try to hold on to him for me. My step dad had hinted that I really really shouldn't get another bird so I was unsure. I'm moving to a new apartment in a month and need to pay $900 up front so I have to be careful. Well, he pulled me aside and gave me $16 to add to my pool so I could make an offer.
So, I come home +1 lovebird. Beautiful Lutino, and a plus? He's a velcro bird. I've named him Duke. Mom was like "You should name him Duke because he looks like he's got his dukes up!" Silly reason (though she had a point, he's so weird with holding his wings and twitching them!), but I liked the name! He is around 9 weeks they said and has been weaned for a week (something I doubt with as much as he's begging! I'm going to watch his poo's very carefully to make sure he's eating enough..).
Of course, this thread would be worthless without pictures, so:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2092744391