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At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: Frank on November 06, 2011, 02:22:50 PM

Title: New parrot day!
Post by: Frank on November 06, 2011, 02:22:50 PM
I have wanted one of these for ages! Friend of the family didn't have time to look after her parrot so I've adopted the little feathered freak. He's a blue-crowned conure - the photo is terrible because he's scared of the camera (and everything else in the room, including me) but he's chowing down on his favourite treat, a dried chilli.

Second pic isn't mine but that's what he'll look like if I can ever get within 20 metres of him with a camera.
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Frank on November 06, 2011, 02:27:00 PM
oh yeah, suggestions for names would be welcome
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Lezard on November 06, 2011, 02:31:25 PM
Nice finish!
I'd say it'll sound great with a set of mules. Post some sound clips!
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Post by: shobet on November 06, 2011, 02:33:14 PM
Nice finish!
I'd say it'll sound great with a set of mules. Post some sound clips!

Are you mental?

Back to the Parrot, why don't you call him Chilli Plops.
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Frank on November 06, 2011, 02:33:50 PM
He's astonishingly quiet so far but I'm expect a squawking fit soon.

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Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Afghan Dave on November 06, 2011, 02:34:13 PM
I like parrots... congrats.
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Post by: Lezard on November 06, 2011, 02:37:48 PM
Are you mental?

Nope, just got a lame sense of humour.
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Post by: MrBump on November 06, 2011, 05:21:09 PM
Hmmm... Never been a fan.  This is me in Cyprus this year.

Yours looks quite nice though.  You could call him "Trilogy".  Because he's "Suite"...

Boom, boom.
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: JacksonRR on November 06, 2011, 05:34:22 PM
You should teach him how to say, "Help! They've turned me into a parrot!"

If he were mine, I'd name him Steven.
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Frank on November 06, 2011, 06:10:31 PM
Well he's been here 5 hours and now he's happy to take chillis and monkey nuts from me. Still no mad squawking frenzy, that's a surprise.

Parrots are ace. Everyone should own a parrot.
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Post by: Ian Price on November 06, 2011, 07:59:54 PM
Well, if he likes CHilli and takes Monkey nuts you should combine the names of his favourite foods and call him Chinkey.
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Post by: Philly Q on November 06, 2011, 08:17:05 PM
Well, if he likes CHilli and takes Monkey nuts you should combine the names of his favourite foods and call him Chinkey.

Although it could be embarrassing if you happen to be calling him just as some visitors arrive from Beijing......
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Post by: Miek on November 06, 2011, 08:42:44 PM
Call it Romancho.
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Post by: Tellboy on November 07, 2011, 07:28:10 PM
Perhaps call it Monty .......... :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE)
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Frank on November 07, 2011, 07:45:19 PM
We've named him Momo ... mainly because his previous owner called him Moses, that wasn't staying and I wanted something that sounded similar so he stands a chance of recognising his name while I train him up.

Here's Momo in all his glory, eating his favourite treat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnOfcDE4mGs
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Post by: Ian Price on November 07, 2011, 08:08:17 PM
Nice vid although if you want to get him used to being called Momo you shouldn't really say "what are you doing bird?" to him!

EDIT - I realise you may have been talking to a lady.
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Frank on November 07, 2011, 09:32:51 PM
Yes but ...

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Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: choucas09 on November 12, 2011, 06:03:22 PM
My suggestion for a name is Sketch.
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Philly Q on November 12, 2011, 06:47:01 PM
^  Good name for a dead parrot.
Title: Re: New parrot day!
Post by: Frank on November 12, 2011, 06:49:38 PM
^  Good name for a dead parrot.

In my head I read that post to the tune of White Wedding by Billy Idol