Marlene
Welcome to the neighborhood!
It is with great pleasure and excitement that I announce the celebirdy
for the month of November.........
Jasper!!!
Here is what Chris had to say about her baby....for the month of November.........
Jasper!!!
WOW Jasper and I are honored, thank you
1. How did you acquire your bird?
I became obsessed with reading stories about Joanna's Hahns Macaw Mia (R.I.P.) I was looking to add a 2nd bird to my little flock and after showing numerous videos to my husband we decide we wanted a Hahnsie. Best decision I ever made, he is my baby
2. What is your bird's name, age and sex?
Jasper (named after HankMacaws Jasper
) DNA'd male Hatch Date 8/8/083. Does your bird do any special tricks?
The only trick Jasper does is convince you to come over to give him scritches and then bite
4. What are some of your bird's favorite foods?
Jasper is a very good eater and pretty much will at least try anything. His favorites are cauliflower and broccoli.
5. What is the funniest thing your bird has done?
Jasper and Tango were enjoying time outside in their outdoor cage when a butterfly landed on the cage. He scooted over next to it and said "What's that!" I laughed and told him what it was and then he repeatedly told the butterfly to "Step Up"
6. How has your bird enriched your life?
Both Jasper and Tango are a joy most days
I was laid off of work a couple of months after Jasper came home and both of my birds kept me company and kept me sane while spending months looking for another job at the height of the recent recession.7. What would you tell people who are considering this species?
They are feisty little guys! Jasper seems to fit right in with what others have said about the personalities of the Hahnsies. Very playful, tends to be nippy and that razor sharp pointy beak sure can do some damage
, can be very territorial of his cage and anything else he has deemed his property. He is my watch dog and alerts me to anything out of the ordinary. He can also be quite the snuggler.8. What is the activity and noise level of your bird?
Very active and big time wood chewer. When he is noisy it is quite loud
It is not a constant thing but he will definitely let you know when he wants attention.9. What are some of your bird's quirks?
Hmm, not sure they are quirks but he will flip out and go into the full out Macaw scream if he sees either the yard stick or a tape measure. He apparently does not measuring devices
10. If your bird talks, what is the most surprising word or sentence it has said?
It used to really surprise me how much he can talk in context. One thing that always surprised someone that is new coming over is he will ask the first time he sees someone "who's that?"
11. What is your bird’s favorite treat?
Almonds
Jasper! You are a cutie patootie!
What an awesome choice! Big congrats to you Chris and of course to Jasper. I really enjoyed getting to know more about him. He sounds delightful. The butterfly story is one of my favorites! 
