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Twiggy is getting a friend!

darwinparrot

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So I got Twiggy, a female pearled pied cockatiel, in the early spring from someone who didn't handle her at all as a baby. She was terrified of hands and it took months before I could handle her without her running for the hills. Now she is happy to hang out on my desk and pick at things and ride around on my shoulder. I decided since her cage is so big and she loves her mirror that I would get her a friend. I have a friend that has babies and I am going to get the most talkative male. I'm picking him up at noon today. I finally got Twiggy to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. It turns out they just have to be on a wooden skewer. Wish me luck with the baby!

 

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She is gorgeous!!:omg::heart: Good luck and Congratulations with the new addition! Can’t Wait to see pics:laugh:
 

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Congrats on the upcoming addition!

Looking forward to seeing pics...:)
 

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Love Cockatiels that look like Twiggy. How can you tell the gender with a baby?
 

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Congratulations!
 

darwinparrot

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The baby is most likely a boy. He is already very vocal. But I'll be sure when his adult plumage comes in. He's a normal grey.
 

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Can you get a photo please?
 

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Aw, Twiggy is adorable!:faint: Can’t wait to hear all about the new baby!
 

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This is the new baby. He was disease tested so I put him with Twiggy last night. They follow each other everywhere. I need to name him now!
 

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Thank you for your input. They are doing just fine and sleep right next to each other. I will have to look through the cages and take out any mirrors.
 

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His name is Branch. They took to each other instantly and are best friends already. They are hardly ever more than a foot apart and even preen each other. I'm still working on taming them. But I feel like Twiggy has made more progress since Branch came home.
 

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Sounds like a great match! I hope Branch can teach Twiggy to trust you more. I wish you all the best :)
 

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I’m glad Branch and Twiggy seem to be getting along. They are both precious, and I love their names!:heart:
 

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They are both beautiful. Cute names.
 

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I had them out today on the kitchen table and they were chewing away at notebook papers and throwing my writing utensils around. I notice them both becoming more used to me but it's slow enough that I don't notice it on the spot.
 
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