Hi,
I’ve been really attracted to toos in the last few years and spend as much time with them as I can when I see them in bird stores where I buy supplies. The friendly ones seem almost human. I visited a U2 last week that when I greeted him, he came down from his perch to me, said hello, and extended his foot thru the cage to shake my hand. My jaw dropped in surprise. I think I let out an OMG.
Currently, there is a U2 that I have befriended in a store that I frequent that has me interested in getting a too of my own. I’m considering a citron. Are you’re eyes bulging while u vehemently shake ur head “no”?
There is a 3 mo old baby that I have my eye on that is very sweet and quiet (and extremely expensive). I spoke to another citron owner at the bird store that remarked at the baby’s temperament but told me his can be heard dn the street.
My situation:
I’m mid age and live alone w another bird. I work from home 6 days a week. My employer could require me to work onsite another day of the week (total 2), although that seems unlikely. We are about to work full time from home temporarily for about 6 mos. So perhaps its a good time to get another pet. Im home other than the gym several times a week, errands and meals out. Potentially the citron could go out w me except to the gym.
I own my unit in a duplex condo that has an HOA and a nuisance clause. The units are attached at the master bedrooms (buffered by a closet) where I currently spend most of my time, including working. The c2’s cage would be in the living room on the other-side of the house. I am awake b4 dawn, my neighbors sleep in. I usually keep my windows shut.
Like my other bird, the c2 would be out of its cage and w me (same room) most of the time. Unless its resting quietly, I would likely return the too to its cage during meetings like I do with my current bird. A cpl times a month I have very important online public meetings. I cant wake up my neighbors nor be disturbed during important meetings. Interestingly, my ast. director has large parrots (I’m assuming macaws or toos) that we hear during meetings. He just apologizes for the noise.
I have done my research and have read how the 2s personality can change at puberty, that they can be vicious psychopathic demon dragons from hell prone to bouts of screaming am and eve. I’ve also read about people w sweet quiet toos, including a rehoming ad, that I believe was for C2, where the owner said the too was quiet and apartment safe.
I previously decided to get a citron but am now cautious after my research… esp about acquiring the baby becuase I have no idea if he’ll develop into a maniacally screaming killer-klown.
I live in SoCal. Citrons seem rare here. I did not find any breeders. There are a few rescue orgs but no citrons. Old ads seem to indicate that C2s infrequently become available.
Questions:
Considering my situation, do I roll the dice with the baby or do I wait for an adult with a known quiet(er) temperament to become available? Are the latter so rare that its highly unlikely I’ll find one soon, if at all? Lastly, does my situation warrant a hard-pass on the citron?
Thanks in advance.
I’ve been really attracted to toos in the last few years and spend as much time with them as I can when I see them in bird stores where I buy supplies. The friendly ones seem almost human. I visited a U2 last week that when I greeted him, he came down from his perch to me, said hello, and extended his foot thru the cage to shake my hand. My jaw dropped in surprise. I think I let out an OMG.
Currently, there is a U2 that I have befriended in a store that I frequent that has me interested in getting a too of my own. I’m considering a citron. Are you’re eyes bulging while u vehemently shake ur head “no”?
There is a 3 mo old baby that I have my eye on that is very sweet and quiet (and extremely expensive). I spoke to another citron owner at the bird store that remarked at the baby’s temperament but told me his can be heard dn the street.
My situation:
I’m mid age and live alone w another bird. I work from home 6 days a week. My employer could require me to work onsite another day of the week (total 2), although that seems unlikely. We are about to work full time from home temporarily for about 6 mos. So perhaps its a good time to get another pet. Im home other than the gym several times a week, errands and meals out. Potentially the citron could go out w me except to the gym.
I own my unit in a duplex condo that has an HOA and a nuisance clause. The units are attached at the master bedrooms (buffered by a closet) where I currently spend most of my time, including working. The c2’s cage would be in the living room on the other-side of the house. I am awake b4 dawn, my neighbors sleep in. I usually keep my windows shut.
Like my other bird, the c2 would be out of its cage and w me (same room) most of the time. Unless its resting quietly, I would likely return the too to its cage during meetings like I do with my current bird. A cpl times a month I have very important online public meetings. I cant wake up my neighbors nor be disturbed during important meetings. Interestingly, my ast. director has large parrots (I’m assuming macaws or toos) that we hear during meetings. He just apologizes for the noise.
I have done my research and have read how the 2s personality can change at puberty, that they can be vicious psychopathic demon dragons from hell prone to bouts of screaming am and eve. I’ve also read about people w sweet quiet toos, including a rehoming ad, that I believe was for C2, where the owner said the too was quiet and apartment safe.
I previously decided to get a citron but am now cautious after my research… esp about acquiring the baby becuase I have no idea if he’ll develop into a maniacally screaming killer-klown.
I live in SoCal. Citrons seem rare here. I did not find any breeders. There are a few rescue orgs but no citrons. Old ads seem to indicate that C2s infrequently become available.
Questions:
Considering my situation, do I roll the dice with the baby or do I wait for an adult with a known quiet(er) temperament to become available? Are the latter so rare that its highly unlikely I’ll find one soon, if at all? Lastly, does my situation warrant a hard-pass on the citron?
Thanks in advance.
