Happy 3rd Gotcha/22nd Hatchday Ripley!

[Mizzely]

3 years ago I went and picked up this "conure" mostly against my husband's wishes



I don't know his Hatchday but know that he was born in 1999, so it's a dual purpose day.



He is celebrating with extra almonds, and by trying to eat my ceiling beams, which I am trying my hardest to distract him from



First Day Home:

 

[Aves]

Happy Gotcha Day!

 

[Oscarbird]

Happy Gotcha Day/Happy Hatchday, Ripley!

 

[Kassiani]

What a day to celebrate!!!! What a special, handsome boy!

 

[Macawnutz]

All the toys in the world and he has to eat the ceiling. So typical parrot.

Happy hatchday!

 

[flyzipper]

Happy day!

I'm curious -- has Ripley gotten more orange-ish, or is the white balance just different between cameras?

 

[MR. Mango]

happy hatch day!!

 

[Mizzely]

Happy day!

I'm curious -- has Ripley gotten more orange-ish, or is the white balance just different between cameras?

A bit of both - his colors were definitely much more dull and muted when I first got him. He was very vitamin deficient and underweight. All seeds for 19 years will do that to you!

 

[MR. Mango]

Wait isn’t ripley actually a jardines parrot not a conure?

 

[expressmailtome]

Congratulations!

 

[expressmailtome]

Wait isn’t ripley actually a jardines parrot not a conure?

Yes.

 

[Mizzely]

Wait isn’t ripley actually a jardines parrot not a conure?

Of course. I knew exactly what he was the moment I saw his ad on Craigslist I just call him my conure on our anniversary for fun

 

[Mizzely]

 

[flyzipper]

"knows some noises", is kinda perfect.

 

[Sparkles99]

Congratulations to you both! I'm also shocked at the yellow on his head that turned orange.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Happy gotcha/hatchday Ripley! He looks so much healthier now, almost a different bird

 

[Shezbug]

Happy Gotcha Day gorgeous Ripley

 

[camelotshadow]

 

[Mizzely]

"knows some noises", is kinda perfect.

He came to me knowing the microwave, the fire alarm, car alarm, early 21st century ringtone... so yeah pretty accurate

 

[Wardy]

Congratulations Ripley