My little baby is progressing quickly!

[Missi]

It is starting to perch & to get super beaky exploring things! I put in a ton of little toy parts & I think that really got its mind going! I'm starting to see its personality & it is OH-SO exciting! I love, love, LOVE my bittie baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GG.]

sweet Missi, this is wonderful to hear!!

 

[BraveheartDogs]

Yay! Congrats! this is your only little right?

 

[Anne & Gang]

awwwwwwwwwww lol...I get that you love her..

 

[waterfaller1]

Aww..that is so cool. No name yet?

 

[Missi]

YES! It is my only little pocket parrot! Next size up is the Patagonian conure!

I have TONS of name ideas but I have to wait for the DNA results! I over-nighted the samples to the lab today!

Here are some name ideas thus far (let me know what you guys think!)

Girl names:

Falon
Fernanda (Fern for short )
Paprika
Mahalo
Mia
J'adore (its Daddy speaks French )

I have my list of boy name ideas at home but I am reeeally hoping its a lil girl!

 

[Missi]

OH! One of my male name ideas is Hyacinth!

 

[Missi]

..........its daddy also keeps calling it "he" & I'm calling it "she" & then he & I get into bickering!!!

 

[waterfaller1]

..........its daddy also keeps calling it "he" & I'm calling it "she" & then he & I get into bickering!!!

Heheh...call her TM=troublemaker.
All good names. Of the ones you posted I like Fern.

 

[Eliza]

You know, I'm kind of digging J'adore -- that's really cute!

I finally remembered to check out your Flickr pix... OMG, that baby has slayed me with her (his?) cuteness! What a little darling

Don't lovies have amazing personalities? They are so full of life. They have absolutely no idea how tiny they are, either

 

[rabernet]

I really like the name Paprika!

 

[Morghen]

I really like J'adore!!

 

[Baboo's Momma]

I like Paprika!!

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

That is awesome!

 

[Missi]

Don't lovies have amazing personalities? They are so full of life. They have absolutely no idea how tiny they are, either

When we were snorggling last night, I could hardly keep him still! He is really starting to get SUPER exploratory! Quick lil bugger, too! He LOVES to perch on my index finger & hang upside down! LOL OMG it is a blast having such a tiny lil parrot!

I'm trying to get him used to laying on his back but I can't keep him still! Is it too early to try this?

 

[Eliza]

Lovies aren't known for laying on their backs like conures or caiques... but some do it, even laying on their backs to play. If she's OK with you cupping your hand over her back, you can try to teach her. Try resting her on your chest and slowly leaning forward with your cupped hand supporting her back. Do this gradually (assuming she doesn't put up a fuss) and she may surprise you! Vera Appleyard explains this better in The Lovebird Handbook - excellent lovie book!

 

[Missi]

Well that just makes me want to train it to ly on its back even more! I like all of my animals to be exceptional! haha I mean even more so than they already are.....

I'll have to pick up that book, thanks Eliza!

 

[Eliza]

It's a great book -- definitely the best on out there on lovebird care. It covers everything that a pet owner or potential breeder would want to know. Vera's website is www.ParrotParrot.com if you want to check out some more of her stuff!

 

[BraveheartDogs]

I LOVE the name Fern. I have almost named several birds and dogs Fern So, that's my vote