New Bird Wishlist

[TextsFromParrots]

Do you ever find yourself thinking about one day getting a new bird and make plans for it? I know the next bird I get will be a CAG, but that won't happen until my living situation changes and probably yeaaaaaars down the line. I'm content at the moment with my two monkeys. But I still find myself sitting down and browsing through various bird listings, looking at different rescues and their requirements, various breeders and reading up on the constantly. Along with that I love playing the "When I get a grey I'll get..." And then browsing through various shops to look for what my ideal cage would be, what I'd pick up, how I'd arrange things. Today has been cages thanks to Annamacaw's post with Quito and Capri. I just find it so much fun to plan things out and think about it. Anyone else find themselves doing this?

 

[jmfleish]

I've been paying a lot more attention to the Amazons ever since my vet told me I should consider a bird who isn't as fragile as an Ekkie and said an Amazon would be a nice addition...why the heck am I listening to him anyway though??? I do have to admit that I find the Amazons, especially the DYHs and the BFAs very, very appealing...

 

[April]

I think about it all the time for my future Turq and Firery-Shouldered Conure. Even though I have lived with a GCC for almost 5 years,there's always new things find and toys to buy.

 

[Angela_tiger_1999]

You are NOT alone...I do this all the time...I mean all the time, even keeps me up at night I think I have a problem

Would love to add a Lilac Crown Amazon...but I am still in the research and planinng phase which will last awhile. Hubby is so sick of hearing, well I'd like to do this for Emma or add this or buy this...I think he's starting to tune me out

 

[Angela_tiger_1999]

the main thing I talk/think about though is adding a sunroom or screening in the deck for Emma....I had my step daughter ask me last week if we won the lottery what would the first thing be that you buy and I said a sunroom while her and my husband picked everything from cars to vacations told u I have a problem

 

[Wasabisaurus]

You are NOT alone...I do this all the time...I mean all the time, even keeps me up at night I think I have a problem

Would love to add a Lilac Crown Amazon...but I am still in the research and planinng phase which will last awhile. Hubby is so sick of hearing, well I'd like to do this for Emma or add this or buy this...I think he's starting to tune me out

Then he'll have no defense when you do show up with another zon!

I think about another DYA all the time. Every day. I think it's an illness. Zon-eye-tis.

 

[Crackaleen]

I definitely day dream about life with some of the dream birds I'd like to keep some day. I'd love to get back into some of the bigger birds one day and I have several species I dream about owning, but after my experience with my orange wing amazon I've decided that I definitely need to wait until I'm in a different place in life. I'd need a lot more space to give them the environment they'd need and I would ideally like to own a house. I'd also like to be in a position where I don't have to work as much or at all so that I can be home to really care for them. That's not going to happen until we either a) have kids (we've decided one of us would stay home, although I don't know if we'd be able to swing another bird financially under those circumstances and I'm not sure getting a bird and having a kid at the same time is a wise idea lol) or b) I retire (fingers crossed for an early retirement ). The biggest inhibiting factor is my husband - he would need to be on board and he is not currently a fan of the bigger birds at this point in time. I'm working on him though - when I first met him he was not an animal person at all. Now he adores little Pixie.

 

[Angela_tiger_1999]

YES YES Zon-eye-tis, this is what I have!!!

and Terri I can't believe you think about another DYA...Everytime I even see one, I think Wasabi not that it's good or bad, it's just he can be a handful from what I hear

 

[Theresa]

I've been paying a lot more attention to the Amazons ever since my vet told me I should consider a bird who isn't as fragile as an Ekkie and said an Amazon would be a nice addition...why the heck am I listening to him anyway though??? I do have to admit that I find the Amazons, especially the DYHs and the BFAs very, very appealing...

Cause he's HOT? I know a DYH that is a doll and very sturdy

 

[Shade]

Yes - and because of this, I had a few things ready, such as a cage, before I even knew about Léa's existence

 

[Theresa]

You are NOT alone...I do this all the time...I mean all the time, even keeps me up at night I think I have a problem

Would love to add a Lilac Crown Amazon...but I am still in the research and planinng phase which will last awhile. Hubby is so sick of hearing, well I'd like to do this for Emma or add this or buy this...I think he's starting to tune me out

Hehehe does this help?

 

[jmfleish]

Cause he's HOT? I know a DYH that is a doll and very sturdy

THAT IS SO NOT THE POINT AND YOU KNOW IT!eek:

 

[Theresa]

THAT IS SO NOT THE POINT AND YOU KNOW IT!eek:

 

[jmfleish]

Besides, you've been talking to Merlie too much!

 

[BethySue]

Yes, I do. I actually have a document saved on my computer called "Getting an African Grey." It has links and pictures of things I want to get that African grey, as well as links to various things I've found while researching, and a running total of how much I need to save in order to get an African grey and everything I want for it. I'm just waiting until I graduate college, get a job, start graduate school, and get used to that life before I get my African grey.

 

[jmfleish]

You know, that very same vet told me that I should really get a girlfriend for Cooper as well...I think he thinks I'm running a zoo!

 

[Kermit]

i look up stuff for new birds quite often...what cages i like, toys, perches, more food. I recently moved Fae my linnie to a bigger cage and the empty cage syndrome got me and i bought all new toys and perches for her old cage and by the end of this month i should have a new little faby to go in her old cage. just couldn't resist the cute face of my new fid.

 

[Angela_tiger_1999]

Hehehe does this help?

Theresa your Olivia is what started my Lilac obsession so if I bring one home and hubby is looking for somebody to blame I am going to send him your way!!!! but really the colors on your Olivia are breathtaking and her personallity...just ....Kevin's cute lil baby LCA's may have also played a part but they really do seem like great zon's that don't get a lot of exposure.

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

Actually, within a few days of Peaches arriving, I realized even though he isnt MY bird, and will probably never bond with me the way my girls have, Im VERY content with my flock. I always wanted my Grey, but I do feel super content now, so do I really need to ush it? I dunno....we are all done for nwo I think

 

[Wasabisaurus]

YES YES Zon-eye-tis, this is what I have!!! and Terri I can't believe you think about another DYA...Everytime I even see one, I think Wasabi not that it's good or bad, it's just he can be a handful from what I hear

A handful? That's putting it gently. Yeah, he sure is. I am sure I am out of my mind for even thinking this, but I would not mind adopting another, uh, challenging DYA. From my foster DYA's description, he is a handful...he lives at a rescue. He sounds somewhat like Wasabi. I hope to go see Quincy soon.