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Well they're home!!!

purplekat61

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Picked them up last night. Spent all day getting their room in order! They seem happy here already!
First 2 pics are Gus 20yo and 2nd 2 pics are Koko 36yo.
Ignore my messy self...it was a long couple of days lol
 

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Congratulations, I’m sure they will love it their new room and home!
 

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They are beautiful!
 

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Beautiful! Congrats!!!
 

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What beautiful babies! Congratulations!
 

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Love those beautiful babies! :heart:
 

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Congrats , they really are adorable :)
I wish you all the best with your new feathered friends!
 

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Too's x two, you're a brave soul. Hope you have ear plugs :coffeescreen:j/k I don't think any Too can top my Girl in loudness. :rolleyes:

They are both beautiful :swoon:
Oh my you aren't kidding! Took the male, Gus, a few days to feel comfortable. I was thinking...he's quiet for a too. WRONG! Now that he's found his comfort zone he's very vocal. He even imitates a goose. I was once attacked by a goose. Lol needless to say I hate that sound.
 

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They look so happy already! :bliss:I can't wait to read all about them. :hug8:



And I'm completely serious when I say I wear these babies around the house daily. Between the birds & dogs, when everyone gets going it really stresses me out. :o: I call them Momma's Little Helpers:
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They're about $20, slimmer than the last pair I had & 4dB higher(?) which makes a noticeable difference. :) They save my sanity and I can pop an earbud in and listen to an audiobook or podcast without having to keep rewinding! :thumbsup:
 

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They look so happy already! :bliss:I can't wait to read all about them. :hug8:



And I'm completely serious when I say I wear these babies around the house daily. Between the birds & dogs, when everyone gets going it really stresses me out. :o: I call them Momma's Little Helpers:
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They're about $20, slimmer than the last pair I had & 4dB higher(?) which makes a noticeable difference. :) They save my sanity and I can pop an earbud in and listen to an audiobook or podcast without having to keep rewinding! :thumbsup:
Now I know you guys have human ears! I feel a tad guilty admitting I wear headphones, glad I'm not the only one who gets overwhelmed. I was thinking I might never have a large macaw permanently, without something like those!
 

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Now I know you guys have human ears! I feel a tad guilty admitting I wear headphones, glad I'm not the only one who gets overwhelmed. I was thinking I might never have a large macaw permanently, without something like those!
I first got the idea from that Parrot Confidential documentary I saw on Netflix. One woman wore ear protection at home when her 'too girl was hollering. I thought it sounded crazy, but she looked so peaceful watering her plants in the foreground. I started realizing I was feeling inadequate when everyone wanted my attention at once & thought I might try a pair. Now I can go about my daily chores & I think the birds fuss less overall. :)


But hopefully @purplekat61 is a huge Elvis fan & she and Gus can just rock out together :D and maybe post a video!
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purplekat61

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I first got the idea from that Parrot Confidential documentary I saw on Netflix. One woman wore ear protection at home when her 'too girl was hollering. I thought it sounded crazy, but she looked so peaceful watering her plants in the foreground. I started realizing I was feeling inadequate when everyone wanted my attention at once & thought I might try a pair. Now I can go about my daily chores & I think the birds fuss less overall. :)


But hopefully @purplekat61 is a huge Elvis fan & she and Gus can just rock out together :D and maybe post a video!
View attachment 408084 sleeping past 6:30-7:00 would be great! Lol I've also found that Koko is definitely a velcro bird. She spent about an hour on my hand. I had to leave so needed to put her in her cage. She wasn't having it at all! Couldn't get her onto the perch outside the cage. I even tried pistachio bribes. She gave the warning pinch followed by an immediate bite! I didn't react to either but I can tell she is going to be a challenge. Previous owner admitted that she's always been like that with her "person".
 

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Oh no, that's quite a pinch! Gus? What happened?
 
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