Post by jo on Mar 3, 2015 20:06:07 GMT -7
Hi,
I've been asked to describe my Timneh by one of your members... so here we are.
Yes, her name is Tequila (my favorite... not just any, but good sipping stuff) and I think the name suits her perfectly.
Lol ;-)
After an extensive search and a 2nd trip back to this breeder we brought home our 5 month old Timneh. She was hatched 6/13 so, this makes her 1 1/2 at this current date. Previously, I had a Lilac Crowned Amazon for about 35 years and loved (and missed) his presence within the family, so I was inclined to try and find a new member for our family of 3 (husband, myself, and our French Mastiff).
Tequila has been fun and a struggle at this young age. She originally was in love with daddy and had a regular daily morning routine of making coffee while sitting on dad's shoulder... Then, for whatever reason she decided daddy must be the devil and so stay away! LOL
She still wants to be near him, but, only when he is sitting on the sofa. After dinner and at TV time, if I have her sit with us she runs across my chest to go and sit with dad, BUT, if he is standing, she doesn't want him near her. Gotta love the avian world!
We figure at some point she will change her mind about dad (as I had experienced with my Lilac Crown). One step at a time.
At this age though, WOW, she is a full on talker!!! She tells us to "be quiet", calls our dog and asks him if he wants something to eat, calls my mother "girlfriend" (oh brother), and even corrects herself when she is BEEPING and says "stop beeping"! If she sees us eating something she will always ask "is it good?" and will also ask "let's go outside".
So yes, it's been a fun and interesting adventure.
(and btw, Capone our dog has learned "No Tequila for you Capone" and is very obedient)
I've been asked to describe my Timneh by one of your members... so here we are.
Yes, her name is Tequila (my favorite... not just any, but good sipping stuff) and I think the name suits her perfectly.
Lol ;-)
After an extensive search and a 2nd trip back to this breeder we brought home our 5 month old Timneh. She was hatched 6/13 so, this makes her 1 1/2 at this current date. Previously, I had a Lilac Crowned Amazon for about 35 years and loved (and missed) his presence within the family, so I was inclined to try and find a new member for our family of 3 (husband, myself, and our French Mastiff).
Tequila has been fun and a struggle at this young age. She originally was in love with daddy and had a regular daily morning routine of making coffee while sitting on dad's shoulder... Then, for whatever reason she decided daddy must be the devil and so stay away! LOL
She still wants to be near him, but, only when he is sitting on the sofa. After dinner and at TV time, if I have her sit with us she runs across my chest to go and sit with dad, BUT, if he is standing, she doesn't want him near her. Gotta love the avian world!
We figure at some point she will change her mind about dad (as I had experienced with my Lilac Crown). One step at a time.
At this age though, WOW, she is a full on talker!!! She tells us to "be quiet", calls our dog and asks him if he wants something to eat, calls my mother "girlfriend" (oh brother), and even corrects herself when she is BEEPING and says "stop beeping"! If she sees us eating something she will always ask "is it good?" and will also ask "let's go outside".
So yes, it's been a fun and interesting adventure.
(and btw, Capone our dog has learned "No Tequila for you Capone" and is very obedient)