Crummy start to the day but turned out awesome!
@shaggin (74987)
United States
April 5, 2018 9:56pm CST
This morning I took my daughter to the dermatologist. He, the nurse and I all agree how much clearer her skin looks. As I was getting into my van I hit myself in the head with my door 
My son was miserable for a portion of school today after being off for Easter vacation. It always takes him time to adjust again.
My boyfriend had messaged me this morning asking if I wanted a free sun conure (a smaller parrot). You bet I did!
He gave me the girls number and I arranged to pick it up later on. My boyfriend asked if I wanted him to go with me. He stopped by after work with his dog and son while we waited for the girl to text me.
Around 6 she said she was home and we could come over. I didn’t realize how small this parrot was. It’s not much bigger then the parakeets I’ve had. It is so adorable. It makes a really high pitched but funny screech and laughs. It’s smart as it knows commands like step up and step down.
It went on my finger and liked me and gave me a kiss but it hated my boyfriend and wouldn’t let my daughter touch her either.
I’m hoping my two parrots with keep each other company and will help mine (An Amazon Blue Fronted Parrot” not squeak so much.
The photo is of my beautiful new bird!
My son was miserable for a portion of school today after being off for Easter vacation. It always takes him time to adjust again.
My boyfriend had messaged me this morning asking if I wanted a free sun conure (a smaller parrot). You bet I did!
He gave me the girls number and I arranged to pick it up later on. My boyfriend asked if I wanted him to go with me. He stopped by after work with his dog and son while we waited for the girl to text me.
Around 6 she said she was home and we could come over. I didn’t realize how small this parrot was. It’s not much bigger then the parakeets I’ve had. It is so adorable. It makes a really high pitched but funny screech and laughs. It’s smart as it knows commands like step up and step down.
It went on my finger and liked me and gave me a kiss but it hated my boyfriend and wouldn’t let my daughter touch her either.
I’m hoping my two parrots with keep each other company and will help mine (An Amazon Blue Fronted Parrot” not squeak so much.
The photo is of my beautiful new bird!32 people like this
36 responses
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Apr 18
@marguicha I know she is so gorgeous. She has prettier colors in person but in photos it isn't as true to color!
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Apr 18
@LadyDuck today when I put my finger up to get her out of her cage she but my finger pretty bad and it bled. It stings! Lesson learned let her climb out of her cage on her own. They are more likely to bite when first getting used to a new person.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Apr 18
That's a very beautiful parrot, I wouldn't want an extremely large one.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Apr 18
@kobesbuddy I would love a macaw or cockatoo they are amazing I think but need a huge cage to have room to move around inside. This little one is only about the size of a parakeet. The Blue Fronted Amazon is twice the size of this conure.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Apr 18
@shaggin Our neighbor had a huge parrot in a little cage. It was so unfair:(
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
6 Apr 18
Beautiful bird! Glad your day went so well. I hope your new addition warms up to your boyfriend and daughter. 
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Apr 18
@Starmaiden I am sure this one will warm up to everyone once she gets used to us. My bigger parrot is much less friendly.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
6 Apr 18
how sweet. hope you have many long years of joy together
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Apr 18
@bunnybon7 thank you. This one is 2 1/2 and it's life expectancy is 30 years. My other one is 5 and should live 80 years if I remember correctly.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
8 Apr 18
@bunnybon7 not sure some just don’t live as long as others. I know the parakeets I had the life expectancy was 10 years only.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
7 Apr 18
@shaggin oh poor little one. wonder why it don't live as long
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
6 Apr 18
Beautiful bird but I understand they often out live their owners and they have personalities of their own. Enjoy.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Apr 18
@Freelanzer this ones Life expectancy is about 30 years the girl told me. Macaws live so long that is why she didn't get one as she her kids said they will not want it someday. My other parrot has a life expectancy if 80 years I believe.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Apr 18
@Freelanzer yes so unfortunately they usually wind up with a few different owners.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
6 Apr 18
@shaggin Wow! that is a longer life expectancy than a lot of humans have
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
6 Apr 18
I hope your son does better soon.... and happy your daughter's skin is clearing up. I know when I was a teen I liked the "seabreeze" product (astringent) , and the "stridex" pads. Seemed to help with the acne, but then if you're at a dr's office for it - then I'm sure they have better products.
Cool new bird! I love it, it's so pretty! That's interesting how it likes certain people but not others, sounds like birds have personality too
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
8 Apr 18
@FayeHazel I used seabreeze, clearasil, stridex, noxema and more and nothing really helped me as a teen nor her so I am so glad to see results for her now after going to a dermatologist the past few months. The pills I took as a teen did nothing for me! They caused me to burn and get hives really bad from the sun.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
10 Apr 18
@FayeHazel It’s called Solar Urticaria. Certain things like medicines I take make it worse. I get It in summer more but sometimes in winter to just as it goes from warm cold weather I’ll break out in hives.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
8 Apr 18
@shaggin Oh wow, you tried a bunch of them. Sorry the pills were so toxic, hives from the sun? That's just sad. Oh! Lavendar oil! It's good for skin...
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
8 Apr 18
@hereandthere They don’t like to talk around people they only do it when they think no one is around to hear them.
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@YrNemo (20254)
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7 Apr 18
@shaggin Oh no! (From my childhood storybooks, all birds are supposed to be nice & harmless, vulnerable even. (Vultures & eagles, hawks etc don't count.) In reality, I found out geese are not something you want to tangle with , so are a few types of cranes. I saw in youtube, quite a few people (farmers) got bitten by their own geese.
, so are a few types of cranes. I saw in youtube, quite a few people (farmers) got bitten by their own geese.1 person likes this
@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
6 Apr 18
Does your new parrot knows how to mimic human language? It is so funny to hear them do that.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
8 Apr 18
@MrsPumpkins the kind isn't a real clear talker? It said they mimic sounds more like telephones etc. It does giggle which is really funny!
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
10 Apr 18
@MrsPumpkins yes! They can be a lot of fun. I love birds.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Apr 18
Wow your new bird is beautiful. I hope your bird adjusts well to your home (all the members in your family) & your other parrot too!
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Apr 18
@infatuatedbby My first parrot is a very ornery bird. This new one I think will adjust to us all a lot faster. Although she bit me bad this morning when I tried to get her out of her cage she seems much more friendly then our first parrot.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
7 Apr 18
@shaggin I am sure your new one is adjusting to the environment. :)
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