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Pet Forum / Birds / Birds / July 2005New Mustached Parrot'Parakeet!
Oh, joy - my new Mustached Parakeet comes home next Monday! S/He is a real sweetie, and allows everyone in the family to hold him. I love how s/he displays and dances when I hold and talk to him. How we met: I was paying for some aquarium supplies at our local pet store (locally owned and very reputable - I've known these folks for years), and this little beauty landed on my checkbook and started stretching and tail-wiggling when I picked him up. I was smitten, but tried hard not to be impulsive. I played with him awhile, paid for my stuff, went home and did a lot of research. Then, the family members and I started hanging out in the store every day for a week, so that we could observe and interact with the bird. I had a Mitred Conure years ago, whom I loved with all my heart. He died of a tumor at only 9 years old. Then, having young kids, I decided to delay getting a parrot until the kids were old enough to understand their special needs. (Kids are 8 and 10 now, and both are great with animals. It's time!) This little Mustache doesn't seem to care for being petted. (My conure was a petting-fiend, and would even groom my eyelashes!) I have read that this is because these birds are not "mutual groomers." Is this correct? Otherwise, he is as friendly and healthy-looking as can be (locally bred, and I have the breeder's contact info). I can accept his preference, if this is his nature. Or, is it worth trying to acclimate him to petting? Will Mustaches ever learn to enjoy petting? I am not yet sure which subspecies my bird is, yet. Does anyone else on this group have experience with this kind of bird? I am SO excited to get reacquainted with my too-long-dormant love affair with parrots! - Lisa in CA Oh - I should also mention that I work from home via computer, so our little buddy will have plenty of interaction. Fortunately, I'm not a parrot newbie - just a parrot "rusty." :-) - Lisa in Central Coast, CA So, are you going to name him "Rusty"? :) Regards LOL - maybe "Rusty." With kids, you get all kinds of weird naming suggestions. Also, the husband is quite "taken" with the fact that this is a MUSTACHE parrot (I can't call them parakeets - just can't). So, he is voting for a name that reflects the 'stache. Pancho, Doc, or Droopy or something. ??? (As hubby sports a very fine 'stache himself, I think he is feeling some kindred spirits.) As for the kids - don't ever let an 8-y-o and a 10-y-o name your parrot! I have heard everything from Cisco (not bad) to Floppy, Tinker, and "Salasa" (huh?). - Lisa in Cental Coast, CA > Oh, joy - my new Mustached Parakeet comes home next Monday! S/He is a > real sweetie, and allows everyone in the family to hold him. I love [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > - Lisa in CA Landed on the check book huh? Well sounds like he / she was trying to tell you something <G> Sounds like a great bird, you should be very happy together. Birds are all different so you have to be careful making generalizations. Most pet birds have the hardest time with hands. Often even birds that are VERY friendly are shy of hands. If you spend time working with it, the bird will probably get used to being touched as time goes on. I would be very surprised if the bird does not soon start trying to preen you after you get it home. Just take things slow when you get the bird home. It's always a scary experience for them when they change homes. Also be careful not to "over do" the attention since you work at home. You don't want the bird to get to the point where it feels it has to be on or next to you all the time, as this can cause problems when you do have to leave or do something where the bird can't be with you. Have fun, keep us posted!  SignatureYou never really learn to swear until you learn to drive. > This little Mustache doesn't seem to care for being petted. (My conure > was a petting-fiend, and would even groom my eyelashes!) I have read > that this is because these birds are not "mutual groomers." Is this > correct? Well, if you read that then your statement that you read that is correct. If you didn't read that, then your statement about reading it is not correct. The thing is that we don't know what you've read, so we can't answer that question. > Otherwise, he is as friendly and healthy-looking as can be > (locally bred, and I have the breeder's contact info). I can accept > his preference, if this is his nature. Or, is it worth trying to > acclimate him to petting? Will Mustaches ever learn to enjoy petting? Who the hell knows what your bird will and will not like at some future time? > I am not yet sure which subspecies my bird is, yet. Does anyone else > on this group have experience with this kind of bird? Probably. > I am SO excited > to get reacquainted with my too-long-dormant love affair with parrots! > > - Lisa in CA ZQ Hiya Lisa Congrats on the new arrival! I dont have a mustache but I do have two alexandrine parakeets and I love them both!! My male I have had since he was 4 mnths old and he never lets me pet or groom him, even when he has those oh soooo tempting pin feathers!! BUT - every now and again he will suprise the heck outta me and actually let me scritch his head and cuddle him softly all the while uttering some sweet sayings under his breathe then reach out and preen my face and hair but that is VERY seldom!! :) On the other hand my female alexandrine who we adopted at around age 10, lets me preen and scritch her all the time but she is not "cuddly" (unless it is breeding season) and she will preen me every so often. My conure (peach front) is a love bug and likes to snuggle and preen as did my sun conure. But from others I have chatted with who own mustache parakeets - they tell me the same...not cuddly and not into the whole preening things with their human friends, but love company and love to be "with" you. They can be great talkers too! Have fun with your new friend!! Gina > Oh, joy - my new Mustached Parakeet comes home next Monday! S/He is a > real sweetie, and allows everyone in the family to hold him. I love [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > - Lisa in CA |
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