Buddy

02-05-2008, 07:55 PM

Here is Buddy, my quaker parakeet. Buddy is about 7-8 years old. I adopted Buddy from a parrot rescue. He had some major behavioural issues when he first came and would attack anyone and anything that came near. He is so much better now. Still no hands on but he is so content being in his cage (door open) and buidling his nests. LOL He doesn't miss a thing and if you can't find something, go look in his cage. He does talk some but not as much as other quakers I have known. I don't know much about his past other then that he was a baby mass produced by the Hagen facility and probably sold to a pet store. From then, I gather he's had three homes including mine. I can almost guarantee that there was some abuse in his life due to situations we have dealt with since he's been with me. He seems much more content and happier then he used to be. As long as that is true, I am a happy camper.

02-05-2008, 07:58 PM

poor little buddy, what a rough life he has had. i am glad he ended up with you, though. sounds like he has it GOOD now

02-05-2008, 09:14 PM

It is good that he has the right home now.

02-06-2008, 05:29 AM

You are a good egg!

02-06-2008, 06:11 AM

What a sweet looking boy! I'm fascinated by quakers and their nest-building. He's a lucky boy now!

02-06-2008, 03:55 PM

Thank you for sharing Buddy's picture and his background with us.
Do you provide Buddy with a Hut, Quakers enjoy toys?
The more Toys the better.
Does your Buddy enjoy building things?, if so and if possible provide some small dowel rods cut into short peices, Straws work very well, twine also.
If you have a chance please look at the thread Ninja the builder, this will give you an idea of what to offer Buddy if he enjoys building things.
Quakers enjoy a bath, well ours do anyways, ours will bathe eachday if allowed to, we offer a medium crocker type bowl filled with water.
Buddy's behavior will change over time, love and attention will prevail.
Thank you very much for bringing Buddy into your home, he deserves your kind caring ways.
I see you care for many little ones so please pay no attention to my blabbing ways...hehehehe.
Take Care and thank you for your contibution to the Quaker Forum.
Please tell Buddy I am thinking about him!
Peace
Arty

02-06-2008, 05:08 PM

Yes, Buddy does have a hut and tons of toys. His favorites are foot toys and anything that makes noise. I give him paper, straws, popsicle sticks and all kinds of things for him to build with. I will give him paper rolls too and he has them weaved around and about his perches... LOL

He has come a long ways in the two years I've had him. He no longer attacks and if I warn him before I do it and say "KISS", he'll allow me a quick one on the top of his head. He is untrusting of hands so I don't push it. When he is ready, he will allow it... if he never does, then I know he is happy with no worries of what will happen to him.

02-07-2008, 01:52 AM

I admire a person that allows a bird to be themselfs and has patients when it comes to behavior issues.
This is much needed to a bird that has had some bad times in his/her past.
Your love and dedication towards your feathered friends will prove to be the best for Buddy, I am very pleased that Buddy has finally found you.
Our Quakers talk up a storm here, they seem to go into these 10 minute talking spells several times a day, saying everything they have learned, I turn everything off so I can hear what they are saying and sit in the hallway listening, IMO they are the best talkers in the parrot world.
I will be thinking of you and Buddy and wish the best for the both of you!
Arty & Rose Ann Tovar

02-07-2008, 05:11 AM

Awww look at your babies. They are so adorable. I think being a true parrot owner is the fact that you have let them be who they are. Birds bite and rebel because they are forced to be in captivity and some are forced to meld into our lives instead of us melding around theirs. I am very intrigued by bird behaviour and watch mine many hours to just see what they do and try to understand what their body languages mean.

Buddy will try mumbling and talking away too and I love to sit and listen. His vocabulary is small due to lack of attention as he matured but he picked up lots since he's been here. When he first came, he would say step up and mumble other things I didn't understand.

Now he says, step up, kiss, whatcha doing, want some help, good boy, good bye, hello.

Vocabulary hasn't never been the first priority in owning a bird. It is a benefit if they do talk and I love to share it but if they do not say a word, as long as I know they are happy.

02-07-2008, 05:23 AM

Oh, what a handsome bird. He reminds me of my Screech. I've had issues with her as well, its been a very slow road. She still doesnt play with toys too much and has shown no real interest in being friendly, but shes very happy as a "loner" and the way to her heart is through her stomach lol... Shes a total cutie but has that "evil" look to her which I think is just as cute