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unconventionalme 78M
1126 posts
7/13/2008 11:18 am

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7/19/2008 8:17 pm

I am sorry ladies, I have a new girl friend.

Her name is Ellie and she is a year old.

She is a Monk Parakeet, also called a Quaker.

A friend could no longer keep her, and I knew that she needed love and attention.

Here she is when my friends brought her by.


Bruja 67F
2266 posts
7/13/2008 11:38 am

ROFL @ GETS. My thoughts are similiar to GETS. Unlike a woman, hopefully you can teach her what you want her to say. LOL

Bruja

The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel; its poverty by how little. W. R. Inge


LadyNAds2 75F

7/13/2008 11:39 am

That looks big for a parakeet but what do I know? I have only ever had one bird and that was almost 40 years ago. Enjoy her!


unconventionalme replies on 7/13/2008 12:30 pm:
My Aviay has now grown to five.

unconventionalme replies on 7/13/2008 12:31 pm:
A parakeet is commonly known only as a small parrot.

She is about four times the size of my budgies.

Maynilabelle 64F

7/13/2008 11:56 am

hi unconventional
am glad you got a gf! LOL parakeets (lovebirds) are my kinda birds...if you know how they are.


Lulu99 88F

7/13/2008 11:58 am

Can't compete with a parrot ! Lucky you. I had a cockatoo a few yrs ago that I had to give up. Forunately the people he was given to just love him and I know he's OK.
How is her vocabulary and how old is she ?


SpunkyLady051 72F

7/13/2008 12:23 pm

    Quoting  :

GETS!!



why do you say these things?

LOL


Robyn5 83F

7/13/2008 12:29 pm

Nice bird Unconvent. Teach to talk and you will never be lonely.


ohio3 77F

7/13/2008 3:41 pm

hope you dont own a cat !!!!!!!


lewlewnn 76F

7/14/2008 7:25 am

Don't go making the other girl birds jealous now. They might all decide to start talking and let you have it!

Never regret growing old, the privilege is denied to many. -Anonymous


unconventionalme replies on 7/14/2008 11:37 am:
ah, now there are three females, but the other two already have their stakes claimed. Besides, Ms. Ellie quite a bit bigger. I will work on finding a male one of these days.

mealady 78F

7/15/2008 1:02 pm

Hi Unconventionaime
I had a parakeet that I taught to talk. He stayed out of his cage most of the time. He was a wonderful companion. He ate my potato chips and tried to feed me his seeds in return. He went on camping trips with me. I have many stories about him that I tell small children (and some compassionate adults). I miss him, but will not try to replace him until I am settled in my retirement home in Florida.
Enjoy your new found friend
Mealady