AussieSpecies: Bourke's Parakeet
Gender: Male
Caged With: Anni and Sydney
Native Habitat: Australia
H.D.: 10/16/07
Nicknames: Aussie Boy, Awesome Aussie
Talks: No
Hand Tamed: Moderate
Where Obtained: Birds Unlimited, Webster, NY
Favorite Foods: Seed, Beans, Grains, Greens, Peas, Pellets
Medical Issues/Concerns: Had a real bad "night fright" when the whole flock got spooked resulting in the loss of 7 tail feathers.
Quirks, Habits, etc...: Always tries to see his brother Chico. Loves to run around the bottom of her/his cage. Likes to put food in his water bowl. Loves to be misted. Likes to dance with his owners. Sometimes likes to "mouth" feed Anni the Budgie. He is always the first to get up in the A.M. Sometimes chews on his toes. Loves to roll in and eat greens. Likes dancing with his humans! Is good at untying knots.
SydneySpecies: Scarlet Chested Parakeet
Gender: Male
Caged With: Anni and Aussie
Native Habitat: Australia
Hatch Date: 7/6/08
Nicknames: Syd, Silly Sydney, Wydney
Talks: No
Hand Tamed: Semi
Where Obtained: Just Pets, Irving, NY
Favorite Foods: Broccoli, grains, greens, peas & seeds, Dad's Mush & Mash meal and Pasta.
Medical Issues/Concerns: Parents plucked at Sydney as a baby, resulting in the loss of some feathers on his back.
Quirks, Habits, Etc...: Likes to sit on the bottom and chew alfalfa cubes or play with a birdy ball! Loves to sing! Is an extremely BIG eater. Loves to Fly! Likes to mouth feed Anni the Budgie. Will sometimes fall a sleep in the food dish.