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Post by carlsandclan on Apr 14, 2010 15:35:08 GMT 10
AJ learnt a new word today! Peek-a-boo! It was so sweet! I love when she learns a new word! She doesn't talk much, so when she does say something, it's a bit more special (well, to me anyway!)  And I have found the perfect toy for her! I pegged an old top with heaps of buttons on it onto the side of her cage. And she LOVES it! She is completely obsessed with buttons! She's quite the expert at undoing them, too. She's working on doing them back up, but I think she gets more joy from undoing. LOL I have a pic of her with her top, I just have to get it off my phone - so I'll post it when I find the cable! LOL Carls |
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Post by meandem on Apr 15, 2010 13:26:30 GMT 10
Carls, you so sound proud of AJ, and well you should be. What a clever bird!
I love to play peek-a-boo with Chuckles. I put my hand over her head and cover her eyes and say "Where's Chuckles" to which she replies "BOO!" it is just so cute. I share your enthusiasm and enjoyment!
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Post by vankarhi on Apr 15, 2010 15:43:14 GMT 10
that is sweet Carly.........they are lovely aren't they
Ellen.........I will vouch for Chuckles playing the peek a boo game ........ she is good at it too ;D
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Post by carlsandclan on Apr 15, 2010 18:24:43 GMT 10
Yeah, I am proud of AJ! She is my baby! And a spoiled rotten one at that! She really does bring so much joy to us. Hey Ellen, how is your chilli plant going?  |
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Post by pinkdevil on Apr 15, 2010 22:26:36 GMT 10
AJ sounds like a very smart bird, not saying anything until it matters. lol Can't wait for the photo. |
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Post by Robyn on Apr 16, 2010 6:18:36 GMT 10
Carly you will enjoy her talking more & more especially when she learns more words. There is nothing more sweet than the company of a parrot or two chatting in the background.
I guess i take my lot for granted most of the time. I have 12 of my flock that all talk. Gypsy & Precious the pair of Eclectus are the best they say heaps of sentences then the runner up is the SC Too. Some days they just really crack me up. Like i always know when someone is coming in the front gate the cocky keeps calling HELLO.
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Post by meandem on Apr 16, 2010 9:03:20 GMT 10
Hey Ellen, how is your chilli plant going? Unbelievably the plant is still alive! I'm actually growing something. ;D Of course it may have helped that I had people looking after my much treasured plant (and the house and birds) whilst I was away. Maybe they helped it adjust. I have it out the front of the house - where it gets the morning sun. Seems to be going OK, well it is still green anyway and I am getting the fruit off it still. I have only been watering it when it starts to droop a little. I just hope I can keep it going! |
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Post by Laraine on Apr 16, 2010 11:48:00 GMT 10
Off topic Ellen, but thought of it when you were talking about plants, did you manage to get the Aloe Vera you were wanting and how is the bird with the sore neck?
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Post by meandem on Apr 16, 2010 14:39:18 GMT 10
Off topic Ellen, but thought of it when you were talking about plants, did you manage to get the Aloe Vera you were wanting and how is the bird with the sore neck? Not to take over this thread, but because you asked- Yes I did get it Laraine, I bought it at the Toowoomba Markets whilst I was visiting my daughter. It is growing, but very slowly. I haven't used it on "55" (that is what he is affectionately known as now), I used the Debrisol that Robyn so kindly told me to get. It seemed to work. I've stopped using everything now, he is just getting lots of lovin. And funny you asked about him, freaky really, 'cause I was taking photos of him earlier today to document his improvement. Still no oil painting, sure, but to me he is worth a million. I adore him. After all he has been through, and all that he has put me through, I can't help but love him.  Oh and AJ PEEK A BOO |
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Post by Laraine on Apr 16, 2010 22:59:18 GMT 10
He certainly is looking much better, poor little boy.
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Post by carlsandclan on Apr 16, 2010 23:13:42 GMT 10
Love the bear! I'm glad your chilli is still alive and kicking! LOL I'm sure it will be fine Wow, the little man IS looking a heap better! WOW! I think it's amazing that you've been able to nurse him through such trauma. *applause* Oh, and AJ said 'ta ta' to my mum and dad as they were leaving my place today! And she's saying peek-a-boo when she wants attention! LMAO |
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Post by meandem on Apr 17, 2010 9:27:37 GMT 10
Thank you for your kind comments on 55. He really is a trooper, he has been through quite an ordeal, but thankfully pulled through.
And I am very proud that I have kept a plant alive longer than 5 days............that is really something for me!
And AJ, you are doing the birdworld proud, you will soon be able to have a full blown conversation together!
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Post by vankarhi on Apr 17, 2010 14:33:06 GMT 10
wow 55 is looking really good Ellen ;D (gee it is hard typing at the moment as Erik is on my hands and trying to feed them while Itype.......stupid birdie lol)
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Post by meandem on Apr 18, 2010 8:32:36 GMT 10
wow 55 is looking really good Ellen ;D (gee it is hard typing at the moment as Erik is on my hands and trying to feed them while Itype.......stupid birdie lol) Thanks Trace, yes he certainly looks a whole lot better than before. Hard to believe it myself really. It has been very time consuming, but worth every minute. He now lives with Jasper inside the house. I just don't have the heart to leave him outside now that we are coming into the cold time. My house is even more noisey now! Bye bye AJ, TA - TA  |
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Post by carlsandclan on Apr 18, 2010 21:04:31 GMT 10
I love these pics you are putting up Ellen! AJ has decided that she LOVES to talk now - probably because she gets so much attention when she does! LOL It will be interesting to see what she picks up next! Clever girl that she is. |
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Post by vankarhi on Apr 19, 2010 7:27:32 GMT 10
Bo was not a good talker (my female galah) but when Bo was a young bird ....... the neighbour across the raod had a young male and "man could that bird talk" ........ he sounded just like a human too.......he was awesome.
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Post by carlsandclan on Apr 19, 2010 10:24:34 GMT 10
AJ's words aren't ultra clear - except 'scratch'. EVERYONE can hear that! I know what she's saying, and some other people can tell what she's saying. It's like when you have a toddler just learning to talk - as a mum, you hear the words clear as day, but anyone else struggles! LOL
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Post by davewa on Apr 20, 2010 18:33:09 GMT 10
Thats very true,you can understand your own bird while others may struggle just like having kids. Bob only says a few things which we understand like, what ya got bob, ok bob, thats when he gets scared he says OK BOB as he runs up to his perch. He use to say give us a kiss but has not done that for a few years now.
The funny thing is when a flock of Galahs fly over he says nothing or sometimes he speaks human instead of Galah LOL.
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Post by carlsandclan on Apr 20, 2010 20:13:52 GMT 10
AJ goes really quiet when the wild galahs fly over, too! It is SO funny! Some of them landed in a big tree we have next to the house, and I had AJ outside with me. I talked to the wild ones, and a couple of them looked down at me with interest - well, probably looked at AJ, wondering what on earth she was doing with a human! But she just froze! LOL Poor baby doesn't know she's a bird!
To wake me up in the morning, she now says 'peek-a-boo' LOL
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