| Owner
& Bird |
|
Owner's
Name: |
Karen Wingrove |
| Bird's
Name: |
Bilbo Baggins |
| Other flock members: |
Lilikoi(fusicolis), Agatha(CAG),Odo(CAG),Obi(TAG) |
| Why you picked a Jardine's
vs something else: |
Bilbo was number one bird - he played hard and I loved his feisty personality |
| Physical
Characteristics |
|
Hatch Date: |
January 25 1998 |
| Weight: |
216 g |
| Length (nose to butt) |
|
| Amount of Orange Coloring
& Where: |
Very little, really - small orange cap, leggings and none on wings. |
| Breeder |
|
When Purchased: |
9 mos of age |
| Where Purchased: |
Avalon Aviary, Loveland, CO |
| Age when Purchased: |
|
| Hand Fed? |
Yes |
|
By Who: |
Susanne Cochran and aviary staff |
| Price: |
|
| Diet |
|
Eats Pellets? |
Yes |
|
Pellet Brand |
Harrisons |
| Eats Veggies? |
Yes |
|
Favorites: |
yams, greens, peppers |
| Eats Seeds? |
Yes |
| Eats People Food (ie with
you) |
Yes |
|
Favorites: |
french toast (no syrup) and spaghetti |
| Beverages: |
warm herb tea |
| Other foods: |
beans and grains with veggies |
| Favorite foods: |
apples, almonds |
| Personality |
|
Favorites games to play with
people: |
chasing toes |
| Tricks: |
waving |
| Shy around strangers? |
somewhat |
| Likes to bathe? |
Yes |
|
How: |
In the shower, in a plant saucer, and he LOVES to dive headfirst into his water bowl |
| Likes music? |
Yes |
|
What kind? |
Dances when I whistle "his" song - |
|
Likes to dance? |
Yes |
| Agressive or shy with other
birds/pets in the house? |
His best friend is the TAG. Loves the CAG - but it's a love-hate relationship |
| Amount of human attention
received: |
Lots |
| Talks? |
No |
|
Words: |
Very occasionally says "Hi, baby" Used to say "Smokey" and "Meow" and he crunches like he's eating potato chips when he wants a nut |
| How
did he learn? |
repetition |
| Whistles? |
No |
|
Tunes: |
|
| Prefers to talk or
whistle? |
chirps - he and the fuscicolis chirp back and forth |
| Cage |
|
Size of cage: |
30x20x40 - dome top |
| Favorite perches or toys: |
hide 'n sleep and a cardboard box. Loves his worry beads |
| Sleeping habits: |
In his hide'n sleep |
| Veterinarian Information |
|
Avian Vet or other Vet: |
Avian Vet |
| Wings Clipped? |
Yes |
| 1
or 2 wings clipped: |
both |
| By
who: |
I do them |
| Toenail clipped by who: |
I have a cement perch for him |
| How often for vet visits: |
annually |
| Any accidents? |
Yes |
|
What? |
He flew to my shoulder as I was opening the oven and fell in. Burned his face. Spent the night at the vets, needed some salve,healed just fine. Mom was mortified. |
|
Lessons learned: |
Keep the birds out of the kitchen |
| Other Comments |
My flock has grown and I enjoy them all. We've turned into a nice family and all of the birds are well behaved and fun to be with. |
