| Owner
& Bird |
|
Owner's
Name: |
Paul Friedel |
| Bird's
Name: |
Bilbo |
| Other flock members: |
Maxie (Senegal parrot) |
| Why you picked a Jardine's
vs something else: |
Steady, playfull character, intelligent (can learn tricks, able to talk), funny, a jardine parrot is not too big (so less messy) and does not make a lot of noise. |
| Physical
Characteristics |
|
Hatch Date: |
August 2002 |
| Weight: |
190 gram |
| Length (nose to butt) |
|
| Amount of Orange Coloring
& Where: |
Legs, head, wings, one orange feather on the chest. |
| Breeder |
|
When Purchased: |
October 2002 |
| Where Purchased: |
Parrot store in Beek in the Netherlands |
| Age when Purchased: |
8 weeks |
| Hand Fed? |
Yes |
|
By Who: |
Breeder, store, and from 8 weeks on by myself |
| Price: |
350 Dollar |
| Diet |
|
Eats Pellets? |
Yes |
|
Pellet Brand |
Wagner's Natural Balance Real Pellets |
| Eats Veggies? |
Yes |
|
Favorites: |
Carrot, broccoli, peas, beans |
| Eats Seeds? |
Yes |
| Eats People Food (ie with
you) |
Yes |
|
Favorites: |
Pasta, rice, all kind of nuts, banana, apple, meat, yoghurt, almost anything. |
| Beverages: |
Water, orange juice. |
| Other foods: |
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| Favorite foods: |
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| Personality |
|
Favorites games to play with
people: |
Swinging the rope he sits on, watching television, "throw" a little ball |
| Tricks: |
Rather well potty trained,gets up and off on command, nodding "yes" while saying "yes". |
| Shy around strangers? |
Not at all. |
| Likes to bathe? |
Yes |
|
How: |
In shower with me and by himself in the kitchen. |
| Likes music? |
Yes |
|
What kind? |
Very light and happy music (not classic). |
|
Likes to dance? |
He likes it when I'm dancing. |
| Agressive or shy with other
birds/pets in the house? |
No, only interested. |
| Amount of human attention
received: |
A lot, whenever I'm home. |
| Talks? |
Yes |
|
Words: |
Not very clear yet: Claudie, Bilbo,"yes" (jahaa), "no" (nee), mag niet, nee hoor |
| How
did he learn? |
Spontaneously. |
| Whistles? |
Yes |
|
Tunes: |
My telephone, a whistle I learned him |
| Prefers to talk or
whistle? |
This depends on the time of day, mostly whistling. |
| Cage |
|
Size of cage: |
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| Favorite perches or toys: |
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| Sleeping habits: |
Normally around 23:00 he goes to sleep. Wakes up when the sun rises. |
| Veterinarian Information |
|
Avian Vet or other Vet: |
Avian vet in Lanaken (Belgium). |
| Wings Clipped? |
Yes |
| 1
or 2 wings clipped: |
1 |
| By
who: |
Avian vet |
| Toenail clipped by who: |
Not yet |
| How often for vet visits: |
3 times |
| Any accidents? |
No |
|
What? |
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Lessons learned: |
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| Other Comments |
Bilbo is a female. |