went to the pet shop...

[pigeonmama]

and fell in love with the sweetest little Meyer's parrot. I squeaked at him, and he came down off that perch quick as can be, and squeaked back. He yanked and rulled at the pen door, which was locked. I asked if he was hand tamed, and the sales person said "we're working with him. He's kinda nippy" The guy opened cage, and that bird was out of that cage so fast, up on my hand and giving me kisses. The guy kept telling me I was going to get bitten. Didn't happen. That little bird let me kiss him, flip him on his back, scratch his head and under his chin, play with his wings and feet, grab his bill. Oh, if I had the money, that little Tipsey would be living here with me.
Daryl

[spirit wings]

oh, just go back and get him!...he loves you

[Charis]

That's how I got Piggy...15 years ago. Go back and get the poor little guy. It was love at first sight for both of you. That doesn't happen very often.

[Trees Gray]

Oh Daryl,

It DOES sound like he bonded to you, and you to him. Take the opportunity and go back, see if you can talk him down on the price a bit.

You will dream about the bird, and not stop thinking about him, otherwise.

[EgypSwiftLady]

Originally Posted by pigeonmama

and fell in love with the sweetest little Meyer's parrot. I squeaked at him, and he came down off that perch quick as can be, and squeaked back. He yanked and rulled at the pen door, which was locked. I asked if he was hand tamed, and the sales person said "we're working with him. He's kinda nippy" The guy opened cage, and that bird was out of that cage so fast, up on my hand and giving me kisses. The guy kept telling me I was going to get bitten. Didn't happen. That little bird let me kiss him, flip him on his back, scratch his head and under his chin, play with his wings and feet, grab his bill. Oh, if I had the money, that little Tipsey would be living here with me.
Daryl

Sounds to me like that bird wants you to be his new owner, he already loves you.

[pigeonmama]

Oh, believe me,
I'd love to be owned by him. I can't buy him. Most of you don't know, but I'm having medical issues. Short of breath, with low O2 sats. Normal chest x-ray. And diagnosed with Pseudotumor Cerebri this week. MRI of the brain next Monday, visit with Neurologist and pulmonary function tests after. Working what I can tolerate, my husband can't pay all the bills on his paycheck. This little bird would be on my shoulder all day long if he was here (wing clipped, too!!!)

[Lovebirds]

Oh, sorry to hear about your health problems. Hope you are feeling better soon.
That little bird is why I just can't visit pet stores. I tried talking my husband into a $1000 bird once. THAT was a waste of time............

[Trees Gray]

Daryl,

I'm so sorry to hear about your health issues, I'm sending up a prayer for you!

[TAWhatley]

Hi Daryl!

I, too, am sorry to learn of your health problems. You take extra good care of yourself!

Terry

[Noisy_minor]

just cry i used to work in a pet shop what a horror house that was. anyway if people cried i usually gave them things and told them never to say anything to any one else hehehe. in the end i used to keep all the small change that people chucked at me for dog treats and when i had enough i would give animals away if i thought they were going to a good home and put the small change i collected in the till so the totals where good hehe i like to think im a good person doing bad things or am i a bad person doing good things????????????

oh sorry daryl didnt mean to steal ya thread with my ramblings im wishing ya all the best from down under and keep visiting ya little freind pet shop birds get so little stimulation its good they let you play with him.

Cheers

[pigeonmama]

oh sorry daryl didnt mean to steal ya thread with my ramblings im wishing ya all the best from down under and keep visiting ya little freind pet shop birds get so little stimulation its good they let you play with him.

Cheers

Oh, you didn't steal my thread, you just added to it
The people at the pet shop are so used to seeing me that when I go in through the door, someone hands me the key to Beeple's cage, no questions asked. He's in a huge plexiglas cage, nice big wooden perch, tons of toys, and I've never seen it dirty. Water and food always appear fresh. That little goonie, when I get over to the cage, he's already down off the perch, over by the door, and making "kissing" noises.
Daryl

[Noisy_minor]

thats nice to here, sounds like a nice petshop. i wish all the birds in pet shops had cages like that. sounds like a hes got a great personality

Cheers

[maryjane]

Hopefully they will reduce his price if he's been there a long time and they see how much you are meant for each other. I had a guy do that with some fantails many years ago; they'd been there in the little cage for a year and he was so used to me visiting that when I offered him half price, he accepted (half price was still $65 per bird!!!) LOL now I see fantails at the feed store for five dollars sometimes. Oh well, live and learn! You are of course still in my thoughts and prayers for good health!

[Teresa]

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery! And I hope the darling bird will have a great life, either with you or with someone who loves him ALMOST as much!

[philodice]

I can't wait to see Beeper at last, after all the secret behind the scenes magic happened! Feels like Secret Santa.