tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post825272223696169850..comments2024-01-05T00:53:26.014-08:00Comments on Parrot Musings: BasilMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645791926538907697noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-86477359577941987162011-02-26T18:47:55.047-08:002011-02-26T18:47:55.047-08:00OMG the Amazon smell is awesome! It is a sickly sw...OMG the Amazon smell is awesome! It is a sickly sweet floral smell and it actually smells "yellow" to me. :) So glad Basil is settling in nicely.<br /><br />Loving the blog!<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03038003976532435064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-7859720894724972372010-12-16T14:00:41.668-08:002010-12-16T14:00:41.668-08:00Stephanie,
LTNS; glad you are doing well! I do r...Stephanie,<br /><br />LTNS; glad you are doing well! I do remember a certain blue-head with a nice smell. I will now search out more for sniffing :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645791926538907697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-17960931874525221952010-12-16T13:52:23.511-08:002010-12-16T13:52:23.511-08:00Pionus have a really interesting smell too. Get a ...Pionus have a really interesting smell too. Get a whiff of one next time you get a cjance. Pi owners become addicted. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04549433838794370673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-50104204536137266252010-12-14T07:51:25.610-08:002010-12-14T07:51:25.610-08:00Oh and P.S. - I posted the cougar story.Oh and P.S. - I posted the cougar story.The Homeless Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-56728723608321015702010-12-14T07:49:21.068-08:002010-12-14T07:49:21.068-08:00I also love the Amazon smell and personality. We l...I also love the Amazon smell and personality. We lived with my ex-SIL briefly, and she had a double-yellow headed Amazon that was hand-raised. He was a very sweet, talkative bird - and he smelled just like all Amazons. I still miss him...though not the SIL.The Homeless Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-71386386899833795582010-12-12T10:51:36.233-08:002010-12-12T10:51:36.233-08:00Thanks, guys!
D. Richard -- I do not have a ton o...Thanks, guys!<br /><br />D. Richard -- I do not have a ton of amazon experience -- just dealing with them at the rescue. This is the first time one has lived in my house.<br /><br />One thing that I worry about is the fact that you have so many smaller guys at home already. An amazon could easily take the beak or foot off of one of your smaller birds, so you have to be extremely vigilant.<br /><br />Because of this, we will never again have any small or very large parrots, even though I really miss having budgies and would love to have a large macaw. But it's not fair to the birds we currently have.<br /><br />One thing I keep telling myself is that you can't save everyone. If I brought home every bird at the rescue that tugged at my heart and loved either me or my husband over the past 7 years, we would have several hundred birds.<br /><br />Only you know what you can handle, but just really think about it before making a decision. So many times, I've seen people at the rescue who got in over their heads; taking in "just one more" bird, until they had over 20-30 and no one was getting the care and attention they needed. The annual vet bills alone!<br /><br />If you decide this amazon isn't right for your home, don't feel guilty -- there are always more birds who will need you. I just don't want you to feel pressured as this should be a lifetime commitment!<br /><br />Good luck with your decision! And I think you know this, but I mean this in the best way possible -- I hope my words didn't come off as harsh or anything!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645791926538907697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-22586299925327786242010-12-11T09:24:54.665-08:002010-12-11T09:24:54.665-08:00Looks like you will have lots of fun with him! He ...Looks like you will have lots of fun with him! He looks very sweet!<br /><br />And yes, the zon smell is sooo awesome!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295001210939902600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-71821007143201750512010-12-11T00:09:49.066-08:002010-12-11T00:09:49.066-08:00I am very interested in Basil as a family wants me...I am very interested in Basil as a family wants me to take their Blue fronted amazon . 45 and just had an un expected baby. The very first thing I noticed is when he jumped up on my shoulder he gave off a sent I did not expect , and now you basically say that means he likes me ? To Kewl The next thing I noticed is he also has some trouble perching as he slipped off my shoulder twice flapping to get back. Sounds like we are talking about the same bird . His beak is greatly overgrown and will need attending to . So what do you know about BFA'sD. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537329038122374824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-82319859987271800552010-12-10T20:00:38.943-08:002010-12-10T20:00:38.943-08:00He is beautiful! I wish I could smell him.He is beautiful! I wish I could smell him.belovedparrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821854533670618073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070053671376569995.post-22226028427212791532010-12-10T15:52:02.639-08:002010-12-10T15:52:02.639-08:00what a beautiful amazon!!!!what a beautiful amazon!!!!Christinehttp://www.wretch.cc/blog/aelfwynnoreply@blogger.com