Well it has been a while since I last updated Casper’s blog. He is so much part of our family now that one day just runs into another and before you know it time has flown.
He still clearly favours me although due to his moult, he is rather grumpy at the moment. He chooses when and where he has any interaction with me. He is still not keen on my daughter who is rather disappointed but she has been working hard with him, feeding him his toast and palm oil, filling up his food bowls and sitting chatting to him. He has perfected so many sounds and whistles, some of which he may have known in his previous home. I don’t think he will be a prolific talker though as he prefers to make noises and doesn’t seem to pick any words up too readily. He does like to screech ‘stoppit’ at the kids when they get too loud, and in my voice too haha. He shouts ‘get down’ at the dogs if they dare think they can have a snooze on the sofa!
He comes outside with me most afternoons and makes the most sweet bird noises. He did shout ‘stoppit’ at the neighbours a few times when they were having a raucous BBQ…ooops. I have just bought him an amazing new playstand and as soon as he dares get on it I will of course post some pictures.
Is he still stroppy??? You bet he is but I can read him a lot better now and am still yet to be bitten ( probably tempted fate there). He is rather mischievous and looks up to check you are watching him when you should be ignoring his naughtiness.
He is tentatively trying Harrison pellets now but its a long hard road to get him to have any. He still has his seed mix and loves cooked veg. Every night he gets bribed back into his cage with a slice of orange.
He is hard work and my whole routine had to change because of him. I don’t regret it for a moment though. He is such a handsome boy. Every time I walk in the room I call Hello Darling….would be nice, just one time Casper, if you could say it to me haha
I will have pictures of his new big present in the next few weeks so call back soon
Hi Pinky!!
He will say to you “Hello darling” one day..I can guarantee that. My pet bird Yuri tells me now every time i come in the house “Jiasou” which is Greek for hello. He is great and we are still learning..me and him ..:))
Hi Pinky
Glad all going well. Casper seems only to pick up what he wants. He did used to say ‘hello darling what you doing’ which is what I always said to him, and stop it was always there.
I always tried new food but no matter what I bought he still preferred his seed mix and, of course, loved fruit and veg
Take care
Jenny xx
Yes he certainly knows what he likes and dislikes haha. For a parrot, he isn’t fussed about chewing his toys either. He much prefers empty plastic bottles, crisp packets and anything that rustles! He still absolutely adores his swing, leaning forward to grab a perch to start him a’swinging. I have just ordered him a huge parrot stand and I will post up pictures when it arrives. I told the guy how much he loves his swing so he has put one on it for him. I would suspect it will take him a good few months to even go near it. Still, it will be a good coat stand for a while!!! He does come out for 4 or 5 hrs in the evening so needs plenty to occupy him to save my sofa!! He does prefer making sounds as opposed to talking. Its not through lack of conversation as I talk way too much, maybe he just can’t get a word in edgeways. I am so pleased you still check out his diary. I will update it as often as I can so you can keep up to date with his life. Its also lovely to get some information about him, his like and dislikes, personality etc to see if he is still the same. Anything you can remember is lovely to hear. Take Care Jenny xx