My first birds were canaries. After I had them for three years, they died because of our maid's oversight while I was at school. Then I bought my first budgie Yesil (means green in English) who was six years old as a rescue, and she lived happily with us until the day she died because of old age. Then I got Bulut (means cloud in English) who was ill when I bought, tried to heal him but he was too young and tragically died. After his death, I bought Cicis (means Sweetie in English) and Maymun (means Monkey in English) They were my birds for few years but those years I trained and rehomed 5-6 birds including chicks, a duck and a Lory. After that, I bought Citir (means Crunchy in English) and Cancan (means LoveLove in English- it wasn't my idea
) who had a one leg. For three or four years, they were my own birds while I kept training people's birds. One day, one of my dad's friends came to our place and fell in love with them. He asked me to give the birds to his old and ill mother so that she would be happy in her last days. I was miserable about giving my birds, but today I know I made the right decision, because it has been four years since I gave them to the old lady, and she is still alive! After I gave Citir and Cancan, I bought Yaprak
(means leaf in English) on 23 July 2006. He really is a superstar, the fastest learner I've ever had and my best friend. He will be soon four years old, I can't believe how fast the time passed by. He was the only bird in my house for three years, so he has become the best company because I spent all my time with only him. 
Three years later, I bought my first medium parrot, Silver Moon aka Prince.
His owner was leaving the country and couldn't take Prince with him, so I bought that little cutie. He was cute, loving, adorable and a fast learner. I loved him soooo much that I can't explain. He was the best Timneh someone could ever have. Four months after I got him, he got an illness from somewhere. My theory is my mom may cleaned his cage using a detergent which wasn't bird-safe. This is the only thing I think could happen, we took good care of him.. After five days of fighting with the illness, I lost my baby while sleeping in my arms.. It's nine months since he is gone, but I still miss him so much.. 
A month after my Prince's death, I saw a sick parrot in a pet shop.. He was surely going to die in couple days, but he was sooo small, sooo cute.. So I had to try to save him.. This is how JoJo joined the family.
He was wild when I bought him, but in two days, he let me pet him, feed him, cuddle him.. He was such a lovebug.. Despite all the treatments I applied, he died in the third day he came to me.. I loved him so much in three days, and I have lost my Prince a month ago so it was such a disaster losing him, but I never regret buying him.. 
A month after losing JoJo, a little girl stole my heart on 20 January 2010.
Baby Blue was in a little cage with 30-35 small budgies, but she was the most attractive one 
Soo, again, I decided to buy her. She became a cuddly, sweet bird in a few days. She has scaly face now, I don't know where she caught it 
but we're treating her and I'm waiting the day she'll be beautiful again. 
A month after buying Baby, while I was walking down the street, I saw the most beautiful Congo ever!
He was in a locksmith's shop (I'm not sure what it is called really, but I mean a man who makes keys and opens the locked doors) in a canary cage. His owner told me that he didn't let him out of the cage for two years. I felt bad about the bird, so I asked his owner if it is for sale. He said that if I promise to take good care of him, I can buy him. So, I bought Maximus aka. Masuk on 20 February 2010. After I took him home, I realized his wings were clipped 
I was shocked that he clipped his parrot but never let him go out anyway. He is a talking, hand-tame parrot, but when he goes out of his cage, he acts like a different bird, because everything is so new to him. His wings are growing back these days, so I'm teaching him how to fly. The more he flies, the more he bonds with me. I've never clipped my birds so I find it hard to live with a bird clipped. I love birds flying around the room so his staying on his cage bores me I'm waiting the day he will become fully-flighted. I can't imagine how much fun we will have! 
I loved the name Clover! Yes! The diet is really important. If only we could find organic pellets here. Shipping from another country, mmm, I will consider about it. I'm feeding my grey only 15-20 sunflowers a day, and lots of fruits & veggies. Nuts for treats. 
and Marlies
