Hi
For a few months I had been researching what species of bird to get. I missed the morning chatter and companionship my childhood parakeet had. I have a fear of large birds, Macaws, Cockatoos, etc. so I was looking at something smaller and I had been dead set on a parrotlet. My husband (who was a pet store manager for years) continuously suggested I get a larger bird, like a conure or lori because we have a cat (who is now known to be far more interested in the possible food the bird drops than the actual bird) and because he thought I would enjoy it. Long story short, while looking at cages for a parrotlet, he convinced me at least look at the larger birds in the store we were at. A local store, not a chain. Thus, I fell in love with a 4 month old, hand-fed Senegal Parrot named Bixlow. He (for now, until I get a DNA test) is super cuddly, quiet, and loves to be out and held. I have spent the last 2 days researching all I can about senegal's, and it led me here.
Yellow-sided Green Cheeked Conure. Rest in peace, my Peanut.
Cobalt Budgie
Turquoise Lineolated Parakeet