Bert and Ernie are about 3 or 4 years old. We adopted them this past Spring from a lady who had rescued them from a neglectful situation. They're very sweet and well adjusted birdies. They sing a lot, and once in a while, the grey one, Bert, will say "hello".
The previous owner of Bandit said she used to talk until her mate died in 2006 and hasn't said much since. I am also understanding the bird has been in her cage probably most of her life. Bandit is losing feathers and pulling them out, probably from stress, but I am not sure if she just also could have a skin problem or her diet may have been suffering. Her cage was in poor condition, and it is too small for her. I would say Bandit is probably about 8"-10" in length, head to tail tip. Last night, apparently, she pulled out the last of her tail feathers. I cleaned up her cage today. We're just starting out, and we are working to find out what kind of parrot she is, the best things to do for her, and help her adjust. She already calmed down a lot since we picked her up last night. Her home was very noisy and I think the stress and the noise were getting to her. All this being said, we know her owner was just not able to care for her very well any longer due to age and failing health, and I do not fault a person for such a thing, at all. They were doing a kind thing in finding a good, loving home for their feathered friend.
I guess you can tell by my long intro I care about our feathered friends, and all people and animals in general, and we are glad to be here and hopefully gain some good knowledge on caring for our three feathered friends. Blessings! - Barbie and David
