My name is Sheila. 61y old and recently retired from nursing. Always wanted a parrot and now have some time to devote to them. I have had parakeets over the years, a few hand tamed. So much has changed with care and feeding though. No grit! Wonder how many keets I have unknowingly harmed in the past? And, pellet diets. Wow!
I started 'small', with a parrotlet. Echo is about 6 months old, 5 inches long and so cute. A lot of personality and a big parrot attitude. Have had her about 2 months.
Topper is a 4 month old brown headed parrot. I bought him home almost 2 weeks ago. Very pretty shades of green and the head is actually two shades of gray-brown,and he has big brown eyes.
I joined to learn more about taming and training Topper. I have made some progress; he will eat a small sprig of millet from my hand. Lets me move things around in his cage, but still growls occasionally.
I start as a volunteer, tomorrow, at a parrot rescue in Maryland. About an 1 and 1/2 from my home. So, hopefully, I can learn while helping out.
Look forward to reading up here and asking my 'newbie' questions.
Thanks, Sheila
