I got my Illiger's about two weeks ago. She is three years old. Her name is Dixie. While it is a very cute name I really want to call her something different. I was unsure if it was just too late to change her name since she is 3 or if I could change it since she is in a new place with new surroundings. She knows her name for the most part. Sometimes she won't respond to it. I just don't want to stress her out or confuse her. Would it be ok to change it?
Oh! btw..the clicker training/target training is working really well. She is chasing the training stick all over the place to get a treat.
I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
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I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by KristinShaye » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:09 pm
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by Azure Hanyo » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:10 pm
...I changed my 5-year-old caique's name when I got her...
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by KristinShaye » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:11 pm
That's great..I actually already have a name in mind but I am going to keep looking for more names
So far I like the name Rue.
So far I like the name Rue.
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by Azure Hanyo » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:19 pm
KristinShaye wrote:That's great..I actually already have a name in mind but I am going to keep looking for more names
So far I like the name Rue.
I love that name!!!
And I wouldn't worry too much, Galileo didn't mind at all when I slipped the name-change on her. (Yeah I thought she was a he when I named her...and I usually call her "Gal" anyway, so it works! 
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by Azure Hanyo » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:20 pm
Oh! And great job on the training, by the way, and welcome to your new little fid!!!
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by KristinShaye » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:24 pm
Thanks so much for your input! Now I feel better about changing her name. I can't wait until the day I can actually hold and pet her..that day will be within the year I hope.
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by Natacha » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:31 pm
I changed the name of my 5 year old female Red-bellied when I got her.
She used to be named Stewie, which I really didn't like, specially for a female bird.
I changed it to Pixel, with Pixie as a nickname
She used to be named Stewie, which I really didn't like, specially for a female bird.
I changed it to Pixel, with Pixie as a nickname
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by KristinShaye » Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:05 pm
Natacha wrote:I changed the name of my 5 year old female Red-bellied when I got her.
She used to be named Stewie, which I really didn't like, specially for a female bird.
I changed it to Pixel, with Pixie as a nickname
Pixel is a really cute name, I am going to search for some more names but I am more than likely going with rue
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by Rue » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:11 pm
...one of my favourite names! 
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Re: I dont like my new re-homed birds name, should I change it?
by Rrrma » Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:03 pm
Rue wrote:...one of my favourite names!
Mine too!
was my tortoise shell cat's name.
Also glad things are going well Kristin!
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