We Got A New Pet!

**ILoveMyAbbyGirl** · 02-23-2004, 06:58 PM

Welcome Home baby CHARLIE the COCKATIEL!

*Grin*

He looks exactly like PCB's Muffin!

Right now he's just chillin in his cage, still a little scared when I took him out of the box, but when I held him, he calmed down a little, but then my brother reached out to pet him, it scared him and he flew off my finger. But he's doing great now!

**Kfamr** · 02-23-2004, 06:59 PM

AWWW!! Congrats!!

Pictures ASAP!! I wish I could get a birdy, but I just don't see it possible with two dogs.

**ILoveMyAbbyGirl** · 02-23-2004, 07:00 PM

I don't have a digi cam, but I'll see if my dad can bring it home tomorrow!

*grins*

**ILoveMyAbbyGirl** · 02-23-2004, 07:30 PM

He's sleeeeeeping *shhh*

**Rottieluver45** · 02-23-2004, 07:33 PM

awwwww! congrats! I can`t wait for pictures!!

**popcornbird** · 02-23-2004, 07:34 PM

Ahhhhhhhh! You got a cockatiel!!!

*So happy*

I want to see pics! LOTS of them! How old is he? Is it a confirmed *he*? Tell us more! Congrats!

**ILoveMyAbbyGirl** · 02-23-2004, 07:47 PM

We don't know if "he" is really a "he". And we forgot to ask his age. He seems pretty young, his tail feathers are a little tattered. I'm asking my dad to bring the digital camera home so I can take pics of him Wednesday when I come back to my moms.

**popcornbird** · 02-23-2004, 07:59 PM

If he's a boy, and has pearl markings like Muffin on his back and wings........you'll know he's a boy if he loses his pearl markings after his first or second molt. If he keeps them, then most likely, *he* would be a *she*, because female pearl cockatiels normally keep their pearling for life.

Baby tiels often have tattered tail feathers, so he/she is probably young. Where'd you get him from?

**Tweety_Pie** · 02-23-2004, 08:09 PM

YAY MEG!

CONGRATS!

**ILoveMyAbbyGirl** · 02-23-2004, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by popcornbird
If he's a boy, and has pearl markings like Muffin on his back and wings........you'll know he's a boy if he loses his pearl markings after his first or second molt. If he keeps them, then most likely, *he* would be a *she*, because female pearl cockatiels normally keep their pearling for life. Baby tiels often have tattered tail feathers, so he/she is probably young. Where'd you get him from?

I take that back, he doesn't look *exactly* like Muffin, he has no pearl spots on his back. I was so excited I didn't really see that Muffin had spots!

We got him from PetCo. I love him!

**popcornbird** · 02-23-2004, 08:15 PM

I'm assuming he's a normal grey cockatiel then? Petco usually has the birds' hatch dates written on their *cages*. At least the Petco I go to does. It would be nice to know how old he is, but in general, from what I've seen, Petco's tiels are normally 3-6 months old.

Be sure to start feeding him veggies (broccoli, carrots, peas, corn, etc.) and pellets at an early age. They get stubborn if you start late, and they need those foods in their diet. I'm sure he already eats seeds as well. Is he already tame? Good luck, and if you have any tiel questions, feel free to ask! I'm going to bug you until you post pics! Can't wait to see Charlie, the new PT feathered baby!

**ILoveMyAbbyGirl** · 02-23-2004, 08:17 PM

PS-- Dad's bringing home the digi cam on Friday, so I PROMISE pics on Saturday!

**Kfamr** · 02-23-2004, 08:20 PM

I can't wait for the pictures!

Where'd you get him from? and how did you come up with the name?

**ILoveMyAbbyGirl** · 02-23-2004, 08:25 PM

Yep. We were reading this book and it said you could give him Jalepenos!

*can see Charlie screaming "WATER WATER!!" and running to his food dish...*

Anyway, yeah, I told my mom to get some veggies next time she goes to the store.

Charlie... Well, the name is a joke between a friend and I... Here's the story, and don't think we are mean or anything!

We go to Chicago every year, and at her mom's show, there's this guy named Charlie, and he's gay. He is the nicest guy, we aren't making fun of him, but he is so funny. So that's his name. But you extend the "a", and take out the "r".

"Chaaaaaaalie."

We're so dumb...