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| Name: |
Jazzy, Satchmo
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Age: |
Two years, Eleven months old
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| Gender: |
Female, Male
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Kind: |
Solomon Island Eclectus parrots
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| Home: |
North Carolina, USA
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This
is Jazzy, my female Solomon Island Eclectus parrot, and Satchmo, my
eleven month old male Solomon Island Eclectus parrot. They live with me,
their dad, their Chocolate Lab and kitty cat too.
We all live in North Carolina. Jazzy is extremely outgoing, can be
bossy, and she is my girl! Satchmo is a bit more timid, only wants me,
and is jealous of Jazzy. They've been living in the same house (not
same cage) since May of this year. These two are my babies, and I love
them dearly--they're very special to me, because of their tender souls,
and their need for love and companionship.
Jazzy is a very social girl, loves parties, loves people--but prefers
women over men, is very forthright in letting you know what she wants
and she loves attention. Satchmo is a little cuddler, is very very
sweet natured, and they are both absolutely stunning! Jazzy is very
dominant, where Satchmo is more easy-going. Both are very good at
letting me know what they like and don't like. Unfortunately, they
don't like each other, but that's OK. They are roommates, but not
cage-mates.
Jazzy is funny in that when the noise level gets too loud, from company
or our dog, she'll squawk at you to keep it down. Satchmo will start
talking when it gets noisy. They both love to have me make them toys
with beads, colored popsicle sticks, buttons, etc. Satchmo is learning
to talk and is saying hello, peekaboo, here we go, OK, and I love you.
Jazzy has more of a repertoire of words, but is a closet talker. She
loves to hang out in the shower with just the fan running (no water) and
she talks up a storm! Hi baby, hello, peekaboo, what's that?, I love
you, uh oh, and lots of eclectus-ese words! They both love it when I
sing to them--right now, their favorite is "Deck the Halls!" They are
both affectionate and want quite a bit of attention. They always have to
see what the other is doing and they get jealous of one another. They
are more of an independent natured bird than other parrots, in that they
are good at playing alone, but they do enjoy it when I'm right there
messing with them, singing, making toys, showing them things.
I'd say Satchmo is a bit more independent now than Jazzy, but he is
younger than she is, and will probably become more curious as he gets
older. Being the same species, their eclectus language is similar,
Satchmo is a very good eater, while Jazzy prefers her carbohydrates and
hard boiled eggs... Satchmo takes a while to warm up to a new person,
but will eventually want to see that person and step up to him/her,
Jazzy must see right away who the newcomer is. When someone leaves the
house, she must go to the front window and watch them leave the
driveway, it's very funny! They are both incredibly intelligent, very
curious and most entertaining!
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