I have birdies!!!!! :)

[NoahsMommy]

I'm so excited!!! I've been wanting birds for a long time and finally decided on parakeets. I've grown up with them and really enjoy their playful gentleness.

They are about 2 months old and are female. They don't have names yet, I'm still thinking of them.

Here they are:




I didn't want to take too many pictures as they are pretty tired and scared after today. The lighter one got out of the box when I tried putting them in their new cage. Luckily, I did it in the bathroom for that exact reason. She was really mad, but was the first one calmed by my voice.

There they are. Yay!!

[popcornbird]

YOU GOT BIRDIES?!?!?! !!!!!

OMG!!!! They're SO precious!!! I *love* their colors.......so adorable! Do they have their own room.........away from the kitties? Oh Kelly, they're so very CUTE! I'm so excited for you!! Now I have someone else to nag for birdie pics.

Congrats, and welcome to PT, little birdies!!!

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Do they have their own room.........away from the kitties? Oh

They don't have thier own room, but they're away from the cats completely. I'm going to hang them up so the cats cant get to them tomorrow. Tonight they are in their cage, in the closed up bathroom, in the tub with the door shut. Nice and safe.

Thanks for the welcome and compliments. They are so pretty, I'm so excited!

[Fallon]

I think they look so pretty. Nice choice of your first birds.

[tatsxxx11]

Congratulations Kelly! They are so pretty!!! I love Parakeets; and a good choice for your first birds I had a budgie named Bobby as a child and he was such a sweetie. I've often wished I could get another, but with 2 rambuncuous dogs, 2 kitties and 2 piggies, I dare not risk it and I worry they wouldn't get the attention they deserve...sigh...maybe one day! Can't wait to hear what you've decided on for names!

[zippy-kat]

BEAUTIFUL kids, Kelly! Just awesome!

I've had 2 parakeets in the past: Bluebell (aka Gertie the Dirtie Birdie) and Snowflake. 'Flake looked similar to your lighter one.

Are these guys tame or do they bite?

Yay! Keep us posted on the names!

[apcrs5122]

Congrats Kelly! They are gorgeous!

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks guys!

They aren't hand tamed, I got them at PetSmart. But I seem to be some sort of bird and cat whisperer. Every time I sit and talk to a cat or bird, they instantly shut their eyes or blink real slow. Its totally funny.

They are still scared, but doing better today. We were both gone, so they spent their day in the bathtub behind the closed bathroom door...just to be safe.

I just gave them new water and changed thier fruit/veggie bowl and they seemed really interested in me. As long as I talk to them while I open the cage and stick my hand in, they are fine and stay on the top perches.

As far as names. I'm thinking of Gertrude, Gertie for short (that's too funny, Tonya!) for the lighter one and Betty for the blue/white/grey one.

The cats, especially Noah, are intrigued!


Here they are right after I gave them their fruit...not too freaked out:


Hey, anyone know any GOOD bird websites??

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Congrats Kelly! They're so adorable.

Hmm.. bird websites.. I have a few for Cockatiels, but you may want to check with the overall bird expert [PCB] for that.

[Dogz]

Congratulations on the new additons, Kelly!!

They are beautiful! I am sure they are going to have a great home with you.

More pictures, please!

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Dogz
More pictures, please!

Well....if you insist!

Here is one of the toys I got for them, they are supposed to move those colored rings back and forth:


Their fruit/veggie bowl:


The hanging toy that came with their cage:


A view of the whole thing, birdies and all:

Can you tell they like that perch??

I'm not sure on the names, I do like them though. Do you think they suit them?

[Dogz]

It looks like you bought them all sorts of cool stuff! I am sure they are going to enjoy everything.

I like the name Gertie. I think it will fit perfectly

Personally, I don't like the name Betty. That is probably because I know someone named Betty that I do not care for.

I like the name Skittles!

[popcornbird]

They look like a *Blueberry* and *Snowflake* to me. He he. They're adorable. Petsmart birds usually tame VERY easily. They seem to be used to seeing people, and if you play with them a lot, they usually begin to step up on your finger within a few days.

Are they scared of the cats? Do you have a safe enough place in the house where you can take them out to play with them, and to let them get exercise?

As to websites, www.birdsnways.com is a good website for birds. Most of the other websites I visit are cockatiel sits, but birdsnways.com is basically for all birds.

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Dogz
Personally, I don't like the name Betty.

That was the one I'm not totally sold on either. I think its cute, but I don't think that one looks like a Betty.

I like Skittles, but I prefer prissy names, like Gertrude. What goes well with Gertie? What about Mae?

[Kfamr]

I like Gertie and Betty!!

My oscar fishies name is Betty.

I know a girl name Bettina, which I think is pretty and similar to Betty.