Bennie Pictures! -8 total-

[Logan]

Amber, you might try shredding some carrots, rather than giving him chunks......just a thought. I started thinking that they have had shredded before.

[popcornbird]

Amber, from my experience with Popcorn and Muffin, they seem to be more comfortable when they're covered at night. Its actually more comfortable for me too, because that way, they don't wake up at the crack of dawn and start singing while we're still asleep. If you get him used to being covered, he will probably come to love it. My birds refuse to fall asleep at night without their cover. When I ask Muffin, "Want your blankey?" at night, she answers me with a sharp *CHEEP!!* That's her way of saying, "Yup...I want it!" She does the same thing when I ask her if she wants food when her bowls need to be filled. If I don't ask her about the cover at night, she screams and screams to remind me, and gets sooo happy when I finally cover her.

As for the carrots, my birds won't touch carrots if I give it to them in big pieces, but they LOVE it when I cut them into tiny pellet sized 'cubes'. The first veggie they came to love was raw brocolli, and its still their very favorite. Try feeding him peas too. (I defrost frozen raw peas and give it to them). My birds love it. He's still very young, so I know he'll come to love his veggies. The key is to be persistent, and eventually, he will eat everything. I know Logan fed him veggies when he was with her, so he should accept new foods faster than pet shop birds.

[luckies4me]

Aww, what a cutie he is!!!

[CamCamPup33]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Amber, from my experience with Popcorn and Muffin, they seem to be more comfortable when they're covered at night. Its actually more comfortable for me too, because that way, they don't wake up at the crack of dawn and start singing while we're still asleep. If you get him used to being covered, he will probably come to love it. My birds refuse to fall asleep at night without their cover. When I ask Muffin, "Want your blankey?" at night, she answers me with a sharp *CHEEP!!* That's her way of saying, "Yup...I want it!" She does the same thing when I ask her if she wants food when her bowls need to be filled. If I don't ask her about the cover at night, she screams and screams to remind me, and gets sooo happy when I finally cover her.

I've noticed that Bennie doesn't like his cage covered.. I did it in TN when I had a big enough blanket and he would scream and scream until I went over and peeked inside. The weird thing is, without a blanket, he's fine. He doesn't wake up early, although he USED to. When I first had him, I would wake up to the sound of screeching and whistling. But recently, he sleeps till I sleep, and goes to sleep when I do.

I also noticed yesterday that he was 'yawning' or gaping repeatedly. I know it's okay for tiels to yawn on occasion, but he was yawning one after another. I thought he had something in his throat, and I started panicking. But, what I wanted to know is if that's normal?

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by CamCamPup33
I've noticed that Bennie doesn't like his cage covered.. I did it in TN when I had a big enough blanket and he would scream and scream until I went over and peeked inside. The weird thing is, without a blanket, he's fine. He doesn't wake up early, although he USED to. When I first had him, I would wake up to the sound of screeching and whistling. But recently, he sleeps till I sleep, and goes to sleep when I do.

I also noticed yesterday that he was 'yawning' or gaping repeatedly. I know it's okay for tiels to yawn on occasion, but he was yawning one after another. I thought he had something in his throat, and I started panicking. But, what I wanted to know is if that's normal?

That's weird. My birds are the opposite. They scream and scream at night until they get their cover...LOL! Whatever he's comfortable with.

As to the yawning constantly, birds often do that. It freaked me out the first time I saw my birds doing it, but from what I've read and seen, its very normal. They usually do it after preening, so I figure they probably get a feather or something stuck in their throat, and that's their way of trying to get it out. It usually stops if you leave them, but I can't stand to watch , so I usually put some water on a spoon and give it to them. Once they drink, the yawning is over. Its normal though, and nothing to worry about most of the time.

[K9soul]

Oh wow these were wonderful! Congratulations to both you and Bennie on coming together! Logan it must feel so good to have him placed with such a wonderful family. The pictures of him were great, I especially like the last one of him too. Welcome home Bennie!

[Logan]

Amber, I can only think of one occasion that Bennie has ever even been covered (except for the week we were at the beach when they were still in the nest). He probably doesn't like it because he isn't accustomed to it at all. I see no reason for you to cover him. I think I would have only done it to settle them down or because I was worried about the cold. Roger and Milly are never covered.

Have you been able to hear him grinding his beak when he's going to sleep? I think only a bird owner would understand that sound, but it is the sweetest, most calm sound they make, I think. I love to listen to the "chorus" when they are settling down.

He'll settle into a routine soon, I'm sure. He, and you, have had lots of changes in the last week! Jessica, I am very, very happy that someone I trust has that little boy. Even the level of activity and noise at my house has settled down a bit since we are back to the original two now. So everyone is happy!

[CamCamPup33]

Thanks Jessica!

Logan, Yep. He does that all the time... He fell asleep on me yesterday. It was the cutest thing!

[Logan]

Hey. Just in case you want to make a note of it, Bennie's hatch date is 6/6/04. His "gotcha" day was December 30, 2004, right?

[CamCamPup33]

Originally posted by Logan
Hey. Just in case you want to make a note of it, Bennie's hatch date is 6/6/04. His "gotcha" day was December 30, 2004, right?

I was curious about that ... He's 7 months then, right? Im taking pictures of him again, LOL!

[Logan]

Woo Hoo!!!!! If we keep up this "chatter", Karen is going to have to create a separate "Bennie" board for us!!!!

We're having dinner out tonight, so I need to go get ready! Blow a kiss to the sweet boy from his "other" mom, please. Roger and Milly send their love!!! Hehehe!!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

It's good to see our little pal is making himself right at home, in his new home. He looks so happy!
Congratulations to all!

[Tina]

Bennie is so cute! Congrats!


Sorry I am late posting to this!