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Morning yall and GFY's :D

Hate hearing about how bad mother nature is treating yall in Texas. I looked at radar a few times last night and it didnt look that bad but this morning, holy hell. Yall stay safe over there! And dont send that shit to Louisiana. We had enough wetness :xD:
 
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One thing you'll learn is that parrots decide what words they want to say, lol! And just because they don't say it doesn't mean they don't understand it. None of mine will say "bye bye." I don't have to wonder why; they don't like when I go bye bye. Rowdy says in this creaky, sad little voice, "Be right back?". Oobie whines like a dog. Merlin just looks sad, and Pete glares at me.

Merlin doesn't talk much. She prefers imitating sounds. But, she does everything I ask her to do, which amazes people.

Some parrots never talk, even if they are a species that is capable. Don't get a parrot for the hope it will talk. Choose the one that falls in love with you. They are finicky. They make instant decisions about who they like and don't like, and being nice to them won't necessarily win them over. Oobie absolutely does not like men or children. It's why I took her, since most households have one or both. They can also change allegiances. The person they loved as a baby may not be the person they love as an adult. Baby parrots see a chosen human as a parent. Adult parrots see a chosen person as their mate, and may try to kill everyone else in the household.

Cockatiels actually are cockatoos. They are just a smaller species in the Cockatoo genus.
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I love hearing about your birds Roxy, they sound awesome. :D

It would be cool to get one but the lifestyle I lead of being gone two weeks a month would make that impossible right now. In ten years when I retire, then it might be possible. For the adoption problem you mentioned, is there websites for this that you would recommend?
 
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chopdoc said:
Morning yall and GFY's :D

Hate hearing about how bad mother nature is treating yall in Texas. I looked at radar a few times last night and it didnt look that bad but this morning, holy hell. Yall stay safe over there! And dont send that shit to Louisiana. We had enough wetness :xD:
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Looks like it's heading your way. Our 5-day forecast is calling for rain Friday, so apparently that's when that shit will get HERE. Y'all, probably tomorrow/wednesday.

Andria
 
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chopdoc said:
I love hearing about your birds Roxy, they sound awesome. :D

It would be cool to get one but the lifestyle I lead of being gone two weeks a month would make that impossible right now. In ten years when I retire, then it might be possible. For the adoption problem you mentioned, is there websites for this that you would recommend?
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There are quite a few rescues. Chances are good there is one near you. Some of them, unfortunately are extremely strict. They won't adopt to those who don't have previous bird experience. Or they need to do a home inspection and you may be just outside their radius. Macaw and Cockatoo Rescue in New Mexico is much more lenient. They take in all types of birds despite their name. The lady who runs it is a sweetheart, and will work with you to find a good fit for you and the bird. And she will ship the bird via plane.

There are always birds on craigslist. Most of them in sad situations. Just be aware a bird you choose may cost you a lot of money in vet bills to get it healthy again. It may require lifelong medications. Pete came from an ad. Merlin came to me from an ad on a parrot forum. Oobie came from a rescue.
 
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AndriaD said:
Looks like it's heading your way. Our 5-day forecast is calling for rain Friday, so apparently that's when that shit will get HERE. Y'all, probably tomorrow/wednesday.

Andria
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Checked the forcast a few minutes ago and Thursday has a %50 chance of rain, and the rest of the week it is forecasted to be beautiful in south east Louisiana. As accurate as they are that probably means monsoon weather all week :(
 
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chopdoc said:
Checked the forcast a few minutes ago and Thursday has a %50 chance of rain, and the rest of the week it is forecasted to be beautiful in south east Louisiana. As accurate as they are that probably means monsoon weather all week :(
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Sounds like a slow-mover then, which is maybe why it's so awful. Best thing about summer storms, at least around here, is they're about 30 minutes of sound and fury, 5 minutes of flooding rain... then back to sunny terrarium.

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chopdoc said:
Morning yall and GFY's :D

Hate hearing about how bad mother nature is treating yall in Texas. I looked at radar a few times last night and it didnt look that bad but this morning, holy hell. Yall stay safe over there! And dont send that shit to Louisiana. We had enough wetness :xD:
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The official Harris county rain gauge map puts my neighborhood at 15.03" of rain last nite. I heard a tornado touched down very close by. Lightning strikes kept me awake most of the night. Widespread flooding, most bayous & creeks have gone over banks.

Yup, pretty much a normal Houston spring.
 
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The official Harris county rain gauge map puts my neighborhood at 15.03" of rain last nite. I heard a tornado touched down very close by. Lightning strikes kept me awake most of the night. Widespread flooding, most bayous & creeks have gone over banks.

Yup, pretty much a normal Houston spring.
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