I remember the day I got her. I wasn't even looking to get a pet, much less a lifelong companion.
My brother and I had gone to a gun show and the cost of the ticket let you into the other venues, one which was an exotic pet show. He already had a cockatoo, a conure and some parakeets.
We were almost ready to leave when I feel a tug at my shirt. Roxy had reached her little foot through the bars and grabbed on to it and refused to let go.
I couldn't leave her and bought her on the spot. I knew NOTHING about cockatoos, but I promised her that no matter what she would be loved and I would never abandon her.
We have been through everything together. Even through a wife that merely tolerated her and wanted to relegate her to the garage.
Literally I have had her half my life.
Here is the day I brought her home all those years ago. I was young and pretty back then.
Here she is now. Even more beautiful that the day she came home. Me, not so much.
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May 25, 2020, 03:13 PM
midwest guy
Happy birthday Roxy
May 25, 2020, 03:20 PM
HK Ag
Happy Birthday Roxy!!
Mars pardon the ignorance, but in her new home picture she appears full grown physically. Are parrots best transferred as fully grown vs say a kitten is only weeks old and still small.
Thanks for the education
HK Ag
May 25, 2020, 03:20 PM
ontmark
Happy Birthday Roxy
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May 25, 2020, 03:29 PM
Mars_Attacks
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Originally posted by HK Ag: Happy Birthday Roxy!!
Mars pardon the ignorance, but in her new home picture she appears full grown physically. Are parrots best transferred as fully grown vs say a kitten is only weeks old and still small.
Thanks for the education
HK Ag
Yes, they are juvenile adults pretty much a year or so old when you bring them home if you are an amateur. Roxy was fully weaned and was self feeding.
My brother bought an unweaned baby this last time and finished weaning her.
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May 25, 2020, 03:30 PM
h2oys
Happy Bday Roxy
May 25, 2020, 03:31 PM
P-220
Happy Birthday Roxy!!!
Niech Zyje P-220
Steve
May 25, 2020, 03:33 PM
joel9507
Happy Birthday, Roxy!
Is this the anniversary of your meeting, or of her hatching?
May 25, 2020, 03:33 PM
Butch 2340
Happy Birthday Roxy. She hasn't aged a bit, you on the other hand.
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May 25, 2020, 04:01 PM
Mars_Attacks
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Originally posted by joel9507: Happy Birthday, Roxy!
Is this the anniversary of your meeting, or of her hatching?
It's her hatch date.
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May 25, 2020, 04:04 PM
Fredward
Awesome, I'm happy for you.
May 25, 2020, 04:09 PM
PHPaul
Congratulations to both Marsy AND Roxy.
I know just enough about birds to know that takes some serious dedication and love.
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May 25, 2020, 04:25 PM
VBVAGUY
I had some 2 peach faced love birds that lived 17 and 18 years with me. Happy Birthday Roxy and God Bless !!!
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May 25, 2020, 04:38 PM
jhe888
Cheers!
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May 25, 2020, 04:40 PM
Blue Dog
Happy Birthday. Did Roxy get any special treats.
May 25, 2020, 05:00 PM
MikeinNC
Happy Birthday!!
Don’t they live between 50-65 years?
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May 25, 2020, 05:06 PM
bendable
Polly want a reuban sandwich? Does she have a vocabulary , What are her favorite words ( That you can share here)
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May 25, 2020, 05:17 PM
ARman
Happy Birthday Roxy!
ARman
May 25, 2020, 05:44 PM
Mars_Attacks
quote:
Originally posted by bendable: Polly want a reuban sandwich? Does she have a vocabulary , What are her favorite words ( That you can share here)
Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick.
May 25, 2020, 06:04 PM
Cliff
Happy birthday to you Roxy!
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