hi everyone

[spike's mom]

Hi I've been looking for a busy Cockateil forum to talk about and get a few questions answered from first hand cockateil owners. Its not like I don't have tons of experiance with birds because I do Its just that my very first bird was a cocateil 35 years ago and I loved him soooo much that I couldn't bring myself to ever get another one after he died. I've got an Amazon, an African Grey Congo, 2 different types of Conures, an Indian Ring neck, and Now 2 Cocateils. I guess God decided it was time I owned another Cockateil because last December I went out my door to find a box with a little baby Wf Cockateil and a note, The note said I have to leave the country and I have managed to find homes for all my birds except this one He was hatched on Oct. 23 2007 which makes him 4 weeks old he is currently on 3 hand feedings a day. I saw all your beautiful birds through your windows and thought this would be the perfect home for this little baby. So what else could I do I brought the little guy in from the cold and finished raising him. he is beautiful I must say and he talks up a storm he can say hello, pretty bird, whatcha doin and a couple other things and so clear its quite amazing. he also can whistle the whole song Baby face you got the cutest little baby face. That my Spike. Today I received another Cockateil from my friend as a birthday gift. He is not tame but apperently was but has not been handled for about 4 months he's about 8 months old so around the same age as Spike I think I'm going to call him bandit as he has a black line accross his face going too his eyes. here is a picture of him Its not very good because I just got him today and he is still a little scared so I didn't want to bring him out of his cage and upset him more than he already is. mabie someone can tell me what kind of mutation he is as I have no Idea.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee90/fergies_mom/IMG_0093.jpg

thanks in advance for your help Pat

[Bea]

Welcome to the forums!! :D I think it's great that you've got tiels again, there's just something special about these little birds.

[sweetrsue]

Welcome! It's kind of hard to tell from the picture but he appears to have light speckles on his back. I'm going to guess pearl. Because the face is quite yellow so It looks like a male. So even though the spots are not as much as a female pearl It would make sense for an 8 month old. Males lose thier speckles as they mature. He probably will lose the rest of them on his next molt.

[xxxSpikexxx]

Welcome to the form :D

[kikee]

Big welcome to you spike'smom and all your lovley birds. Hope you have lots of fun.

[spike's mom]

ThankYou all for the warm welcome I'm sure I'm going to enjoy this Forum allot. Its nice to have cockateiils in my Flock again

[Malorey]

Welcome!! :)

[mznia504]

i love ur story of how soike joined the family!!