It's a George.

Post by **AZhitman** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:44 pm

George is the new NICO HQ mascot. He's a sun conure, and we're training him... well, actually, he's training us.

Took a few pics:

Anyone else here have a bird (or, as my aviator buddy calls it, a B-1 R.D.?

Post by **skydragoness** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:48 pm

GEORGE! (covers head with her hoodie)

Post by **dre1507** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:48 pm

NICO HQ needs a guinea pig now......but from my past experiences, dogs and guinea pigs don't mix too well, so maybe not such a good idea.

Post by **Jesda** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:50 pm

If you took away the beak, feet, and eyes, I'd swear you were trying to feed a mango. Expensive?

The only bird enthusiast I ever knew was my uncle, who was an a-hole postal worker and is now dead. His birds were boring and didn't even have any cool colors.

Post by **AZhitman** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:51 pm

Jesda wrote:If you took away the beak, feet, and eyes, I'd swear you were trying to feed a mango. Expensive?

George was "cheep"... LOL. His owner was going away to college and couldn't keep him.

Post by **darens13** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:55 pm

Jesda wrote:If you took away the beak, feet, and eyes, I'd swear you were trying to feed a mango. Expensive?

The only bird enthusiast I ever knew was my uncle, who was an a-hole postal worker and is now dead. His birds were boring and didn't even have any cool colors.

thats funny, my uncle is a postal worker who is also an a-hole. he has this big white bird that doesnt do much but bob his head and pinch people with his beak. however, he is not dead.

Post by **Dattebayo** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:59 pm

Which way did he go? Which way did he go?

Post by **AZhitman** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:00 am

"....and I will love him and pet him and call him George."

Post by **nissangirl74** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:38 am

dre1507 wrote:NICO HQ needs a guinea pig now......but from my past experiences, dogs and guinea pigs don't mix too well, so maybe not such a good idea.

We have a hamster and two rats. Dog could care less.

George is cool. He was sitting on my shoulder tonight, eating and giving me kisses. He'd fly from his cage into the office with a piece of food in his mouth. He'd land on my shoulder, eat, give me a kiss, then go back for more.

Post by **Razi** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:25 am

Lyke dis?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIAGiCeTSq8&t=00m26s

I wish I had a bird to sit on my shoulder.

Post by **danshaz82** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:42 am

my friend has one like that, but green.
shes older than both of us combined and is the biggest b**** in the world. haha.

Post by **Bmore-coupe** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:02 am

darens13 wrote: thats funny, my uncle is a postal worker who is also an a-hole. he has this big white bird that doesnt do much but bob his head and pinch people with his beak. however, he is not dead.

like this...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXPNnGHNWdw[/youtube]

Post by **AZhitman** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:03 pm

God I hate that song.

Post by **Solar_Runner** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:11 pm

Be very careful if you have ceiling fans..... I've seen the results of a bird and fan going at it, the bird lost.

Post by **AZhitman** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:21 pm

Yeah, I think we might have his wings done in the summer...

Post by **Encryptshun** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:15 am

AZhitman wrote:Yeah, I think we might have his wings done in the summer...

Post by **ADDirishboy** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:58 am

skydragoness wrote:GEORGE! (covers head with her hoodie)

This.

That little bastard isn't gentle. He divebombs the top of your head and just digs his claws into your scalp to stop himself, and then tries to eat your hair. I still luz him though.

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:18 am

AZhitman wrote:George is the new NICO HQ mascot. He's a sun conure, and we're training him... well, actually, he's training us. ...... Anyone else here have a bird (or, as my aviator buddy calls it, a B-1 R.D.?

Awesome! I used to have a Sun Conure, but in the midst of my divorce we gave him to some close friends. But, funny you should bring this up; as of this past Friday we picked up a sweet little Green Cheek Conure named "Jack". He's about 9 months and already my cats are trippin'! Harry is the gray kitten that is stuck to the side of the cage. He and Jack are becoming friends, as Harry wouldn't hurt a flea. However, not shown is one of my other cats "Java" (the black b*tch or "meat" as I call her) ... she already jumped out of nowhere and attacked Jack while he was sitting on my fiance's lap; even got a tail feather. Believe me, I slapped the crap out of her ... cat too.

Here's pics:

Post by **Jesda** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:30 am

LOL, I didnt even notice until just now that it was eating an orange because its feathers are so bright

Post by **Chaotic_Warlord** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:42 pm

Sorry but I really really really don't like birds. They're loud, stink, and get a kick out of doing bombing runs on people and freshly washed cars.

Post by **LEMHEAD16** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:50 pm

Looks like target practice to me. I HATE pet birds, blame it on a traumatic incident in my childhood. I had a girlfriend whose dad had a macaw that never left his shoulder. Weird! I rather have a bird than a cat though. Cheers on the new family member.

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:04 pm

No stink so far... Kinda messy, but that's because we kinda let him do as he pleases. He's getting a little more "tame" each day. Bex is clearly his favorite, and we're gonna start kicking up his training a little real soon.

Scotty - as an FYI, even incidental cat contact can kill a bird... something to do with their natural bacteria or whatever. At the very least, keep 'em away from his cage...

Post by **Ace2cool** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:22 am

I had two Cockatiels when I was growing up. I really miss them.

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:18 am

AZhitman wrote:No stink so far... Kinda messy, but that's because we kinda let him do as he pleases. He's getting a little more "tame" each day. Bex is clearly his favorite, and we're gonna start kicking up his training a little real soon.

Scotty - as an FYI, even incidental cat contact can kill a bird... something to do with their natural bacteria or whatever. At the very least, keep 'em away from his cage...

To anyone that thinks birds, cats, dogs (really any animal kept as a pet) are messy: It's all about the 'owner'. I have had birds, cats, dogs, rodents, fish, reptiles, etc. for many, many years. An owner just needs to stay on top of the cleaning and caring of any pet. We have right now 5 cats (put down my 20 year old last year

), lots of fish (salt and fresh) and Jack. Our friends comment on how our home never has an odor, unless one of the cats lays a fresh one ... or me.

And, a Green Cheek Conure is not even half as loud as the Sun Conure (I've had both). In fact, the GCC is adorable in his little chirps, and when he does sqawk it's all but rare and lasts maybe 30 seconds - usually only because he wants attention ... not a problem.

And Greg I appreciate the concern. Cat's commonly carry the pasteurella bacteria as part of their natural flora; harmless to them, but yes it can be deadly to a bird through a cat's saliva or from their paws (from licking). I have monitored the behavior of Harry, and he doesn't even let Jack touch him (moving his paws like he's dancing when Jack tries to nip him). I'm going to put a solid top on the cage to further prevent it though.

Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:16 am

AZhitman wrote:or, as my aviator buddy calls it, a B-1 R.D.?

That would be pronounced "Bonerd," which I think is more amusing than the original.

Post by **Mr1der** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:42 am

AZhitman wrote:God I hate that song.

it's way better like this

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpxZwbPcA38[/youtube]

Post by **biggie** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:46 pm

Had a Quaker Parrot for a year or so, became too loud for my roomates at the time so gave him away. Birds are cool if they can be controlled/trained. And are messy eaters.

Definately get the wings clipped soon, before he flies away.

Post by **RicerX** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:31 pm

Bmore-coupe wrote:
darens13 wrote: thats funny, my uncle is a postal worker who is also an a-hole. he has this big white bird that doesnt do much but bob his head and pinch people with his beak. however, he is not dead.
like this...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXPNnGHNWdw[/youtube]

better.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5xR9AfK ... h_response[/youtube]

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