More of my Parrot-Keya

paulnzeus · 02-07-2010, 01:49 AM

For those of you that are new to the forum, this is Keya. He lives at my store during the week and spends the weekends with me at home. He is the store mascot/pet, many people visit my store just to see him. He loves to tease the visiting dogs and loves to show off for kids by hanging upside down while he swings and screams. When dogs come into the store he will say "hello puppy, are you a good boy, sit, stay, come, bark and wine". When customers come in he says "hello" and when the drivers knock at the back door he says "come in". When the phone rings he will answer with his own conversation like "hello, how are you? Really, Oh Ok then thank you, goodbye" then he will make the sound of the phone clicking or the answering machine. He is very bonded to me so if Zeus or Ares come near me he will say "hey go!! go!!" then snap at them if they don't listen. We are still working on it but when I ask him what kitty cats do he says "meow meow" then I ask him what doggies do and he say's "woof, woof'. He loves to pull my hair then he yells ouch and then laughs. He freaks Kim and I out at times, he likes to talk while his head is in his bowl because he likes the echo. Last Friday he was doing it and we looked over and he wasn't even near his bowl, he managed to mimic the sound. My squeaky toys are by the front door and he will mimic them as customers are squeezing them . OK I will stop typing now, he says/does much more. Here is a video of him:

**HausMommy** · 02-07-2010, 02:19 AM

OMG, I loved that video, and so did Dennis!!!

I can't wait for K to get up in the morning so I can show her. That bird would keep her entertained for hours.

RokkabulldogCy · 02-07-2010, 02:22 AM

awesome birdie - what great fun for the people that visit your store - and for you

**gazar** · 02-07-2010, 09:23 AM

Too funny. He loves the phrase "peek a boo". You sure want to make
sure what you say in his presence - he copies it all.

paulnzeus · 02-07-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gazar

Too funny. He loves the phrase "peek a boo". You sure want to make
sure what you say in his presence - he copies it all.

Some times he says "I see you" but not very often. One day I walked my his cage and pretended I was going to body check him, he made a fart noise, called me stupid then laughed

BullyLady · 02-07-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by paulnzeus

One day I walked my his cage and pretended I was going to body check him, he made a fart noise, called me stupid then laughed

LOL!!!!!!

deathbycanon · 02-07-2010, 02:20 PM

Keya is sure a talker. My boss had an African Grey through two marriages. I knew both wives and when the phone would ring the bird would start in and sound just like his first wife. The 2nd wife hated the bird and I always wondered if that was why.

paulnzeus · 02-07-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by deathbycanon

Keya is sure a talker. My boss had an African Grey through two marriages. I knew both wives and when the phone would ring the bird would start in and sound just like his first wife. The 2nd wife hated the bird and I always wondered if that was why.

Many people ask me about having a Parrot for a pet. They are great fun but at the same time they are very demanding for attention, poop allot and can be very noisy. Keya can be affectionate at times, loves his head rubbed and giving kisses but he can also be moody at times and this involves biting. If people are eating around him he will start by saying "yummy,yummy,uum,uum" but if know one shares with him he will squawk so loud it hurts your ears (it seems to be getting better with time outs). He also came to me in pretty bad shape, most of his feathers were plucked out. He grew almost everything back but then he got upset when I went out for diner and left him alone, he plucked all of his chest feathers out again.

Dodo & Bull · 02-07-2010, 06:26 PM

He was having anxiety attacks when you left him alone.....he s so coolllllll....

how old is he now and i know they live very old..he ll live long enough to get his pension

paulnzeus · 02-07-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodo & Bull

He was having anxiety attacks when you left him alone.....he s so coolllllll....

how old is he now and i know they live very old..he ll live long enough to get his pension

He is eight now and they have been known to live 70-80 years.

02-07-2010, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
paulnzeus Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,792	More of my Parrot-Keya For those of you that are new to the forum, this is Keya. He lives at my store during the week and spends the weekends with me at home. He is the store mascot/pet, many people visit my store just to see him. He loves to tease the visiting dogs and loves to show off for kids by hanging upside down while he swings and screams. When dogs come into the store he will say "hello puppy, are you a good boy, sit, stay, come, bark and wine". When customers come in he says "hello" and when the drivers knock at the back door he says "come in". When the phone rings he will answer with his own conversation like "hello, how are you? Really, Oh Ok then thank you, goodbye" then he will make the sound of the phone clicking or the answering machine. He is very bonded to me so if Zeus or Ares come near me he will say "hey go!! go!!" then snap at them if they don't listen. We are still working on it but when I ask him what kitty cats do he says "meow meow" then I ask him what doggies do and he say's "woof, woof'. He loves to pull my hair then he yells ouch and then laughs. He freaks Kim and I out at times, he likes to talk while his head is in his bowl because he likes the echo. Last Friday he was doing it and we looked over and he wasn't even near his bowl, he managed to mimic the sound. My squeaky toys are by the front door and he will mimic them as customers are squeezing them . OK I will stop typing now, he says/does much more. Here is a video of him: __________________ Last edited by paulnzeus; 02-07-2010 at 12:50 PM.

02-07-2010, 02:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
HausMommy Queen Squint Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 7,763	OMG, I loved that video, and so did Dennis!!! I can't wait for K to get up in the morning so I can show her. That bird would keep her entertained for hours. __________________

02-07-2010, 02:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
RokkabulldogCy Senior Member Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cyprus, Mediteranean Posts: 493	awesome birdie - what great fun for the people that visit your store - and for you __________________ Peter Bulldogs Rock.

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gazar Agent Squint Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FLA-not a Certified Trainer -Multiple Pet Owner - Advice from past experiance (F) Posts: 6,997	Too funny. He loves the phrase "peek a boo". You sure want to make sure what you say in his presence - he copies it all. __________________ MODERATOR

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Dodo & Bull Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North of Montreal, Quebec Posts: 4,592	He was having anxiety attacks when you left him alone.....he s so coolllllll.... how old is he now and i know they live very old..he ll live long enough to get his pension __________________

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02-07-2010, 02:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
deathbycanon Senior Member Familiar Face Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 248	Keya is sure a talker. My boss had an African Grey through two marriages. I knew both wives and when the phone would ring the bird would start in and sound just like his first wife. The 2nd wife hated the bird and I always wondered if that was why.