Re: Would you rec. an Un-Cape?

Posted by Jean Petree from pool-68-239-12-99.bos.east.verizon.net (68.239.12.99) on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 2:20AM :

In Reply to: Would you rec. an Un-Cape? posted by Mitzi from c-24-99-183-133.hsd1.ga.comcast.net (24.99.183.133) on Friday, September 29, 2006 at 2:43AM :

I have two birds, a 12-year-old blue crowned conure who has been with me for 11 years, and an approximately 1-year-old Uncape who has been with me for a couple of months. The BCC is an engaging bird with a great personality, but he is pretty much a one-person bird and has a needle-sharp beak. He would not step up for anyone but me, but if I'm not around, he would fly to someone else's shoulder. He never seemed to go through a "terrible twos/adolescence" period. He's cuddly and charming and likes to gregariously shout his 10-phrase or so vocabulary, especially when the water is running. He gives great ear kisses. I don't know how my Uncape will be when she hits puberty, but even though her beak is 2+ times larger than that of my BCC,
she uses it differently -- she beaks my fingers but gently, and her beak is blunt on the tip. Even so, she needs a lot more stuff to chew. When she's displeased she thumps her beak, sometimes on me, but it doesn't hurt. She seems to be saying more sentences than my BCC, but she speaks very soft and fast. She's not as nervous as my BCC and doesn't mind stepping up for other people. She's affectionate, likes neck/head rubs, but isn't much for kisses. Both birds like lots of attention and interaction.

: Hello. I'm in the process of trying tt find a fid for my family. I have 2 boys, ages 7 and 10 and my house gets a bit busy at times. I'd like a bird with some of the following traits: good w/ kids, very socialable and not a one person bird, likes to be cuddled but not a velcro bird, quiet compared to a screaming Goffins, can handle trips to the elementary schools, etc. The birds I am considering are Timnehs, Senegals, Caiques, Derbyans, and the Un-Capes. I've read conflicting things about the Un-capes...one said that they have big beaks but rarely use them to bite, the other was posted on this site about biting and aggression. Is this species typically docile or do they all go thru a nippy hormonal phase like the senegals? Any advise on any of these birds would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Follow Ups: Post a Followup: You must register before you can post. It is very quick and easy! Name: E-Mail: ( as registered) Subject: Message: : I have two birds, a 12-year-old blue crowned conure who has been with me for 11 years, and an approximately 1-year-old Uncape who has been with me for a couple of months. The BCC is an engaging bird with a great personality, but he is pretty much a one-person bird and has a needle-sharp beak. He would not step up for anyone but me, but if I'm not around, he would fly to someone else's shoulder. He never seemed to go through a "terrible twos/adolescence" period. He's cuddly and charming and likes to gregariously shout his 10-phrase or so vocabulary, especially when the water is running. He gives great ear kisses. I don't know how my Uncape will be when she hits puberty, but even though her beak is 2+ times larger than that of my BCC, : she uses it differently -- she beaks my fingers but gently, and her beak is blunt on the tip. Even so, she needs a lot more stuff to chew. When she's displeased she thumps her beak, sometimes on me, but it doesn't hurt. She seems to be saying more sentences than my BCC, but she speaks very soft and fast. She's not as nervous as my BCC and doesn't mind stepping up for other people. She's affectionate, likes neck/head rubs, but isn't much for kisses. Both birds like lots of attention and interaction. : : Hello. I'm in the process of trying tt find a fid for my family. I have 2 boys, ages 7 and 10 and my house gets a bit busy at times. I'd like a bird with some of the following traits: good w/ kids, very socialable and not a one person bird, likes to be cuddled but not a velcro bird, quiet compared to a screaming Goffins, can handle trips to the elementary schools, etc. The birds I am considering are Timnehs, Senegals, Caiques, Derbyans, and the Un-Capes. I've read conflicting things about the Un-capes...one said that they have big beaks but rarely use them to bite, the other was posted on this site about biting and aggression. Is this species typically docile or do they all go thru a nippy hormonal phase like the senegals? Any advise on any of these birds would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Optional Link ( default from registration) URL: Title: Optional Image Link ( default from registration) URL: This board is brought to you buy Thor's Cape Parrot Information Site.