Cape Parrot Registry

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Annabelle
Companion of Karen Dellecker [Email]
[Friday March 24th, 2006 at 12:48:59]

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Home: Ormond Beach, Florida
Number of Capes You Have: one
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I heard good things about Capes.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Robustus
Hatch Date: Feburary 2005
Weight: 351g.
Coloring: very bright head,wing tips and legs
Length: 11 to 12 inches
Breeder
Where Purchased: Jean Pattison
When Purchased: May 2005
Age When Brought Home: four months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 1600.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: neither- She is curious.
Talking ability: excellent- Annabelle is quite chatty.
Noise Level: medium to low
Activity Level: very playful- She uses every square inch of her large cage and playstand.
Likes to bathe: most of the time
How cuddly or affectionate: affectionate
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: King Cage 36-24-62
Favorite toys and perches: Annabelle is very much a Material Girl! She loves all toys,perches, swinga, and can quickly open puzzle toys to get the treats inside.
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons, fruit, veggies, nuts, Nutriberries
Favorite Food: nuts and grapes
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: avian vet- Dr. Porter, orlando, FL
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:
Annabelle is a delightful parrot!!! She always enjoys attention from any family member, but is also very happy entertaining herself. She is friendly, outgoing, and, at times, rowdy. Annabelle lives with a blue-crowned conure (sweet but loud), a Senegal(BOSSY), a Chuhuahua (Annabelle's favorite) and an Australian Shepherd.

Sophie Harriet
Companion of Katie Hamadik [Email]
[Visit My Birds Homepage]
[Thursday March 16th, 2006 at 00:39:56]

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Number of Capes You Have: Sophie an only avian
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: in part because of Thor and your website
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Robustus
Hatch Date: around nov.2004
Weight: 352 gms
Coloring: significant around head, neck, wind edge and feet
Length: Last time I measured about 12 inches.
Breeder
Where Purchased: Jean Pattison
When Purchased: Florida
Age When Brought Home: about 7 months.
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: Worth every penny
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Initially shy but gets friendly fairly easily
Talking ability: still in the baby talk mode
Noise Level: she is a 3 on a 1 to 10 scale
Activity Level: Sophie is a 7 on that same scale Very busy
Likes to bathe: We shower together but prefers spritzing
How cuddly or affectionate: Depending on her mood and where she is on her task list. But usually very affectionate
Territorial: Sophie does not share her toys with others of any species
Cage
Size and type of cage: Which one
Favorite toys and perches: The spinner, clothes pins, q Tips, jewelry, the more expensive the better.
Diet
Regular Diet: Combination zupreem and fiesta plus a few others.
Favorite Food: well, oatmeal raisin cookies that I bake for her but also unshelled Pine nuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Burton
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Hi Craig, I had forgotten about Thor in the last busy year of integrating sophie into our Lives. Your web page and photos were what made up my mind about a Cape Parrot and I am happy to say that you were right. I followed your link to Jean Pattison and thus we have Sophie. Thank you for your information, Kate

no
Companion of Jutta and Peter Welcke [Email]
[Tuesday March 14th, 2006 at 06:40:04]

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Home: Germany
Number of Capes You Have: 8
Pet or Breeder: Breeder
Why you chose a Cape Parrot:
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased: 1999 - 2003
Age When Brought Home: 4-7 month
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe: very
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: parrotmix, fruit and vegetable
Favorite Food: macadamia, beans
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
sex: 4 pairs
subspecies: 2 pairs suahelicus and 2 pairs fuscicollis

JUBY
Companion of Cindy Mink [Email]
[Wednesday February 22nd, 2006 at 12:50:11]

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Home: Rocky Mount, VA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot:
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Her mother and father are General and Lady. Both were domestic bred, but not by me. The father is small so I think he is P.f.fuscicollis. Her mother is large for a P.f.f., but the coloring is correct. She could possibly be a cross of the two subspecies.
Hatch Date: 10/29/05
Weight: 282 grams
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Jean Pattison
When Purchased: November 05
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: not yet
Talking ability: I'm hearing mumbles
Noise Level: low
Activity Level: mid
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

n/a
Companion of John Mackay [Email]
[Sunday February 19th, 2006 at 11:19:05]

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Home: West Wales UK
Number of Capes You Have: 8
Pet or Breeder: Breeder
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Want to help this scarce bird
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: Adult pairs
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level: Nothing offensive
Activity Level: Active periods
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage: 12ft aviary (6ft inside and 6ft outside)
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: Quality parrot mix, fruit/veg
Favorite Food: Parrot mix
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Have two proven pairs plus two younger pairs made up from my own young with an unrelated partner.
The two proven pairs are wild caught and came into the country in the same batch. I had one pair a friend the other (I purchased them from him last year). My pair have bred for the last six years to date 24 youngsters (h/r most but have p/r some). Just lost two from new pair in cold weather but am hoping to make unrelated pairs in the future. Young have gone to Belgium, France,Ireland and most in UK. Have not found any other successful breeders in UK.

Sam
Companion of debbie and bruce [Email]
[Saturday February 18th, 2006 at 09:59:59]

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Home: kissimmee, florida
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: read about them and saw one in a bird store
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 12/2/2005
Weight: 300 g at 11 weeks old
Coloring: orange on head, chin area so far
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Ft. Myers, Fl
When Purchased: 2/12/2006
Age When Brought Home: 10 weeks old
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: so far he is a mush and loves everyone, but he/she is still a baby
Talking ability: mumbles alot when we hold him, talk to him, etc.
Noise Level: low
Activity Level: active - even though 11 weeks old, is perching, climbing on table perch toy, etc.
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate: so far a cuddly baby
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage: in a baby cage now, will transfer him in a few weeks
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
So far so good. He loves to be held and gets so excited when we walk into the room. His temp cage is on the counter between our kitchen and family room. I cover his cage at night and on one side when I go to work.

Sam
Companion of debbie and bruce [Email]
[Saturday February 18th, 2006 at 09:57:25]

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Home: kissimmee, florida
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: read about them and saw one in a bird store
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 12/2/2005
Weight: 300 g at 11 weeks old
Coloring: orange on head, chin area so far
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Ft. Myers, Fl
When Purchased: 2/12/2006
Age When Brought Home: 10 weeks old
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: so far he is a mush and loves everyone, but he/she is still a baby
Talking ability: mumbles alot when we hold him, talk to him, etc.
Noise Level: low
Activity Level: hig, even though he
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Kirby.
Companion of William "Bill" Price. [Email]
[Visit My Birds Homepage]
[Friday February 3rd, 2006 at 21:25:39]

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Home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA.
Number of Capes You Have: one.
Pet or Breeder: Pet.
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Much prior research including Thor's excellent web site! Two years of soul searching before ordering.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 10/07/05.
Weight: 11.5 oz (about 325 grams).
Coloring: normal for age.
Length: About 11 inches in normal stance, without streaching his head out.
Breeder
Where Purchased: Old World Aviaries, Austin, Texas.
When Purchased: Flown north to us on airliner 02/01/06.
Age When Brought Home: 118 days (17 weeks).
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1400.00 USD plus $135.00 USD for sturdy shipping carrier and airfair.
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: No.
Talking ability: Too young.
Noise Level: Quiet so far.
Activity Level: Active.
Likes to bathe: Unknown (got him 2 days ago).
How cuddly or affectionate: Very. Seeks out company.
Territorial: Growls a little if disturbed while eating.
Cage
Size and type of cage: 18 " W, 18 " L, 30 " H (powder coated HQ)
Favorite toys and perches: Unknown (new parrot)
Diet
Regular Diet: Roudy Bush, Veg./fruits/boiled bean mixture.
Favorite Food: Eats anything he is given. Hardy appetite!
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian Vet is Dr. Wagner, Fox Chapel, PA.
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: Unknown (new parrot).
Comments:
Kirby is a biological much younger brother of Thor, produced from the same breeding pair, bred by Scott Lewis, Old world Aviaries, Austin, Texas.

ROSCO
Companion of Don Crago [Email]
[Sunday January 29th, 2006 at 09:54:17]

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Home: Coeur D Alene Id USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: PET
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: DONT KNOW
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 01/21/05
Weight: 263
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: CA
When Purchased: 01/18/05
Age When Brought Home: 1 YR
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: DONT KNOW
Talking ability: DONT KNOW
Noise Level: MILD
Activity Level: MILD
Likes to bathe: NO
How cuddly or affectionate: NO, NOT YET
Territorial: NO
Cage
Size and type of cage: 24X30X40
Favorite toys and perches: CHEW
Diet
Regular Diet: PELLETS
Favorite Food: PINE NUTS
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: NO
Comments:

Jake
Companion of Jessica [Email]
[Thursday November 3rd, 2005 at 03:08:23]

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Home: England
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I saw him and fell in love so did some research and then went back and bought him!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 28th April 2005
Weight:
Coloring: Jake still has a very red head. He's starting to get red bits on his legs aswell!
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased: 1st October
Age When Brought Home: 5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: �700
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: He loves everyone and is not at all aggressive
Talking ability: He's already learnt several words and phrases
Noise Level: Even quieter than my Green Cheeked Conure!!
Activity Level: Very active. He loves his toys in his cage and he loves being out in the house!
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate: Very, very cuddly!!
Territorial: Not at all territorial
Cage
Size and type of cage: Larger corner cage
Favorite toys and perches: He likes his wooden ladder (for chewing!!) and his rope toys!
Diet
Regular Diet: Tidy Mix (seed) with plenty of fruit and veg. Every morning he has porridge (made with water!)
Favorite Food: pomegranite, apple, strawberry, carrots.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: None yet
Comments:

Kai
Companion of carol [Email]
[Saturday October 29th, 2005 at 08:32:38]

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Home: la habra, ca
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I fell for Thor so I did research and found almost everything I was looking for in a companion
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: January 28,2005
Weight: 270 gms
Coloring: green bodyfading into shimmery brown on neck and head with some hints of orange on head,wing edges and above feet
Length: approx 9 inches
Breeder
Where Purchased: parrots naturally,tarzana,ca
When Purchased: 6/05
Age When Brought Home: 6 1/2 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: shy
Talking ability: good
Noise Level: moderate but easy to redirect
Activity Level: moderate to high
Likes to bathe: not too much but tolerates it with dignity
How cuddly or affectionate: mostly but only when he wants to be
Territorial: of cage,stands and toys but not overly agressive
Cage
Size and type of cage: 34x24x42, SS Avian Adventure dome top
Favorite toys and perches: loves wooden foot toys,acrylic "vortex",shredding toys like "Bird Kabob",likes braided spiral perches
Diet
Regular Diet: organic sprouted mix, mix of scenic and roudybush pellets,beak appetite,organic vegetable, fruit and occasional almonds, pistacchios and dried fruit
Favorite Food: sprouted mix of beans,peas and seeds, snap pea pods, "nuts to alfredo" beak appetite, and almonds
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: avain vet , Ann McDowell in Claremont, Ca
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:
He's a very special part of my life.

Rachel
Companion of Ruth Barish [Email]
[Wednesday October 26th, 2005 at 22:49:07]

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Home: Virginia
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: personality and talking ability
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: july 2005
Weight:
Coloring: orange/red on head legs and shoulders
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: JEAN pATTISON
When Purchased: August
Age When Brought Home: 10 WEEKS
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: 1600
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: NEITHER very friendly and curious
Talking ability: excellent,but not yet really english!!
Noise Level: no problem
Activity Level: high
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: very
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: cockatoo size
Favorite toys and perches: small toys she can banb at and yell at
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons pellets. seed mix and frsh veggies
Favorite Food: loves it all
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: just moved, have to establish new relationship
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:
Rachel is a wonderful and interesting addition to my family.She honors me by regurgitating on me every day!!!!

Olive
Companion of Line Langlois [Email]
[Thursday August 25th, 2005 at 22:14:15]

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Home: Trois-Rivi�res, Qu�bec, Canada
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: It's a beautiful bird. Really gentle with children and perfect for people who working.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 18th august 2004
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Oisellerie Berjot, St-Hubert
When Purchased: November 2004
Age When Brought Home: 3 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 3 000 $
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: Little bit
Noise Level: Quiet
Activity Level: Active
Likes to bathe: Yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Really love caress
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches: Wood
Diet
Regular Diet: Fruits, vegetables and nuts
Favorite Food: Green grapes
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:

Salsa
Companion of Matthew / Donna Belanus [Email]
[Friday August 12th, 2005 at 11:57:23]

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Home: Elkhorn, Wisconsin, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: reputation as a "family" bird
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 14 Feb 05
Weight:
Coloring: some red on his head
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Jo's Exotic Birds, Kenosha, Wisconsin
When Purchased: Mothers Day 05
Age When Brought Home: 4 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1200.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: Has not talked yet.
Noise Level: low
Activity Level: medium
Likes to bathe: no
How cuddly or affectionate: very affectionate
Territorial: Only with Bear our Aussie
Cage
Size and type of cage: medium size cage
Favorite toys and perches: Small wooded toys
Diet
Regular Diet: Rudy bush medium/dried veggies
Favorite Food: cheerios
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Local avian vet
Wings Clipped: Yes One
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

He would rather play with the camera than allow me to get his photo. If I can figure out how to trick him, I will send later.

Chuy Eugene
Companion of Barbie S [Email]
[Friday July 29th, 2005 at 08:57:55]

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Home: Austin, TX
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: reputation from other Cape others
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 9/30/04
Weight: 364 g
Coloring: the usual. Getting his red socks & one little red feather on each wing.
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Scott Lewis - Old World Aviaries
When Purchased: 2/05
Age When Brought Home: 5 mos.
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: enuf
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: A little shy at first, but warms up quickly. Not shy like a Grey.
Talking ability: Very very good.
Noise Level: 5 or 6 on a 1-10 scale
Activity Level: Maybe a 7.
Likes to bathe: Yep. Tolerates a shower but bathes out of his water bowl.
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate & cuddly. makes squeals & happy sounds when i hug & kiss him.
Territorial: Sometimes, on his travel cage.
Cage
Size and type of cage: 30x24 Avian Adventure; parrot tower playstand
Favorite toys and perches: Loves his boing; swings; wooden toys
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons pellets; fresh veggies; cooked grain & veggie mixtures
Favorite Food: corn!
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Scott Echols and Paul Skellinger
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:
Chuy has the same parents as our famous Thor. He's 10 months old and already quite the talker. He's happy and playful and full of life.
Chuy has a big attitude. He has these hilarious whole-body hissy fits that are hard to describe... He squawks loudly, leans way back & puts his wings out all in one movement. When I, say, give him a bowl of food that he thinks he should have rec'd 10 seconds earlier, he has a hissy fit. Sometimes I think they are expressions of joy, but it's hard to tell! He might do this when I give him a new toy, or take away a toy, & just about any time I give him food.
He loves to dangle upside-down. I also hold him on his back & give his belly kisses. He likes that and talks to me while I do it. Often he'll make a raspberry sound and/or laugh when i kiss his belly. It's really funny.
He can be naughty when it's time to go in his cage. He'll nip and not step up. I threaten to get the towel, and he gets even crankier. So I'll have to grab him with a towel, which he hates. However he has never bitten me as hard as my Grey used to bite, and certainly has never drawn blood.
His wings are clipped. He'll hop off his cage at least once/day to just have a look around the floor, or to grab a dropped toy. Sometimes he hops to the floor and walks into the other room to find me.
He's quite the talker at just 10 months. Sound effects: phone ringing (both the base unit & the handset), microwave, crushing can, kisses, me couging, clearing my throat, raspberries, dogs barking, tongue clicking, trills, whistles, me laughing, the dogs' squeaky toy... ETC. Words/phrases include: hello, Barbie, Murphy (dog), Little Rachel (dog), What a good birdie, no barking, no biting, whatcha doing?, peek-a-boo... He says strings of words I can't understand, and has fake phone conversations complete with the rings and the answering beep. "ring... ring... beep. Hello? blah blah blah, okay, okay, alright, BYE. Beep."
I ask him what my name is and he answers "Barbie." Except for today. He keeps calling me Murphy, my dog's name.
I lost my CAG about a month ago, and for a while afterwards Chuy was very sad and very quiet. Fortunately he is recovering from that... Now he is saying many things my CAG used to say. We both miss him.
Overall Chuy is an exuberant and very happy bird. He's full of life, joy, and attitude. I'm very grateful for his presence in my life.

Max
Companion of David & Susan Taylor [Email]
[Saturday June 4th, 2005 at 13:03:33]

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Home: Valencia, Ca USA
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Inexplicably drawn to that face!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 2/8/04
Weight: 328grams
Coloring: Typical Fusicollis coloring- Exceptionally beautiful Bird (OK I'm biased)
Length: Typical
Breeder
Where Purchased: Daugherty Aviaries
When Purchased: June 04
Age When Brought Home: 3.5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Aggressive to other and full of Cape attittude but sweet and loving to his David
Talking ability: few phrases when he wants
Noise Level: quiet mostly- can hit some high cords at times
Activity Level: Very active and playfull- Full of himself
Likes to bathe: Tolerates showers, Loves outdoor garden hose!
How cuddly or affectionate: Likes head scratched on his terms- not a snuggler
Territorial: Yes, can be
Cage
Size and type of cage: 32x23x29 Cal Cage
Favorite toys and perches: Perches= bottle brush- Toys, wooden and plastic beads
Diet
Regular Diet: Fresh fruits, veggies - seed mix w/pellet
Favorite Food: Soy, lima and garbonzo beans- Loves grapes too!
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Other Vet- some Avian experience
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: None
Comments:
Max was my first Cape- Now shares our home with adopted Male, 1yr old, Suahelicus. We call them "Frick and Frack". So Far, we're blessed that they both seem to love each other and us. Many hours spent enjoying watching the 2 of them get on. Both, very intelligent birds. For now, play time can be rough, but they both seem to respect their limits and stop short of injury.
Love this web site and have learned a lot through everyone's questions, anwers and shared experiences.

Frankie
Companion of Jennifer Novack [Email]
[Saturday June 4th, 2005 at 10:36:24]

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Home: Milwaukee, WI, US
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder:
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Wonderful personality
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 2/14/05
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Jo's Exotic Birds, Kenosha, WI, US
When Purchased: 6/3/05
Age When Brought Home: 4 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1200
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: docile
Talking ability: too young to tell
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: cuddly
Territorial: too young to tell
Cage
Size and type of cage: California Cage, Amazon size
Favorite toys and perches: wood chew, misc
Diet
Regular Diet: Roudybush, veggies
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
I will update as he is too new to my household to answer much

Trixie & Ruby
Companion of Carol Fant [Email]
[Wednesday November 17th, 2004 at 06:07:23]

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Home: St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: pets
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: temperament, beauty, personality
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: February, 2002
Weight: Trixie: 310 g.; Ruby: 270 g.
Coloring: orange heads, wing edges, and socks
Length: 7 in.
Breeder
Where Purchased: Feffie's Feathers
When Purchased: September, 2004
Age When Brought Home: 7 mos.
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: shy
Talking ability: starting to say some words; lots of sound imitations
Noise Level: overall, fairly quiet, in a.m. and if stressed
very loud
Activity Level: very active
Likes to bathe: absolutely love it
How cuddly or affectionate: very affectionate, each in a different way
Trixie loves to be on me but doesn't like head scratched much; Ruby doesn't like to be on me, but loves head scratches
Territorial: not at all
Cage
Size and type of cage: Freedom Cage: 5 ft. long, 4 ft. high, 3 ft. wide
Favorite toys and perches: perches from Wayne's Parrot Stuff, love little beads and wood they can destroy
Diet
Regular Diet: Madagascar Delite; Avian Naturals fruit & veggies & Power Mash; various Crazy Corn cooked mixes; raw fruit and veggies, organic sprouts, pellets (sometimes Roudybush, sometimes Harrison's)
Favorite Food: fresh mango, papaya, in shell almonds
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Margaret Wissman, Icarus Mobile Vet
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: Ruby got toy stuck on beak, I couldn't get it off and had to take her to a local vet quickly
- he cut off the tip of her beak! without my permission
luckily it grew back
Comments:
I adore these girls. They are so funny, sweet and loving. They certainly can be a hand full, but most times are very good. I've worked with Liz Wilson on certain behavior and diet issues, and that has helped educate me to be a better parrot mom, and therefore they've improved. I find parrots completely amazing creatures.

Acuna
Companion of Alisha & Rodney Kelly [Email]
[Friday November 5th, 2004 at 18:05:18]

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Home: Santa Clarita, California USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: love the cartoon looking face
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 6-05-04
Weight: 304
Coloring: bright orange on crown of head, beautiful baby blue and sea green on body
Length: ?
Breeder
Where Purchased: Linda & Kurt Daughtery breeders in CA
When Purchased: 9-25-04
Age When Brought Home: 3.5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1000
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Nope
Talking ability: yes, saying hello and lots of baby grumbles, may be good talker when older
Noise Level: 4
Activity Level: 6.5
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: loves to cuddle and get scratches
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: 24x24x32 I think?
Favorite toys and perches: anything wood that can get chewed apart
Diet
Regular Diet: lots of fruits, veggies, roudy bush pellets and almonds
Favorite Food: oranges and grapes
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
Great bird. I fell in love with him!! Looking to start breeding only capes soon.

Matilda
Companion of Andrea Markham [Email]
[Wednesday November 3rd, 2004 at 09:06:22]

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Home: Ipswich, United Kingdom
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Seemed a bit different and boy aren't they!!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring: Very Grey Head, Red Trousers!!
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: Very Good
Noise Level: 2 (She is very good)
Activity Level: 7
Likes to bathe: Yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Quite Cudly and quite affectionate
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage: Cage is well enough for her to stretch his wings in all direction
Favorite toys and perches: Anything wooden that he can chew
Diet
Regular Diet: Seed and Fruit/Beg
Favorite Food: Walnut
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Gerhard Putter
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:
He is absoltuely amazing - we did think he was female until he lost his Grey Head. We can't however change his name as she can say it

Chewy
Companion of Aylene Barr [Email]
[Friday October 15th, 2004 at 08:07:16]

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Home: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Number of Capes You Have: one
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: He chose me by landing in my backyard
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: unknown
Weight: 351 gr.
Coloring: Bright orange bands on upper wings and ankles
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy around strangers
Talking ability: Growing - about 15 words
Noise Level: pretty quiet except the occasional sqawks
Activity Level: mediocre
Likes to bathe: Nope
How cuddly or affectionate: Growing, lets us rub his head and neck
Territorial: not very
Cage
Size and type of cage: 36" x 24" x 36"
Favorite toys and perches: loves to chew his manzanilla perches, chews blocks and beads, likes his peacock feather
Diet
Regular Diet: Zupreem pellets
Favorite Food: fresh apples and peanuts (a no-no)
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian Vet
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
As an unintentional owner of a Cape I find it to be a very growing experience for my whole family. We are constantly learning more and more about him and birds in general and really starting to feel like he's part of the family.

Chewy
Companion of Aylene Barr [Email]
[Friday October 15th, 2004 at 08:05:02]

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Home: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Number of Capes You Have: one
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: He chose me by landing in my backyard
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: unknown
Weight: 351 gr.
Coloring: Bright orange bands on upper wings and ankles
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Peanut
Companion of Heather [Email]
[Thursday October 7th, 2004 at 03:30:28]

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Home: Arnold, Maryland
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Fell in love with this one!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: April 12, 2004
Weight: 280 grams
Coloring: Fading red on top of head & typical green colors
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Local Pet Store
When Purchased: September 2004
Age When Brought Home: 5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: enough
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Neither-Really Friendly
Talking ability: Still young-whistles & makes noises
Noise Level: pleasant
Activity Level: Very active
Likes to bathe: Loves to bathe
How cuddly or affectionate: In the evening he is cuddly/affectionate
Territorial: Not really
Cage
Size and type of cage: It's a big one!
Favorite toys and perches: Loves to chew wood, leather, & bottle tops
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons
Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian Certified Vet (Fallston Vet Clinic)
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:
Peanut has been a great bird for us. He gets along with everyone except our friend's Pug. When the Pug is visiting this is the only time Peanut has become aggresive (charges after the Pug with beak ready). He does not like it when I leave the room and loves to eat with us. He likes everyone in our family including the older Lab dog.

Chewy
Companion of Aylene Barr [Email]
[Friday October 1st, 2004 at 08:55:41]

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Home: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I didn't, he chose me!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: unknown
Weight: 351 gr.
Coloring: orange bands on upper wing and at ankles
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Aggressive
Talking ability: He vocalizes a good bit and has a limited vocabulary
Noise Level: pretty quiet except the occasional sqawks
Activity Level: mediocre
Likes to bathe: no
How cuddly or affectionate: he likes his head rubbed
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: 3' x 2'
Favorite toys and perches: loves to chew his manzanilla perches, chews blocks and beads, likes his peacock feather
Diet
Regular Diet: Zupreem pellets
Favorite Food: fresh apples and peanuts (a no-no)
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
This bird was found in my back yard, wings unclipped. After searching for the owner we have taken him into our family and spent alot of money on a cage, perch and vet bills. Still hoping to find his owner.

Charlie
Companion of Clare Baker & Richard Beer [Email]
[Monday September 20th, 2004 at 13:59:21]

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Home: Leicestershire, UK
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Lovely personality, and he is beautiful!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 7/5/04
Weight:
Coloring: Still orange on head
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Breeder in Leicestershire
When Purchased: 8/8/04
Age When Brought Home: 13 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: �475
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: no, very friendly so far
Talking ability: Says hello, in his own way, and mumbles all the time but we can't quite make out what he is saying yet! He also mimics the phone
Noise Level: Not to bad, he whistles a lot but he isn't really loud
Activity Level: Very active
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Very cuddly, love to give kisses
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage: Montana Finca gym top
Favorite toys and perches: His java perch
Diet
Regular Diet: Fruit and veg in the morning and seed in the evening
Favorite Food: peas in pod
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Brian Stockdale
Wings Clipped: Yes One
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:

Cookie
Companion of Chen Dhing Gour [Email]
[Wednesday September 15th, 2004 at 14:10:00]

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Home: Taipei,Taiwan
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Because of his big bill!!Big bill with short tail look so cute.When I saw him fist time, he was so tame,shy and calm.Then I went to the birdstore to play with him everyday for a period.At the time I just knew what i want and decided to buy him to accompany my white-bellied caique,named Cake.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Robustus
Hatch Date: 2004,Feburary 1
Weight: 280 grams
Coloring: Generally green;reddish forehead but gradually disappear;tinged lightly with dull pink
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Taipei birdstore specially imports parrot form BII aviary in Philippine.
When Purchased: 2004,May 27
Age When Brought Home: almost 4 month
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 30000NTD about 880USD
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Very Socialize.He likes to make friend with everyone.
Talking ability: no word yet.
Noise Level: Quiet.Just whisper in the morning.
Activity Level: Poor.He don't like to move his body but chew woods.
Likes to bathe: Yes. one time a week.
How cuddly or affectionate: He likes to sit on my shoulder and play with me all the time.When I take my caique,cake, into room without him,he will scream and "walk" to find me.
Territorial: No.He likes to play with my caique ,who always bite him when he approaching.
Cage
Size and type of cage: 2'x1.5'x1'.He go out and sit above the cage most time,even though eating or bathing.
Favorite toys and perches: I think his favorite toy is me!!
Diet
Regular Diet: Versele-Laga exotic fruix mix;Kaytee rainbow pellet;Orlux eggfood spray over fresh vegetables and fruits everyday.
Favorite Food: Kaytee tropical mix with yogurt dips;cooked rice;toast.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no problem
Comments:
In taiwan,the parrot information is more poor than US,especiall cape parrot.To my surprise,after I bought Cookie home,I just knew the number of cape parrot is so few.
And my Cookie is the most rare species,Poicephalus robustus.
P.r maybe upgrade to cites appendix I next year.I will cherish my unsubstitute baby,not only for me but for our natural.

Duncan
Companion of Lisa & Scott D [Email]
[Sunday September 12th, 2004 at 15:35:21]

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Home: Syracuse,New York, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: fortunate enough to have a chance to buy one
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 4/12/04
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Parrots of Distinction
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home: 4 mo
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1,700
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: no
Talking ability: not yet but is mumbling quite a bit at times
Noise Level: not noisy at all
Activity Level: moderate
Likes to bathe: yes, very much
How cuddly or affectionate: very affectionate but also plays by himself
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: California deluxe macaw : 30 x 40 X 65
Favorite toys and perches: Loves a big manzanita corner perch with lots of toe holds and crannies. Loves her big bell with a piece of leather on the end of the chain. Also, he adores his large preening toys with small colored wood beads on them to chew off..must be small beads he does not like big peices of wood to chew.
Diet
Regular Diet: Zupreem fruity pellets, large parrot size only, fresh fruits, vegtables along with some seeds and nuts but not alot of them.
Favorite Food: Pistachios and apples. Likes his food cut in small pieces.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Just a fantastic personality and a great bird..eats all her healthy food and her pellets too..a big thanks to her breeder and we just love her!

Zoe
Companion of Mary Lynne Lucier [Email]
[Monday August 30th, 2004 at 18:36:06]

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Home: Waterloo, Ontario Canada
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Heard outstanding things about Capes
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: June 2, 2004
Weight: 360 g
Coloring: Head, anklets
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Ingersoll, Ontario Canada
When Purchased: Aug 17, 2004
Age When Brought Home: 11 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 3000.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Seems very outgoing for a baby!
Talking ability: Not yet
Noise Level: quiet
Activity Level: Active
Likes to bathe: Not sure yet
How cuddly or affectionate: Very
Territorial: Not Yet
Cage
Size and type of cage: 3 x 2
Favorite toys and perches: Cloth perches
Diet
Regular Diet: Pellets, hagen, avian Natural, Pretty Bird Gold
Favorite Food: Experimenting with everything
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
A very nice friendly baby, very outgoing and has a cute way about playing.

Iris
Companion of Paul R. Ferguson [Email]
[Friday August 20th, 2004 at 10:36:30]

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Home: Marco Island, Florida, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Availability and your site.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: April 15, 2004
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Allies Avery
When Purchased: July 20, 2004
Age When Brought Home: August 8, 2004
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1500.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability: Starting
Noise Level: None (at this point)
Activity Level: Curious, mellow
Likes to bathe: Shower
How cuddly or affectionate: A lot
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage: 30x18x22
Favorite toys and perches: Tree branch and stone
Diet
Regular Diet: Parrot mix, grapes, banana
Favorite Food: Neutraberries
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: None
Comments:
Had a vast selection of babies from which to choose at Ally's Avery but after handeling Iris it was no contest.
As a musician I take my 3 birds (WB Caique/Nanday Conure)to work with me and everybody plays with them and takes pictures on their shoulders. It is important that I have a VERY friendly bird .. she fits the bill. Still hand feeding in AM. Other birds don't get along with her yet but I'm hoping they will accept her soon.

Iris
Companion of Paul R. Ferguson [Email]
[Friday August 20th, 2004 at 10:33:01]

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Home: Marco Island, Florida, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Availability and your site.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: April 15, 2004
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Allies Avery
When Purchased: July 20, 2004
Age When Brought Home: August 8, 2004
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1200.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability: Starting
Noise Level: None (at this point)
Activity Level: Curious, mellow
Likes to bathe: Shower
How cuddly or affectionate: A lot
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage: 30x18x22
Favorite toys and perches: Tree branch and stone
Diet
Regular Diet: Parrot mix, grapes, banana
Favorite Food: Neutraberries
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents: None
Comments:
Had a vast selection of babies from which to choose at Ally's Avery but after handeling Iris it was no contest.
As a musician I take my 3 birds to work with me and everybody plays with them and takes pictures on their shoulders. It is important that I have a VERY friendly bird .. she fits the bill.

Pairs and Capers
Companion of Cherane Pefley [Email]
[Visit My Birds Homepage]
[Sunday August 8th, 2004 at 06:32:05]

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Home: Vero Beach, FL
Number of Capes You Have: many
Pet or Breeder: both
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Studied while in South Africa for three months
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: April 23, 2002 Co parented
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Offspring from my Pairs
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: No
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Beautiful wild child
Talking ability:
Noise Level: very low.. compared to my Hy's
Activity Level: high
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate even though WILD CHILD
Territorial: Absolutely
Cage
Size and type of cage: twenty feet
Favorite toys and perches: swings
Diet
Regular Diet: fresh veggies, fruits, mac nuts and pellets
Favorite Food: mash with beets
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian Veterinarian
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: NONE
Comments:
I studied these jewels while in South Africa and had the great fortune to be taken to the aviaries of which Rosemary Low visited and also took many,many pictures while there of the Prr and Pff including the Pfs

Delilah
Companion of Jodi Montano, Jodi's Exotic Birds [Email]
[Tuesday August 3rd, 2004 at 14:14:50]

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Home: Riverside, CA
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: Breeders
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I've always wanted them...love the look
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: Unknown
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased: 6/04
Age When Brought Home: Unknown
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Very shy
Talking ability:
Noise Level: Fairly quiet
Activity Level: active
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: Sprouted diet, pellets
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Sampson
Companion of Jodi Montano, Jodi's Exotic Birds [Email]
[Tuesday August 3rd, 2004 at 14:12:48]

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Home: Riverside, CA
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: Breeders
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I've always wanted them...love the look
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: Probably an import
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased: 6/04
Age When Brought Home: Unknown
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability:
Noise Level: Fairly quiet
Activity Level: Active
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: Sprouted diet, pellets
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
This pair is very new to me, but supposedly a good proven breeding pair. Cross your fingers!

Kazoo (M) and Mariha (F)
Companion of Mike and Sherry [Email]
[Monday August 2nd, 2004 at 15:04:10]

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Home: Phoenix, AZ
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder:
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: fell in love
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

No names
Companion of Allie's Aviaries [Email]
[Saturday July 17th, 2004 at 17:15:42]

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Home: Naples, FL USA
Number of Capes You Have: 5 (2 pair & 1 baby)
Pet or Breeder: Breeder
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: They are beautiful!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring: Male gray head, female orange head
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Maryland
When Purchased: 1st pair 1998, 2nd pair our baby & trade for female 2001
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Older pair very shy
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: Seed & Pellets
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Lynn Halliday
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:

Dooby
Companion of Chris [Email]
[Friday July 16th, 2004 at 08:10:07]

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Home: UK
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Fell in love with him
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 13 weeks
Weight:
Coloring: Small amount white feathering and still has his red
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Breeder
When Purchased: 02/07/04
Age When Brought Home: 11 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: �595.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: I would say very nosey
Talking ability: No still just a baby
Noise Level: He Squeaks and clicks
Activity Level: Very Lively
Likes to bathe: Not really still working on that one
How cuddly or affectionate: Quite cuddly gives lots of kisses
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage: Medium with Gym
Favorite toys and perches: Wooden clothes pegs,toothbrushes and bottle tops
Diet
Regular Diet: still having spoonful of hand rearing food morning and night, but seems to eat anything that I
Favorite Food: Peas in pod, pomegranite,apricots, asparagus and pasta
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:
I have only had Dooby for 2 weeks and we are still getting to know one another,we have an African Grey called Scooby but she will have nothing to do with me or Dooby?

Bart
Companion of Susan Jacobs [Email]
[Thursday June 17th, 2004 at 21:00:22]

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Home: Wenatchee, WA, USA
Number of Capes You Have: One
Pet or Breeder: Companion
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I have a Greater Jardine and my first parrot was a Senegel. I fell in love with the Poicephalus parrot's personalities and traits. They fit me and my lifestyle. When my Senegel died four months ago, I was heartbroken. I did not intend on getting another bird, but while brousing some of my favorite birdsites came across a four month old Grey-headed baby available. I had been reading about the Capes for over a year, just for fun. Thought, wow, that would be a great parrot to have around. Never thought it would happen because I had my two birds with no room for another. But fate stepped in and here I am with a beautiful baby boy.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 11/19/03
Weight: 400 grams approx.
Coloring: In baby molt - has coral on head and leg bracelets.
Length: approx. 11 1/2 "
Breeder
Where Purchased: Old World Aviaries - Austin, Texas
When Purchased: 04/04
Age When Brought Home: 6 mos.
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1200.
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Very friendly
Talking ability: Already repeating many words after I say then. Says "Good Boy" and "Hi" on his own.
Noise Level: He is not as loud as my Greater Jardine. I would rate him as relatively quiet.
Activity Level: Rowdy play in the morning and evening when I let him out of his cage. Play quietly with toys when in cage, except when he wants out. Much beeping for a few minutes or he makes a noise that sounds exactly like "Oink, Oink".
Likes to bathe: Spray with light mist, seems not to mind.
How cuddly or affectionate: He likes to get head and cheek scritches. Loves to sit on my shoulder and if he has played enough will cuddle next to my face.
Territorial: Not at this age and I hope to keep him that way.
Cage
Size and type of cage: Calif. cage 32x24x28 on stand with playgym on top. I will get him a bigger cage now that he is not so clumsy .
Favorite toys and perches: Wood toys with different textures. Also, likes shells. Manzanita perches of different sizes.
Diet
Regular Diet: Homecooked mixture in the morning (brn. rice, barley, beans, sweet potatoes or yams, broccoli, carrots, etc.) walnut or almond everyday, sprouts, a couple Nutri-berries and Nat. ZuPreem pellets at all times and fresh fruits and vegs.
Favorite Food: Pellets, but I keep feeding different things hoping to broaden his horizons.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Cascade Vet - they have an avian specalist.
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:
Bart's wings are clipped so he can still fly at a 45 degree angle and land safely. He is too heavy bodied to have a severe clip. My Cape has a happy fun loving attitude and he makes me laugh a lot.

Ivan
Companion of Victor and Heloisa Georgiev [Email]
[Wednesday April 7th, 2004 at 09:31:48]

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Home: Orlando, FL USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Its reputation of a gentle, intelligent, and well dispositioned bird
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: about summer last year
Weight: 315 grams
Coloring: lost it's orange on it's head, some orange at edge of wing
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Jean
the African Queen
When Purchased: Summer 2004
Age When Brought Home: 12 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Is just now coming into his own. Was shy and did not want to be handled, but from about 6 month of age, he has changed. Now I am able to play with him, hold him, pet him, and he wants to hang out with me. He is jus now, at about 9 months of age accepting my wife.
Talking ability: He is mubling a great deal, makes really weird noises, and I think I have heard him say his name and " I love you", but I have not been able to confirm this yet.
Noise Level: generally very quiet. Likes to "click", and make various noises, as well as mumble in the a.m.
Activity Level: becoming more and more active as he approaches 1 year of age. I would now say that he is very active, however, he gets tired around 9pm.
Likes to bathe: not really. I give him showers weekly. He tolerates it. He has tried to bathe in his water dish but it does not work well. When I place a large dish for him, he ignores it, or just drinks from it
How cuddly or affectionate: has become very affectionate, allows petting and stroking, but does not llike to be unside down, and does not lay down to cuddle like my goffin and severe
Territorial: not very. he seems to be at the bottom of the pecking order, with the exception of the two lovebirds.
Cage
Size and type of cage: Kings Cage,
Favorite toys and perches: leather and beeds hanging toy, and foot toys.
Diet
Regular Diet: roudybush pellets as a staple, a few boca (shelled nuts) in the a.m. (for breakfast) and golden feast Asian Medley (hot food cooked) at about 7 pm.
Favorite Food: breakfast, and peanut butter
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: I could not find an avian vet in Orlando
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
Since Ivan was weaned, he did go from 335 to 310 grams.
I was concerned because he seemed not to be eating like he

Nelson, Winnie & Taffi
Companion of Maurice Eley [Email]
[Tuesday April 6th, 2004 at 12:49:26]

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Home: England
Number of Capes You Have: Six
Pet or Breeder: Breeder Hopfully!
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Gentle giants
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: Nelson 7Winnie brother &sister 4months Taffi 6months old
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Winnie &Nelson imported from South Africa Taffi from Wales
When Purchased: march &april 2004
Age When Brought Home: as above
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: imports an arm & a leg with taxes !!!
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability: To young yet but Nelson making gutral noises
Noise Level: high picthed whistles to greet me
Activity Level: African birds still in quarantine
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate: VERY
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage: will be in 8ft insde quarters with 8ft outside flights
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: prestige parrot mix
Favorite Food: just seed at present but giving fruit &veg daily
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Brain Stockdale (when required)
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
It has taken 18months to find parteners for Gloria & Gaynor
(see lower entry ) to get a cock bird i found a breeder in south africa with brother & sister but would not split i purchased both to aquire cock bird .it took over 2 months to sort out red tape .collected from heathrow on friday .sat parrot mag came with advert for cock bird !
I suspected correctly it was from same parents as gloria 7 gaynor but bought it collect on sunday .
Today the guy in S.Africa tel to say he has got me a cock bird unrelated to his stock .
that will be shipped over in a couple of monts time .
so with 2sisters &1brother from same parent WALES
brother &sister S.AFRICA.
Cock bird (differnt blood) S.AFRICA.
In years to come i should have a good selection of youn fingers crossed

Yoshi
Companion of Marty & Lou [Email]
[Saturday March 20th, 2004 at 07:44:06]

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Home: Kirkland Qu�bec Canada
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot:
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 05/12/03 December 5th 2003
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Oisellerie Berjot http://www.oisellerieberjot.ca
When Purchased: December 8th 2003
Age When Brought Home: 3.5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability: Says 3-4 words
Noise Level: Low
Activity Level: good interaction
Likes to bathe: not really
How cuddly or affectionate: Cuddly
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: Abba natural diet
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Alice (companion to "Sparky")
Companion of David [Email]
[Saturday February 28th, 2004 at 12:14:48]

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Home: Wales UK
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: Bit of both
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Fell in love with them.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 1996
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home: 9 months
Hand Fed: No
Price: �600
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: Nil- not interested in teaching them.
Noise Level: Minimal
Activity Level: High
Likes to bathe: In water dish
How cuddly or affectionate: n/a
Territorial: Yes
Cage
Size and type of cage: Suspended various
Favorite toys and perches: Nut shells, Sparkys tail!
Diet
Regular Diet: Parrot Premium seed from "Double Dutch"
Favorite Food: Walnuts, Palm nuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Sparky was given to me by the breeder as he has slightly deformed legs. Alice was bought from another breeder to keep him company, not neccessarily to breed. Alice is dominant as other female Capes I have had have been. They live outside in suspended aviaries apart from the coldest months.I had wild-caught suahelicus but parted with them- they were very nervous.I suspect they might be reasonably good mimics and make good pets.We buy a top quality seed mix, not much sunflower- they love Walnuts in shell and palm nuts (which we buy frozen).We also feed a wide range of fruit and vegetables.The person who bred "Alice" gave his birds brown bread and honey in a cube, one piece each daily .Noise is not a problem, (well we do have 5 pairs of Mealy Amazons so "noise" is relative!)

Sparky
Companion of David [Email]
[Saturday February 28th, 2004 at 12:00:13]

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Home: Wales, UK
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: Bit of both
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Fell in love with Capes 15 years ago
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 1995?
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: UK, breeder
When Purchased: 1995?
Age When Brought Home: 6 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: Free!
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: Have no tried to teach him, he tries a little
Noise Level: Minimal
Activity Level: Active
Likes to bathe: In water dish
How cuddly or affectionate: n/a
Territorial: Yes
Cage
Size and type of cage: Suspended, various
Favorite toys and perches: Walnut shells!
Diet
Regular Diet: Parrot Premium ("Double Dutch") mix
Favorite Food: Walnuts, Palm nuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: Born with faulty legs
Comments:

The General
Companion of Susan Agostini [Email]
[Friday February 13th, 2004 at 06:49:27]

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Home: Medfield MA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Temperment
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 8/9/01
Weight: 355 grams
Coloring: red socks and red tips on wings green and grey
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Bird & Reptile Connection Walpole MA
When Purchased: April 02
Age When Brought Home: 9 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: aggressive
Talking ability: excellent
Noise Level: can be loud at times
Activity Level: very active
Likes to bathe: not really
How cuddly or affectionate: not very cuddly anymore but he has become very nasty so it's hard to get near him. When he wants to cuddle I'm afraid because he's so unpredictibale now.
Territorial: Yes
Cage
Size and type of cage: 32 x 48 approx.
Favorite toys and perches: the octopus made from popsicle sticks and his orange piece of plastic chain
Diet
Regular Diet: fresh fruit and veg. everyday, boca nuts, mixture of roudy bush large, katyee, and zupreem color pellets, zupreem soaked pellets.
Favorite Food: nuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Windhover
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:

Merlin the Great
Companion of Wendy Adams [Email]
[Friday January 30th, 2004 at 19:51:28]

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Home: Charlotte Michigan
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: stumbled upon Merlin in a trade w/ a Macaw
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: April 1, 2003
Weight:
Coloring: Silver head, green thoughout w/ black outlining on his feathers. some orange on his head yet, but none on his wings. He did get some orange on his ankles with this last molt
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: in a trade from Rhode Island
When Purchased: November, 2003
Age When Brought Home: 8 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1500 was in purchase price from orignal owners, but I got him in a trade
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: a little shy
Talking ability: getting hilarious with mumbles and lots of noises
Noise Level: quiet (it's really not noise per say)
Activity Level: high
Likes to bathe: OH YES...when he knows he's getting a bath, he says "Whoo HOO"
How cuddly or affectionate: Very cuddly with me and likes to preen a lot too
Territorial: when he's really into playing w/ his toys he doesn't like the be bothered
Cage
Size and type of cage: large 36x36x60
Favorite toys and perches: BELLS AND MORE BELLS and liking to chew wood a lot now
Diet
Regular Diet: anything and everything w/ Zupreem pellets and fruits/veggies as an absolute daily variety. But Muffins are on the top of his "love" list!!
Favorite Food: Sweet taters, muffins, corn bread, peanuts, almonds
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Beasley, DVM Williamston Michigan
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: None...he's healthy and happy
Comments:
I hadn't heard of Capes before. I had a macaw that was making me crazy to say the least and I got in touch with a great lady in Rhode Island who had Merlin and wanted to trade with me for the Macaw. I fell in love with Merlin as soon as I saw him. He makes us all laugh and his noises make people belly laugh. Capes are a WONDERFUL bird to have as a friend. I would certainly own more if given the chance too. Merlin is spoiled rotton to the core and loves it all, but doesn't expect to be spoiled, so it's a nice mixture. He's mezmorized with falling snow and loves to watch Animal Planet and Paulie the movie. Every bird lover should own a Cape...

Rodney
Companion of Marilyn Borza [Email]
[Sunday January 25th, 2004 at 04:11:45]

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Home: Co.Meath, Rep.of Ireland
Number of Capes You Have: one
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Have wanted one since I saw first in 80's
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 8th October 2003 (approx)
Weight: 295g
Coloring: only a baby so he still has his red/orange head
Length: too wriggley to measure
Breeder
Where Purchased: John Mackay, Wales, UK
When Purchased: 7th Jan
Age When Brought Home: 13weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: ST�500 (approx $900)
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Not at all shy, will go to anyone but especially loves my husband
Talking ability: lots of mumbling but on words *yet*
Noise Level: inoffensive and quiet compared to my amazon
Activity Level: very active loves his toys and playing with us
Likes to bathe: not as much as my amazon but getting used to spray bottle now
How cuddly or affectionate: extremely affectionate and will cuddle for ages like a baby in your arms
Territorial: not at all but he's only been here for 3weeks
Cage
Size and type of cage: 32" wide x 24" deep x 60 high
Favorite toys and perches: loves his willow basket
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons/legumes & pasta/quinoa/fruit & veg
Favorite Food: homemade nutri berries
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Bairbre O'Malley Avian Vet
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
Is a perfect joy to be around. This little guy is just the sweetest,funniest bird I've ever met. Everyone that has come to our house has adored him - even people that are normally afraid of parrots ie. my mother He will sit with her and murmer and snuggle she thinks he's the greatest.

Millie
Companion of Shar Howe [Email]
[Friday January 2nd, 2004 at 16:06:04]

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Home: Elk River, Minnesota
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: personality,size,cuteness and because of Thor.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 9/10/03
Weight: 300 grams
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Sheboygan,Wisconson
When Purchased: october 2003
Age When Brought Home: 16 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 1,300
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: she is friendly towards other people so far.
Talking ability: Hasn't said any words yet. She mumbles to herself alot.
Noise Level: low
Activity Level: moderate
Likes to bathe: she tolerates misting so far.
How cuddly or affectionate: not so cuddly,but she loves to be touched. She is getting more affectionate.
Territorial: When she has her head in the bowl eatting,she doesn;t want to be bothered. As far as her cage,she is not territorial.
Cage
Size and type of cage: 3x3x2 playtop.
Favorite toys and perches: Braided cotton rope. Wood toys.
Diet
Regular Diet: beak appetit,fruit and veggies. Some pellets
Favorite Food: nutri-berries
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Regular Vet. But looking for a Avian Vet.
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:
She is a sweetheart. She seems very content and happy. I am looking forward to watching her experience new things. I have only had her for a week and she is still a baby. Our relationship will get stronger as time goes on.

Emma
Companion of JP & Kathleen Vasudevan [Email]
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[Sunday December 28th, 2003 at 09:55:54]

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Home: Marina Del Rey, CA USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Precious Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: We were told Capes are "the Best".
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: Feb 16, 2001
Weight: Avarage daily weight ..277 grams
Coloring: Ooodles of orange on head, wings and socks
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Kirk & Linda Daugherty-Daugherty Aviaries
When Purchased: Sept 14, 2002
Age When Brought Home: 7 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Sweet and coy at first to new people
Talking ability: LOVES to chatter. Peek-a-boo, here Kitty Kitty...meowww (we DON"T have a cat, I just taught her that), thank you, wheeeee, little baby, honk honk, tickle, tickle tickle,pretty girrrrllll
Noise Level: not at all. everything she says is very sweet talk.
Activity Level: Medium High
Likes to bathe: Loves to shower and take baths
How cuddly or affectionate: Very
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage: Emma isn't in it much. She has a couple of playpen areas, plus a HUGE tree thingy she climbs all over, but her cages are 2ft x 2ft x 3ft dome top - one for home & office
Favorite toys and perches: Boing ropes, anythng wood!, (I don't give plastic stuff) pine cones, socks with toys inside.
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons Coarse, yams, carrots, beans, all veggies, Oat Nut bread
Favorite Food: Anything warm, especially yams
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian Vet
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No, thank God!
Comments:
I've owned dogs, cats and misc. pets over my many years, and I have NEVER known the love for an animal like I have for my Emma. (It sort of scares me sometimes) She has brought such joy and smiles to us.

Max
Companion of June [Email]
[Monday December 15th, 2003 at 11:23:26]

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Home: New Jersey
Number of Capes You Have: One
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Article by Jean Pattison in Birdtalk made them sound wonderful.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: January 2003
Weight: 339 Grams
Coloring: Orange Socks and wing tips, lilac hue to his head
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased: April 2003
Age When Brought Home: 12 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1600
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Aggressive with almost everyone except late in the day
Talking ability: Yes. Currently says a few words but hard to understand.
Noise Level: Mid level
Activity Level: High
Likes to bathe: Loves the bath, doesn't like showers but will tolerate if I'm in it with him.
How cuddly or affectionate: Very cuddly and affectionate
Territorial: Not at all.
Cage
Size and type of cage: 32 Wide X 20 Deep and he uses every inch
Favorite toys and perches: Plastic bottle tops, plastic toys, pens (w/o ink) anything new in his cage is fair game, hangs from it, chews it. He has a huge ball with holes in it that I put his toys in and he climbs in and yells at them since he likes to hear the echoes. Corner perches, shelf to sleep on.
Diet
Regular Diet: Pellets, seed, fresh fruit & veggies, dinner table food w. us
Favorite Food: Papaya
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Cheryl Welch, Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No health problems.
Comments:
He is a great bird. High energy, loves to play, very interactive, strong minded, very much like the personality of a macaw. Makes the sweetest little noises as if he's asking a question.

Poppet
Companion of Kelly & Martin Giesbrecht [Email]
[Wednesday November 26th, 2003 at 04:21:30]

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Home: Peachtree City, GA USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I liked everything about them, their personality, looks intelligence. Wanted a good family bird, hopefully will tlk, but not be too loud.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: July 7, 2003
Weight:
Coloring: Silver head, neck flecked with reddish orange, solid redish orange on forhead. Green body with black tips
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Bells Exotics, Macon, GA
When Purchased: 17 Oct, 2003
Age When Brought Home: 3 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 1400
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: friendly towards everyone, not shy or aggressive but readily goes to everyone.
Talking ability: No talking yet, but makes lots of mumbling, chattering sounds. Starting to whistle.
Noise Level: quiet
Activity Level: Moments of extreme playfulness, then is quiet.
Likes to bathe: Loves to bathe in a tub, rolls in the water! not too fond of the shower.
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate, wants to be with me, on my shoulder, but not cradled., but not
Territorial: Not yet
Cage
Size and type of cage: Feather Fantasy "Fiji" dome top, plus seperate play areas, where she spends most of the time when we are home.
Favorite toys and perches: Likes all toys, very interested in anything new, (I switch toys weekly) wants to explore everything. Loves to chew on cholla wood.
Diet
Regular Diet: Daily gets Roudybush pellets, crazy corn, fruits and veggies, Once a week gets a seed, dry fruit mixture.
Favorite Food: Loves almonds, fruits, and Crazy Corn
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: None
Comments:

Tela
Companion of Michael & Brianne [Email]
[Sunday November 9th, 2003 at 07:36:35]

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Home: Northern Cali
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Heard a lot of good things, fell in love with her when we saw her!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 6/26/03
Weight: 298 grams
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Daughtery Aviarys
When Purchased: 11/8/03
Age When Brought Home: 5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1200
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: To be determined
Talking ability: To be determined
Noise Level: To be determined
Activity Level: To be determined
Likes to bathe: To be determined
How cuddly or affectionate: To be determined
Territorial: To be determined
Cage
Size and type of cage: Island Cage- Cozumel Playtop - 34 x 24 x 61
Favorite toys and perches: To be determined
Diet
Regular Diet: Fresh fruits and veggis, RoudyBush pellets, seed mix
Favorite Food: Apples
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
We just brought her home Saturday night. We will update with more info and pictures later. She is very sweet.

Katie
Companion of Rob Karalis [Email]
[Sunday November 2nd, 2003 at 15:06:54]

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Home: Alexandria, VA, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: It's demeanor
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: April 4, 2003
Weight: 281 grams
Coloring: pinkish orange specks on head and check. greyish head, greenish turqoise belly
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Sterling, Virginia, USA
When Purchased: November 3, 2003
Age When Brought Home: 7 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1,700.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: unknown
Talking ability: none yet
Noise Level: low
Activity Level: moderate
Likes to bathe: unknown
How cuddly or affectionate: very affectionate
Territorial: not as of yet
Cage
Size and type of cage: 28"x22"x33". Avian Adventures
Favorite toys and perches: sandy perch.
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons
Favorite Food: sunflower seeds
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: none.
Comments:
brand new bird.

gaynor&gloria
Companion of maurice eley [Email]
[Wednesday October 29th, 2003 at 12:41:26]

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Home: England
Number of Capes You Have: 4
Pet or Breeder: breeder
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: temprement
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 1992&1993
Weight: unknown
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: parrotsoceityshow
When Purchased: 1993
Age When Brought Home: 1year&4months old
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: shy
Talking ability: a few words
Noise Level: 4 out 10
Activity Level: high
Likes to bathe: in out side aviary
How cuddly or affectionate: very
Territorial: no that i,ve noticed
Cage
Size and type of cage: 16ft flights
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: good quality parrot mix plenty fruit &veg walnut
Favorite Food: walnuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: gaynor ingested metal from avairy wire vet managed to put her wright
Comments:
i am looking to purchase two unrelated cock birds pair my two hens can you help ???

Jelly Bean
Companion of Jo-Anne Tedford [Email]
[Saturday October 25th, 2003 at 09:59:21]

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Home: Chester,Maryland
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: love @ first site
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: March 27, 2003
Weight:
Coloring: Green mixed with shades of gray throughout. Gray head with red on top and some red mixed with gray on cheeks. Just noticed tiny new spots of red appearing on wings and around legs. White on wing edges and bottom.
Length: 8 inches nose to butt / 11 inches head to tail
Breeder
Where Purchased: All for the Pet (local pet store)
When Purchased: August 8, 2003
Age When Brought Home: 4.5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Very friendly. Begs for attention from everyone. Stands on tiptoes with wings out begging to come out or be picked up.
Talking ability: Still baby garbles but a few times we have heard "hello" or "pretty bird." Seems to talk most when being petted or alone. Shrill whistle like noises,tiny little peeping sounds and clicking are the most often heard noises.
Noise Level: VERY LOW
we have a nanday conure and a quaker also. Compared to these 2 noisemakers,Jelly Bean is almost silent! Several loud "whisle" sounds every morning and evening are the loudest but 1-2 mins. and usually its over.
Activity Level: Also fairly low
but again comparing only to our other 2.
Likes to bathe: Seems to enjoy misting and has occasionally been spotted diving in her freshly refilled water dish. Not to fond of the shower or bird bath in a dish yet.
How cuddly or affectionate: Extremely affectionate. Loves to cuddle. Will lay in your arms on her back like a baby. Likes to be wrapped in a blanket. Wants to be held close to you,would prefer being held around her body close to you rather than perched on your hand. Has a great "step up" response though,very obedient. Loves being petted,especially loves beak rubs.
Territorial: not yet
Cage
Size and type of cage: Dome top 28" x 20"
Favorite toys and perches: loves most toys. Jelly Bean's favorites include an acrylic ladder in cage,loves to chew wooden toys and play with small ball with (unreachable) bell in center, hanging plastic links and rope or rawhide string.
Diet
Regular Diet: ZuPreem Avian Maintainance and two monkey buiscuits every morning
Favorite Food: Jelly Bean prefers soft table foods. Just tried Crazy Corn's Rice puddin' and was a big hit!
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Jelly Bean
Companion of Jo-Anne Tedford [Email]
[Saturday October 25th, 2003 at 07:53:43]

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Home: Chester,Maryland
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: love @ first site
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: March 27, 2003
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

LaJoie
Companion of Stewart Metz [Email]
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[Thursday October 23rd, 2003 at 09:23:44]

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Home: Seattle, WA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: smart; high energy;funny; affectionate
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: ?
Weight: 270 Gm.
Coloring: Bright red on fohead, shoulders, leg 'warmers' (is a Cape/Jardine's hybrid)
Length: ?
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Aggressive
Talking ability: small; raspy voice
Noise Level: constant
Activity Level: very high
Likes to bathe: in own bowl in cage
How cuddly or affectionate: very
Territorial: yes
to other birds and people
Cage
Size and type of cage: Avian Adventures; about 28x28x36"
Favorite toys and perches: soft wood
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food: pasta; nuts;birdy bread
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: feather plucking
Comments:
A heart stealer. Energy never stops. Adorable. Very affectionate but tends to be one-person bird. Endless variety of clicks, whistles, calls, songs... A UNIQUE bird

Gonzo
Companion of Kevin & Ashley Lynn [Email]
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[Wednesday October 22nd, 2003 at 13:18:31]

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Home: Bethesda, MD
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Loved the personality of the Poi, and wanted to add a larger bird to our flock. Liked the playfulness and trusting nature of the Cape. Read glowing reports from Cape owners and breeders.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: January 2003
Weight:
Coloring: Silver-grey head with slight tinges of orange. Lime green belly, back, and underwings. Black tail feathers tinged with orange. Kelly green wing feathers tipped in black. Horn colored beak and feet. Orange ankle feathers right now!
Length: 9 inches from nose to butt - 12 inches from head to tail
Breeder
Where Purchased: Feffies
When Purchased: July 2003
Age When Brought Home: 7 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1400, including vet check and labs
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Somewhat shy around very small children. Will go to any adult.
Talking ability: Building a pretty good vocabulary and practicing new words every day.
Noise Level: Quiet most of the time. Morning calls. Occasional rowdy days.
Activity Level: Very active. Loves playing, hanging upside down from toys, investigating new items with his beak, tearing up wood chunks and toys, visiting people, etc.
Likes to bathe: On his shower perch, in a bowl of water, under his water bottle.
How cuddly or affectionate: Very cuddly. Likes to lie on his back for some scritches and cuddles.
Territorial: Sometimes opens his beak and growls - but more bark than bite when it comes to his territory. Even lets one of our other birds hang out with him in his cage!
Cage
Size and type of cage: 32x23x31 plus playtop area and a wonderful playgym from Madcool Playgyms http://www.madcoolbirdgyms.com/
Favorite toys and perches: Anything he can chew on or tear apart! He loves this huge mass of short sisal rope with chunks of soft wood tied in it. He likes playing on a recoil air hose with plastic toys on it. He loves cholla wood pieces, large bells, and rattles. His favorite perch has a large block of wood filled with large lollipop sticks on the end of it. He also likes his swing (wood wrapped with cottom rope).
Diet
Regular Diet: GoldenFeast Madagascar mix and Scenic/Pretty Bird pellets at all times. Then, he gets fresh food every day - sometimes a cooked bean mix, sometimes boiled soybeans, sometimes birdie bread with papaya/canteloupe/spirulina, sometimes mustard greens or other fresh veggies/sprouts. Every day is something different.
Favorite Food: He LOVES soybeans that have been soaked 24 hours and boiled for 15 minutes. He likes a soaked Scenic pellet. He loves almonds. The birdie bread is always a big heat. And he enjoys chomping on a good chicken bone or pork rib bone.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Scott Stahl, DVM
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No health problems or accidents
Comments:
His wings are only clipped moderately. He can still fly from the bird room, through the living room, and into our kitchen without problem!
Gonzo is the PERFECT mix of playful and cuddly. It is so much fun watching him do "tricks"! He likes to hop. And he likes to lay on his back. Sometimes, he'll intentionally flip off of his swing and land on his back (6-inch drop) -> then he'll hold still and look at us until we clap for him. Then, he'll get up and keep playing. He loves to hang from his toys upside down, while chewing on another toy! He is quite adventurous - loves to get into everything - but he understands when things are off limits (like the cords to Dad's computer). We can leave him out on his playtop - he won't come down unless we call for him or he wants to come check out what we are doing. He's not michievious... at least, not yet!
He loves having his face rubbed. He'll lay in your hand and let you rub on his face with this look of ecstacy on his face. He closes his eyes, relaxes his whole body, and lets his head fall into your hand. He loves to hang out on his back in your lap. He'll let his little feet dangle in the air and look at you with this adorable face. He likes to snuggle this way and get scritches on his neck. He also likes when you kiss his feet and tickle him! He won't hang out on you quite as long as our Red Bellieds, but he still loves affection. He really enjoys some loving!
The funniest thing about him... he has a toe fetish He loves to gently chew on toes. He never bites hard - just sort of beaks around you toe. If he can see a toe, you're in trouble! He'll do whatever it takes to come tickle and chew on your toe.

Cricket
Companion of Amie Ashcraft [Email]
[Wednesday October 15th, 2003 at 18:18:34]

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Home: Richmond, VA USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Her previous owner loved her very much, but was unable to keep her.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: Not sure
approximately Summer 2002
Weight:
Coloring: Wide band of orange feathers across the top of her beak; hints of orange mixed with her silvery-gray head feathers; orange feathers along the front edges of her wings and around her ankles.
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Given to me
When Purchased: October 2003
Age When Brought Home: a little over 1 year
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: unknown
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: shy and standoffish
Talking ability: Cricket can say a few little phrases; I am working to increase her vocabulary and help her speak more clearly. (She does a lot of muttering.)
Noise Level: moderate
Activity Level: VERY active
Likes to bathe: Likes to bathe in a bowl of water. She has not been impressed so far when I mist her, and she prefers to sit on the shower curtain rod and look down on me when I shower.
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate
loves to have her head, neck, chin, and underneath her wings scratched. Prefers to have her beak stroked and her head scratched at the same time. But
when she's in the mood to explore and play, she does not want me to interfere!
Territorial: A little territorial when she's holding something to eat
gets a little defensive when I want to share our bowl of popcorn. Otherwise, she really isn't very territorial.
Cage
Size and type of cage: This was also given to me
I think it is a King's Cage. It is a heavy duty bird mansion. It is about 5 x 3 x 2 1/2 feet.
Favorite toys and perches: Really likes foot toys made of plastic. She has a toy made of dried corn-on-the-cob and wood blocks that she demolished in a couple of days. Likes to steal pens.
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrison's High Potency
Coarse; vegetables, nuts, and 1/2 hard-boiled egg a day.
Favorite Food: Lima beans, almonds, and eggs
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Michael Engle
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: So far, so good!
Comments:
Cricket is the sweetest bird. Every morning she wakes me up with alarm clock noises. She loves squawk at my cockatiels and make them fly around. When she sees me go into the kitchen to boil an egg for her she is beside herself with excitement. We are still getting to know each other, but I love this bird!

lingling
Companion of maria [Email]
[Monday October 13th, 2003 at 19:45:20]

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Home: new york
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: pretty and cute
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: aggressive
Talking ability: ok
Noise Level: mid
Activity Level: mid
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Merlin
Companion of Casey Silva [Email]
[Sunday August 3rd, 2003 at 14:20:20]

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Home: Coventry, RI, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I heard so many good thing about them
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 4/7/03
Weight: 330
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Bird & Reptile Connection
When Purchased: May 2003
Age When Brought Home: 3 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Absolutely not
Talking ability: Starting to say hello, otherwise nothing
Noise Level: He is very quiet. He has a pleasant voice.
Activity Level: Very high
Likes to bathe: A little bit
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate. Loves to cuddle at night.
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: Cooked beans, pellet food, nuts, fresh fruits and veggies
Favorite Food: Blueberries and walnuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:

linlin
Companion of maria jen [Email]
[Friday July 11th, 2003 at 10:52:16]

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Home: ny, usa
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: like it
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: friend
When Purchased: 1990
Age When Brought Home: 5
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: 500
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: aggressive
Talking ability: poor
Noise Level: medium
Activity Level: medium
Likes to bathe: no
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food: pasta
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Capey
Companion of Don and Yolanda Mussell [Email]
[Sunday June 1st, 2003 at 18:47:46]

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Home: Surrey British Columbia Canada
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder:
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Like parrots
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: unknown
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: Talks well
Noise Level: Noisy when sounding off
Activity Level: active
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage: large Cast iron cage
Favorite toys and perches: Large perch on top of cage
Diet
Regular Diet: seeds fruit and nuts
Favorite Food: grapes and walnuts pizza
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Have owned for about 25 years.Very intelligent but shy around people.

Ngo
Companion of Phillip [Email]
[Friday May 30th, 2003 at 05:48:52]

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Home: Brooklyn, NY
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Personality, intellect, not typically a screamer, rarity
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 12/02
Weight: 295 grams
Coloring: large orange patch at crown and orange tips on entire head
Length: 12 inches
Breeder
Where Purchased: Allie's Aviary
When Purchased: 2/03
Age When Brought Home: 110 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: calm
Talking ability: not sure yet
Noise Level: minimal
Activity Level: high
Likes to bathe: somewhat
How cuddly or affectionate: VERY
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: 3'x3'x2' wrough iron powder-coated
Favorite toys and perches: Bamboozler toy, edible calcium perches
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrison's pellets (w/cayenne)
Favorite Food: yam, w/peanut butter, granola and noni juice mixed. Pine nuts are another favored food.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Animal Kind
Wings Clipped: Yes One
Health and Accidents: None
Comments:
Ngo's weaning took much longer than I expected. I had planned to wean him onto a strict diet of Zupreem pellets and fresh food. However, he was simply not eating enough to fill his crop on his own. He played with the Zupreem pellets more than he ate them. I finally gave in and gave him seed, out of desperation, and he was sustaining himself within a week or so. I then tried the regular Harrison's diet, with very little success at piquing Ngo's interest. Now, however, with the Harrison's cayenne pellets, it's (almost) smooth sailing, with regard to Ngo's diet.
All things considered, this is a wonderful bird that entertains himself and others constantly. He LOVES attention, food, toys, flapping his wings and wearing his harness for forays outside. Most surprising to me is that he plays for hours with his toys, but has yet to destroy even one toy. With his beak size, I was expecting to have to commit to buying a large and small toy for Ngo every week. Not true (phew!).

Breeders - Joy Dykes
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[Sunday May 11th, 2003 at 09:24:43]

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Home: Sharpes, FL
Number of Capes You Have: 2 (a producing pair)
Pet or Breeder: Breeder
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: personality and disposition
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: domestic hen calm & inquisitive; wild caught male shy & flighty
Talking ability:
Noise Level: very tolerable, relatively quite
Activity Level: playful & inquisitive
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: n/a
Territorial: not observed with this pair
Cage
Size and type of cage: 3x4x6 flight
Favorite toys and perches: swings & balls
Diet
Regular Diet: seeds, pellets, sprouts, produce & nuts
Favorite Food: nuts & produce
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Paul Burger
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
Weaned babies available seasonally

Breeder
Companion of Jennifer Lee [Email]
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[Thursday April 24th, 2003 at 19:34:49]

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Home: Kingsley, MI 49464
Number of Capes You Have: 8
Pet or Breeder: Breeders & pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Personality
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: Ages 1 yr to 15-20 yrs.
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: $800-$1500
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: both...
Talking ability: One talks very clear (like a grey) others talk quiet
Noise Level: 6-8 breeders are louder...
Activity Level: 8
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: very cuddly...
Territorial: Yes, some are, others are not
Cage
Size and type of cage: various
Favorite toys and perches: swings, acrylic toys, wood to chew...
Diet
Regular Diet: pellets, beans, fruit, veggies....
Favorite Food: table foods...
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Oakwood Vet Hospital
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: with a couple....
Comments:
Some showed up after moving to our house. One we took in is very, very sensitive to stress. He dropped 30 grams in one week & almost died twice. His new owner placed him here after we got him mended up, and treated for giardia. Others we have brought her didn't stress a bit. The three that have reacted hard to stress all came from the same place. ??? Genetic???

Gabe, Peaches, Mr. Cape, JJ......
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[Thursday April 24th, 2003 at 19:34:06]

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Home: Kingsley, MI 49464
Number of Capes You Have: 8
Pet or Breeder: Breeders & pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Personality
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: Ages 1 yr to 15-20 yrs.
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: $800-$1500
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: both...
Talking ability: One talks very clear (like a grey) others talk quiet
Noise Level: 6-8 breeders are louder...
Activity Level: 8
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: very cuddly...
Territorial: Yes, some are, others are not
Cage
Size and type of cage: various
Favorite toys and perches: swings, acrylic toys, wood to chew...
Diet
Regular Diet: pellets, beans, fruit, veggies....
Favorite Food: table foods...
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Oakwood Vet Hospital
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: with a couple....
Comments:
Some showed up after moving to our house. One we took in is very, very sensitive to stress. He dropped 30 grams in one week & almost died twice. His new owner placed him here after we got him mended up, and treated for giardia. Others we have brought her didn't stress a bit. The three that have reacted hard to stress all came from the same place. ??? Genetic???

JJ
Companion of Creations Critters & Aviary [Email]
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[Thursday April 24th, 2003 at 19:19:06]

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Home: Kingsley, MI. USA
Number of Capes You Have: 8
Pet or Breeder: pets, and breeders
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: personality
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 1999
Weight:
Coloring: orange moving behind eyes like a mask, and down
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Michigan (Sally Hurushka)
When Purchased: 2002
Age When Brought Home: 2 yrs.
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1500
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Good with strangers (prior to breeding)
Talking ability: quiet voice
Noise Level: 6
Activity Level: 8
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: before breeding very cuddly, good while nesting
Territorial: Since her first eggs were clear & pulled, now she is very territorial of her nest box.
Cage
Size and type of cage: 30 x 36
Favorite toys and perches: swings...
Diet
Regular Diet: pellets, nuts, fruits, veggies ect.
Favorite Food: any table food
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Oakwood Vet Hospital
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:
This was my first Cape... I fell in love with them due to her. Since pulling her first eggs (clear) she would rather rip my hand off, then look at me. While she was sitting them I could do anything with her and she didn't mind. Now she is very upset with me.

Kazoo
Companion of Sherry Moe [Email]
[Thursday April 17th, 2003 at 13:54:50]

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Home: Phoenix, Az. USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Ya gotta love em!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 2/96
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Birds in Brookfield
When Purchased: 5/96
Age When Brought Home: 3 mo
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: moody
Talking ability: many words and "Comments"
Noise Level: low
Activity Level: high
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: On his terms
Territorial: very
Cage
Size and type of cage: Ca.
Favorite toys and perches: anything he can swing on
Diet
Regular Diet: veggies, fruits, nuts, cooked mixes etc.
Favorite Food: he has several
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: avian vet
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
I love my Kazoo. Would love to find him a mate. He lives in my office with me because HE is NOT a reg bird.Just ask him!

Baby
Companion of Carol Mason [Email]
[Tuesday April 1st, 2003 at 00:16:10]

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Home: Christchurch, Dorset UK
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Didn't know what type she was, just fell in love!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 27.02.02
Weight: not known yet, will attempt!
Coloring: Orange head, front of wings and socks
Length: will attempt
Breeder
Where Purchased: Reptiles plus, Southbourne UK
When Purchased: 10/5/02
Age When Brought Home: 12 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: �1000
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: aggressive around everyone except me!
Talking ability: very good 12 words and a whole song, new ones constantly!
Noise Level: constantly chatting,
Activity Level: always active, new toys all the time because, because she is distructive!
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: very very with me only.
Territorial: not really
Cage
Size and type of cage: 3ftx 2 ftx 4ft
Favorite toys and perches: loads, and also a woven guinea pig bed tied to the side of her cage,she loves it!
Diet
Regular Diet: a very hogh quality African parrot food, also grapes , apples not a lot of other fruit as she is not a great lover of fresh produce, have tried everything!
Favorite Food: peanuts in shells, and cheerio breakfast cerial, also a piece of toast every morning!
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: Yes. she had a col soon after I got her, spent all night with an electric blanket around her, and feeding her glucose water. Also we went away on holiday and left her with a parrot owner, she pined for me, and chewed the leg ring so it stuck into her foot, when I came back, the vet had to rmove it , using gas to anaesthetize her.
Comments:
I have had so much happiness from 'Baby', I am sure that Capes are all such characters. Parrot owners should all know that Capes are very special! I hope I live as long as she does,and that we grow old together!
I breed rare poultry, and the fact is that chickens and the like, are stupid(I should know), It just amazes me that one bird can be so daft and yet another can be almost human like! If there is a God then he's very odd!

Jasper
Companion of Mike and Erika [Email]
[Sunday March 30th, 2003 at 15:29:43]

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Home: Winter Haven, Fl
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I feel in love with them when I saw one in a Pet Store
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 1/17/02
Weight:
Coloring: Green body, grey and orange head
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Kookaburra's Nest, but got him from a friend
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $2000
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: not shy, he loves people
Talking ability: he is so talkative. he mimicks my other birds
Noise Level: he isn't that noisy compared to my moustache parakeet
Activity Level: he loves to play
Likes to bathe: has his head in his water bowl all the time
How cuddly or affectionate: he is so cuddly
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: He is in a screened area, his cage is big enough for a black palm
Favorite toys and perches: he loves wood toys
Diet
Regular Diet: pretty bird pellets, fresh veggies and fruit, variety of nuts and loves baby food
Favorite Food: grapes
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Scotshman
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:

Daisy Mae
Companion of Yvette Ferry [Email]
[Monday March 24th, 2003 at 12:16:54]

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Home: Ramsey, NJ USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Personality, size & color
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 6/01/00
Weight: 270 grams
Coloring: grey head with peach, green & orange body
Length: 12 inches
Breeder
Where Purchased: Birds In Brookfield, Brookfield, CT
When Purchased: October 2000
Age When Brought Home: 4 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 1700.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: aggressive
Talking ability: good
Noise Level: low most of time, moderate at meal time
Activity Level: moderate
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: extremely affectionate
Territorial: yes
Cage
Size and type of cage: Kings Cage, 5'H x 27"W x 24"D
Favorite toys and perches: anything that can be destroyed!
Diet
Regular Diet: Golden Feast & Harrison Pellets
Favorite Food: fresh sweet peas
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian - Dr. Dean Cerf
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: None (knock on wood please!)
Comments:

Georgie or Georgina
Companion of Pearl Schoeman [Email]
[Monday March 17th, 2003 at 13:01:17]

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Home: Harare in Zimbabwe
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: She's my pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: My family had 1 when we were little
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: /- 12.5 years old
Weight: I wouldn't know how to weigh her
Coloring: Red tipped head, rest of her head grey, green back and green underside
Length: I would be guessing
Breeder
Where Purchased: From family who owned Larvon Bird Gardens in Harare
When Purchased: /- 12.5 years ago
Age When Brought Home: /- 3 months old or so
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: A gift
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Does not appreciate males
Talking ability: She says hello when the phone rings and when the receiver is held to her, and always greets us with a chirpy helllllo!
Noise Level: On a scale of 1 to 10 - 3
Activity Level: She's a caged bird, so she doesn't get around much, a cage approx 1m3
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Precious
Companion of Mike Bowen [Email]
[Monday March 10th, 2003 at 12:51:59]

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Home: Blandford Forum , Dorset , England
Number of Capes You Have: one
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: cos she`s beautiful 1
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 20th Jan 2001
Weight: ?
Coloring: a little orange on each wing
Length: ?
Breeder
Where Purchased: local bird shop
When Purchased: 10th dec 2002
Age When Brought Home: eleven months and a few days
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: �700.
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: very friendly
Talking ability: some words , hello , my laugh !, sweep followed by meow !
Noise Level: a bit noisy in the mornings, trim phone etc,
Activity Level: very active, playful , likes biting the furniture .
Likes to bathe: yes, has her own bath.
How cuddly or affectionate: very affectionate, love to sit on shoulders.
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: huge , full square, for two parrots
Favorite toys and perches: no favourite, perches = rope, stone, and branches.
Diet
Regular Diet: special organic parrot food ( vet advise)
Favorite Food: grapes.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: avian specialist vet at local clinic.
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
Precious is great fun and we would`nt change her for the world, she gets on very well with our other pet`s, she likes "playing" with Sweep our house-bunny, and he likes her grooming him, however sometimes her beak is a big sharp and when he`s had enough he leg`s it with Precious in pursuit across the carpet calling " sweep , meow " , we assume that she thinks he`s a cat !!?.

Burton ( after Sir Richard F., who explored Africa )
Companion of David Gray [Email]
[Thursday January 23rd, 2003 at 20:55:17]

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Home: San Francicso
Number of Capes You Have: just this one for the moment
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: the gentle, yet palyful nature of the guy
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: May 25, 2002
Weight: 280 gm.
Coloring: he's just loosing the baby red on his head now
Length: 29 cm. (just under 12in.)
Breeder
Where Purchased: from the breeder in the Sierras
When Purchased: Jan. 2003
Age When Brought Home: 7 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: curious to most
Talking ability: not yet
Noise Level: pretty quiet so far
Activity Level: sedate most of the day, with short periods of toy play, and when he's first awake, he seems to want to roughhouse.
Likes to bathe: getting into it... he sits on the shower door and does a little raindance as he gets splashed
How cuddly or affectionate: very cuddly at times; he will solicit head scratches and rolls over for tickles
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: I've ordered a big stainless steel Avian Adventures cage with a play top. Currently and temporarily in a 2 x 2 x 2 Frey cage with a play top (which I wouldn't reccomend - too messy).
Favorite toys and perches: He likes all sorts of toys; was afraid of a bright blue swing at first. Loves the rubber dog toys with holes, crazy links, and clothes pins..
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrison's high-potency pellets, cooked rice, corn, beans, and peas. Seeds in small quantity and nuts, especially almonds. Fruits, vegetables and green suff are pushed, but he doesn't actually consume that much.
Favorite Food: Almonds
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
This bird is the first son of Doc and Munchkin, and as they didn't attend the babies, he and his sister were fed from day one by the breeder in the foothills of the Sierras. They kept him for the first 7 months and raised him with a variety of other birds. So far, he seems to have a very gentle and calm personality, and acts very content. It is easy to see and understand what he wants. He is quite affectionate in many quiet moments, and is very delicate when touching humans with his beak. I am delighted to be living with him and will look forward to a long friendship. I'd be happy to correspond with other Cape owners.

Hope
Companion of Wil & Crystal [Email]
[Tuesday November 19th, 2002 at 16:07:22]

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Home: Michigan, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: They chose me.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: Unknown at the time.
Weight: Same
Coloring: Standard grey headed female coloring.
Length: Unknown at this time
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Aggressive
Talking ability: none
Noise Level: reasonable
Activity Level: high
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: some
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage: 33 x 24 x 35
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: seeds, nuts, fresh & dehydrated fruits and veggies.
Favorite Food: spaghetti w/ cheese
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Bo
Companion of Wil & Crystal [Email]
[Tuesday November 19th, 2002 at 16:03:56]

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Home: Michigan
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: It chose me
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: Not known at this time.
Weight: Not known at this time.
Coloring: Standard Male Grey headed coloring
Length: Not known at this time.
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Aggressive
Talking ability: Some
Noise Level: Reasonable, depending on the activity level in the house as a whole.
Activity Level: High, when aloud access to go freely from inside and outside of cage.
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Not!
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage: 33 x 24 x 35
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: seeds / nuts, pellets, fresh & dehydrated fruits and vegetable.
Favorite Food: spaghetti w/cheese
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Jasper
Companion of Mike and Erika [Email]
[Monday November 4th, 2002 at 15:12:47]

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Home: West Palm Beach, Fl USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Heard they were like Greys. I own a Grey and their personalities are alike.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Purchased from a pet store, but was bred from Susan Clubb
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $2,000
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: learning still
Noise Level: not noisy
Activity Level: very active and playful
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: much like an Umbrella
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: Cockatoo size cage, plenty of room
Favorite toys and perches: Anything chewable or breakable
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrison's High Potency and veggies and fruits
Favorite Food: Grapes
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Susan Clubb
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:

Jasper
Companion of Mike and Erika [Email]
[Monday November 4th, 2002 at 15:12:04]

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Home: West Palm Beach, Fl USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Heard they were like Greys. I own a Grey and their personalities are alike.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Purchased from a pet store, but was bred from Susan Clubb
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: $2,000
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: learning still
Noise Level: not noisy
Activity Level: very active and playful
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: much like an Umbrella
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: Cockatoo size cage, plenty of room
Favorite toys and perches: Anything chewable or breakable
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrison's High Potency and veggies and fruits
Favorite Food: Grapes
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Susan Clubb
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:

We have 6 of them....
Companion of Jennifer Lee [Email]
[Visit My Birds Homepage]
[Saturday November 2nd, 2002 at 15:54:52]

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Home: Kingsley, MI 49649
Number of Capes You Have: 6 total, 1 pair of p.f.f. , 1 pair of p.f.s., one young hen p.f.f., mature male import suahelicus.
Pet or Breeder: Breeder
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I purchased one, and fell in love with the species...
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring: one young (about 3 1/2 years) hen has lots of orange...
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: $800 - $1200
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Males are protective of mates, other wise I have found that all (import & captive raised) are gentle by nature.
Talking ability: One male import can talk very well, all of ours talk at least a little
Noise Level: Imports have loud, shrill calls,
Activity Level: Very active
Likes to bathe: yes,
How cuddly or affectionate: Very cuddly, all are interactive & affectionate.
Territorial: Over mates... very territorial of their space (towards other capes, not too bad with people.)
Cage
Size and type of cage: flights,
Favorite toys and perches: swings... twirl rope perches
Diet
Regular Diet: pretty bird pellets, nuts, fruits, veggies....
Favorite Food: apples, walnuts, corn
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
I think these are one of the most intellegent, and interactive birds I have ever owned. They are very sweet, and like to cuddle. I can't get enough of them.

George,Mabel,Lugwrench,Mac,Star
Companion of susan Linde [Email]
[Sunday October 20th, 2002 at 17:04:54]

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Home: Mt. Pleasant, Tn. U.S.A.
Number of Capes You Have: 5plus 2 eggs will hatch in 5 days
Pet or Breeder: breeder
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I love them and they need to be bred
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 3 March 27,28,30,2002
Weight: 392,294,402 grams
Coloring: all have pewter heads with red disappearing8-9
Length: 8to9 inches
Breeder
Where Purchased: not remember
When Purchased: 6 to 8 years
Age When Brought Home: Mabel 3-4 George wild caught unknown
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: The pair $5000,00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: female agressive, male shybabies great
Talking ability: none babies starting
Noise Level: just at night
Activity Level: low babies all day
Likes to bathe: female when getting ready to laybabies yes
How cuddly or affectionate: babies yes parents no
Territorial: parents and babies yes
Cage
Size and type of cage: parents 9ftx4x6 babies 6ftx4x4
Favorite toys and perches: manzanita,ropes,boatstohidein,wooded blocks
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:
I think the grey-headed cape is the perfect bird and have for twenty years. They are fun, can speak better than a grey are extremely intelligent and yet tough. They are not afraid of anything and yet are gentle. They will play with you or amuse themselves. We must reestablish them. Having said that we must also realize that we cannot take American birds and repopulate Africa. Even if a vaccination is found to protect the healthy birds. American birds carry different bacteria and viruses than African birds and we could wipe out the entire African population. It is possible over ten to twenty years in completely isolated situations to crossbreed the African and American birds if they are all vaccinated but we are looking past our lifetimes. I think microchipping and building up our population here is the best we can do. Perhaps instead of selling these birds as pets we should raise the price and lease them out with the promise of another baby when they reach breeding age? It is only a thought. Anyone else?

George,Mabel,Lugwrench,
Companion of susan Linde [Email]
[Sunday October 20th, 2002 at 16:29:36]

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Home: Mt. Pleasant, Tn. U.S.A.
Number of Capes You Have:
Pet or Breeder:
Why you chose a Cape Parrot:
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

P.f.f
Companion of John & Linda Mackay [Email]
[Tuesday October 15th, 2002 at 04:55:32]

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Home: West Wales. UK
Number of Capes You Have: 8
Pet or Breeder: one breeding pair and three young pairs set up by ourselves.
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: An ambition realised, the are just beautiful, the perfect parrot and they need our help.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Original pair from a dealer in the Midlands, England
When Purchased: 1997
Age When Brought Home: adult
Hand Fed: No
Price: �750
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: very,very shy
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate: wonderful to hand rear
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: Quality parrot mix dry/soaked, variety of fruit & veg with supplement sprinkled over, millet sprays
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: non as yet
Comments:
The adults started breeding after 2yrs when moved into indoor quarters. They laid one round that did not hatch (possibly because the nest was very dirty during incubation), have laid 3 clutches of 3 eggs since with 100% hatch (sorry but I have H/R all purely because I could not bear to lose them)my intentions are to let the parents rear in future as they seem to do a good job prior to me removing them. I now have 2 of the original youngsters (2yrs old) setup with unrelated partners and 2 from this year, hoping to do an exchange with a breeder from Belgium following a lot of interest at the Parrot Society Sale at Stafford on 13/10/02.Things are looking good for the future.

Shasta
Companion of Natalie Robertson [Email]
[Sunday October 13th, 2002 at 10:26:54]

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Home: Mississauga, ONT., Canada
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Because i love the poicephalus family, and she stole my heart with her giant beak and her soft voice. I also new how rare the Cape is, so I was extra interested in the conservation efforts and how I could get involved.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 09/2001
Weight: Not sure
Coloring: Bright pink developing nicely on the crown, silvery head feathers, green wings with bright orange appaulettes, lime green rump and pants with orange cuffs.
Length: Not sure
Breeder
Where Purchased: Superpet Oakville
When Purchased: 2 weeks ago
Age When Brought Home: She's not home yet, as I still have to pay some more money on her, but I work with the birds at the petstore anyway, so I see her every day.
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: A helluva lot
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Very shy. She will step up for anyone, but only I can touch her on the head and pet her. She will, however, let anyone give her a head scratch through the bars when she is in her cage.
Talking ability: Fair. She discovered the joys of whistling, so she's slower on the talking side. She can say "peekaboo", "Hi pretty girl", "uh-oh", "WHOA!!!!" and she laughs like she's never heard anything so funny in her life. She can whistle anything, though.
Noise Level: VERY quiet. She's constantly singing and whistling, but she has a very quiet voice. My cockatiel can scream much louder than her.
Activity Level: Very active. Constantly playing, eating, seperated by very short periods of nap and preening.
Likes to bathe: Loves to dip in her water bowl, but she seems very indifferent to the spray bottle. She stands there like a statue when being misted.
How cuddly or affectionate: Extremely cuddly with me. Constantly trying to make out with me when she's on my shoulder (her favourite place), and I have to remind her that we're in public. Loves to get her head scratched, but she is not very sure about lying on her back.
Territorial: Not a drop.
Cage
Size and type of cage: Very large and tall. Hagen "Beretta".
Favorite toys and perches: Cotton perch. Anything wood to chomp on, and she likes to hang upside-down and attack her bell. Her very favourite toy is a junglegems acrylic toy which has keys and dice hanging from it. She wears this as a hat, pretending to be friends, and then when it least expects it, POW!! She is on it with a ferocity and relentlessness not for the faint of heart.
Diet
Regular Diet: Hagen Tropican pellets, Large parrot gourmet and pastas, friuts, vegetables,cereal,legumes.
Favorite Food: Fresh apple or dried orange.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. R. Lane, Avian vet, High Park Animal Hospital.
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: Nope.
Comments:
Shasta is my first parrot, although my experience working with parrots of all kinds is extensive. My ultimate goal in life would be to study and do conservation work with parrots in the wild. Particularily the Cape. I don't have my girl home yet which is disappointing as this is thanksgiving weekend for us Canadians, but I just couldn't wait to register her and share her information with everybody else who owns or is thinking to own a Cape. If you're thinking about it, do it!! They're amazing birds! I am pretty sure that Shasta was the other of Tommy Chang's babies who's pictures are on this website. Her brother is Xander, who lives in London. I didn't know this until i came to this website. Anyway, Thanx for reading this, i know I,m long winded.

Charlie
Companion of Sue and Larry Davis [Email]
[Sunday September 29th, 2002 at 13:24:41]

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Home: West midlands, England
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Originally went to get an African Grey, but noticed Charlies cheeky face, with an enormous beak
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: Unknown
Weight:
Coloring: Bright green and black markings on Body and tail, grey with a small tufted of Orange on the top of his head
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Private Breeder
When Purchased: August 2002
Age When Brought Home: 12 Weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: �500
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy, Friendly
Talking ability: Trying to pick up words
Noise Level: Quite
Activity Level: Quite Active
Likes to bathe: Yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Very
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches: Bell with mirror attatched
Diet
Regular Diet: Fresh fruit and veg each day plus parrott mix
Favorite Food: Dried Red Chillies and Corn on the cob
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Breeders
Companion of Rick & Sue Hutson [Email]
[Sunday September 22nd, 2002 at 22:01:36]

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Home: Chesapeake, VA. USA
Number of Capes You Have: 3 pairs
Pet or Breeder: Breeders
Why you chose a Cape Parrot:
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Chili
Companion of R. [Email]
[Sunday August 25th, 2002 at 18:55:03]

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Home: Hadley, MA, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: He chose me
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 1/1/2001estimate
Weight:
Coloring: 1/2"of peach on head, peach lining wing, grey head and breast, and of course green
Length: 9" about
Breeder
Where Purchased: pet shop
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home: year and a half
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: likes my roomate but has troble trusting strangers
Talking ability: gravely voice, makes kissing noises, rings like a phone, barks like a dog, laughs, makes cooing noises and comes out with a horse fully formed sentence from no where.
Noise Level: so far so good
Activity Level: moderate; gets cranky if he doesn't have enough play perch time
Likes to bathe: tolerates it; had no problem with me washing his feet today
How cuddly or affectionate: VERY! LOVES to lie on his back in my arms and garble to me while I scratch his head.
Territorial: Sometimes
Cage
Size and type of cage: 25"x25"x36"
Favorite toys and perches: Chili likes to sleep on a wooden dowl toy. He likes to chew wood toys and his lucky links (plastic)
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrison's
Favorite Food: papaya
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian Vet
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Chili is just awsome! He loves to cuddle and is so interested in everything I say. He just stands there watching with a thoughtful eye. As far as personality, he's got it and lots of it! Loves to be on his back and will even sit on his head in my hand, just hanging out with his feet in the air. He plays peek-a-boo where he gets zipped up in my sweatshirt. When I unzip it, I'll say something like "I found you". Then he makes a little uh-oh or some weird laugh then will tuck his head to hide again. A few times when he has gotten tired of playing he has crawled up to my shoulder and fallen asleep with just his beak poking out from under the shirt. Chili does get grumpy though. When he is just waking up or hasn't had play perch time yet, he will growl at you, until you make it clear that he does in fact need to step up. It took me a while to decide to bring him home, but now I wouldn't give it a second thought!

R2-D2 a.k.a. Stinky Bird
Companion of Kathy Sargent [Email]
[Monday August 5th, 2002 at 21:43:08]

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Home: Miranda, CA USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: We kept a baby from our breeder pair.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: April 18, 1992
Weight: ?
Coloring: Top of head orange, silver neck, orange shoulders and socks.
Length: ?
Breeder
Where Purchased: Bred at home
When Purchased: N\A
Age When Brought Home: N\A
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: N\A
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Both
Talking ability: Doesnt talk much but communicates with her own sounds
Noise Level:
Activity Level: Active
Likes to bathe: Yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate with 'mommy'
Territorial: YES
Cage
Size and type of cage: Amazon size Animal Environments with playpen top
Favorite toys and perches: plastic chains, cactus wood swing, manzanita perches from our back yard
Diet
Regular Diet: sweet harvest parrot with sunflower
Favorite Food: Waffles and anything else we eat that's ok for her
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Feather plucking started in the last 2 months when we had someone staying with us that she became attached to and then the person moved out.

The General
Companion of Susan Agostini [Email]
[Saturday July 6th, 2002 at 18:52:31]

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Home: Not Willing to share this information
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Temperment
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 8/9/01
Weight: 339 grams
Coloring: Greyish head with some red flecks
Length: don't know
Breeder
Where Purchased:
When Purchased: May 2002
Age When Brought Home: 9 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: No
Talking ability: Yes Excellent
Noise Level: Medium
Activity Level: Highly Active
Likes to bathe: Not really
How cuddly or affectionate: Not really cuddly but affectionate
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: Roudy Bush, Nuts, Fresh fruits and Veggies
Favorite Food: Nuts and Roudy Bush
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Yes Avian Vet
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:
These are the most friendly parrots I've ever been around. Their dispostion is so agreeable and friendly, I don't think they have an aggressive bone in their bodies. They are very smart, and mine has a silly streak.

Stan & Staci & Marlo & Maxine
Companion of Debbie Perrin [Email]
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[Friday May 24th, 2002 at 22:17:44]

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Home: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Number of Capes You Have: four (two breeding pairs)
Pet or Breeder: Breeders
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Because of their beauty and exquiste personality
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: one pair is 5 and the other 6 years old
Weight: not sure
Coloring: silver, brown, green, coral on head
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: From a breeder in Utah
When Purchased: March 2002
Age When Brought Home: 5 and 6 years old
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: $1,800 per pair
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: One pair is very shy, the other mild aggressive
Talking ability: Not so far
Noise Level: They have a high thrill to their call when communing
Activity Level: Not very active
Likes to bathe: Unknown so far
How cuddly or affectionate: Not affectionate - breeders
Territorial: One pair has become quite territorial
Cage
Size and type of cage: Large cockatoo
Favorite toys and perches: Wood and rope toys and love plastic chains
Diet
Regular Diet: Zupreem pellets, large nuts daily, pasta, fruit, veggies
Favorite Food: Large nuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Robert Dahlhausen
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: None - they are beatiful
Comments:
I can send photos if you like

Ayoka Shani (one who causes joy all around, small wise one)
Companion of Beth Alexander [Email]
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[Friday May 24th, 2002 at 16:12:41]

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Home: Boulder Creek, CA, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Interested in this unique species that is not widely kept as a pet. I was intrigued by all the accounts I have read about their personalities and great dispositions.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 10-25-2002
Weight: 247 grams
Coloring: orange on crown, shoulders and a small amount starting to show on ankles(socks)
Length: 12" (approximate)
Breeder
Where Purchased: Crystal Parks (Cedar City, Utah)
When Purchased: May 12, 2002
Age When Brought Home: 19 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: will go to strangers, but is somewhat reserved
Talking ability: beginning to talk
Noise Level: low to moderate
Activity Level: moderate
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: likes to be with people. She is still reserved about being touched
Territorial: No
Cage
Size and type of cage: CA Cage Co (#524) 36"W x 24"D x 52-1/2"Interior height, overall height = 64-1/2", 1" bar spacing, dome top
Favorite toys and perches: loves to chew on wooden clothespins (kind without spring)
Diet
Regular Diet: pellets (Scenic), fresh veggies, birdie bread, cooked grain and bean mix, sprouts, vitamin A rich fruits, small amount of seeds
Favorite Food: favorite treats are almonds in the shell and banana chips (not fried)
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian (Fern Van Sant "For the Birds" Clinic in San Jose, CA)
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: None
Comments:
She is a real sweetheart! Very good natured, will go to anyone. Likes to ride around on shoulders. We can't wait to see her personality as it continues to be revealed during her initial adjustment period. I'm so glad I finally followed my heart and brought this sweet little girl into my life.

Xander
Companion of Scott and Andrea Cyr [Email]
[Saturday April 27th, 2002 at 15:03:20]

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Home: London, Ontario, Canada
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: He choose us.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 9/7/01
Weight: Still growing
Coloring: Just starting to get bright orange around his ankles... hasn't had his first molt yet
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: SuperPet London (He is one of Tommy's babies from the pictures section)
When Purchased: 12/01
Age When Brought Home: 4-1/2 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Very interested and friendly but he will bite if he gets overwhelmed
Talking ability: Chatters constantly but no actual words yet
Noise Level: Low - but he cries if he knows we're home but he can't see us.
Activity Level: High
Likes to bathe: Loves it - he has just started to shower with me and especially likes to be blow dried.
How cuddly or affectionate: Extremely.
Territorial: Slightly when he is on his cage top
Cage
Size and type of cage: Avian Adventure 2x3x3
Favorite toys and perches: Any wooden block toys
Diet
Regular Diet: Hagen pellets & gourmet mix; fruit, veggies, pasta, rice...
Favorite Food: Whatever we're having; peanuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Taylor, Guelph Vetrinary School
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Xander is a very clumsey baby. He flew well before his wings were clipped, but hasn't got the timing down now that he's been clipped - he plummets, hits the ground and then flaps his wings. He is very determined 'though, and has climed up a full flight of stairs just to get in on a conversation!

Jasper
Companion of Jessica Bauer [Email]
[Tuesday April 2nd, 2002 at 17:35:00]

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Home: Lake Worth, Florida, United States
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: It was love at first sight and then when I started doing some research on them it confirmed my decision.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 1/17/02
Weight:
Coloring: Grey head, he still has a little bit of orange, and a green body
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Kookaburra's Nest
When Purchased: 4/1/02
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: He hasn't had much contact with strangers yet, he is still being fed at the store, I work there. But he lights up when I come in to visit him.
Talking ability:
Noise Level: seems very quiet so far
Activity Level: out of 10? I'd give him a 5.
Likes to bathe: LOVE's to jump in his water dish!
How cuddly or affectionate: He falls asleep under my neck every day!
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: He is on the Harrison's bird food, high potency.
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Greg Harrison
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
He is the coolest bird. I just recently purchased him, but I"m sure he will be the best bird I've ever had. Everything about this breed of parrot amazes me.

Opie
Companion of Joe and Rita Sambruna [Email]
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[Sunday March 31st, 2002 at 12:39:09]

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Home: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Because of all the great things we'd heard about them.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 12 Sept 2000
Weight: 358 grams
Coloring: head: gray tinged with russet; neck: gray; dark green on wings and back, with orange splashes on shoulders and ankles; light green under belly.
Length: 8 inches (24 cm)
Breeder
Where Purchased: Old World Aviaries
When Purchased: Nov. 2001
Age When Brought Home: 14 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $800 (special case)
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: still getting used to us (unknown around strangers) - generally shy.
Talking ability: excellent - has learned at least 50 words in last 2 months. Talks in context.
Noise Level: high in morning, generally moderate.
Activity Level: very active - curious, playful, typical Poicephalus. Very determined and focussed with toys.
Likes to bathe: not really (we shower him regularly) - occasionally he takes baths in his water crock.
How cuddly or affectionate: likes being cuddled at night (in particular) - full body massages!
Territorial: not yet....
Cage
Size and type of cage: California Cage, Cockatoo size
Favorite toys and perches: wood toys, anything that he can chew: busy toys, lots of pieces of wood, rope and leather. Wood and acrylic pieces are his favorite (and he destroys them quite quickly.)
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrison pellets; fresh vegetables and fruits; cooked legumes, beans, pasta, and brown rice
Favorite Food: nuts and fruits (especially grapes)
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian Vet, Dr. Rose Ann Fiskett
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: None
Comments:
Opie is Thor's brother and Kimba's clutchmate. We also have a Jardine parrot and first heard about Capes on our Jardine list.
When Scott Lewis wrote that he had this little boy, 1 year old, ready for a good home, we just could not
pass on the opportunity. Opie came to us very scared and is still getting adjusted.
He is very smart, strong-willed, and cuddly. He has already a quite extensive vocabulary and
talks in context. He occasionally bites, but always out of fear and because he still does not
realize the power of his beak, never by malice. Our experience with Opie, as with all the Cape parents we know, is
that Capes are a real treasure of the companion parrot world.

Stan & Staci & Marlo & Maxine
Companion of Debbie Perrin [Email]
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[Thursday March 14th, 2002 at 18:46:29]

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Home: Cincinnati, OH USA
Number of Capes You Have: four
Pet or Breeder: breeders (actually pets with spouses)
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Because their awsome
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: One pair is 5 years old, one 6 years old
Weight: females: 380, males 400 approximate
Coloring: brown mixed with silver on face, females pink on head
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Cindy Hine, Salt Lake City Utah
When Purchased: 3/9/02
Age When Brought Home: 5 & 6
Hand Fed: No
Price: 900.00 each bird
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: one pair is shy, the other very social
Talking ability: Limited as they have just arrived
Noise Level: quiet compared to conures
Activity Level: about the same as the African grey
Likes to bathe: unknown
How cuddly or affectionate: not too cuddly since they were put togeter for breeding
Territorial: unknown
Cage
Size and type of cage: cockatoo size
Favorite toys and perches: both pairs love plastic chain. Previous owner did not put toys in their cage, I do.
Diet
Regular Diet: pasta, veggies, Zupreem pellets, fruit, large nuts
Favorite Food: large nuts, the larger, the better
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Robert Dahlhausen
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
I am very excited about owning these awsome creatures. Any advice anyone can give me on the proper care of Capes, would be appreciated.

Ayo Dilli (pronounced Ijo)
Companion of John and Laurie Bouton [Email]
[Wednesday March 13th, 2002 at 10:25:51]

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Home: Crownsville, MD USA
Number of Capes You Have: one
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: After serious research we decided the Cape's personality best suited us and our family
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring: still has reddish baby cap - hasn't had first molt yet
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Jean Pattison - purchased fromJane Norman in MD
When Purchased: March 8, 2002
Age When Brought Home: 3 1/2 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1600
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: neither - just very friendly
Talking ability: chattering - no clear words yet
Noise Level: low compared to our cockatiel
Activity Level: fairly high
Likes to bathe: yes in a saucer of water
How cuddly or affectionate: very affectionate - loves beak and neck massages
Territorial: not yet
Cage
Size and type of cage: YML - 24X22 play top
Favorite toys and perches: swing made by Jane Norman, wooden bead & leather toys
Diet
Regular Diet: Seed and nut blend along with some pellets
Favorite Food: one water soaked Macaw weaning nugget each day
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Bay Country Vet Hosp.
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: lost 6 tail feathers when she fell from perch one night
Comments:
Ayo is better than we ever hoped for.

Jay Jay
Companion of Jennifer Lee [Email]
[Sunday March 3rd, 2002 at 07:39:07]

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Home: Kingsley, MI
Number of Capes You Have: 1 female
Pet or Breeder: Planned breeder, Need Male
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: African species, good pick to breed
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 2 1/2 yrs. old
Weight: n/a
Coloring: green/grey/orange
Length: n/a
Breeder
Where Purchased: former vet, raised to be future breeder
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home:
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: shy at first, loves attention
Talking ability: some words, soft voice
Noise Level: sometimes shrill, Nothing compared to our macaws
Activity Level: busy
Likes to bathe: accepts misting
How cuddly or affectionate: had not been handled much, warms op quickly
Territorial: n/a
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet: zoopreem pellets, fruits, veggies, beans, ect.
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
Would like to find a male for her. Unrelated.

Pickles
Companion of Denise Goodnow [Email]
[Monday February 18th, 2002 at 05:59:22]

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Home: Powhatan, Virginia
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: because I raise the african species of parrots and had intentions on eventually breeding him
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: Aprik 14, 1996
Weight: unk.
Coloring: green body, orange shoulder caps, orange socks, grey head
Length: approx. 9 inches
Breeder
Where Purchased: Luv The Birds Inc.
When Purchased: May 21, 1996
Age When Brought Home: 1 month 1 week
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1300.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Can be shy, but very attentive listening to what they say
Talking ability: talks well, but picks up what he wants to say
Noise Level: quiet or talks till he sees my husband or son, his whistles can be extremely loud
Activity Level: not a chewer but loves his bell
Likes to bathe: no
How cuddly or affectionate: will give kisses but likes to see whats going on around him
Territorial: only on top of his cage
Cage
Size and type of cage: King Aviary Cage 24x30x42 Inside dia. complete cage stands over 7 ft. tall
Favorite toys and perches: swing and bell
Diet
Regular Diet: rainbow exact, and a seed mix. veggies and fruit
Favorite Food: peanuts, sunflower chips, shredded wheat
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Tom Rohlk
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: Never
Comments:
Pickles is a poicephalus:robustus suahleicus. They are very intelligent parrots. but have a will of their own. He rules the roost. If he get mad about something or wants to bite and can't get to you he will strike out at his bell (agressively).

Charlotte
Companion of Karen Kvittem [Email]
[Saturday February 16th, 2002 at 11:45:30]

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Home: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: personality, intelligence, liked what I read about them and how they were when I finally met some in real life!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 7-16-01
Weight: 268g
Coloring: red on shoulders; head and sock colors not in yet
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: old world aviares
When Purchased: 2/02
Age When Brought Home: 7 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: no, good so far
Talking ability: mumbling
Noise Level: low, but initially did have a sharp call
Activity Level: medium
Likes to bathe: not sure yet
How cuddly or affectionate: both
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: island cage, about 24x34 dome top
Favorite toys and perches: likes to chew wood, plays with footie toys
Diet
Regular Diet: roudybush is base of diet, fresh veggies (dark green leafy, dark orange, broccoli,etc), soak and cook, few fruits, nuts, nutriberries
Favorite Food: nutriberries and nuts.....would eat those first! Likes her Roudybush, too.....veggies are least favorite, but she likes to try food at the dinner table and eats different foods better there than when put in her dish
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: myself, Dr. Scott Stahl, Dr. Rose Fiskett
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:
I would like to hear about experiences others have with their capes. She is a remarkable bird and I am curious about how other folk's birds are!

Tango
Companion of Caroline Kincannon [Email]
[Wednesday February 6th, 2002 at 06:30:25]

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Home: Cartersville, Ga, US
Number of Capes You Have: one
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: His sweet personality captured my heart.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: July 10 2001
Weight: ?
Coloring: large amount of orange on his head, small amount on ankles and lining of his wings.
Length: ?
Breeder
Where Purchased: Moores of Dalriada
When Purchased: October 2001
Age When Brought Home: 14 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1,575.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: FRIENDLY
Talking ability: He's only six months and he's developing his vocabulary wonderfully.
Noise Level: He's a quiet bird. He will "cry" when left alone.
Activity Level: very active and energetic.
Likes to bathe: Loves to bathe!
How cuddly or affectionate: the most of both that any bird could be. He loves to hug and cuddle.
Territorial: Not at all.
Cage
Size and type of cage: Very large cage.
Favorite toys and perches: Anything plastic or rubber.
Diet
Regular Diet: large variety of fruits, veggies, and pellets
Favorite Food: fruits (Granny smith apples)
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Not known yet.
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: Very healthy.
Comments:

Edward
Companion of Diane Haskin [Email]
[Saturday December 8th, 2001 at 05:55:23]

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Home: Williamsburg, MI USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: saw it in the paper
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 2-2000 approx.
Weight:
Coloring: Bright orange and a bit of white on front edge of wings, bright orange on bottom of leg feathers
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Traverse City, MI
When Purchased: 5-2001
Age When Brought Home: one year three months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 900.
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: shy
Talking ability: 30 words
Noise Level: not as bad as our Amazon
Activity Level: very active
Likes to bathe: loves showers
How cuddly or affectionate: loves to be near people but not snuggled
Territorial: not too bad
Cage
Size and type of cage: 24 x 36 x 4' high sturdy metal
Favorite toys and perches: Discovery link chain, bell on a chain, bottle caps, tooth brush
Diet
Regular Diet: Hartz's Parrot Food
Favorite Food: bread, nuts, baked beans, spaghetti without sauce
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: before we purchased the lady was cooking on an inside grill that had a non stick surface and it almost poisoned him.
Comments:
The one morning my daughter got up early about 6:00 a.m. and heard him say, "Take it off please, take it off please." She went over, took off his sheet and opened his door. He climbed out and to the top of his cage and said, "That's better." Acts like a little 2 year old. Likes to flip upside down. Fights with his toys. Has arguments with himself. Drinks out of glasses and bathroom faucet. Likes to hop. Likes head scratched.

Sally
Companion of Shawn Currier [Email]
[Saturday December 1st, 2001 at 16:44:38]

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Home: Livonia, MI USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Intreged by the personality and gentleness
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 7/1/01
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: SALLY HRUSKA
When Purchased: 10/01
Age When Brought Home: 5 month
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: both
Talking ability: Mumbles
Noise Level: low
Activity Level: med
Likes to bathe: no
How cuddly or affectionate: very affctionate
Territorial: not yet
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches: whiffle ball toys
Diet
Regular Diet: Pretty Bird African pellets, walnuts, almonds dried fruit and veggies
Favorite Food: walnuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Kevin Roose
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
I love the photos of all the capes.

Darwin
Companion of Renya Eurek [Email]
[Friday November 16th, 2001 at 14:42:42]

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Home: Sugar Hill, Georgia USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet - Family Member
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: HE CHOSE ME. After many hours of researching the right bird, I was referred to the Old World Aviaries & Craig Harris' websites. I had gone into a local store here in Atlanta and was looking at different species. The salesperson had just handed me a Senegal when this baby bird jumped onto my shoulder. It was truly love at first site.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: July 25, 2000
Weight: 740 grams on 12/21/2000
Coloring: Gray/Silver head with hints of orange, medium green to iridescent green over back and wings. Darwin has a bright orange that lines his inside wings and at the top of his claws like little orange socks.
Length: 13"
Breeder
Where Purchased: The Aviarium, Duluth, Georgia
When Purchased: December 21, 2000
Age When Brought Home: 5 months old
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1650
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy
Talking ability: Great. Darwin has several phrases that he will say. Hello, step up, good boy, whatcha doin', pretty bird, thank you, I love you, come here, and he calls to my two dogs by their names (Astro & Honnah)
Noise Level: Moderate - Darwin can mimic a lot of other bird sounds and talks to other birds in the morning in our sun room. If he gets lonely he will get louder to be noticed.
Activity Level: Just right. He plays well by himself and with his human friends. He is not demanding nor does he require your a whole lot of time.
Likes to bathe: Loves to bathe at least once a week. If he doesn't get a good soaking he will try to play in his water dish.
How cuddly or affectionate: I've found that there are certain times where he loves to cuddle and just loves to be scratched. But Darwin like most humans can have a spell where he doesn't want to be handled and will let you know by aggressive or quick actions.
Territorial: Only on top of his playtop cage. Inside the cage or on one of his playstands he is not. I think this is because the playtop puts him higher than me (dominate).
Cage
Size and type of cage: 32"Wx23"Dx29"H, California Cage - Amazon Playtop
Favorite toys and perches: Perches: manzanita or concrete; Toys: anything he can chew or shred.
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrison pellets, nuts, fruits, vegetables
Favorite Food: Sweet potatoes, pork, chicken, kidney beans, baby food, corn bread
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian - Dr. Susan Leck
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
I have been blessed with a wonderful companion. The cape parrot is definitely the way to go when looking for a friend. Like all birds they can be messy but well worth the investment! I've found that Darwin learns sounds and words quicker from another bird than from me or a recording. Darwin has three brothers that live in the Atlanta area.

Robustus robustus (no individual name)
Companion of Richard Racine [Email]
[Sunday October 28th, 2001 at 16:54:45]

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Home: Granby - Quebec - Canada
Number of Capes You Have: 4
Pet or Breeder: 4
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Because of their status in the wild
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Granby Zoo
When Purchased: 1999
Age When Brought Home: 15
Hand Fed: No
Price: $1500 cdn
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
I bought the pair almost three years ago and finaly got them to reproduce last year. Unfortunatly, the eggs hatch well but the parents don't feed the babies, we have to take care of them from day one. We lost last year's cluth but this year, we saved two out of three. The birds are kept as futur breeding stock but our hopes are not to great since it does'nt seem that there are breeders of Robustus robustus that I know of in Canada.

Kuchibashi('Kuchi')
Companion of Mason-Brown [Email]
[Sunday September 30th, 2001 at 02:41:47]

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Home: Ormesby, Norfolk, England(UK)
Number of Capes You Have: one
Pet or Breeder: Pet(breeder if required)
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: have hand reared Meyers(female) which we adore. In reading about the Poicephalus group the literature on the Cape fascinated us.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 21 May 2001(est)
Weight: est 350 grams (12 ounces)
Coloring: head and chest plucked by parents so true colouring yet to be determined.
Length: approx 13 inches
Breeder
Where Purchased: Norwich, Norfolk, England(UK)
When Purchased: 7 Sep 2001
Age When Brought Home: three and one-half months
Hand Fed: No
Price: �300
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: slightly shy, but with no fear of humans.
Talking ability: none as yet
Noise Level: quiet(compared to our Meyers)
Activity Level: tends to follow Meyers('partners in crime')
Likes to bathe: prefers showers
How cuddly or affectionate: considering parent reared, kuchi does not mind being handled and hand preened. Is taming down remarkably.
Territorial: no
Cage
Size and type of cage: King,s N136
Favorite toys and perches: anything bright and chewable/coiled rope perch
Diet
Regular Diet: sprouted seed/mixed fruit and vegetables
Favorite Food: apple/brocolli
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: avian vet
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:
Kuchi,one of four, left nest at about two months and was not 'readmitted'. Two siblings died unexpectedly, so breeder hand fed out of aviary.

Ziggy
Companion of R. Montgomery [Email]
[Sunday August 19th, 2001 at 19:07:20]

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Home: Atlanta, GA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Personality, not as loud as Amazons and not just a one person bird
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: November 18, 1998
Weight: don't know
Coloring: some light salmon color in head feathers around face, but strong orange on wings and around feet- head and beak silver
Length: don't know
Breeder
Where Purchased: The Aviarium
When Purchased: March 1999
Age When Brought Home: 5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 1500.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: shy, though can be aggressive with men- better with a harness on and better as long as continued to see people
Talking ability: began talking after one year- phrases and words, better whistler, came up with his own phrases sometimes and very intelligent
Noise Level: on a scale of 1-10, usually a 3-4, during practice hours could be an 8
Activity Level: active
Likes to bathe: yes- shower was his favorite, though water bottles he enjoyed too
How cuddly or affectionate: very, especially at night
Territorial: only if you reach inside cage
Cage
Size and type of cage: King's cage, not sure size- maybe 2'X 3 1/2' and five feet hight including stand
Favorite toys and perches: grew to like a happy hut after first year. Loved manzaneta perches, any wood toys or rope he could chew up or take apart, loved the small cage with toys in it.
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons pellets, seed, and every night fruit (though he liked fruit very little), veggies, pasta and or beans. He ate anything healthy
Favorite Food: sunflower seeds and pecans and pasta
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: avian only
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No health problems at all. Very clumsy when young and often fell straight down, injuring his chest. We decided to let his wings grow out and he was much better. The next cape have will be allowed for his wings to grow out until he has better balance and can glide. Sometimes if easily frightened with some unfamiliar object, he would flap his wings against teh ground and occassioanlly broke a blood feather, so you really ahve to be careful with the wing thing.Ziggy died in a freak accident at 2 1/2 years old losing his balance and falling on his back. We were devastated! We plan on buying another cape- they are the greatest!
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Scotty
Companion of Lora Scott [Email]
[Friday August 17th, 2001 at 11:37:03]

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Home: Brandywine, MD, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I seen one at a breeders in Colorado and fell in love with the species.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 10/13/98
Weight:
Coloring: The Green Body, with the grey head and burgandy feathers going through the head, lots of orange around his legs and upper wing.
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: From the African Queen (Jean), Lakeland Florida
When Purchased: 4/99
Age When Brought Home: 6 mos.
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: 1,300.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: aggressive
Talking ability: Large vocabulary
Noise Level: Can be loud, but it is talking not squaking.
Activity Level: Very active
Likes to bathe: Yes, in the shower is his favorite
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate
Territorial: Yes
Cage
Size and type of cage: California cage 4'w x 4'hx 3'd estimate
Favorite toys and perches: anything he can get a hold of that he is not supposed to.
Diet
Regular Diet: Grain mixture, frozen vegetables, fresh fruits.
Favorite Food: Chicken Bones, Penut Butter Crackers
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Scott Stahl, VA and Dr. Jerry Labonde, CO
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: When he was a baby he broke open his chest due to a bad wing clip.
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Scotty
Companion of Lora Scott [Email]
[Friday August 17th, 2001 at 11:35:15]

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Home: Brandywine, MD, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I seen one at a breeders in Colorado and fell in love with the species.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 10/13/98
Weight:
Coloring: The Green Body, with the grey head and burgandy feathers going through the head, lots of orange around his legs and upper wing.
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: From the African Queen (Jean), Lakeland Florida
When Purchased: 4/99
Age When Brought Home: 6 mos.
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: 1,300.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: aggressive
Talking ability: Large vocabulary
Noise Level: Can be loud, but it is talking not squaking.
Activity Level: Very active
Likes to bathe: Yes, in the shower is his favorite
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate
Territorial: Yes
Cage
Size and type of cage: California cage 4'w x 4'hx 3'd estimate
Favorite toys and perches: anything he gets ahold of .
Diet
Regular Diet: Grain mixture, frozen vegetables, fresh fruits.
Favorite Food: Chicken Bones, Penut Butter Crackers
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Scott Stahl, VA and Dr. Jerry Labonde, CO
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: When he was a baby he broke open his chest due to a bad wing clip.
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Scotty
Companion of Lora Scott [Email]
[Friday August 17th, 2001 at 11:29:09]

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Home: Brandywine, MD, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I seen one at a breeders in Colorado and fell in love with the species.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 10/13/98
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: From the African Queen (Jean), Lakeland Florida
When Purchased: 4/99
Age When Brought Home: 6 mos.
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: aggressive
Talking ability: Large vocabulary
Noise Level: Can be loud, but it is talking not squaking.
Activity Level: Very active
Likes to bathe: Yes, in the shower is his favorite
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate
Territorial: Yes
Cage
Size and type of cage: California cage 4'w x 4'hx 3'd estimate
Favorite toys and perches: anything he gets ahold of .
Diet
Regular Diet: Grain mixture, frozen vegetables, fresh fruits.
Favorite Food: Chicken Bones, Penut Butter Crackers
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Scott Stahl, VA and Dr. Jerry Labonde, CO
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: When he was a baby he broke open his chest due to a bad wing clip.
Comments:

Scotty
Companion of Lora Scott [Email]
[Friday August 17th, 2001 at 11:15:52]

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Home: Brandywine, MD, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I seen one at a breeders in Colorado and fell in love with the species.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: 10/13/98
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: From the African Queen (Jean), Lakeland Florida
When Purchased: 4/99
Age When Brought Home: 6 mos.
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers:
Talking ability:
Noise Level:
Activity Level:
Likes to bathe:
How cuddly or affectionate:
Territorial:
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Zeus
Companion of Mike Fraver [Email]
[Tuesday July 3rd, 2001 at 23:33:19]

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Home: Clayton, Ohio, USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Personality
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Jack's Aquarium & Pets
When Purchased: July 3, 2001
Age When Brought Home: 1 1/2 years
Hand Fed: Unknown
Price: $1,699.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Agressive
Talking ability: Just beginning to build vocabulary
Noise Level: Moderate
Activity Level: Highly active
Likes to bathe: Yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Very
Territorial: Somewhat
Cage
Size and type of cage:
Favorite toys and perches:
Diet
Regular Diet:
Favorite Food:
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:

Lilikoi (Lili)
Companion of Karen Wingrove [Email]
[Saturday May 19th, 2001 at 12:22:03]

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Home: Denver, Colorado - USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Beauty, perceived temperament, experience with other Capes
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: Late January, 2001
Weight: current 248 - down from 270 or so; Regaining after fledging and flight from Hawaii
Coloring: Extraordinary and difficult to describe: Cere light with dark, tiny hair-like feathers edging into kohl-like dark shading at inner corner of eyes. First head feathers peach colored, changing to green/brown tipped with peach farther back. Peach under beak. Extraordinary green body, limned in yellow, sometimes chartreuse. Tail feathers dark to black edged in green and rust and ending with spectacular little points. Flight feathers dark to black edged in yellow. This child glows.
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: EB Cravens
When Purchased: When hatched
Age When Brought Home: 3 1/2 months
Hand Fed: No
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Calm, extraordinary personality. Comfortable with people and birds alike
Talking ability: Don't know yet. But she cocks her head and listens carefully
Noise Level: Almost nil at this point. Loud CHEEPS when tired, wonderful quiet little wheeoowheeoo whistles when happy and silly squawks when playing
Activity Level: She loves to play - chew, hang, flap
Likes to bathe: We're working on that; prefers to do it herself, Mom
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate. She loves to cuddle under a towel in the evening.
Territorial: Not yet
Cage
Size and type of cage: Arrowhead Santa Fe
Favorite toys and perches: Sleeps in a hide-n sleep. Loves a big playstand with lots of swings and chewing wooden things. Hangs from leather toys and attacks the wooden beads. All together, she's easy to please
Diet
Regular Diet: Right now she's given a lot of everything to get her weight back up. Nuts and seets, baked yams, beans and rice, sprouts, fresh veggies, fruits - grapes, cantaloupe, banana, mango, papaya, spaghetti, cheese , Harrison's hi-potency, walnuts, macadamia nuts
Favorite Food: She's not really declined anything, yet. She'll sample everything put in front of her.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Jerry LaBonde, Denver
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents: Lili has a light clip and she can hop-fly to my arm. There have been no accidents or health problems.
Comments:
This baby was raised with EB's philosophy of co-parenting, and I understand that she was with her parents for about 8 weeks, only coming in a little bit every day during the last of that period. This is one self-possessed, happy, amazing little bird. She's calm, she has a poicephalus sense of humor with a happy outlook on life. She's curious, she's going to be best buddies with my Jardine's, and one of my best friends. I'll send pictures as soon as I can.

Ahina, Lilikoi, Ika
Companion of EB Cravens [Email]
[Sunday April 8th, 2001 at 15:53:02]

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Home: Hawaii Big Island
Number of Capes You Have: five presently
Pet or Breeder: fledglings
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: uniqueness and difficulty of breeding
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: last 2 weeks Jan. 01
Weight: 274-310gram at fledging
Coloring: moderate on heads, beautiful scallops in green
Length: approx 11"
Breeder
Where Purchased: self breeder
When Purchased:
Age When Brought Home: Parent raised minimum 8 wks.
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: ???
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: just emerging from darkened baskets, inquisitive
Talking ability: whistling to communicate
Noise Level: little as youngsters except when music playing
Activity Level: cautious flyers, into everything, chewing phase on
Likes to bathe: first baths @ 10 wks. do not overwet selves
How cuddly or affectionate: like head scratches but not big on petting backs
Territorial: at first but fledging with princess teaches them
Cage
Size and type of cage: walkin planted aviaries
Favorite toys and perches: green leafy branches, soft dead wood to shred
Diet
Regular Diet: beans rice fruit veggies grains health food, etc.
Favorite Food: papaya, millet spray, anything warm and soft
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Sterrett Grune, Keeau, HI.
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: Ika had a waxy navel plug 8 wks but no infection
Comments:
Oldest chick, prob. male is still with parents at ll wks. Peeking out of box this week. Middle Lili fledging well now, baby ika was plucked a bit by parents as they never raised three before and she was over 7 days behind. still feathering out and just beginning to flap in basket and venture into light. Parent raised Ahina spent several nights in cabin with sisters after 8 week point when parents were already sleeping out of the box in the tree, so he is used to handfeeding and handling and human touch although being parent fed and taught throughout. Quite and education to pull chicks at two months! The move very quickly into the curiosity phase and accept human touch and adventures more like young adults than needy baby parrots.
Plumage on these three is exceptional. Glossy, lighter in green tones than last year's, not a stress mark on them. Note the spires on the tailfeathers of cape chicks. Am curious to know when they lose them.......

Daisy
Companion of Yvette Ferry & Neal Frank [Email]
[Sunday April 8th, 2001 at 15:09:27]

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Home: Ramsey, New Jersey
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Vet recommendation for compatibility with out Jardine's Parrot, Dixie. He said their sweet disposition & size would help keep the smaller, yet feistier Jardine in check. So far (6 months) it has been fine. The only problem was the move here from the breeder. She stopped eating and lost a tremendous amount of weight. Finally, under vet & breeder supervision she adapted and began to eat again. It was a trying time to say the least.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: June 13, 2000
Weight: 250 grams
Coloring: peachy orange on top of head extending to her eyes. Electric orange on top of both wings.
Length: appox 11" (she didnt like the tape measure!)
Breeder
Where Purchased: Sherry Duhig, Birds in Brookfield, Brookfield, CT
When Purchased: October 2000
Age When Brought Home: 4 mos
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: 1700.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: both depending on how approached
Talking ability: some vocalizations that sound like she is trying
Noise Level: moderate, but pleasant. Not harsh
Activity Level: moderate
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: yes
Territorial: She is a bully with our Jardine's
Cage
Size and type of cage: 18"x18"x48" (approx) King's
Favorite toys and perches: bells, wood balls & blocks, the larger, more colorful & most intricate hangin toys fascinate her.
Diet
Regular Diet: Harrisons Coarse grind, Tropical Nutriberriers,
Favorite Food: Pistachios and snap peas
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr Dean Cerf, Ridgewood Animal Hospital in Ridgewood NJ
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: no
Comments:
we love her warm cute personality.

pargo
Companion of rob morris [Email]
[Saturday March 31st, 2001 at 13:25:06]

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Home: asheville, nc, usa
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: did a good bit of research knowing what i wanted in a companion bird and decided on a cape (and glad i did)
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: 1997 or 1998
Weight: not weighed lately
Coloring: getting more orange on wings and legs
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: old world avaries
When Purchased: 1998(?)
Age When Brought Home: 6 mos.(?)
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1200
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: both, depending on person
Talking ability: pretty large vocabulary but not real clear
Noise Level: pretty loud dawn and dusk
Activity Level: fairly active
Likes to bathe: yes- hose, hand sprayer,sink
How cuddly or affectionate: very
Territorial: around cage
Cage
Size and type of cage: small (30"x30") indoor cage but spends most of the time out of cage. large (3'x3'x4') outdoor cage for warm months
Favorite toys and perches: likes to stand on concrete perch in cage, has large branch on top of cage for perch and chewing
Diet
Regular Diet: roudybush large maintenance pellets
Favorite Food: walnuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: went to avian vet when first purchased, have local avian vet but hasn't been yet
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: none
Comments:
truly enjoy this bird.first large bird, had lovebirds in past.been thinking about getting another bird but am hesitant to lose the good relationship we have now.

Kimba
Companion of Kelley Duddleson & Sam Jacobs [Email]
[Wednesday March 21st, 2001 at 17:09:57]

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Home: Manassas Park, Virginia USA
Number of Capes You Have: 2
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: They have really good personalities and they are beautiful!
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 9/12/00
Weight:
Coloring: A lot of silver on the head, little orange by her eyes, and dark greens on the body
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: Old World Aviaries
When Purchased: March 01
Age When Brought Home: 7 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy so far, but she is still new!
Talking ability: Still too young to tell.
Noise Level: Extremely quiet so far
Activity Level: Pretty active
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: just a little so far
Territorial: not really
Cage
Size and type of cage: AE Amazon
Favorite toys and perches: Seems to like her plastic bead pop....a tongue teaser toy
Diet
Regular Diet: Pretty bird African and Soak and Cook
Favorite Food: almonds
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
This is our second parrot, and our new baby since Jewbilee died. We can already see differences, of course, but are excited to see how Kimba's personality will develop.

Huka/Ali
Companion of EB Cravens [Email]
[Friday March 9th, 2001 at 10:23:25]

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Home: Hawaii
Number of Capes You Have: 1 pr
Pet or Breeder: Both
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Intuition
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: early 93 early 94
Weight: 350 gram
Coloring: Normal
Length: never measured
Breeder
Where Purchased: P. Sargeant and L. Constantine
When Purchased: early 93/early 94
Age When Brought Home: Unweaned chicks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $500
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Can be either
Talking ability: Can but not encouraged
Noise Level: African gray category with more squeals
Activity Level: Best kept with some wingspan intact
Likes to bathe: Leafy wetted branches only
How cuddly or affectionate: Gray category
Territorial: Can be very
Cage
Size and type of cage: Heavily planted walkin 12'x12'xl0' high
Favorite toys and perches: green stems, rotted logs/ live tree perches
Diet
Regular Diet: organic beans, rice, sprouts, greens, fruit, nuts
Favorite Food: lilikoi seeds (passionfruit) esp. when with chix
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Grune
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: Female one lazy eyelid from birth
Comments:
May be extremely jealous other birds.Handfed males can be overimprinted dysfunctional fathers.Some subspecies mixtures in U.S. Feed extra ESFs in diet.Beware clipped nervous pluckers.Any person keeping this species should give back to conservation regularly and consider owning a pet pair instead of singles as breeding pets, age 10 or so.

Huka/Ali
Companion of EB Cravens [Email]
[Friday March 9th, 2001 at 10:18:33]

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Home: Hawaii
Number of Capes You Have: 1 pr
Pet or Breeder: Both
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Intuition
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: early 93 early 94
Weight: 350 gram
Coloring: Normal
Length: never measured
Breeder
Where Purchased: P. Sargeant and L. Constantine
When Purchased: early 93/early 94
Age When Brought Home: Unweaned chicks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $500
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Can be either
Talking ability: Can but not encouraged
Noise Level: African gray category with more squeals
Activity Level: Best kept with some wingspan intact
Likes to bathe: Leafy wetted branches only
How cuddly or affectionate: Gray category
Territorial: Can be very
Cage
Size and type of cage: Heavily planted walkin 12'x12'xl0' high
Favorite toys and perches: green stems, rotted logs/ live tree perches
Diet
Regular Diet: organic beans, rice, sprouts, greens, fruit, nuts
Favorite Food: lilikoi seeds (passionfruit0 esp. when with chix
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Grune
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: Female one lazy eyelid from birth
Comments:
May be extremely jealous other birds.Handfed males can be overimprinted dysfunctional fathers.Some subspecies mixtures in U.S. Feed extra ESFs in diet.Beware clipped nervous pluckers.Any person keeping this species should give back to conservation regularly and consider owning a pet pair instead of singles as breeding pets, age 10 or so.

Kasaun & Iniki
Companion of Crystal Parks [Email]
[Tuesday February 20th, 2001 at 00:41:35]

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Home: Cedar City, Utah
Number of Capes You Have: At this moment 9 - 2 breeders, 3 pets, 1 year old female youngster and 3 newly weaned girls.
Pet or Breeder: Kasaun & Iniki are the parents of Tonka and Yoda, as well as all other Cape babies I sell.
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: A photo I saw of one in a magazine in the late 80's cast a spell on me! I was totally mesmerized by his unique beauty.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Coloring: Typical for fusicollis.
Length: Unknown
Breeder
Where Purchased: China Prarie Farm
When Purchased: 8/25/92 Picked them up on the way home from a vacation the first week in September.
Age When Brought Home: Mature pair
Hand Fed: No
Price: $2,100.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Non-aggressive. Female more shy than male.
Talking ability: They speak no English.
Noise Level: I usually hear them 2-3 times a day.
Activity Level: High
Likes to bathe: Unfortunately, I've never been able to get them to bathe themselves. I'm forced to give them spray showers, which they just tolerate
How cuddly or affectionate: Not!
Territorial: No.
Cage
Size and type of cage: 2'x3'x4' right now. Soon to be 2.5'x4'x6'
Favorite toys and perches: A swing, apple and poplar branches as will as wood pieces strung on a shish kebob. Don't know which is their favorite. They chew on everything.
Diet
Regular Diet: Hagen Tropican, monkey chow, nutriberries, small amount of a good seed mix, nuts, fresh fruit and/or vegetables, sprouts, cooked sprouted mix with extra mixed veggies added..
Favorite Food: Corn on the cob.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian-knowledgeable vets.
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: None.
Comments:
I have bred African parrots for many years and Capes since 1992. It didn't take me long to proclaim these amazing birds as my favorite. Although my not so perfect health has kept me from adding more pairs of Capes to my breeding flock, I truly do enjoy and appreciate all of the fun these birds have brought into my life.

Whisper
Companion of Crystal Parks [Email]
[Tuesday February 20th, 2001 at 00:24:33]

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Home: Cedar City, Utah
Number of Capes You Have: At this moment 9 - 2 breeders, 3 pets, 1 year old female youngster and 3 newly weaned girls.
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Years ago I was mesmerized by a photo of a Cape in a Bird Talk magazine.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Female
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: Unknown
Weight: 319 grams
Coloring: I assume normal for a Suahelicus hen
Length: Unknown
Breeder
Where Purchased: Old World Aviaries
When Purchased: 06/07/'98
Age When Brought Home: Approximately 1 1/2 - 2 years
Hand Fed: Yes
Price:
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: She has always been very shy. If movement is too fast/sudden around her she will make her sound that means, 'I'm scared' and run up my arm, and stick as much of herself under my hair as she can.
Talking ability: Good. She says many of the words that my other companion birds do.
Noise Level: Mostly low.
Activity Level: She is always doing something, but is not as rambunctious as the boys are.
Likes to bathe: Yes
How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate and cuddly with me only.
Territorial: No.
Cage
Size and type of cage: Dome Top Freedom cage.... 20" d. 24" w. 39" h. actual usable space - outside feeders. Smaller than I normally recommend but we're home most of the time and they're out on play tables a good deal of the day.
Favorite toys and perches: Swings.. with apple-wood perch or 'Sandy' perch. She likes swinging on a plastic chain toy.. yelling and flapping her wings as she does. Favorite hand toy is an old fashioned wooden clothespin to chew on.
Diet
Regular Diet: Hagen Tropican, monkey chow, nutriberries, small amount of a good seed mix, nuts, fresh fruit and/or vegetables, sprouts, cooked sprouted mix with extra mixed veggies added.
Favorite Food: Corn on the cob.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian-knowledgeable vets
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: None
Comments:
Whisper was purchased as a possible future breeder, but is too shy to appreciate the company of birds. Although I certainly didn't need another pet, her obvious sense of insecurity made her mental stability seem so fragile and I didn't feel she could handle going to another home, so she is here to stay. She trusts me totally. She likes clinging to my shirt just under my chin while she has her turn helping me do some of my daily chores. I have to always be aware of what she is doing because she will suddenly let go of my shirt and roll down... into my hands! Thankfully, so far I have always managed to catch her.

Tonka & Yoda
Companion of Crystal Parks [Email]
[Tuesday February 20th, 2001 at 00:05:53]

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Home: Cedar City, Utah
Number of Capes You Have: At this moment 9 - 2 breeders, 3 pets, 1 year old female youngster and 3 newly weaned girls.
Pet or Breeder: Tonka and Yoda are two of the pets.
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: A photo I saw of one in a magazine in the late 80's cast a spell on me! I was mesmerized by his unique beauty
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date: Tonka: 09/02/93 Yoda:12/03/93
Weight: Tonka: 329 grams Yoda: 322 grams
Coloring: Average/normal fusicollis male coloring, with several different tones and shades of green ranging from vibrant med. grass green, (some very slightly tinged with blue), to deep olive, grey/silver, pink, orange and red.
Length: They have decided that tape measures are not acceptable items and will give out many loud warning cries to alert every bird in the house, if one is seen.
Breeder
Where Purchased: Self
When Purchased: N/A
Age When Brought Home: N/A
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: N/A
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Depends on the situation and the stranger. They can be either, or just plain curious. From a distance they will sometimes ask, "Do you want to go get a nut?" or "Hey there! Do you want to see what I got?". But if a stranger gets too close to their space without Mama nearby, they may scream and run.
Talking ability: Excellent. Here is a couple of stories about the boys that I love to tell. One morning I came running up the stairs in a panic that was caused by blood curdling screams coming suddenly from my pet birds' room. When I reached the top of the stairs, this is what I saw: Tonka was standing bolt-upright on a perch, looking downward. Yoda was on the same perch upside-down under Tonka, like a reflection. Tonka was demanding in a very gruff voice, "Give ME kiss!" Then Yoda would flap his wings wildly and scream bloody murder. When I saw what was happening, naturally, I went almost hysterical with laughter. Yoda rights himself on the perch, cocks an eye in my direction, and asks in his sweetest voice, "What's going on?" Tonka once told me in a very matter of fact way, "Mmmm - *smack*smack*smack*- Tonka's a good boy!" I said, "Tonka, you tickle me!" He responded by lifting his wings and saying ,"Gootchie, gootchie, gootchie." They are not only good talkers but also quite clever with copying some actions. One of the boys will approach the other, put his head down by the other boys' wing and moving his head up and down, say "Gootchie, gootchie." The boy being 'tickled' will raise his wing to accommodate his buddy, and will either repeat the words, or say "tickle, tickle". The newest thing for the boys to say is, in tandem, "Oh, you're just too silly you are!"
Noise Level: They can spew it out at times, but this is not really considered the norm in most homes that have only one as a pet. My boys are competitive, and seem to love to echo each other. They are also most excellent as part of the 'Neighborhood Watch Crew'. They will sound loud warning cries if something they see out of the window isn't to their liking. All the other pets join in, and then it is enough of a ruckus to cause any neighbor within earshot to scan the area for anything that might be amiss!
Activity Level: Usually very active and playful. Certain times of the year they are more active than usual.
Likes to bathe: Definitely and often.
How cuddly or affectionate: They both appreciate a good head scratching, a tickle or a kiss - no cuddling. They prefer that I take them to the patio door and talk to them about what's happening outside.
Territorial: Usually.
Cage
Size and type of cage: Dome top Freedom cage. Smaller than I normally recommend, (my floor space has been maxed out), but we're home most of the time and they're out on play tables a good deal of the day.
Favorite toys and perches: A strong napkin or a paper towel to play tug-o-war with me, or just with each other. Also any hanging toy they can beat up while they're hanging from the cage top - especially ones that make a good racket.
Diet
Regular Diet: Hagen Tropican, monkey chow, nutriberries, small amount of a good seed mix, nuts, fresh fruit and/or vegetables., sprouts, cooked sprouted mix with extra mixed veggies added.
Favorite Food: Nuts - a toss up - Brazil & Almond. In the summer when our garden is mature, fresh corn on the cob is usually the top pick.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian-knowledgeable vets.
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: HEALTH: When we moved into our former home, we did not have the water quality checked. The folks who owned it before had disconnected a flexible water line from the kitchen, (plugged it, rolled up the end, and laid it in the rafters of the basement), but did not disconnect it at the water source. Water that stood semi-stagnant bred both e.coli and pseudamonas. Some of the contaminated water would then be siphoned back into our main water system every time the water was turned on. All pets and breeders had to be treated with an antibiotic. Babies only receive distilled water so it did not affect them. ACCIDENT: Most breeders use to band all Poicephalus with closed aluminum bands. The Cape beak is powerful and many individuals use their bands as 'helpers' to break food on, and also just seem to like the snapping sound the beak can produce with them, and the metal soon wears thin. One morning I went in to feed the pets and Yoda had broken his band. With his beak he had then clamped it closed around itself, into an overlapping circle. His circulation was not impeded but we still made a 250 mile mad dash, to our vet to have bands removed from all pets, and microchips implanted. Capes babies should be banded with stainless steel, or they should be removed completely before they are a year old to be safe.
Comments:
The boys can be very strong-headed. For example, if Yoda wants a treat, he will fly down to the floor, so I must pick him up - which gives him the opportunity to latch onto my finger and demand, "Lets go get something verrry gooood!" He absolutely balks at getting onto his play area and will hold on like a cat being held over a tortoise, if I don't first placate his desires! He hangs on tight enough to make my finger turn a bit purple, and will bend backwards to avoid the dreaded 'down' perch.

Darwin
Companion of Renya Eurek [Email]
[Wednesday February 14th, 2001 at 17:45:05]

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Home: Sugar Hill, Georgia USA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Through much research and when I was at a store he picked me out - literally. Darwin was 1 of 3 and I was standing next to his cage looking at another bred when he decided to hop over to my shoulder. Love at first sight.
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: July 25, 2000
Weight:
Coloring: Looks almost identical to Thor. Orange and Grey Head with Green and Black feathers mostly covering body. His legs have a few redish orange feathers before it goes into skin and claw area.
Length:
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Where Purchased: The Aviarium
When Purchased: December 16, 2000
Age When Brought Home: Almost 5 months
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1,850
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: Observative and Sweet
Talking ability: Just beginning. Darwin can say about 3 words.
Noise Level: Mild
Activity Level: Moderate. Loves to play independently and with humans. Very good with multiple people.
Likes to bathe: Loves the shower and blow dryer.
How cuddly or affectionate: He loves to have his head rubbed and is sweet. I would not necessarily say he is a cuddler but will let you handle him with no problems once the trust level has been established. He is great with my 7 year old son.
Territorial: Only with his favorite toys or yummys.
Cage
Size and type of cage: California Cage - Amazon with Playtop
Favorite toys and perches: Wooden blocks and balls with bells in them.
Diet
Regular Diet: ZuPreem - Avian Maintenance, Parrot Seed Mix, and Baby Food
Favorite Food: Baby Food (Corn & Sweet Potatoes, Peas & Wild Rice), Grapes, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, etc.
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Dr. Susan Leck
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: No
Comments:
Darwin is an incredible companion. I have to agree with Craig that the CAPE PARROT is a great pick! There personality, affectionate nature, and ability to adapt easily makes them my favorite. So far no quirks.
I'll let you know his measurements and weight soon.
8 ) Renya

Oba
Companion of Richard D.Taylor [Email]
[Wednesday February 7th, 2001 at 09:41:36]

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Home: Bellvue,Washington
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: beloved pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: looks and personality
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Suahelicus
Hatch Date: 4/14/1999
Weight: 300( )grams
Coloring: orange-red forehead and socks,silver-gray head and neck,bluish-green breast
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Where Purchased: Sheboygan Falls,Wisconsin
When Purchased: 6/1999
Age When Brought Home: 13 weeks
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1,200.00
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: not too concerned very calm
Talking ability: decent tlaker
Noise Level: minor
Activity Level: pretty high
Likes to bathe: lovs to get all wet
How cuddly or affectionate: very cyuddly and affectionate
Territorial: not at all
Cage
Size and type of cage: King Cage 30"X24"X22"
Favorite toys and perches: anything chewable or that can be used as a swing
Diet
Regular Diet: Pretty Bird pellets and fresh vegetables
Favorite Food: Almonds
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: yes
Wings Clipped: Yes Both
Health and Accidents: have to be watchful of the length of the beak
Comments:
Oba is a darling little,relatively speaking,bird. He enjoys the company of humans and tolerates the other bird in my care. He grew up in the same home with six other parrots of differing species.
He can get obstinate when coming ouit of hiscage. I acknowledge the fact that he is like this because I had too many birds and I wasn't able to give him or the other birds the out time that he deserved and needed. That is why I have reduced the size of my folk from seven birds to only two birds.
Cape parrots,in my opinion,are wonderful birds to have as pets. I also recognize the fact that most parrot species in the world are threatenedwith extinction. That is why I got my Cape from a very reputable breeder in Wisconsin.If there is any way to extract my birds Sperm for breeding purposes, I will consider that as an option. I can't see letting go of the Lil' Fella otherwise.Oba is my joy,next to my partner,he is the focus of my life!

Gus
Companion of Gayle Florence cane [Email]
[Friday December 22nd, 2000 at 04:37:52]

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Home: Jacksonville, Florida
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: Pet
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: captivated by a picture of one
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Fusicollis
Hatch Date:
Weight:
Coloring:
Length:
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Where Purchased: Jean Pattison
When Purchased: about three years ago
Age When Brought Home: baby
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1100
Personality
Shy or aggressive around strangers: agressive
Talking ability: very good "Help,Help!"
Noise Level: pretty loud
Activity Level: pretty active
Likes to bathe: yes
How cuddly or affectionate: moody
Territorial: yes!
Cage
Size and type of cage: california cage
Favorite toys and perches: beats up his hanging cocoanut
Diet
Regular Diet: Zupreem natural
Favorite Food: walnuts
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Rhoda Stevenson
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents: yeast infection as a baby
Comments:
Gus became somewhat phobic at about 1 year old. We went through counseling with Liz Wilson. It was really a fairly quick process and we are doing quite well. I love Gus dearly, he is very beautiful and quite a character, though a bit high strung. Whenever a bird flies off their perch, Gus can be counted on to call out "Help, Help!"! He's really funny. Mutters "hey, baby" at me when I walk by.

AJ
Companion of KIM AKINS [Email]
[Wednesday December 13th, 2000 at 17:13:46]

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Home: LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Number of Capes You Have: 1
Pet or Breeder: PET
Why you chose a Cape Parrot: FELL IN LOVE WITH BABY PARROT
Physical Characteristics
Sex: Male
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: JULY 25,00
Weight:
Coloring: GREEN BODY, SILVER HEAD WITH LITTLE RED
Length:
Breeder
Where Purchased: AVIARIUM
When Purchased: 12-12-00
Age When Brought Home: 4 1/2 MONTHS
Hand Fed: Yes
Price: $1850.00
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Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet:
Wings Clipped: No Answer
Health and Accidents:
Comments:
I NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO CONCERNING THESE PARROTS. I JUST PURCHASED ONE AND NEED SOME HELPFUL ADVISE.

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