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
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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:
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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
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Sex: Unknown
Sub-species: Unknown
Hatch Date: March 27, 2003
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Hand Fed: Unknown
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Wings Clipped: No Answer
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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: ?
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Hand Fed: Unknown
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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
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Favorite Food: pasta; nuts;birdy bread
Vet Info
Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian
Wings Clipped: No
Health and Accidents: feather plucking
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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
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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:
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