Mtoto's Information

Mtoto (baby in Swahili)
Companion of Carly J. Grigg [Email]
[Tuesday December 12th, 2000 at 14:01:05]

Home

• Home: Victoria, BC, CANADA
• Number of Capes You Have: 1
• Pet or Breeder: Pet
• Why you chose a Cape Parrot: personality and reuptation of the bird

  Physical Characteristics

• Sex: Unknown
• Sub-species: Suahelicus
• Hatch Date: Sept. 26, 2000
• Weight:
• Coloring: red and silver head and green, white, black body, baby coloring
• Length:

  Breeder

• Where Purchased: local breeder
• When Purchased: Sunday December 3, 2000
• Age When Brought Home: 12 weeks
• Hand Fed: Yes
• Price: $1700.00 cdn.

  Personality

• Shy or aggressive around strangers: ultra cuddly. loves to meet new people
• Talking ability: not talking yet but gurgles all the time. Squeeks when I arrive home.
• Noise Level: always murmers to himself but very softlly
• Activity Level: plays for about 20 min then has a nap, still requires a lot of sleep
• Likes to bathe: doesn't mind the shower and LOVES the hairdryer afterwards
• How cuddly or affectionate: likes to lean against you and likes to be petted
• Territorial: not territorial at all

  Cage

• Size and type of cage: large parrot cage, Hagen
• Favorite toys and perches: loves to sit in his food dish (no longer a food dish, but a fancy perch!) seems to like any toy that I give him.

  Diet

• Regular Diet: varied diet, parrot mix, veggies, fruit, nuts and baby food
• Favorite Food: corn and wallnuts

  Vet Info

• Avian Vet or other Vet: yes Cannot remember name
• Wings Clipped: Yes Both
• Health and Accidents: none
• Comments:

  I love this little guy. He is great with my Cockatiel, Tutti. Every day we practise a new trick. He is a very fast learner. He understands step up, wait, and comes when called. He has me trained in the art of hand feeding too!