Nyoni's Information

Nyoni
Companion of Carolan Ownby [Email]
[Saturday May 13th, 2000 at 21:57:08]

Home

• Home: Sandy, UT
• Number of Capes You Have: 1
• Pet or Breeder: pet
• Why you chose a Cape Parrot: I lived in South Africa, and love the country. When I saw this parrot, I simply fell in love with him. I bought him knowing very little about him, since not much information was available. What a great decision for me!

  Physical Characteristics

• Sex: Male
• Sub-species: Suahelicus
• Hatch Date: 7 September 1997
• Weight:
• Coloring: Standard suahelicus coloring: beautiful silver head with orange highlights, orange socks, orange accent on wings, lots of varieties of green elsewhere.
• Length:

  Breeder

• Where Purchased: Ronies "For the Love of Birds", Sandy
• When Purchased: 11 June 1998
• Age When Brought Home: 9 months
• Hand Fed: Yes
• Price: $1200

  Personality

• Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy unless strangers are too forward; then he becomes aggressive
• Talking ability: He is a wonderful talker. Says things like May the Force be With you; happy birthday to you; trick-or-treat; hello; tickle, tickle, tickle; what do you want; hi birdie; etc. He can combine phrases. Trick-or-treat and good parrot became trick-or-parrot. I gotta go and give me a kiss became "I gotta kiss."
• Noise Level: Quiet
• Activity Level: He's pretty active
• Likes to bathe: Yes. He bathes in his water dish, and I spray him at the same time so that we get the top wet. He'll also go in the shower with me.
• How cuddly or affectionate: Very affectionate
• Territorial: Yes, although more so on some days than others.

  Cage

• Size and type of cage:
• Favorite toys and perches: White kleenex, pine chews; loves his swing

  Diet

• Regular Diet: Harrisons, fruits & vegetables, seeds
• Favorite Food: Avi-cake .... which he asks for by name.

  Vet Info

• Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian Vet
• Wings Clipped: Yes Both
• Health and Accidents:
• Comments:

  This bird has affected me profoundly. He is smart and he has a great sense of humor. He uses words appropriate to the situation. I can't say enough good about him.