LOL...Connie you took the words right out of my mouth!! GONZO! and scared GONZO HEEHEE
December 19, 2006
Anonymous said...
They look like they're plastic. Kind of cute actually.
December 19, 2006
Anonymous said...
Actually, it's quite common for them to live over 50 or 60 years of age. We had a galah that was well in his 60's when we inherited him, and we only had him for a short while as he swore like a trouper (not good in front of small children!) Gave him to my Grandparents and he never swore from that day on, and lived another 15 or so years!
I think different breeds have different life expectancies. I was refering to the salmon-crested. That is hilarious about your swearing bird!
Ya, they are kinda cute. Don't tell anyone.
December 20, 2006
Anonymous said...
apparently not cute enough for cute overload tho...I sent them the same pic months ago (do I sound bitter???) You are soooo right about the toddler thing...we have 7 birds right now 2 of them are african greys (one is 20 ys old)
I think that the one is smiling because he just stuck his brother's wing into a light socket
December 20, 2006
Anonymous said...
LOL! I always pictured the left one saying "MOM! He's touching me again!!!" I love the grin of the one on the right..sooo ornery. We love our greys..they live to be 80 in some cases. I have told my children to pick a bird to adopt cuz they are gonna outlive me!
I'm not saying it shouldn't be here, at all, but I could easily see this photo showing up on Cute Overload too. It certainly got a laugh out of me. :-)
July 15, 2007
Tawnya sent me these photos of baby cockatoos - either of the rose-crested (aka salmon-crested) or galah varieties. These birds can live for over 30 years, and they have the emotional development and needs of a three-year-old human child. They make for great pets, but you had better know what you're getting into. Do you want another toddler running--that is, flying or waddling--around?
[Image]I imagine mommy has had enough of their begging, which is possibly why she isn't in the photo. That's how it is with my own toddlers. Their begging for cookies too often resembles that of baby birds. I'm just glad I don't have to regurgitate for them. Though that might be cathartic...
UPDATE: It would seem, from multiple sources, that these birds do live to be quite a bit older--as old as 80 years. I new that was true for macaws, but didn't know that for cockatoos. Thanks, all.
posted by Raging Wombat at 12:23 PM on Dec 19, 2006
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Close this window Jump to comment formHaha! Great picture. Hilarious!
December 19, 2006
I love the expressions on their faces!
December 19, 2006
OMGosh It's GONZO! Hilarious!
December 19, 2006
LOL...Connie you took the words right out of my mouth!! GONZO! and scared GONZO HEEHEE
December 19, 2006
They look like they're plastic. Kind of cute actually.
December 19, 2006
Actually, it's quite common for them to live over 50 or 60 years of age. We had a galah that was well in his 60's when we inherited him, and we only had him for a short while as he swore like a trouper (not good in front of small children!) Gave him to my Grandparents and he never swore from that day on, and lived another 15 or so years!
December 20, 2006
I think different breeds have different life expectancies. I was refering to the salmon-crested. That is hilarious about your swearing bird!
Ya, they are kinda cute. Don't tell anyone.
December 20, 2006
apparently not cute enough for cute overload tho...I sent them the same pic months ago (do I sound bitter???) You are soooo right about the toddler thing...we have 7 birds right now 2 of them are african greys (one is 20 ys old)
December 20, 2006
Wow, seven birds. I've always wanted an african grey. I've heard their unbelievably smart.
December 20, 2006
I think that the one is smiling because he just stuck his brother's wing into a light socket
December 20, 2006
LOL! I always pictured the left one saying "MOM! He's touching me again!!!" I love the grin of the one on the right..sooo ornery. We love our greys..they live to be 80 in some cases. I have told my children to pick a bird to adopt cuz they are gonna outlive me!
December 21, 2006
I'm not saying it shouldn't be here, at all, but I could easily see this photo showing up on Cute Overload too. It certainly got a laugh out of me. :-)
July 15, 2007