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Quote: I want a "LIKE" button for this post! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Quote: I think it really depends on the parrot. There are definitely birds that I would never let on my shoulder or near my face. Here's a quote from the newsletter I received from the Companion Parrot website: http://companionparrotonline.com "TOO MANY RULES? There are far too many...

Oh, Fiona (my GCC) is tame and even a little trained. She only bites me if she's in a snit about something. She knows "step up" and "kiss." I didn't really even try to teach her the kiss -- she learned it by happy accident -- I would give her a litte peck on the head or beak and make a...

Yeah, I got a green cheek after we lost our Sun Conure. Our avian vet recommended a green cheek if we were determined to get another conure for a 9 year old girl. Supposedly they are better for kids (quieter, less nippy, etc). Ha! We loved our Sun and I don't think she ever bit my daughter...

I highly recommend Sally Blanchard's books and website. She's an expert in parrot behavior. There's also an online forum like this one, where you can get a lot of info and ask questions, too, which is really nice. Her website is really "busy" and disorganized (in my opinion), but there is a...