Wanted: Info on Blue-Headed Pionus

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Wanted: Info on Blue-Headed Pionus

Post by Jean Schnurste » Fri, 27 Jan 1995 05:53:56



I am fairly new to the world of birds, having purchased a budgie
last August.  I have found my interest growing by leaps & bounds and
I am now in the process of checking out larger birds.  I have a
particular interest in the Blue-Headed Pionus.  I would appreciate any
information on temperment, talking ability etc. and any other personal
experiences that would add to my current limited knowledge.  I am looking
for a bird that enjoys overall attention and handling and has potential
for really bonding with it's owner  I know it is never a sure thing, but
I would like to avoid high-strung temperments. Thank you in advance for
any info you can offer.


 
 
 

Wanted: Info on Blue-Headed Pionus

Post by Eric A. Roell » Wed, 01 Feb 1995 02:18:25



Quote:

>I am fairly new to the world of birds, having purchased a budgie
>last August.  I have found my interest growing by leaps & bounds and
>I am now in the process of checking out larger birds.  I have a
>particular interest in the Blue-Headed Pionus.  I would appreciate any
>information on temperment, talking ability etc. and any other personal
>experiences that would add to my current limited knowledge.  I am looking
>for a bird that enjoys overall attention and handling and has potential
>for really bonding with it's owner  I know it is never a sure thing, but
>I would like to avoid high-strung temperments. Thank you in advance for
>any info you can offer.



Jean,

I think you are considering a wonderful type of bird. I have a Maxi
Pionus (Sammy is 9 months old now) and he is wonderful.  I visited him
in the pet shop every day for about an hour after I was allowed to
start holding him at 7 weeks of age.  He is now a very social bird and
will allow almost anyone to hold him.  Sammy has also traveled about
2300 miles by car with me when I go home for visits.  I have
understood from my earlier research into Pionus that most Pionus
behave very much the same.  

You might also want to join the Pionus mailing list.  Email


America for more info.

With this and his early socialization in mind.....

                            Pionus ratings

                             CUDDLE FACTOR
My name is Bird
I don't go anywhere...
I don't do anything...
I don't have any fun...                                Cuddle Birdy!!

            1.......................5.....................10
                                         X
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                                  NOISE
     747 at takeoff                                    Owl in flight

            1.......................5.....................10
                                                X
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                                  TALKING
                                                  Recite Dictionary
          Mute                                        from memory

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                             X (I expect something any day now......)
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                              POTTY TRAINING
  Fowl Weather gear advised                        Sphincter Muscles
                                                        of IRON

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                                    X (at least I haven't had any luck yet)

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                                  DUST
  Dust Storms from the
    Great Depression                               ATTRACTS DUST!!!!

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                                        X
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                             ACTIVITY LEVEL
       Perch Potato                               Would like to enter
                                                    Iron Man contest

            1.......................5.....................10
                                      X
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                                OUTGOING
    Can hide behind a stick                     Alternate host of
    if someone new is seen                        "Tonight" show

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                                                 X
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                             HUMAN ATTENTION
                                REQUIRED
      Doppelganger[1]                             Can amuse self for
                                                 long periods of time

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                                                         X
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                                 CHEWING
   Who needs a chain saw?                         Slurps food through
                                                       a straw

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                                               X

[1]
[G doppelga^:nger, fr. doppel- double + -ga^:nger goer]
(1830)
:a ghostly counterpart of a living person; broadly: DOUBLE 2

 
 
 

Wanted: Info on Blue-Headed Pionus

Post by Kathy Johns » Wed, 01 Feb 1995 19:36:59


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> With this and his early socialization in mind.....

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ROFLMAO! This is great! Thanks for making my morning!

--Kathy Johnson
  Feathered Gems Aviary
  Lincoln Park, MI