I got 2 free parrots

funkyj1313 · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject: I got 2 free parrots

My friend set up a new tank and had 2 parrots in with 2 green terrors and a red devil. The parrots were getting bullied and my friend was going to trade them in. My wife told him that we would take them. He came over later and dropped them off. My wife loves them, but I think they are kinda ugly.

clunkster · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: I got 2 free parrots

Dont you just love it when you pick up free fish Very Happy

Yea i know what you mean about them looking

funkyj1313 wrote:

kinda ugly.

Must admit not a big fan of them myself

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject:

My wife loves the way they look.

clunkster · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject:

Well that is all that matters Very Happy

Mind you i am a firm believer that it helps if your wife/husband/partner has an interest in the hobby aswell Wink

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:40 am Post subject:

She has come to like the hobby. She takes care of 3 bettas from feeding to cleaning. She makes sure the water is warm enough and if its not she will turn on heating pad underneath their bowls. She has done exceptionally well for a beginner.

clunkster · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:14 pm Post subject:

Well that is nice to hear that she looks after her own fish and not have you do all the work Very Happy

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject:

I was taking care of them myself, but she wanted to assume the responsibilty.

clunkster · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject:

Ah so she pushed her way in Twisted Evil

So who is going to be looking after the parrots ? Or will it be a combined job ?
Nice pics by the way Very Happy

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject:

I look after all of the tanks except for the bettas. She is my eyes and ears for all the tanks and fish. If there is any small detail that is out of place, she lets me know immediately, even if I'm at work. She really does care about the fish. She was concerned about the parrots when they started getting black splotches all over them. I did some research and found out it was due to their color morphing. She still was concerned about them after I told her what it was from.

clunkster · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

Well that should help if she keeps an eye on your fish for you, as the sooner you spot something wrong the quicker you can try to sort it out Wink

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject:

Its hard when I'm at work and she calls me and she is frantic about a fish that I can't do anything with until I get home. It is nice to know when something is amiss and you didn't see it.

Kana3 · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject:

I've got some Parrot pics from my travels, I'll post when I sort myself out...

The individuals I saw, I felt were deformed. Well, the pics will show that ! So I must concur, they are not an attrative fish.

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