[Skyebirdsmom]

Well I heartily agree with everything everyone else has said about their Parrotlets. I can't imagine having any other bird besides Skye. They are SO darned smart, sweet, cute, intelligent, cunning, absolutely fearless, easy to clean up after, easy to take care of, easy to love, LOL. Toys are inexpensive, everything is 'less' except themselves. And goodness forbid, do NOT tell them they are small. They won't believe you anyway. Yes, attitude of a Amazon for sure! Skye is nippy only when 1. sleepy 2. hormonal 3. molting & 4. when he feels like it! And like everyone else has said IT HURTS like the dickens!! But when he nips, he looks at me like " I don't know what possessed me to do that mama, I'm weally, weally sorry!" I swear he does say that, ha,ha,ha. Ok, maybe not, but he looks like that's what he'd say. Skye is a blue Pacific mutation, and they are a bit pricey. The normal greens are relatively inexpensive depending on where you live. In NC they can be had from breeders for anywhere from $60-$120. And the American Yellow, White and some of the lesser known can be downright exhorbitant. Parrotlets are becoming more and more popular, so it is tending to bring down some of the prices. But on the other hand, it's causing more and more birds looking for new homes :aiwebs_00 But these little guys are so sweet, playful, talkative, loveable, and tough....you just have to love them and you DO before you know what happened!!! I only disagree with one thing: these birds do not have short life spans. Barring accidents, they live from 25-30 yrs easily with good health care. However, I have to say, bedacause they ARE so little and fragile, you really do have to be on the ball all the time. You always have to be aware of what is going on around you, where everyone is, and where the bird is at all times!!! Many pet parrotlets have been crushed by owners because they had the bird on their shoulder(where they LOVE to be)and they sat down, not realizing the bird was in the middle of their back(where they ALSO love to be)and crushed them against the chair. One thing, you must NEVER, EVER let them on a floor. Poof! They are stepped on or lost out a door, under a stove, fridge, etc.
Gosh, didn't mean to ramble, but truly Nancy....Parrotlets are the BEST little companions ever! I can't tell you how much my husband and I love Skye. When Bob comes home at lunch or at dinnertime, first thing he does before a 'hello' to me is go speak to Skye. Then he goes to wash up and takes Skye out of his cage till after our dinner. It's impossible not to love these little munchkins.
Linda & HRC~