Hi!

[Topher]

My name is Chris, I'm new here... My fiance (Nikki) and I have a Yellow Nape Amazon named Verde, 2 cats, and yesterday we started the adoption process on a 4 month old Greenwing Macaw named Jackson.
So, since we're expanding our flock, I thought it would be a good idea to join up with this forum

This will be our first large bird, and I'm incredibly excited (GWs are my 'dream bird'). We probably won't be taking him home until November or December- so we've got a lot of time to prepare.
anyways, I'm rambling. Nice to meet everyone-

[Spinnergirl]

Well, welcome to BirdBoard.

You are right, this is a great place to get to know other people who adore thier birds.

Sounds like your new arrival is a ways away, in the time between now and then you can find all sorts of info here about GWs. They do seem to be a fav here on the BirdBoard :)

How old is your Verde? Maybe you can post a pic or tell us something about your Verde...by the way ~ what does Verde mean??

P.S. To me, a zon is a BIG bird :) :)

[dlaonivcee]

Welcome!
Congrats on your new baby. When you bring him home, make sure to post a LOT of pictures!

[Topher]

Thanks for the welcome!
Well, you're right, Verde is a big bird- and he thinks he's even bigger than he actually is! His name is Spanish for "green". I felt it was fitting...
He loves his mom, my fiance- nikki. loves for her to give him scritches, or play 'airplane', or play video games. He also loves showers, Taco Bell, and 'Ren&Stimpy' cartoons.

We do have a long time before Jackson comes home- the pet store we bought him from hand-feeds and weens all their babies before they can go home- so we've got a few months yet.
I've been working with him at the shop since he was about a month old, and obviously we became pretty closely bonded. Any time that I saw someone else in there handling him, I would basically interogate them as prospective parents!
Luckily, after getting a new job that came with some generous signing bonuses, I was able to adopt him

[tdoll]

Hi and welcome to birdboard! we are glad to have ya look forward to hearing more about you and the crew!!
Barb,
scarlette-harlequin macaw
shazam-umbrella too
cuddles-umbrella too
seymour-lesser sulpher too
louis-severe macaw
aries-congo african grey
kiko-senegal
lauralie-peach crown conure
louie-peach crown conure
buddy-blue crown conure
8 cockatiels
5 parakeets
9 finches

[Topher]

Thanks!
As soon as I can, I'll post some pics of all of us. We're in the middle of moving right now so my only net access is through work so I can't post any pics at the moment.

[DocT]

Welcome to the forum and I bet you are excited about your new bird. I also have a yellow naped Amazon and she is a real joy.

Bonnie

[Topher]

These are pictures from before we brought him home. Can you tell that he's the center of attention at ALL TIMES at our house?

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