I have a two-year-old BW Pionus, Phoenix. Love her(?) to death! Eats like a pig, is normally very quiet and passive. She looked like hell when I got her from the pet store, but after a few months on Harrison's, her feathers grew back (head feathers were plucked out by cage mate); she plumped up real nice. I got her last Christmas; she was vicious, refused to come out of her cage (except to bite), completely unfriendly. I gave her her very first head scritch about two months ago. She says "Hi, Pi." The only reason we think she is a she is that she has been presenting herself to me (well, don't I feel special!). There are several other birds that she needs to (try) to get along with like my Bare-eyed, hubby's CAG Logan. I love the musky smell she emits when she's excited. They definitely wheeze when scared, so don't be alarmed. It might sound like they'll hyperventilate, but they don't. I would whole-heartedly recommend a Pionus; whichever cultivar you decide on, they'll be great. |