What Is This Animal?

[naboo]

Thai name:

Nok Gaew Kun Thoong (small letters below show tones). Loves peoples' hair apparently.

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Apparently, if you don't wash your hair or clean out your nose, it'll pick at you and make sure you are properly clean.

Edited October 29, 2012 by naboo

[daoyai]

A forpus? Isn't that just half an octopus?

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Heh. Forpus == Parrotlet, tiniest parrot in the world.

I see it in Thai as 'Nok Kaew Forpus' (eg: www.siamforpus.com )

Any clues where I might get supplies and a cage? Will try Kham Thiang first I suppose. Cage may be a challenge as people here seem to keep birds in tiny hanging cages, not very suitable for a walkers/climbers.

Edited October 30, 2012 by WinnieTheKhwai

[Semper]

Heh. Forpus == Parrotlet, tiniest parrot in the world.

I see it in Thai as 'Nok Kaew Forpus' (eg: www.siamforpus.com )

Any clues where I might get supplies and a cage? Will try Kham Thiang first I suppose. Cage may be a challenge as people here seem to keep birds in tiny hanging cages, not very suitable for a walkers/climbers.

Cages are available on Hay Ya Rd.

Edited October 30, 2012 by Semper

[murni]

We had a Forpus Blue until recently. I am sure you have looked ttheir care up on the web but if there is anything you are not sure of, please feel free to PM me.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Thanks! Yes..

I didn't think it was possible but I'm on Forpus forums more than on Thaivisa this week.

BTW there is a lady in one of the Kham Thiang shops who hand-raises all kinds of parrots. Very interesting as they become super tame. I did notice that quite a few species are LOUD... This little foundling is a lot easier on the ears.

[Semper]

Thanks! Yes..

I didn't think it was possible but I'm on Forpus forums more than on Thaivisa this week.

BTW there is a lady in one of the Kham Thiang shops who hand-raises all kinds of parrots. Very interesting as they become super tame. I did notice that quite a few species are LOUD... This little foundling is a lot easier on the ears.

They sure can be loud, I have one of them. Wanna trade?

[Ricardo]

No, it's definitely some kind of parakeet or young dwarf parrot. A 'parrotlet' perhaps. Canaries just hop about and aren't very social / into people. This one is more affectionate than my wife actually. Couldn't get him/her to sit down anywhere except on my shoulder or in my hair. :/

I believe they like to nest in toupees ?

[toybits]

looks like a parakeet

[harrry]

I just spoke to my other half and she said it was an "Arroy"

[Saan]

Unless budgies have morphed into something else it looks like one to me. It has the colors of the wild budgie before breeders started to play around with them.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Looks like, but isn't. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Parrotlet

[uptoyoumyfriend]

definitely lovebird.

i'd be very happy to take it of your hands/shoulder.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

I might have to take you up on that actually. (Even though it's not a lovebird but a PARROTLET /Forpus !). The Mrs. hates things that fly, apparently. Birds, bats, whatever. At best she seemed to consider it some kind of decorative piece, like you keep fish in an aquarium.

I've explained that parrot-like birds are a lot closer to dogs, in that they're social, need attention, like to play with stuff, break stuff, need exercise, and are generally happy only when they're around people; you don't just put it in a cage and hang it somewhere on the porch.

Edited October 31, 2012 by WinnieTheKhwai

[Saan]

Looks like, but isn't. http://en.wikipedia....cific_Parrotlet

Say g'day to it and if it asks for a beer you will know it is a nudgie.